Ray

https://cruiseradio.net/with-cruising-back-what-we-know-about-masks-capacity-more/
 
Found this about life onboard 

As a smoker i have said previously on these threads that smoking in casinos should be stopped, however if we are just saying masks must be worn in all public spaces then that would include Restaurants and bars! And this is the problem finding a fine line that keeps everyone happy in this new normal. 
Ok we ban smoking in casinos ! Im ok with this but what about the guy who doesnt smoke yet he has been onshore all day not adhereing to any covid rules and turns up in Casino or MDR still wearing the same clothes from that days outing that he's been sweating into?
No masks while you eat or drink and god knows whats flying about the air but its ok cause hes not smoking! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I don't believe anyone suggested otherwise.

Cant comment on that as we brits without drugs or terrorism charges dont need a visa lol  ? 
 

Same! I seriously feel you pain.  This summer is our first staycation in I don’t even remember how long. It feels weird.
Our solution? Desperate times and too long in dry dock make you do crazy things. With nowhere to go, we are building a pool, hot tub, and cabana right in our backyard! All inspired by Oasis Lagoon of course. Excavation just happened two days ago. You can take the cruise away from the girl, but you cannot take away the love. ?

As soon as my daughter turned 16 My wife and myself moved to middle east for my work and left daughter at home by herself ????

As soon as my daughter turned 16 My wife and myself moved to middle east for my work and left daughter at home by herself ????

As soon as my daughter turned 16 My wife and myself moved to middle east for my work and left daughter at home by herself ????

As soon as my daughter turned 16 My wife and myself moved to middle east for my work and left daughter at home by herself ????

As soon as my daughter turned 16 My wife and myself moved to middle east for my work and left daughter at home by herself ????

Dont know why they dont move ships to European ports and stagger sailing days!
In Europe we are used to vacations starting on a Tuesday,  Wednesday or whatever day! So why not say oasis from Amsterdam, freedom from Southampton,  brilliance  from Stockholm etc on a Tuesday, then on the Wednesday same ports different ships and same again on the Thursday etc etc etc 
Even 50% capacity brings in revenue until US market opens up again and right now no one can predict or say when that will be 

Everyone is different and there is no right or wrong answer! 
If you decide to do as above and tip $1 every round or every drink thats your choice. 
Same if you decide just to hand over $5 , $10 or even $100 to your favourite bar person at the end of cruise.
Or you may decide youve already paid the 18% gratuties so they are not getting anymore.
Its your choice and you do what you feel is right for you ? 

Dont know why they dont move ships to European ports and stagger sailing days!
In Europe we are used to vacations starting on a Tuesday,  Wednesday or whatever day! So why not say oasis from Amsterdam, freedom from Southampton,  brilliance  from Stockholm etc on a Tuesday, then on the Wednesday same ports different ships and same again on the Thursday etc etc etc 
Even 50% capacity brings in revenue until US market opens up again and right now no one can predict or say when that will be 

Page 1 .right at bottom...these are the views of the author not the eu....basically it means nothing, saved me reading 48 pages of long winded rubbish that means nothing 

Everyone is different and there is no right or wrong answer! 
If you decide to do as above and tip $1 every round or every drink thats your choice. 
Same if you decide just to hand over $5 , $10 or even $100 to your favourite bar person at the end of cruise.
Or you may decide youve already paid the 18% gratuties so they are not getting anymore.
Its your choice and you do what you feel is right for you ? 

Everyone is different and there is no right or wrong answer! 
If you decide to do as above and tip $1 every round or every drink thats your choice. 
Same if you decide just to hand over $5 , $10 or even $100 to your favourite bar person at the end of cruise.
Or you may decide youve already paid the 18% gratuties so they are not getting anymore.
Its your choice and you do what you feel is right for you ? 

I was thinking of a military style parachute jump landing on the pool deck of the ship.  I did that a few times in Holland but never did land in the target area.

Yes you would! Or maybe you dont! 
As our prime minister said " stay at home! If you can work from home then do so but if you cant then go to work! But stay at home! If you must go to work dont use public transport unless you have to! But really stay at home unless you cant and if you cant dont travel further than 5 miles unless its necessary" 
The above will confuse you as it has us, there are quarantine rules in place but not sure what happens if you fly in on day of cruise instead of a day or 2 before 

Yes you would! Or maybe you dont! 
As our prime minister said " stay at home! If you can work from home then do so but if you cant then go to work! But stay at home! If you must go to work dont use public transport unless you have to! But really stay at home unless you cant and if you cant dont travel further than 5 miles unless its necessary" 
The above will confuse you as it has us, there are quarantine rules in place but not sure what happens if you fly in on day of cruise instead of a day or 2 before 

Everyone is different and there is no right or wrong answer! 
If you decide to do as above and tip $1 every round or every drink thats your choice. 
Same if you decide just to hand over $5 , $10 or even $100 to your favourite bar person at the end of cruise.
Or you may decide youve already paid the 18% gratuties so they are not getting anymore.
Its your choice and you do what you feel is right for you ? 

The way things are going it will probably be an Icon class sailing out of Botswana 

It was mentioned in a press article a few weeks ago that Aida would do ALL German routes with these ships first before restarting their normal schedules (Baltic, Med etc ) 
And my friend who works on AidaMar has been told they will be back on ship beginning of August.
 

It was mentioned in a press article a few weeks ago that Aida would do ALL German routes with these ships first before restarting their normal schedules (Baltic, Med etc ) 
And my friend who works on AidaMar has been told they will be back on ship beginning of August.
 

You are correct with what you say, the article does state that a cruise may in fact be safer than going on a vacation to a city such as London....HOWEVER it says in a Covid environment at no point does it mention crime rate. 
My question would be have you ever been to London or are you just going by reports in newspapers. 
London is no different to any other major city in the world! It has its good and bad areas, good and bad citizens, US cities will have far worse crime rates, shootings, killings and thats just the police! 
 

It only took me a trip to divorce court.