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I was on the first sailing out of Southampton (2 nights to Le Havre). We Will Rock You was cancelled last minute, entertainment staff said it would be replaced by The Gift but in the end it was a Beatles tribute band. Spectra’s Cabaret was on as normal in 270 but I didn’t go. The other theatre headliner was Frankie & The Dreamers - personally I found them annoying but they seemed to go down well. I ate in Coastal Kitchen both nights and it was excellent so no complaints about the food.

Yes it can sell out, and it can also reappear at any time if people cancel so keep checking back.

I’d have thought you put your home address. They couldn’t care less where you are when you actually do the video call. I haven’t used DocHQ but with Qured the details that appeared on the certificate were name, date of birth and passport number so make sure they’re correct.

TA OBC typically only appears once on board (and even then not always immediately).

A year ago this forum was full of people demanding the return of cruising with no masks or restrictions. They’ve (almost) got what they wanted, and this is the result. Bottom line - Covid will find its way on to almost every sailing on almost every ship. It’s up to you to decide whether that’s a problem. If it is, don’t cruise. If not, go! But don’t complain if you get it. That’s the risk of spending a week in a confined space with 4,000 other people.

14 for a drink in Europe. And that 89 doesn’t include VAT or grats.

So $114 a day with tax & grats for the DBP. That’s a break even of 9 drinks. Wow.

Quest has never returned since the pandemic.

YMMV but I always find it easier to buy a proctored lateral flow test in the UK, take it with me and book a video call from my hotel the morning before the cruise. Qured, DocHQ and others offer proctored tests for under £20 which are happily accepted by Royal just as they are for entering the USA.

Yes, on Anthem you can get the kümmelweck sandwich at Cafe 270 (it’s pretty much the same menu as Park Cafe on Oasis class). I too loved El Loco Fresh for lunch - especially the burritos and quesadillas.

It doesn’t. It’s just a certain element of the clientele that still seems to think they’re mandatory and looks down at anyone who’s not wearing one.

Ah ok, that clarifies things! If you’re booked on ITA (Alitalia), you’ll definitely be going from Heathrow - but presumably the day before as they don’t have any flights on the 5th that would get you to Rome in time to board in Civitavecchia. There are flights from Gatwick on Easyjet on the 5th that would get you there in time, so it’s possible you’ll be booked on one of those. Or the early BA flight from Heathrow.

Oh I know - I’m just struggling to think of any realistic routing from London to Miami that involves Alitalia. That’s a minimum of three legs and an overnight somewhere en route.

How do you mean not in use? Broken?

I’m baffled - I can’t think why Royal would book you on an Italian airline, presumably involving a change in Rome, for a flight from London to Miami - a route served non-stop by multiple airlines several times daily. I’d talk to your TA ASAP and read them the riot act.

Doesn’t surprise me in the least. Royal are offering to reimburse up to $250 a day for hotels and $100 for food if you test positive on board and have to isolate on land. Staying on board probably costs them less than 20% of that.

It was still Joff Eaton on the last sailing (May 13-15).

Correct. With the basic Surf package your download speed will be capped at a much lower rate than with Surf & Stream.

You get 2 free days of surf or $51.98 off any package.

Fine, but have a Plan B in case you test positive. Remember if you’re American, you won’t be allowed to fly home until you’re negative and Italy requires you to self-isolate for at least 7 days.

Don’t see why not but as ever it’ll probably depend on whether the security screener you end up with (a) notices and (b) cares.

On the Wonder TA last month Mike said that on a typical 7-day cruise he only gets to spend 10% of his time ‘front of house’. He’s responsible for a team of 220 and most of his time is spent managing them.

Just got off Anthem this morning. Hardly anyone was wearing one on the 2-night weekend cruise to Le Havre. Bottom line - Covid isn’t going anywhere and will get on to ships regardless of vaccination, testing and masking protocols. There will always be a risk of catching it, as there is on land. Only you can decide whether that risk is worth it and, if so, what measures you take to avoid catching it.

This. No court would find Cunard liable for a passenger’s consequential losses which would be covered by any half-decent travel insurance policy. Cunard’s only responsibility is to refund the cancelled voyage. @drschibi I know it’s horribly frustrating, but I fear you’re wasting your time.

Yes, as @OCSC Mikesays there are fewer production shows right now but there should still be other entertainment to fill the gaps - eg guest headliners and family comedy shows in the theatre and ice showcases in Studio B.