maria1122 Posted August 7, 2021 #201 Share Posted August 7, 2021 27 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said: We are D+. Hoping for Oasis as we are 15 minutes from Cape Liberty. You know it will probably be Galveston!! Don’t worry it won’t be for Galveston. They already sent out their invites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted August 7, 2021 #202 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Oh, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgwest Posted August 7, 2021 #203 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Received my email and text at 3:37 CDT. Never set foot on an RCI ship in my life. Months ago when it was first announced they were accepting statements of interest to join a simulated cruise, I sent them an email. This past Thursday night near midnight, I received the email inviting me to enter the "contest". I entered the allotted 12 times. Already on a cruise that covers the first two published sailing dates so hoping they we get Galveston. We are only about a 4 hour drive away. Wondering if the "winners" were selected in part due to proximity to the port to which said "winner" will be assigned. Time will tell I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbcruise Posted August 7, 2021 #204 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Received our email at 3pm CST today. Yet to say which cruise. Maria1122: When were the Galveston invites sent out. Maybe they still need volunteers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericfromri Posted August 7, 2021 #205 Share Posted August 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, Bgwest said: Received my email and text at 3:37 CDT. Never set foot on an RCI ship in my life. Months ago when it was first announced they were accepting statements of interest to join a simulated cruise, I sent them an email. This past Thursday night near midnight, I received the email inviting me to enter the "contest". I entered the allotted 12 times. Already on a cruise that covers the first two published sailing dates so hoping they we get Galveston. We are only about a 4 hour drive away. Wondering if the "winners" were selected in part due to proximity to the port to which said "winner" will be assigned. Time will tell I suppose. No. Its random Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkbelle87 Posted August 7, 2021 #206 Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Jimbo said: Email or phone call? Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowroller Posted August 8, 2021 #207 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I wonder how many no-shows there will be. I know I wouldn't fly (paying for the flight) for a 2 day cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorey2007 Posted August 8, 2021 #208 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I haven't got a email yet do I still have a chance??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericfromri Posted August 8, 2021 #209 Share Posted August 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, lowroller said: I wonder how many no-shows there will be. I know I wouldn't fly (paying for the flight) for a 2 day cruise. I was invited to five of these and you are entirely correct. I flew to Seattle because it was five days and that’s what made it worthwhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare allisonb22 Posted August 8, 2021 #210 Share Posted August 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Lorey2007 said: I haven't got a email yet do I still have a chance??? me either! im hoping and praying we still have a chance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baowen Posted August 8, 2021 Author #211 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I got my text and email at 1:37 my time (Pacific) So, I don't know if they sent them all out at once but @BGwest said they received theirs at 3:37 . So maybe that points to a mass text/email send? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare allisonb22 Posted August 8, 2021 #212 Share Posted August 8, 2021 what happens if people who are selected can't sail? do you think they will open it up to more people? I can sail on any of the sailings and would be willing to fly. Would be willing to cancel my Cancun trip for the end of Aug to get on the oasis test cruise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baowen Posted August 8, 2021 Author #213 Share Posted August 8, 2021 23 minutes ago, ericfromri said: I was invited to five of these and you are entirely correct. I flew to Seattle because it was five days and that’s what made it worthwhile @ericfromri How long between finding out you had been selected for the simulation cruise until they told you the details? (If that's how it worked for the first round of sim cruises) Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorey2007 Posted August 8, 2021 #214 Share Posted August 8, 2021 The entry did say August 7th selected and August 8th notified. So maybe we still have hope we will be notified at least I'm hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericfromri Posted August 8, 2021 #215 Share Posted August 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, Baowen said: @ericfromri How long between finding out you had been selected for the simulation cruise until they told you the details? (If that's how it worked for the first round of sim cruises) Beth The invitation received was one specifically for each cruise with all the details in the email of what I was volunteering for. I picked the longest one and that was Ovation. It was different for us as some of the pinnacles were invited individually for each one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted August 8, 2021 #216 Share Posted August 8, 2021 They did say tomorrow. So maybe some went out earlier, a d the rest tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted August 8, 2021 #217 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, ericfromri said: The invitation received was one specifically for each cruise with all the details in the email of what I was volunteering for. I picked the longest one and that was Ovation. It was different for us as some of the pinnacles were invited individually for each one Do you remember the health questions they asked on the App? I believe the day before sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericfromri Posted August 8, 2021 #218 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, DaniDanielle said: Do you remember the health questions they asked on the App? I believe the day before sailing. It was just about have you been around anyone with coronavirus have you had any symptoms it was it and there was no temperature or pcr test before or after or during Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanbarckley Posted August 8, 2021 #219 Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said: They did say tomorrow. So maybe some went out earlier, a d the rest tomorrow. In the group for volunteers of the seas…one of the moderators posted that all winners had been notified if they were selected, and to look out for more details about which cruise soon. Edited August 8, 2021 by ryanbarckley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted August 8, 2021 #220 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, ericfromri said: It was just about have you been around anyone with coronavirus have you had any symptoms it was it and there was no temperature or pcr test before or after or during Thanks, so they basically are asking the same questions with a coronavirus twist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted August 8, 2021 #221 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, DaniDanielle said: Thanks, so they basically are asking the same questions with a coronavirus twist. I think now we need a negative test, just another hurdle to jump🥴 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingHogFan Posted August 8, 2021 #222 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, DaniDanielle said: They did say tomorrow. So maybe some went out earlier, a d the rest tomorrow. A couple hours ago Royal said all invites have been sent out… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahirsh Posted August 8, 2021 #223 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, CruisingHogFan said: A couple hours ago Royal said all invites have been sent out… where did they say this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 8, 2021 #224 Share Posted August 8, 2021 On FB, there is quite a mix of C&A tiers announcing that they have been invited, and even some who have never been on ANY cruise at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 8, 2021 #225 Share Posted August 8, 2021 4 hours ago, maria1122 said: Yes, we were chosen, and yes we are pinnacle but we don’t consider our selves hoi polloi. We are just simple retired people that now enjoy cruising. Someday I hope you become pinnacle, but till then I hope you also will get an email today or tomorrow for a free cruise. 👍 hoi polloi is Greek, meaning The Many. It means the opposite of what you think it means. 🙂 Just a teacher, giving out free education. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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