{"id":74772,"date":"2021-10-21T21:26:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T13:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=74772"},"modified":"2021-10-24T00:54:30","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T16:54:30","slug":"royal-caribbean-cruise-during-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/21\/royal-caribbean-cruise-during-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"What to expect on Royal Caribbean Cruise during a Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It has been a while since I travel after the start of the pandemic. So, when there is a 50% discount for the Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas cruise to nowhere, we grabbed it. This is actually my first time on a cruise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"444\" data-attachment-id=\"74773\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/21\/royal-caribbean-cruise-during-pandemic\/royal-carribean\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean.jpg?fit=800%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,444\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"royal-carribean\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean.jpg?fit=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean.jpg?fit=800%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean.jpg?resize=800%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean.jpg?resize=768%2C426&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>I believe you have seen a lot of cruise-related vlogs. This is not one of them as I almost did not film any activities during the trip. This post is actually more about the things to prepare before and during the cruise (BTW, this is NOT a sponsored trip).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, my focus is on what to prepare before the trip during a pandemic. For example, the current <a href=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/tag\/covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19<\/a> measures from the Singapore Government, taking PCR, ART tests prior to the trip, using the Royal Caribbean app to book activities and etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Update (23rd Oct 2021): <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalcaribbean.com\/sgp\/en\/faq\/questions\/will-i-have-to-take-a-test-before-i-cruise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">From Royal Caribbean FAQ<\/a>, there are some changes on the testing. For sailings effective November 8th, 2021, through the month of November 2021, all guests are required to complete Antigen testing at the terminal on the day of sailing as part of the terminal experience prior to boarding the ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"165\" data-attachment-id=\"74780\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/21\/royal-caribbean-cruise-during-pandemic\/royal-carribean-pcr-art-faq\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean-pcr-art-faq.jpg?fit=800%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,165\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"royal-carribean-pcr-art-faq\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean-pcr-art-faq.jpg?fit=300%2C62&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean-pcr-art-faq.jpg?fit=800%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean-pcr-art-faq.jpg?resize=800%2C165&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean-pcr-art-faq.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean-pcr-art-faq.jpg?resize=300%2C62&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/royal-carribean-pcr-art-faq.jpg?resize=768%2C158&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also some information on the connectors needed on-board the Royal Caribbean cruise ship. BTW, here is a information to take note of &#8211; They are using US connectors and have 110v sockets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"74774\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/21\/royal-caribbean-cruise-during-pandemic\/royal_caribbean_sunset\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Royal_Caribbean_Sunset.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Royal_Caribbean_Sunset\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Royal_Caribbean_Sunset.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Royal_Caribbean_Sunset.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Royal_Caribbean_Sunset.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Royal_Caribbean_Sunset.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Royal_Caribbean_Sunset.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Royal_Caribbean_Sunset.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In-between the video, I did capture nice weather, beautiful sunset in the middle of the open sea. And I did go for a 5km jog on the top deck of the cruise. Do check out the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tips and Advice for a Trip on Royal Caribbean: Quantum of the Seas during a Pandemic\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gf5BGSWN5zw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some links so that you can skip to the interesting part of the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips and Advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=76s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1:16<\/a> Things to Prepare Before the Trip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=430s\">7:10<\/a> Pre-boarding Advice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=692s\">11:32<\/a> After Boarding Advice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=944s\">15:44<\/a> End of Trip Advice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=0s\">0:00<\/a> Intro <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=47s\">0:47<\/a> Singapore Introduces New COVID-19 Measures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=227s\">3:47<\/a> Types of sockets inside the Stateroom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=345s\">5:45<\/a> Food onboard the Quantum of the Seas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=393s\">6:33<\/a> Finally Moving Out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=607s\">10:07<\/a> Buffet style breakfast (Windjammer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=619s\">10:19<\/a> Origami Activity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=763s\">12:43<\/a> Jogging on top deck of the Cruise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gf5BGSWN5zw&amp;t=848s\">14:08<\/a> Activities onboard (including bumper cars)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Truthfully, I will not go on another cruise soon. Given the restriction, it is difficult to enjoy the trip with friends as the maximum is limited to 2 people anywhere during the cruise. And the pools look nice but if I can only enjoy only 10 mins at a time before I have to get out of the pool, I don&#8217;t know how anyone can enjoy it fully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, do check with the cruise company if you have queries as rules are always changing during this pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wish I could help you in some ways before you go on your cruise. If you have further questions, do let me know on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Gf5BGSWN5zw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> or over here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has been a while since I travel after start of the pandemic. 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