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I never look at the percentage off on anything.  Just look at the base price.  The rest is just marketing.

I leveled up a tier today.  In April I'll be able to join the Sunday chats. ?

Without Question!!!
I think we are all well aware of of Matt's enthusiasm but today more than ever Royal needs Matt and his Blog. Not just to spread truthful word but to be optimistic.
Royal owes Matt a deep, deep debt of gratitude. 
 

Matt and the entire Royal Caribbean Blog community he created is a huge benefit for all of us.  We are a family.  And we need to stick together in times like this.  Well said, @SpeedNoodles.  Here is how to support @Matt and this community:
https://www.patreon.com/RoyalCaribbeanBlog

Keep supporting your favorite travel content creators, like @Matt and others.  They need us  (and we need them) more than ever right now!!
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/style/travel-influencers-coronavirus.html
(I really don't know what category this belongs in, but this is the most visited, so here it is.)

By the heading I thought you meant Twitter was suspending service! I'd be ok with that.

After being at sea for so long I bet 30 days on land will be strange ?

Hang out at his condo?

Don't tell Matt I didn't read the article....;p

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2020/03/10/royal-caribbean-promises-protect-travel-agent-commissions-deferred-cruises-coronavirus

During these extraordinary times take a moment to thank your travel agent for all they have done for you - in the past, and into the future.  They're losing a lot of commissions right now, yet still dealing with cancellations and such, and could use some positive vibes and support. Next to the cruise lines they are on the front lines of this, and are taking the biggest economic hit.  I can't imagine being in their situation right now.
Just send them an email, and conclude the email with "no response needed" or something along those lines (I neglected to do so) so that they can still deal with other customers without spending time responding.
These are tough times, but things WILL get better!!!
Once things settle down, if you don't have a TA, please reach out to Michelle Cunningham at [email protected] (MEI is a sponsor of this blog). She has taken care of me well, and will be my TA for the foreseeable future.  
May God bless everyone.

I had an ocean view Gty and was assigned Deck 6 aft.  I read where this room was undesirable as it is so far aft.  We LOVED the deck and location.  I can't imagine any room being bad on the ship though.  Enjoy

there is no bad part of the ship. I've been in forward cabins, mid ship, aft, high, low, all ocean view balconies are great. 

We were in a Central park view, the little window with view to Central park on Oasis for May 10th. I noticed the prices have dropped quite a bit. We were trying to go to a Central Park balcony because the price was 600 bucks cheaper than what we paid for the CP view cabin but they don't issue refunds or on board credit which is what I thought they'd do. So our TA thought that didn't make monetary sense so he got us into a ocean view balcony. MEI Travel is excellent by the way. John Ames is excellent!
Now we just have to hope more cruises don't get cancelled. Man am I excited!

We are loyal to both Carnival and RCCL.  In this case, Carnival wins hands down.  We cancelled and rebooked our March 21st sailing on the Breeze before it was cancelled but after options to rebook were announced.  We took a slightly more expensive cruise.  Carnival transferred all of our cruise fare, deposit, taxes, and prepaid gratuities with no questions asked.  We just have to pay the difference which is about $100 each. 

I wonder if the FCC I get for my cancelled spring break easter cruise is going to have the same language that the last FCC I received had:
FCCs are redeemable towards cruise fare only and are not valid on Complimentary cruises, Incentive bookings, Charter sailings, and holiday sailings (Easter, Christmas, & New Year's).
If so, it means I won't be able to use it to book a Spring Break cruise for next year, which would be unfortunate.  Especially since they are issuing the FCC because they canceled a holiday sailing...
 

Sorry you didn't know but the FCC process has been discussed quite a lot recently including that it doesn't pay the deposit.  It also doesn't pay any taxes or port fees nor can it be used for prepaid gratuity.  FCC can be applied to base cruise fare only.
Any left over FCC unused for a cruise has typically been re-issued once your cruise completes.  In my case it was a new FCC certificate with a new one year date.  

Our 30th Anniversary Asia dream tour....  London to Singapore, 2 days in Singapore, 5 night cruise (this), 1 more day in Singapore, fly to Tokyo, 9 nights in Japan, back to Singapore, few mores nights there, Fly to Bali, 5 nights in Bali, back to Singapore, couple more nights - return to London. Pretty much all cancelled now... except the cruise. Just waiting on a) cruise cancel or b) FCC. I contacted customer service and they said we would get "at least one weeks notice" if they cancel. So... immediately after 1 week before departure - go for FCC. Refund on already paid for excursions and credit for future, most likely, inflated cruise prices. We need the cruise industry to survive to be able to enjoy it, but more importantly, we need to be as safe as we can be in these scary times.

just received email. April 17 from Singapore cancelled.
 

Just had the email from RC - 4th April 2020 Quantum of the Seas sailing from Singapore is cancelled.

yep 

 
Dear Guest,
At Royal Caribbean International, the safety and well-being of our guests and crew is top priority. So, in light of current regional travel conditions, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel our Quantum of the Seas April 4, 2020 cruise.
While these circumstances are beyond our control, we know how much time and effort go into planning your vacation. We’re terribly sorry for the disappointment and inconvenience. Please know, we explored all options, before taking this measure.
As a result, we’re providing you with the following:
A full refund of any paid portion of your cruise fare to the original form of payment, including any non-refundable deposits. 
A refund for any pre-paid amenities and packages – like internet, beverage, and dining. And know, if you purchased a RoyalUp Upgrade, that too will be refunded to you. 
We’ll begin processing all refunds immediately, and depending on your banking institution or method of payment, you should start seeing these refunds by March 25th, 2020, but most likely sooner. Please note, that if you paid via a wire transfer or check, your refund will take at least a week longer.   
If you purchased air or hotel… 
via Royal Caribbean, these will also be automatically refunded to you. 
on your own, we will assist you with air change or cancellation fees. We will cover $200 USD per person for domestic flights or $400 USD per person for international flights. Please send your receipts to [email protected] for reimbursement. Please reach out to your hotel provider for reimbursement. 

So I spoke with a friend this morning that was the former Director of Hotels on Oasis. I asked if he’d heard anything about RCCL shutting down. His response: 
I dont think Royal will at this point but you never know.  They laid off some contractors today but other projects like dry dock for Allure still happening.  Things will get dicey at the end of the month when ships are due to reposition to Med and Alaska.  I think Princess had to as they have had 5 ships impacted and did not stop crew from moving amongst fleet.  If I hear anything I will let you know.  

US operations AND Worldwide sails ?

So I missed Perfect Day at CocoCay in 2019 due to Hurricane Dorian.  Now I missed it in 2020 due to COVID-19.  Hopefully I have better luck in 2021!

I would assume the answer is no.