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The Healthy Sail Panel will have some initial thoughts near the end of August. 
I'd suggest waiting to see what of those are made public rather than wild and unsubstantiated speculation by those like me who have no idea.  

Here are some GS pictures from Navigator.  Mariner will be very close.

Using Navigator as an example (in 2019):
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I don't have pics of the 2 bedroom GS unfortunately.
I do have some Mariner pictures around the ship in this thread:
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/9391-recap-mariner-4-night-bahamas-sept-21-2018/
 

The Healthy Sail Panel will have some initial thoughts near the end of August. 
I'd suggest waiting to see what of those are made public rather than wild and unsubstantiated speculation by those like me who have no idea.  

The Healthy Sail Panel will have some initial thoughts near the end of August. 
I'd suggest waiting to see what of those are made public rather than wild and unsubstantiated speculation by those like me who have no idea.  

This is so cool! Cruise Denying Consulate!!! hahaha 

I thought they were the Cruise Denying Cartel.  My mistake

Here are some GS pictures from Navigator.  Mariner will be very close.

Using Navigator as an example (in 2019):
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GS Card

 

A new fake feature is the Royal Transporter.  I dropped by just in time to see some new guests arriving from another ship.

? :CBS/Paramount
Pricing:
For $79.95* (plus 18% gratuity) you can be transported to another ship.  For a discounted rate of $39.95* (plus 18% gratuity) they will transport you to a random ship they choose.  Finally a heavily discounted rate is offered at $19.95* (plus 18% gratuity) but it will transport you to a different cruise line.  This is a one way trip as the Royal Transporter is only available on Royal Caribbean ships.   
* Crown And Anchor Society discounts apply.  Gold 10% off.  Platinum 15% off.  Emerald 20% off.  Diamond and Diamond Plus 30% off.  Pinnacle who have been cranky get a free transport to another ship, otherwise Pinnacle get a 50% discount.
I packed my bags and used some of my OBC for the $39.95 transport.  I'm not sure where I'll be on day two, but at least I'll be on a Royal Caribbean ship.  

@Matt 's "perfect" MDR menu:
 

Given that everyone at Royal is working from home and they have kids biting at their ankles like everyone else, a check in snag at 86 days away shouldn't be something to lose sleep over.  Luggage tags don't even come out until ~40 days so wait a month and try again.  

I dropped by the Royal Transporter with bags packed but it seems my timing was off.  Radiance was at Hubbard Glacier while I was drinking Painkillers, I mean medicating against the virus on Jost Van Dyke.   
I could beam over to Radiance where she was or pick another ship.  I love the Caribbean but was really looking forward to cooler weather.  The crew suggested New England.  That's actually a pretty decent idea.  Cruising with the Royal Transporter team opens up a whole new aspect of cruising.     
"Surprise me" I said.  "Something on a New England cruise... but keep it on a Royal Caribbean ship" (I need my points to keep climbing the Crown and Anchor ladder).
I'm not sure where I'm heading but I'll find out when I get there.

With our last minute and late arrival it didn't take long for the shadows to grow long.

Cruise relaxation mode engaged.



I heard in a press briefing a Painkiller might prevent Coronavirus.  I looked at my watch and it was 5 o'clock.

Unsure of the recommended dose, I had several.

Jost is a small island with a smaller population but this beach is world renowned.  

Whenever I get the chance I head over to Jost Van Dyke. So that's where we head today.

Day Five
It's not often Royal Caribbean visits Tortola so while I'm on Empress let's do just that.  The warp drive brought us here in no time.  

I dropped by the Royal Transporter with bags packed but it seems my timing was off.  Radiance was at Hubbard Glacier while I was drinking Painkillers, I mean medicating against the virus on Jost Van Dyke.   
I could beam over to Radiance where she was or pick another ship.  I love the Caribbean but was really looking forward to cooler weather.  The crew suggested New England.  That's actually a pretty decent idea.  Cruising with the Royal Transporter team opens up a whole new aspect of cruising.     
"Surprise me" I said.  "Something on a New England cruise... but keep it on a Royal Caribbean ship" (I need my points to keep climbing the Crown and Anchor ladder).
I'm not sure where I'm heading but I'll find out when I get there.

With that it was time to depart OSJ.



All good things must come to an end including my time on Empress of the Seas.  It seems like Radiance should have reached Hubbard Glacier by now so I think it's time to beam back to where I started.
Tomorrow is another cruise day and I look forward to the cooler Alaskan weather.

Those Milky Way photos are amazing!

Thank you for this! I can almost feel the sun on my face instead of the fluorescent work lights in my eyes.

Loving it. Keep it coming. ?

Later as we approached Miami under the cover of darkness it was almost time to debark.

I looked down to see the Captain on the bridge wing.  Our eyes met and I gave him the nod.  He understood.  

Warp drive engaged, we are heading back out to sea.


When it's a made up cruise you can do things like this.
I think I'll stay on Empress one more day, there's an island calling my name.