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For me I would have to agree with anywhere on the ship because that means that I am far away from work, but if I had to rank them the top three for me would be Central Park, The Boardwalk, and my balcony in that order!  I enjoy being able to grab a small morsel and people watch or watch the sea roll by and watch a sunrise or sunset!  

For me I would have to agree with anywhere on the ship because that means that I am far away from work, but if I had to rank them the top three for me would be Central Park, The Boardwalk, and my balcony in that order!  I enjoy being able to grab a small morsel and people watch or watch the sea roll by and watch a sunrise or sunset!  

Hmm let’s see I can’t decide. So let’s say anywhere because it means I’m on vacation.  

It most certainly IS airborne. Otherwise, there would be no need for filtering N-95 respirators (commonly incorrectly called "masks").

I COMPLETELY agree that the companies should not receive a bailout, my response is for those that are stuck onboard only.  I do agree that if they pay taxes to another nation that they should seek that nations assistance vs ours.  

While I agree that I don't want my tax dollars and future debt of the country inflated to bailout non-US companies, the refusal to offer medical aid to a ship is another matter.
For centuries ships of many flags have sailed the seas.  Merchant vessels have long sought medical assistance when passengers or crew become ill.  The long standing tradition has been to offer medical assistance regardless of the flag on the vessel.
It goes to show just how desperate the situation is in America when they have to refuse to offer medical assistance for ship crew or passengers.  That is particular eye-opening when there are U.S. citizens involved.   At the state level it was blocked to ensure limited resources were reserved for state residents then at the local level when it became apparent that Florida residents were on board, local counties interceded to ensure local resources were reserved for local county residents. Desperate times indeed.
The U.S. wasn't alone in refusing medical assistance.  Many countries along the ship's route did the same. 
Right or wrong isn't important.  The fact that Florida is so ill prepared is eye opening.  Not that Florida is the only state not prepared for this so that isn't important either.  The important takeaway during this extreme medical situation is - do not venture far from home.    I can't afford to find myself vacationing somewhere where I might be turned away from a hospital in my hour of need because I'm not a resident of that state.
Sadly since this won't be over until a vaccine is available I'll have to cancel roughly a dozen Florida based cruises.  I can't afford to find myself having a non-virus emergency medical need only to be told that since I am not a Floridian I will be turned away in my hour of need.   I don't blame Florida for this, few states are truly prepared for this but the result is the same - don't venture from my home state to ensure access to medical resources. 
Here's hoping by 2022 or 2023 we can return to a place we can travel beyond state lines.  Until then it's looking like staying close to home is the smart play.

There are quite a few things that I miss!  I miss the anticipation that I always get at every stage that I get pre cruise!  Usually the countdown,  the drive or flight down to FL, checking into the hotel, getting to the terminal and finally getting onboard!  I will also miss dinner in CK or the MDR!  Waking up prior to the wife and heading up to the gym and coming back to the room and having my "pre-breakfast" out on the balcony while reading and enjoying the Vitamin-Sea!  To be perfectly honest I absolutely miss EVERYTHING about cruising prior to the last evening onboard! I am SO looking forward to a vacation after all of this craziness is over!!  I understand that the precaution is necessary and believe that they have made the right decision, I am just ready for this all to be over so we can go back to our new "normal" and move on.  

There are quite a few things that I miss!  I miss the anticipation that I always get at every stage that I get pre cruise!  Usually the countdown,  the drive or flight down to FL, checking into the hotel, getting to the terminal and finally getting onboard!  I will also miss dinner in CK or the MDR!  Waking up prior to the wife and heading up to the gym and coming back to the room and having my "pre-breakfast" out on the balcony while reading and enjoying the Vitamin-Sea!  To be perfectly honest I absolutely miss EVERYTHING about cruising prior to the last evening onboard! I am SO looking forward to a vacation after all of this craziness is over!!  I understand that the precaution is necessary and believe that they have made the right decision, I am just ready for this all to be over so we can go back to our new "normal" and move on.  

There are quite a few things that I miss!  I miss the anticipation that I always get at every stage that I get pre cruise!  Usually the countdown,  the drive or flight down to FL, checking into the hotel, getting to the terminal and finally getting onboard!  I will also miss dinner in CK or the MDR!  Waking up prior to the wife and heading up to the gym and coming back to the room and having my "pre-breakfast" out on the balcony while reading and enjoying the Vitamin-Sea!  To be perfectly honest I absolutely miss EVERYTHING about cruising prior to the last evening onboard! I am SO looking forward to a vacation after all of this craziness is over!!  I understand that the precaution is necessary and believe that they have made the right decision, I am just ready for this all to be over so we can go back to our new "normal" and move on.  

We have a number of friends that think we are nuts to even think of going back on a ship, We are booked for 2 more cruises Nov 30 2020, Dec 2021, and if they come up with deals, we will be booking another on.  I hope this is calmed down soon so we can all get back to the new normal. The friends that tell us this have been saying it for long time, not just for this outbreak.  We call them ¨Never Cruisers¨ We tell them not to knock it till you try it. It is what we look forward to. They all go to Disney World or Universal,  We think there is just as good a chance of catching something  there as on a ship. I agree it will be different getting back on board but I think it will be comforting knowing that most people will still be in the mode of social distancing and extra washy, washy.

I know that there will be other diseases, and that things can get out of hand at any time and that there will be yet another virus that will hit us in the future.  That being said I will continue to do what I have been doing.  I will wash my hands, I will carry and use hand sanitizer, and be more careful about where I eat, I will do far less of the Windjammer and go to the places that I am served, that way I now that there have not been a lot of other peoples hands that have been near it.  I am looking forward to going back onboard and can not wait until they start sailing again.  I will have to admit that I have no desire to cruise until things calm down substantially, and am looking forward to them finding a vaccine or SOMETHING that helps to keep this thing at bay.  Lord knows this thing had had us working overtime and being extra cautious at work, and I am in desperate need of a vacation!!

I heard currently its 60 confirmed positive and 200+ additional with flulike symptoms. 

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It is very unfortunate that it has come to this but at the same time it is  a good thing that they are taking some serious precautions and attempting to stop the spread now.  I also appreciate how they have moved them out of the crew rooms and into guest rooms!  I know that with as small as the crew rooms are it would be torture to be cooped up in one of them until this thing is over!  

It is very unfortunate that it has come to this but at the same time it is  a good thing that they are taking some serious precautions and attempting to stop the spread now.  I also appreciate how they have moved them out of the crew rooms and into guest rooms!  I know that with as small as the crew rooms are it would be torture to be cooped up in one of them until this thing is over!  

@Dodger - I get where they are. I just got exhausted trying to make another cruise happen for my boys. We just lost my mom in October, my dad in February after caring for him and helping him die. This cruise was to be a family reset and respite. It's a major expense for us. I'm just a single mom trying to make something special happen and wish that RCI would handle things differently. 
@princevaliantus - I think you mis-read my post.

First off let me answer the OP's question!  They only had them one night on our cruise, and to be honest they were HUGE and they really did look better than they tasted.  @whoa you did an excellent job in your description!  They were not very memorable at all, it may be worth a try if they are there but I can assure you that they were not Krispy Kreme or anything that was even close.  

https://presscenter.rclcorporate.com/press-release/89/royal-caribbean-extends-global-suspension-of-cruisingrnnbsp
There goes our Alaska trip!

Godspeed and safe travels to home, Chris.
Thanks for letting us enjoy your vlogs!   

It doesn't matter how good the healthcare system is if it's overwhelmed by numbers and they run out of supplies and equipment.  That's why this is so dangerous. The worldwide death toll doubles approximately every 4 days. While I don't think it will reach the level of WWII deaths, it's not going to be insignificant either.  

I would absolutely LOVE for there to be a Jones Act Waiver! There used to be a 2 day cruise to nowhere that left from Norfolk VA, that had to go by the wayside partially due to the Jones Act.  

In today's VLOG, day 5, Chris wraps it up saying he as well as many other staff members are being sent home in six days. He doesn't understand why nor when he will return. He would much rather stay put on the Oasis where everything is safe and healthy. If he can fly back to the UK, his home, how will he get back to the ship? Hopefully he'll have more info tomorrow. 

My GOD I can not believe how cheap it is now ??........after watching it for a few days I am going to have to do the same!  You KNOW that it is going to start to go through the roof after this whole mess is over! 

Paramedic Firefighter here and I also work part time in the ER as a ED Tech, no change here other than washing my hands and using hand sanitizer as usual.  People are going nuts over this thing and do not realize that yes it is deadly but mainly to those that are old/young in age and have secondary conditions such as diabetes or congestive heart failure.  For the average person that is young or middle aged then it is almost like a case of the flu.  The coronavirus is not as lethal as some media outlets are making it seem, that being said I know that it is spreading rapidly but its just not as lethal as some are fearing that it is. 

Paramedic Firefighter here and I also work part time in the ER as a ED Tech, no change here other than washing my hands and using hand sanitizer as usual.  People are going nuts over this thing and do not realize that yes it is deadly but mainly to those that are old/young in age and have secondary conditions such as diabetes or congestive heart failure.  For the average person that is young or middle aged then it is almost like a case of the flu.  The coronavirus is not as lethal as some media outlets are making it seem, that being said I know that it is spreading rapidly but its just not as lethal as some are fearing that it is.