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On 10/18/2021 at 4:45 PM, WAAAYTOOO said:

Hey, Lorraine !  Good to see you on here.  It’s been a while.

HI Rae!  LOL, I am here!!  I keep popping in and out, work has been crazy busy toward year end!  I hope you and Dan are doing well.  I'm doing pretty good.  Happy that I'm still working if that makes sense!  I need to check out where you're heading next!!

On 10/14/2021 at 7:32 PM, BrianAlt said:

Just booked the repo for October 2022. Woo hoo!

Looks like we will finally meet Brian!!!

I believe someone else referred to the NY Times article today, yet you have to wear a mask on a Private Island?  The absurdity of all of this is beginning to wane on all of us. 

There is not a single documented Covid infection anywhere in the world from casual outdoor interactions, such as walking past someone on a street or eating at a nearby table.

9 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Based on that, if you had 2 cruises ships with 5000 people on them, 1 person across both cruises would be infected

I'm ok with that. You missed my point. For me personally, when I resume cruising by myself after losing my dear husband, I would like to it be like it was when we were cruising together PRIOR to Covid. I only referred to the vaccine stating it's possible. I'm really not sure of your point.

I have to say, none of this sounds like something "gee, I can't wait to go on a cruise this summer". The staff at the ports, the crew, etc will be subject to (again, speculating) a lot of supervision, making sure everything is going according to "CDC" etc. I also have to chime in about the vaccinations.  They DO NOT prevent you from getting the virus, just "lessen the symptoms", so there's a very real possibility a vaccinated person can get it. I pray that I can someday go again on a cruise.  I currently have 8 booked since losing my husband and have had 4 cancelled. My idea of cruising as I'm sure it's everyone's is what we experienced prior to Covid and I hope it can end up being that. Just not sure it's this year.  

On 3/19/2021 at 11:28 AM, WAAAYTOOO said:

Millennium is one of their older ships, isn't it ?

She's been completely refurbished.

1 hour ago, princevaliantus said:

OOOHhhhhhhh.....you just reminded me that I had a Bermuda cruise from Cape Liberty in July....I wonder what's going to happen there. 

ME TOO!! LOL  Mine from Bayonne so not sure that will happen.

I love this Itinerary, stay in beautiful Bermuda before cruise, stay after cruise, lots of sea days and CocoCay!  Bonus is 2 hour flight from East Coast!

HI All, Is the supposed announcement tomorrow by RC probably cancelled sailings to Canada?  I'm asking as I had B2B booked on Freedom, 5nt Bermuda May 13th (and we know that will also be cancelled as there's no way everything will be in place by then, and then 4 nt Halifax May 18th.  My final payment is tomorrow for the Bermuda segment and I am truly not prepared to pay it as i know Halifax will be cancelled.  Should I just wait till tomorrow before I start making calls.  Thank you!

1 hour ago, coneyraven said:

I wonder what airlines fly in and out of Barbados

American, I think Jet Blue too, BWIA also who is now Caribbean Airways probably from Dulles or Reagan, not BWI though.

10 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

guess the idea of Barbados as an embarkation port shouldn’t come as such a surprise

And Barbados is such a beautiful island too, great place to stay before or after the cruise! 

11 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said:

Princess just extended it's pause through May 14, 2021 as well.

Just saw that too.  I'm thinking Royal might too. Booked on Freedom May 13th!

30 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

I am not going to jump to any conclusions for my 8 night August sailing.  A lot can happen between now and then.

Hey there, I hope you are doing well despite everything.  Did you cancel your Allure booking?  Been off the grid here for a while trying to play catch up!

2 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

ust got a text from Royal confirming our Nov NAV cruises are cancelled.

it was so funny, she was checking my Freedom cruise for May and we were chatting and she said yes, we cancelled till Nov 30th.  She said they announced it at 4PM.  Looks at clock, whoops it's only 3:45PM!

Breaking news, on the phone with RC now, 4PM, they will announce Cruises Cancelled Nov 1-30,2020

19 minutes ago, JLMoran said:

Bermuda has been open to air travel since July 1, 2020

I just got an email from Bermuda Tourism yesterday, very few flights, JFK, ATL, MIA, that's about it, but they are open and want the business, lots of packages in their email.

On 9/30/2020 at 3:06 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said:

I am having doubts about my March 14th sailing on Allure as well. 

I'm thinking of cancelling myself.

I'd sail on Lady G in a heartbeat again, age or not! staff is fabulous!

56 minutes ago, Jill said:

But by golly my October 2021 Odyssey Italy/Greece had better sail because I’m hoping and praying to be 5 years NED and officially into Remission. 

You will make it to the 5 years! Odyssey or not, you'll find another place/cruise to celebrate this fabulous milestone!

17 hours ago, Thecatlady said:

2019 was such a horrible year for me, 2020 took my celebration away, so now I'm keeping my fingers crossed 2021 will be absolutely epic for all of us

I am so very happy for you being cancer free!  You keep that positive attitude! Things will go your way for sure.  You deserve it!! Such wonderful news for you!

I'm thinking April 2021, hoping that's not the case, but realistic, get through the "fall/winter period to see how this virus reacts.  So much uncertainty even with traveling locally now.  

Bummer! Trying to get refund already and can't get into the infamous RC portal to do it, even with my phone!

1 hour ago, SpeedNoodles said:

I could probably arrange Venmo for the board, but the insurance company is hard to dea

If you let me know which company I can maybe help. Some are now letting you EFT or paying by phone. 

I just can't imagine what this is like.  Praying for all.

https://business.financialpost.com/transportation/nightmare-at-sea-ends-in-death-for-some-cruise-ship-workers

On 5/10/2020 at 4:09 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said:

I am starting to lose track of all the Plan A, B, C, Ds that I am juggling at the moment lol.

I have 9 cruises booked, talk about juggling!!  I have no clue when, where what ship etc!! LOL