twangster

So many coronavirus jokes out there, it’s a pundemic.

Hoping it rolls out as fast at retailers.  
If my normal grocery store holds onto a mask policy while a less favored grocery store doesn't, I'm changing stores.

The CDC clarifies that if you are fully vaccinated and no longer wearing a mask, you should still not talk on speaker phone in public

What do you call a fake noodle?  An impasta.

What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?   Nacho Cheese.

Another angle would be to pull a CDC.  One set of rules for vaccinated, another set for unvaccinated.  
If you are willing to show proof of vaccination, these protocols apply (very few).
If you choose to not show proof of vaccination, these protocols apply (including wearing masks, etc).
This way they don't "require" proof of vaccination.

Let's be clear.  The CDC is not saying everyone can discard the mask.  Only vaccinated can discard the mask.  
If Florida doesn't allow the cruise line to ask the question, the cruise line has to assume everyone is unvaccinated therefore everyone must wear a mask.  Furthermore there is no way the CDC is going to green light unvaccinated and unmasked cruising right now.   
To be clear I have no issues being around unvaccinated.  However I am not going to put the mask back on so they can join the party.    If they want to take the chance that's their choice but don't expect me to mask up to accommodate them and that would be the only way the CDC would allow cruising to occur without requiring vaccines right now.
  

That's challenging for all existing bookings.  
I don't want to sail on a ship where I have to endure protocols to accommodate unvaccinated.  

What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?   Nacho Cheese.

Let's be clear.  The CDC is not saying everyone can discard the mask.  Only vaccinated can discard the mask.  
If Florida doesn't allow the cruise line to ask the question, the cruise line has to assume everyone is unvaccinated therefore everyone must wear a mask.  Furthermore there is no way the CDC is going to green light unvaccinated and unmasked cruising right now.   
To be clear I have no issues being around unvaccinated.  However I am not going to put the mask back on so they can join the party.    If they want to take the chance that's their choice but don't expect me to mask up to accommodate them and that would be the only way the CDC would allow cruising to occur without requiring vaccines right now.
  

Another angle would be to pull a CDC.  One set of rules for vaccinated, another set for unvaccinated.  
If you are willing to show proof of vaccination, these protocols apply (very few).
If you choose to not show proof of vaccination, these protocols apply (including wearing masks, etc).
This way they don't "require" proof of vaccination.

Another angle would be to pull a CDC.  One set of rules for vaccinated, another set for unvaccinated.  
If you are willing to show proof of vaccination, these protocols apply (very few).
If you choose to not show proof of vaccination, these protocols apply (including wearing masks, etc).
This way they don't "require" proof of vaccination.

Print Seapass cards vertically like they do for >18 but < 21.  Very easy to see who qualifies.  

Let's be clear.  The CDC is not saying everyone can discard the mask.  Only vaccinated can discard the mask.  
If Florida doesn't allow the cruise line to ask the question, the cruise line has to assume everyone is unvaccinated therefore everyone must wear a mask.  Furthermore there is no way the CDC is going to green light unvaccinated and unmasked cruising right now.   
To be clear I have no issues being around unvaccinated.  However I am not going to put the mask back on so they can join the party.    If they want to take the chance that's their choice but don't expect me to mask up to accommodate them and that would be the only way the CDC would allow cruising to occur without requiring vaccines right now.
  

Let's be clear.  The CDC is not saying everyone can discard the mask.  Only vaccinated can discard the mask.  
If Florida doesn't allow the cruise line to ask the question, the cruise line has to assume everyone is unvaccinated therefore everyone must wear a mask.  Furthermore there is no way the CDC is going to green light unvaccinated and unmasked cruising right now.   
To be clear I have no issues being around unvaccinated.  However I am not going to put the mask back on so they can join the party.    If they want to take the chance that's their choice but don't expect me to mask up to accommodate them and that would be the only way the CDC would allow cruising to occur without requiring vaccines right now.
  

Another angle would be to pull a CDC.  One set of rules for vaccinated, another set for unvaccinated.  
If you are willing to show proof of vaccination, these protocols apply (very few).
If you choose to not show proof of vaccination, these protocols apply (including wearing masks, etc).
This way they don't "require" proof of vaccination.

Look at how fast the country is progressing.  A week ago we would have had no idea this was coming.  It's great news.
A week from now more great news may be upon us.  
A week after that, even more great news.  

Royal was already heading that direction and would have probably already made the switch if it could have figured out the technology.  To address that they started adding a crew position to manage the cruise compass within the app.  It was originally thrust upon the CD staff but it turned out to be more work than they expected so they created the new crew position, then the pandemic hit. Nonetheless the plan has long been to cut down on the paper compass and only distribute upon request. 
If you ever see the recycle center on a ship the paper cruise compass is a huge source of material that has to be dealt with.  That was the motivation to cut down on paper copies.
The highlighter thing is easy.  Add activities to your calendar in the app, once they get working.

More good news, cross posted in an Alaska thread.
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/05/13/bill-allow-cruise-ships-sail-alaska-without-stopping-canada-passes-us-senate
Things are quickly moving in the right direction on many levels.

As more obstacles are overcome, it gets very difficult to rationally explain why cruising isn't allowed.  Even "reasonable" restrictions are becoming difficult to justify.

Let's be clear.  The CDC is not saying everyone can discard the mask.  Only vaccinated can discard the mask.  
If Florida doesn't allow the cruise line to ask the question, the cruise line has to assume everyone is unvaccinated therefore everyone must wear a mask.  Furthermore there is no way the CDC is going to green light unvaccinated and unmasked cruising right now.   
To be clear I have no issues being around unvaccinated.  However I am not going to put the mask back on so they can join the party.    If they want to take the chance that's their choice but don't expect me to mask up to accommodate them and that would be the only way the CDC would allow cruising to occur without requiring vaccines right now.
  

Not if you scare the unvaccinated away.
Hourly temperature checks, 2 masks at all times, etc. but only if unvaccinated.

Another angle would be to pull a CDC.  One set of rules for vaccinated, another set for unvaccinated.  
If you are willing to show proof of vaccination, these protocols apply (very few).
If you choose to not show proof of vaccination, these protocols apply (including wearing masks, etc).
This way they don't "require" proof of vaccination.

Reopen the bookings!  I'll go!

Look at how fast the country is progressing.  A week ago we would have had no idea this was coming.  It's great news.
A week from now more great news may be upon us.  
A week after that, even more great news.