HeWhoWaits

Go to Labadee and Coco Cay - AND WEAR A MASK? That's even worse than on deck.

Or cruise and then spend three days of diving while you wait for the required negative test to fly back to the US.

I voted "no" because I would almost certainly never use it. However, it's a good option to have available.

Nothing passive-aggressive about my comment. I remembered somebody posting something like what I "quoted" but didn't care enough to go back and find out who (or what was the exact quote). Thank you for the clarification the both your state and your company require you to do so. Most states do not have such a mandate (most suggest it but don't make it mandatory).

I have no problem with masking outdoors for the protection of others when I am in a situation where I am unable to maintain a distance of six feet (American) or two meters (everybody else). The pool deck during the afternoon on a sea day meets this criterion. My issue would be the requirement to wear a mask when I am one of a dozen (or fewer) people walking around on the deck an hour prior to sunrise or at midnight. I've spent hours on deck without being "close" to anybody else for more than a couple seconds.

I agree with your sentiment on that but the logic is that in walking to your table you will likely be within the (arbitrarily defined) six feet of multiple people. On the other hand, once I am seated, my server will be exposed within six feet of me several times during the meal, so logic is clearly not part of the equation.

To which my response is "Someone else can benefit from my discretionary spending. You need me more than I need you right now."

Yes, to date I have not gone anywhere that I am required to wear a mask outdoors. Makes me curious about those who have posted things like "I have to wear a mask to walk across an empty parking lot at 3:00 a.m." and such. I have to put on a mask when I enter the building next to the parking lot and can take it off as soon as I exit said building. Not just in my hometown - throughout the state and in other states I have visited.

This is SO not true. I can currently go anywhere outdoors without a mask. The deck of a ship is OUTDOORS, but a mask will be required on deck. Not happening.

This has also been the case whenever we have more than 4 booked, even in the same suite. Each booking maxes out at 4 people, so you have to "add passengers from another reservation."

My son (enjoys a variety of spirits, but not a huge rum guy) took the Royal excursion to Topper's and a beach. Reported that he enjoyed the tour and tasting.

I'll second this one. Enjoyed this so much that we did it again in Cozumel. The St. Martin version was better.

There will be nowhere near a full house of fans for the Super Bowl. The game is happening and some people will be in attendance, but it's definitely NOT business as usual.

The original Tab was my favorite soda, even as a kid. Oh how I miss that saccharine aftertaste!

Your definition of "good" leaves much to be desired.

A Priest, an Imam, and a Rabbit walk into a blood bank. The Rabbit says, “Hey, I think I may be a Type-O.”

Better than the alternative

Look for a Royal Caribbean patent application in the not-too-distant future. ????

Once you book things in the Cruise Planner, be sure to check pricing regularly. You will likely be able to find better deals on the items you purchase.

Grandeur is, indeed, an older ship. But it is far from dilapidated (as some online reviews would lead one to believe). As an older ship, the "bells and whistles" of the bigger ships are missing but for many of us that's a positive rather than a negative. Food quality is not an issue. The only drawback to some (not in my case) is the less extensive specialty dining.

FYP.

That in itself is a reason to try MSC, IMO.

Which, if instituted, means more of MY money (in the form of federal spending of tax dollars) will end up bailing out the airlines.

That's correct. Make sure you have their accounts associated with yours, just in case you sail without them. Then they can get credit for all your sailings.

You receive your C&A membership upon first cruise completion. You can call and get numbers for your kids in advance of their first trip, but they won't officially have status (equal to yours) until after they cruise. The double points YOU receive will count toward their status (until they turn 18).