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We did this before Covid, so had some different stops Would not do it again. Too many sea days.

I am adding covid test kits. I ordered from USPS for the free kits and we are getting 2 boxes - four tests in each. These we are taking on our cruise leaving June 9th - 10 days I also went to CVS pharmacy and got 2 boxes - 2 tests in each for our trip we are leaving on tomorrow. (not cruise). We are going to visit relatives out of state and want to test before going over to see some of the older "ones".

Both my husband and myself have not tested positive for Covid. We have been on four cruises since Dec 2021. We have both been vaccinated and had two boosters - tested before each cruise. We are now going on a 10 day round trip from SF to Alaska in June. Two days prior we are getting tested, then boarding a plane to SF and then boarding the ship. If we get sick, where did we get sick ? Did we have covid before we were tested, but it was too soon to show up Did we have covid from the airplane ride Did we get covid from the people on the ship We are planning to wear our masks during our cruise. I would like everyone to continue to wear the masks to keep from passing it on, but I don't control the ship. I wear a mask to protect me and "you". you are welcome !

propel = strawberry lemonade - they had three or four others which also has the electrolytes Gatorade - only had two - orange and glacier freeze go to walmart.com and they sell them online

After reading these posts, I decided to get the powder Gatorade. amazon sells 5 packages of 10 packets each - 50 total packets for 14.99 (or 2.99 each box) i went to Walmart today and paid $1.98 for 10 packets - so 50 packets (or five boxes) would cost $9.90 I bought 3 boxes of Gatorade and one box of Propel. Different flavors and they both had expiration dates of Feb 2023

We were Celebrity cruisers, until we decided to try Princess with their 28 day LA roundtrip to Tahiti. We spent a lot for a Balcony, no princess plus at that time (2018), I think we paid $3200 per person and then had to pay for gratuities on top of that. Because there were so many sea days, we played in the Casino and after we got home we got Casino offers So we did a number of cruises out of LA (our home port) and received offers of free inside cabin, with free casino play money. Then covid - after they started the cruises back up, we got offers that were great - free balcony, plus package and casino play. We booked four cruises and have our five, sixth and seventh coming up - except now the offers are not as good. We still get offered a free cabin, but an inside, not balcony and it costs to upgrade, some offers with princess plus, some not. So we will finish this years cruises and then see what we get offered. If the price is not right, we won't go. We no longer have any cruises that are on our bucket list, so anywhere we go now will be a repeat. I have always said that we would book last minute and get a great price, but the cruise we want they discontinued - 10 day roundtrip out of LA to Alaska - we had to book the one out of San Francisco and pay for airfare, which is not what we want to do. We will not go "inside cabin" we need the view and the fresh air.

We are have a B2B scheduled for September. Two 10 day trips cruise one - no princess plus - we had it on the booking, then cancelled it. Saved $800 total. We will have to pay out of pocket for the gratuity, but we have $500 OBC. We will use the internet everyday when we get off the ship - we do not drink alcohol at home, hubby will get a diet soda when needed. cruise two - offer came with the princess plus, so we will have it. We did a 28 day LA round trip to Tahiti with no princess plus package. We survived just fine.

We had a bar face soap that was on the bathroom counter and the liquid soap, with the liquid shampoo in the shower. You can ask for more soap (bar) if needed.

I bring all of the above items that everyone has listed. We always have the regular bandages, tape, etc. for first aid, but the throat lozenges, cold medicine and cough drops are standard now. We will continue to wear our masks when on board. Was hoping by June (next cruise) that things would have improved, but in southern California, things are on the rise again.

The sea days can be a lot when you have five or six in a row. Bring plenty of reading materials or games so you can break up your day when the ship offers nothing of interest to you. Eat, sleep and pray all day long

We are on a cruise that returns to NYC port. Our flight is out of La Guardia at 1:06p. We have transfers from the ship to the airport which cost us $39 each ($78 total)

Ours was hanging in the closet hooked to a pants hanger.