Ray

100% For me it's not the cruises that's the issue it's the flights ? not the new regulations that airlines are introducing but the simple fact god knows when International flights will start again so i can get to cruise

As i mentioned at start i dont have the answers in fact no one does, if they did we wouldnt be discusing here! All i stated was that it would be a complete waste of time only testing once at start then allowing someone off ship at a port of call and they get infected by a local and are not tested when reembarking. Costs, legal requirements, PPE, Social Distancing thats for the experts and those in charge to work out, if we are not happy with the results we simply dont cruise

It's ok saying test everyone but if they are going to do it then it has to be done correctly, no point testing only once when we first board ship, it must be done every time we re-board from a port of call and before we disembark, which if in UK expect 14 day quarantine rules to be applied tomorrow for all Brits and visitors!

just checked this ...NO southern Caribbean cruises for 7 nights in june/july 2021 that i can see from anywhere, and no cruises from PR listed for those months, so lift and shift isnt an option for me

https://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/marella-cruises-to-restart-summer-2020-sailings-this-july/ A smaller cruiseline restarting in July

If 2m rule is in place there wont be that many people in the casino anyway How many players you going to get at a card or roulette table if 2m rule is followed? Also Slot machines will need to be switched off so there is a gap.

so if i repriced cruise then used obc for items on cruiseplanner i would get it back onto account?

A question in relation to the repricing If i call TA and have them reprice my booking for June ( yeah i know probably wont be going on it anyway ) and i get the savings made in non refundable onboard credit, what happens if ( ok when ) my cruise is cancelled? Does the OBC remain on my account for a future cruise separate from any FCC I receive ?

Everyone is in the same boat, waiting to see what the new normal is.. We talk about getting cruises going again asap ( which i also want ) however the way the world is people dont even know if they will have a job as companies outwith the cruise industry may go bust, companies that survive make ask employès to take reduced pay just so they stay afloat. The Domino effect is that cruise companies, travel agents, airlines, hotels, restaurants etc will probably be the hardest hit simply due to the fact people will have less disposable income for things such as vacations or eating out. The world as we know it has changed for ever and it will take time to recover.

the crew going home will be the ones who are out of contract and have been stuck on ship since cruises were cancelled and ports wouldn't let them in. RC are now following what other cruiselines have already done, that being use their own ships to either get crew home or to a location where they can use charter flights to fly them home.

Hopefully RC make an announcement very soon about June/July cruises so people know whats happening.

Yip ? just as US has the worst Disinfectant death rate in 2020 Now as you have went completely off topic simply due to the fact you didn't read my initial post correctly and you obviously didnt like being told you misread initail post, im just going to ignore your blatant attempts to start any argument simply because its not worth it

In all honesty having worked with people from Asia and still have friends from this Area, even a sum of a $30000 settlement would set them up for life back home.

You maybe need to read what i wrote again and try and understand it better, BECAUSE AT NO TIME do i mention Covid-19 in relation to ANY country!!! WHAT I did say was i couldnt live in US because people sue for any reason even the smallest of things, hence my joke about farting in the wrong direction...... And you are 100% correct with regards all countries not locking down completely, it was all over our news about those gUys standing outside some Michigan building waving their guns about demanding that lockdown be done away with! We may hold house parties but we dont take to the streets with firearms https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2020/may/01/armed-protesters-michigan-state-capitol-demanding-end-to-coronavirus-lockdown-video

Theres no doubt in my mind that when these crew members, who having worked long hours for weeks or even months on end with almost no social life found out about a party onboard with music, free food , drink and the chance to get lucky, that they refused to go and were forced to attend against their will. Lets not forget that the whole world was on lockdown on the dates mentioned ( not ) that social Distancing measures had been implemented across the globe ( not ) and that the whole world knew what was coming because this virus had been classed as a pandemic ( not ) Honestly this is why i could never stay in the US, i would be scared to go outside in case i farted in the wrong direction and got sued for spoliling someones day

Not good How you meant to drink your beer ?? wearing a mask ?

And here lies the problem with the USA , common sense, Morals and ethics go out the window if someone can smell a way to make quick buck!!!!

This is so true, lots of people will be more concerned with whether they will still have a job not what type of cabin to book once lockdown is lifted. Also Social distancing will be here for a long time yet, its been stated that it could be up to 2 years before things return to some sort of normality, i cannot comment on other countries but the company i work for in UK has stated that once lockdown is lifted those employees either working from home or on furlough will not all return at same time! They will be reintroduced to the workplace gradually to reduce the risks involved, you only have to look at Japan and Singapore last week to see that even without restrictions being lifted a 2nd wave can hit at anytime. In my opinion the cruises for the rest of this year ( if they happen ) will probably be half full, yes there are those who will cruise as soon as they can because they want to while others wont due to the risks involved, however RC may also decide to reduce the capacity of ships to further reduce the risks, as has been mentioned last thing they need is more bad press.

So far thats been my only cruise ? It was unbelievable ? I did a live semi sober blog on it at the time and it surpassed all my expectations ? Booked on FOTS for 30th of June 2020 to the ABC Islands ( God Willing ? ) The Uncertainty is driving me crazy lol It's ok RC saying ship will sail but i have so many pieces of the jigsaw that need to fit in place to make it happen and to save me losing roughly £3000! While each Island may look the same ( It's an Island with green tree's and crystal clear water ) each one is different and amazing ? I am certain you will have a fantastic time

At the time you decided to postpone your trip and take up RC'S cruise with confidence offer the cruise itself was not officially cancelled, T&c'S in relation to this offer states you will receive 100% refund in vouchers to be used on a future cruise. Only once the cruise was officially cancelled do RC have an obligation to then offer a full cash refund or as they have done 125% in future cruise credit

Hard to compare properly when it's not like for like, USA is far bigger than most European Countries in not only population but also size, thus meaning the population of the US is spread out more than in European Countries. However if you take New York City which has a population larger than some European Countries their figures are not the best reading UK POPULATION 2020 : 67,886,011 Death by Covid 19 = 14,576 as of 17/04/20 NYC POPULATION 2020 : 18,804,000 Death from Covid 19 = 11,477 as of 17/04/20 Now to me NYC is far worse than the whole of the UK due to the % SCOTLAND POPULATION 2020 : 5,500,000 Death By Covid 19 = 837 as of 17/04/20 The more an area is built up or has a higher number of people present the higher the risk of contacting the virus This is why European Countries do not want to open up their doors to early or come out of lockdown without restrictions in place.

It's now no 3 in the world behind longer ziplines in UAE ( 1st ) and Mexico (2nd) Still looks scary as hell though,may have to get my wife to try it out when we visit PR

Actually i was going to ask " what the hell your original post had to do with cruising when Matt had posted that certain topics were not allowed" Someone posted about tests being done on flights and how it could be used for cruiseships, straight away you turn it into a world wide conspiracy just to get your DNA. Im pretty sure thats the type of thing matt is refering to with regards comments not to post. Theres a time and a place for that type of thing This isnt the time and this site is definitely NOT the place

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