Jill
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2 hours ago, smokeybandit said:
A little more info on today's hearing.
CDC still saying they've done all they need to do and it's up to the cruise lines to meet the CSO terms now.
They are so flippin arrogant.
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2 hours ago, UNCFanatik said:
I live in SC and when buffets opened back up here...specifically BBQ buffets, a few had staff serve you down the line but the majority i have been to require you put on gloves to server yourself
But gloves won’t stop people from licking the spoon
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28 minutes ago, twangster said:
I've long thought someone at the CDC had a bad cruise. Maybe their lover hooked up with another guest or maybe they are one of those people who write bad reviews because they made bad assumptions.
Come to think of it, making bad assumptions fits.
Maybe they got norovirus or maybe they were on a less than stellar cruise line.
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At this point the CDC has so much egg on its face. They are even receiving criticism from main stream media- who have been towing their ridiculous agenda for a year. The latest was letting the teacher’s unions tell the CDC not to open schools. Their messaging is all over the place. Congress is grilling them as we speak.
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10 minutes ago, danv3 said:
Usually you can predict the outcome from comments the judge makes during the hearing. Did any reporters attend (live or virtual)?
We should’ve gotten Tampa peeps to watch their noon news.
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Hopefully Bay News will report soon a follow up to this morning’s report:
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12 hours ago, JeffB said:
His press secretary? Hmmmm. The Sun Sentinal is really a pretty good local pape but they have been known to assign statements to various sources without vetting them. My point remains. Desantis is not going to tell cruise lines they can't sail from FL ports if they require passengers and crew to be vaccinated.
Agree. I live in Florida and no way DeSantis will let a $7 billion dollar industry sail away. No way.
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I’m supposed to be on her in October, 4th time trying!
Maybe she’s getting her Covid upgrades? Ventilation etc.
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“Up coming bookings are wow! and ehhh... Not practical to back out of the "ehhh" onepretty well "stuck" with it.”
No such thing as an “ehhh” cruise!
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All these videos are so great. Bummed my October 1 out of Rome was cancelled but excited to wait until October 2022 as we upgraded to a 12 night Holy Land/Best of Greece.
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This just came up in my newsfeed on Facebook. They have an App too. Has anyone used it? Seems like a great tool to book an excursion outside from the ship.
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Just being on a ship sometimes is enough. Personally I’m a morning person and need light lol.
In college I did an interior that fit 5 girls, 2 years in a row. At $137, that left plenty of beer money!
Our (hubby and me) first Royal cruise was on Song of America (corporate cruise) and we had an ocean view. We were in our 20’s and after an interior, this was HIGH DOLLAH!
Now we are regulars with plain old balconies because we do love sitting watching the water and mimosas in the morning.
We have our first Aft Junior Suite next may in Alaska only because our 22 year old is graduating college and she wants to come.
Bottom line, pick what you most enjoy. Life is short. 5 years ago I was given a 15% of making it to 2021. I’m here and have my bucket list cruises booked! Of course we eat a lot of chicken at home!
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I check a few times a week and the norm seems to be a sale one week, the next week no sale. The following week, another sale.
Usually the sales start on Wednesdays.
Always check around major holidays. Black Friday is historically the best prices.
My game plan: buy what I absolutely know we will buy as early as possible then watch the price. When it goes down, cancel and re-purchase. Best prices are always early. The more time that goes by, the prices go up.
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8 hours ago, coneyraven said:
One of the things I found interesting when I was in Florida last week was the number of people wearing masks, not because they had to, but because it was what they chose to do. When I was in a Winn-Dixie, I'd say it was about 50/50 mask vs no-mask. I think government, in general, doesn't give the general population enough credit to make the right decisions that are right for them.
Absolutely! We’ve gotten this reputation as being a bunch of idiots. Masks are worn everywhere and I’m in conservative north Florida.
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Ok so listening to our local news station this morning in north Florida, the lifting of all Covid mandates (mask mandates) pertains to government mandates: city/county mask mandates for example. Private businesses can still require masks to enter.
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16 hours ago, twangster said:
I believe so, so we could see increased confrontation over masks at stores and bars. "The governor says I don't have to..."
I’m going to the eye doctor today in north Florida and they require a mask. I’m going to Publix afterwards and I’ll see if masks are still required.
My daughter is getting married in central Florida in 3 weeks. As far as we know, masks are still required in the chapel but not at the reception venue.
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15 hours ago, cruisellama said:
I understand the governors objection to a gov't creating vaccination passport, but is he considering the vaccine cards a travel passport? They're just a shot record like those of the past. Not seeing why showing proof of vaccination that big a deal? Don't schools require shot records for student enrollment? Seems like the mandatory PCR testing for travel is just as intrusive from the health privacy issue.
His issue is you should not have to prove you’re vaccinated to go to a baseball game or walk into a grocery store. He’s talking about participating in everyday life should not require proof you’ve been vaccinated.
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But I’ll go if I have too! Lol Anyone else have cruises in the app you’re not booked on? The 3 I am booked on are there but so is this Adventure sailing, complete with calendar, deck plans etc.
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1 hour ago, Matt said:
Down here, the mask ordinance has been mostly county-enforced. As in, each county has its own rules.
Right now, it's still in place where I live (and surrounding counties). There was talk of it being removed "soon", but TBD.
I hope so very soon. My daughter is getting married at Rollins chapel end of May and right now we have to wear masks coming down the aisle.
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6 hours ago, johnt83 said:
So many... yet so important. I am happy to hear about how frequently the meetings are now occurring between the CDC and cruise lines, it was about time. I think with continued engagement and development of solid plans and adhering to certain aspects of the CSO, there is a path forward, which is what the FL governor wants. He is in some sort of contradiction though when he wants cruises to return but doesn't want cruise lines to require vaccines. It doesn't work that way, Ron.
The EO that DeSantis signed says businesses cannot ASK if you’ve been vaccinated. It says nothing about requiring/not requiring vaccine. It’s simply an order to protect your private health information. Regardless it is at odds with what he wants though.
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@twangster do you think Grandeur would possibly end up with Pullmantur? Last I heard they were reorganizing and taking 2 Celebrity ships. Sailings to possibly start December of 2021.
https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23950-pullmantur-could-mount-comeback-with-two-celebrity-ships.html -
So here’s my experience: had a May 2020 Symphony. Took the 125% on board credit which came to $1835. We had purchased CocoCay beach club, DBP and UDP. That was it.
Applied it to an October 2020 Symphony and was able to purchase all with a nice chunk left over. Cancelled so.....
Applied to May 2021 Symphony and was able to add 2 excursions with about $300 left over. Cancelled so....
Applied to October 2021 Symphony and I’m finding that extra 25% is being eaten up quickly.
Bottom line: prices are up. If you have a 125% OBC apply it sooner rather than later because it appears your dollar is not going as far as it used too. If you’re wavering on purchasing, I’d sure as heck get the stuff you know you want.
When our Odyssey for this October out of Rome was cancelled, I cancelled all my CP stuff before they announced and all $2,138.66 was on my next month’s cc statement as a credit. Refunds are coming much faster.
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Party Smart works pretty well. Herbal pill you take before bed.
Prevention is key though but we all slip up every now and then.
My worst cruise ship hangover was debarkation morning on oasis. Those 4 chocolate martinis and 3 glasses of wine the day before made for an unpleasant end to an awesome week.
CDC updates some of its rules for cruise ships
in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
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Just heard on the news that CDC now says if you’re vaccinated no more masks indoors.
Good grief. Good news but just enforces how they change stuff like people change their underwear
i wonder what tomorrow will bring? Heck, something else may change next hour!