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So even CCL is joining NCL in requiring vaccines, see below. RCCL will be the only line not. It will be just a matter of time before a RCCL ship ruins it for everyone with covid outbreak. Stupidest move ever. https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/environmental-health/shift-covid-19-vaccination-thinking-carnival-cruise-line

I was supposed to be on Independence on Oct 3rd out of Miami. If they automatically move us to Odyssey, I would be just fine with that. However, how do they pick a cabin for you? We are booked in a Junior Suite and book as high and forward as we can. Do they try and match as close they can?

Every ship will need a test cruise. This is why you will see the Celebrity fleet ramp up much quicker, they don't need test cruises under the 95% CSO model. I'd be shocked if RCCL can even get half is fleet back and running by year end.

No.

RCCL will not be operating under the 95% CSO guidelines, only Celebrity will. RCCL mgt. want families with kids under 12 y/o that can't be vaxxed to sail. All adults will be mandated to be vaxxed. This is extremely dumb on Fain and Co. to go this route instead of telling people that kids under 12 need to wait or limit kids to 5% of passengers. So because of this, all vaxxed adults will have to suffer with masks, limited capacity at onboard venues, social distancing and no self serve buffets. I was told by RCCL to go with Celebrity if you want no masks or social distancing. Bad move on their part.