Jill
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2 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:
Yes, most likely the time of the year. October is the middle of hurricane season (assuming you are sailing out of FL).
Yes I know, I’m lucky to live in Florida lol. Mine is at the end of the month. If we get them, it’s normally in the first 2 weeks of October. So now I just jinxed myself and cruises will be sailing all gung ho and some stupid storm will pop up and mine will be cancelled for a 4th time.
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I just moved my May symphony to October and it’s a little over $1,000 less than the May date. May be due to time of year too.
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@Neesastarting Monday it’s 60 and older for Florida. I bet in less than 2 weeks after that it’ll be 50 and older.
Florida is kicking butt in the vaccine department.
I’m now pushed back to late October cruise. I’ll wait until 30 days prior to vaccinate. Hoping cases will be so low that vaccination won’t be needed.
If masks still required on sun deck in October, I’ll cancel. That’s the one deal breaker. I’ll wear one anywhere else on the ship but not on pool/sun deck.
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This reminds me to cancel my flights to Rome and back since odyssey is cancelled. Used Air2Sea. (Hello @Sharla, I’ll be emailing you for the hundredth time this week!)
Will use again to go back to Rome the following year and for Alaska.
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My husband had the flu about 2 weeks before a cruise several years ago. By the time we boarded, he had that left over head congestion. (*he had been fever free for 8 days prior to sailing.)
He ended up with vertigo for several months afterwards. Really messed up his inner ear. He was fine the whole time on board but as soon as were home it started. It was awful.
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29 minutes ago, cruisellama said:
We're told that the CDC sailing specs will be delivered to the cruise lines any day. So given that, if the balloon goes up, how long does the logistics supply train (include crew vaccinations and movement) to get to their ship? But there will need to be some test cruises too - how long for that? So what's the timeline from balloon up and real cruises? 2-4 months? Our seasoned admins probably know folks who know those calendar set backs. Its almost mid-March - so May's out, high probability June is too. Guessing.
However, if they move to Cozumel they don’t have to deal with the CDC. They can sail whenever.
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Anyone else think “something’s up?” Why have they not cancelled? Rumor mill in some Facebook groups churning up Cozumel as a new home port starting in May. We all read the news on this earlier. I wouldn’t blame Royal one bit if they moved several ships south to get them going. Only hope they’d eventually come back “home.” I’d hate to have to fly every time I take a cruise. Living in Florida has got me spoiled!
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1 hour ago, Sharla said:
Feel free to book them and I can take over! Takeovers aren't taking too long these days.
This is what I usually do. Book with refundable then move it to Sharla.
@neesa I just moved my October Odyssey in the med to next October Holy Land/Best of Greece in 2022. I’m assuming she’ll head back to the states for late fall. Not sure why no itineraries yet.
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@Neesaoff topic: what did you do with your May symphony? I moved ours to October 23 sailing. I backed out on final payment day and had Sharla move my deposit to October.
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Anyone know where she’s going?
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@Fred567 I was on the October 1 sailing which was 9 nights. I had @Sharla move it to October 7, 2022 to the 12 night Holy Land/Best of Greece. It’s unsure at this moment if they’ll protect the price but someone in an odyssey Facebook group was able to lift and shift a 7 night to a 9 night.
Hopefully you’ll find a solution. I found out at 7:00 yesterday morning as someone in the UK had gotten the email and posted it in the Facebook group for our sailing.
I had already been toying with cancelling so had my eye on that 12 night to move it to.
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Our last cruise before the pandemic was a quick 3 day on Mariner the third week of October. Weather was pleasant and ocean water at CocoCay was just starting to cool down. I live in Florida so I get cold easily lol
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On 2/24/2021 at 2:08 PM, Simon said:
Thank you, hurricane problems?
You should be fine. If we get hurricanes in Florida in October they’re the first 2 weeks
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Can’t believe they haven’t cancelled May.
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Of course someone posted in my October 1 Odyssey group and I’ve gotten no email.
sad but now off to find a lift and shift
glad to get confirmation here
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Sure would be nice if a “workaround” can be found concerning PVSA
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2 hours ago, LizzyBee23 said:
An interesting question, but probably moot as the two vaccines being used in the US will probably have all of the data they need to file for full approval by April and May.
According to the article the FDA grants approval based on the outcomes of the trials. These trials won’t end for about 2 more years.
Hopefully by then this dang virus will be well under control
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3 hours ago, twangster said:
Foreign cruise lines are not subject to US state or federal labor laws or regulations regarding their foreign crew.
What about their headquarters and those who work there? Being based in Miami, wouldn’t they be required to follow federal law for those employees? I realize those employees have nothing to do with ships but interesting that those working out of Miami are under our federal labor laws (I assume) while the ship based operations fall under Liberia law?
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9 hours ago, CruiseGus said:
but none of that applies to a private business
As private business I could require you to do hand springs to enter my establishment as long I did not discriminate on race; age; sex(or lack there of); or religion
I read this as any employer cannot require the vaccine. Once it’s approved, an employer can require it but not under EUA.
American Queen Steamboat line and their other line is requiring it as of July 1 and they’re an American company.
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According to this article, a vaccine that has not been approved cannot be required by law. Currently the Covid vaccines are under EUA: Emergency Use Authorization.
Interesting......
Cruise Start Date Anticipated - Hyped Incorrectly
in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
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Coffee Talk is done with Vicki Freed. Senior VP of Sales for RCG. Coffee Talk is her weekly or bi weekly online chat with travel agents. Maybe @Sharlacan elaborate?