Phillip Diamond Plus

I have been on many cruises, but never on back to back consecutive ones.  Do you need to disembark between cruises?  Or has that changed? Also, do you need to get up early like the passengers leaving?  I understand that there is a meeting to attend ?? Any information on B2B would be great! Thanks!

I understand that if a passenger tests positive for COVID on the ship, then, that passenger's family members and cabin mates might  need to be quarantined.  But how about everyone else on the sailing; I would hope that they could stay on the  cruise and enjoy all venues and they would not be required to quarantine when they return. Does anyone know?

I apologize because I have not read through the long CDC requirements about reopening cruising.  And this might have been discussed before. But, my question: if one passenger gets COVID on the ship, then would everyone else on the ship be required to quarantine? 

Those stairs are for service crew only!  (The stairs you asked about are shown on the deck plans but are not for passengers)  

  I remember because I had a stateroom near these service stairs last fall on Brilliance.  I was hoping for a shortcut to Schooners.  But passengers in these aft cabins have to use the stairs in the centrum.  

I sure hope that Jewel will still sail on the 12 night sailing May 28th to the British Isles from Amsterdam.  I am booked on that one and also have air. 

Cruise Vacation versus a resort vacation:

Yes I am hooked/addicted to cruising if that's what you call it.  

I will compare going to a resort or other destinations compared to a cruise vacation as an example of why I am only addicted to cruises and not just going to travel destinations.

When I spend any length of time at all at a resort, compared to a cruise vacation, I am bored for the most part.

 At a resort, I ask myself:

"Where is the fabulous entertainment each day and night?" "Where is my compass which is loaded with a list of daily activities".  "Where is the wonderful food provided all day long which is included?" (Oh yes for variety I have to drive somewhere".)  Where are all the people who help you?  Where are all the new friends to meet? And where are the different sights to see every day or so without packing and unpacking.  The list goes on and on... ... ... ... ...

Is the Diamond Club still on deck 11 on Allure?

  We were sad that they moved the lounges from this scenic location to deck 4 on other Oasis ships.  Since the amplification was postponed, we hope that the Diamond Club will stay on deck 11 through the end of this year and beyond. 

I booked an August 22nd, 2020 Symphony sailing  because I could get "Cruise with Confidence" if I decided to cancel.

But wow!!!  How cheap!!! ( $88.20 non-stop round trip Knoxville to Miami!!!  And, American would offer a future credit if I cancelled.)

So, if anyone wants to try a cruise in August, then they might be in for a pleasant surprise when booking air.

During the hours 4:30 to 8:00 or before early and late sitting dinner times, Diamond and above members get the following perks:  3 drinks are loaded  on the sea pass card each day to be used at any bar on the ship. In the Diamond Lounge/Event in the Crown Viking lounge, the drinks are unlimited. 

  Only Diamond or above members in your party will be given these perks. 

WOULD YOU CRUISE AGAIN IF: 

  A. Face masks are required in all public areas:  14.3% Yes      80% No        5.7% Maybe

  B. Face masks are required only at shows and large gatherings including embarkation:   33.3% Yes          36.1% No          30.5% Maybe

  C. Face masks are not required but 6' spacing is encouraged:   64.7% Yes       23.5% No         11.8% Maybe  

Would you cruise again if: 

ANSWER:   YES     NO        MAYBE

A. .FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN ALL PUBLIC AREAS.

B.  FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED ONLY AT SHOWS AND LARGE GATHERINGS INCLUDING EMBARKATION.

C, FACE MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT 6' SPACING IS ENCOURAGED.  

My answer is:    A. No     B. Yes     C. Yes

 

Thank you for your replies/suggestions!  We have decided to cancel.

.By cancelling now, our United nonrefundable flight tickets do not have any cancellation fees. United has no fees ( for any flights cancelled by May 31st). Also our $100 per person nonrefundable cruise deposits will be given back for a future cruise credit (We booked on board for the lower $200 deposit rate.)

    I thought this information may help others decide what to do.  

   But if the Empress sailing on Aug. 24th is really going to happen, we will book again!!! What a wonderful itinerary it has!!!

I guess that I will make final payment including air for the Empress this coming Tuesday.??  The ship leaves from Liberty visiting new England places and then 4 Canadian ports before it arrives in Montreal.  Does anyone have any information about reopening of the eastern Canadian ports?

 (Of course, Royal Caribbean may even cancel the Empress cruise???)

Cancelled Cruise with air purchased through Air2sea:  Will Royal Caribbean's Air 2 Sea department get the airfare refunded to you? Or, do we have to contact airline? 

Does Royal Caribbean refund airfare if you purchased through Royal Caribbean's Air 2 Sea?

   For the Refund option, do they refund the airfare along with other pre cruise purchases?

   And for FCC, do they also refund the air purchased through Air 2 Sea along with other pre cruise purchases? 

   Also if the Air 2 Sea department does work to refund your air tickets, what about non refundable air tickets?

   Sorry, but I can't find an explanation about air being refunded. 

 

What about Europe cruises not leaving or arriving in the USA?  Would they get to sail during this 100 day ban?

For those of us who purchased round trip air, how are we to get home? it says during the COVID 19 pandemic. How long will the pandemic last?  My cruise, if it is still on, is from Southampton on May 29th. Does anyone have any clarification on this policy?

I'm more optimistic:  Based on China's cases, the virus started about mid January and on about Feb. 4th the upward curve started to head downward. 

So maybe from about  a month from when it started in USA, it will start declining. My prediction is May 1st for Royal Caribbean to start sailing. But April 11th would be wonderful!

WHAT I SEE IS A LEVEL IV ON CNN?? NOT SURE IF THIS IS AN ADVISORY OR A BAN???

 I went on a search engine and It looks like airlines have cancelled flights to England until April 11th.

 

Whoops, I didn't think about the Jones Act. Thanks for the correction!  

  Surely, the congress could temporarily lift this restriction during Canada's ban. Cruise lines bring in so many jobs and taxes for us, that hopefully a temporary exemption would be offered. 

 What do you think?

Cruising from Seattle you say:  If the ships are still going to Alaska in June from Seattle. All Royal Caribbean would have to do is to skip Victoria the only Canadian port of call.  Then proceed on to Alaska. Even if you missed a day in a port, cruising the Inner Passage for more time would be wonderful in my opinion.  

We cruised on a 5 day trip to Cuba in an inside cabin a year and a half ago.  We did not spend much time in the cabin and we had a lot of fun! The ship  is a very pretty and the public areas don't feel small.

  And yes the inside cabin was very small. But I myself started cruising on ships in the 80's and the small sized cabins were the norm then. 

  With the inside cabin,  one person actually has to climb over the bed when getting up if the beds are together. It only has some room on one side which includes a bed side table. One solution is to have the beds as twins, then there is room in the middle. 

 We have booked an 11day New England/ Canada cruise this August 24th. The itinerary looks wonderful!  But on this future cruise we booked an outside room which is a little bigger. This ocean view room has space on each side when the beds are together. 

 Hope this helps!

 

   

 

We have Anthem's 8 day sailing from Southhampton booked for May29th. Keeping our fingers crossed. 

What happens to the crew during the 30day suspension?  Do they stay on board and receive only room and board or maybe a salary? Or are many sent home? 

We most often just do the Main Dining Room.  We like the variety. And the quality of the food is very good in our opinion! There is an Italian night each week that is very good. Also, the Windjammer oftentimes has eggplant with the cheeses and marinara sauce close by.