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Why? Did you have to flap your arms to help fly the plane? ?

It’s wait and see for us as well. This might affect our plans for Easter.

We wanted to do our part in "flattening the curve". It breaks my heart to know that when Italy's healthcare system was overwhelmed by the pandemic, doctors had to decide who to treat or not... in effect, the decision fell on their hands to decide who lives and who dies.

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We cancelled our church service today. I went online and shared a message of encouragement to our congregation. We still do not know for how long we will be cancelling our church services.

What is your feel about cruises in the Fall? My next cruise is the Odyssey Inaugural in November.

https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20200314/coronavirus-jaxport-makes-room-for-3-more-cruise-ships

There's a lady who also lives on cruise ships, right? I saw a video of her some time ago and the only thing I could remember is that she dances with the captain.

The local news here in Jacksonville said that three cruise ships will be docked at Jaxport. There is only one Carnival ship that docks there on Mondays and Thursdays on a regular basis.

On the last day of the cruise, knock on doors and ask for the leftover TP on the rolls.

When I filled out the special needs form before, they gave me a thick bright orange extension cord that looked like I was going to use a power tool in the room, probably a 12-14 gauge cord. The next time I cruised, I brought my own 25’ 16 gauge black extension cord. I label it for CPAP use and packed it together with my CPAP. I had no problems taking it with me onboard. I still filled out the form so I’d have distilled water.

I did the Chichen Itza excursion in November 2019 while cruising on the Empress. Long ride to and from the site but I was okay with it. I don’t easily get bored. I also found the guide’s talk interesting. Being a Math geek, I loved being able to figure out the Mayan number system.

Yes, please ... thanks!

Please tell me that Royal would retroactively give me FCC for a cruise I cancelled four days before they changed their policy. I got a 50% refund but I'm hoping that could be changed to a 100% FCC. I know my chances are slim but my TA @StephanieH said she'd try. Please tell this wishful thinker there's a chance this could happen. ??? My plea: I'm loyal to Royal, I have other cruises booked for November 2020 and March 2021. I'm a walking Royal Caribbean advertisement. (Grasping at straws much)

The problem with COVID-19 is that the infected person becomes contagious even before becoming symptomatic. There's no way of knowing who they infected before they became sick so the quarantine issue is not out of the picture.

As a cruise fanatic, I'm beginning the hate the phrase "floating petri dish" being associated with cruise ships.

ADDED TO THE LIST: Carnival Panorama - debarkation process suspended Saturday (3/7) due to a medical matter on board the cruise ship. Test results came back negative for COVID-19. Royal Princess - Passengers who were set to sail for a 7-day journey to Mexico from the Port of Los Angeles on Saturday were forced to make other plans after the cruise was canceled over coronavirus concerns. Regal Princess - refused permission to dock in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday (3/8) morning pending results of tests on two crew members who transferred recently from the Grand Princess.

ADDED TO THE LIST: Carnival Magic - denied docking in Grand Turk over an illness on board the ship

ADDED TO THE LIST: MSC Opera - turned away from Malta after doctors threatened industrial action if it docked amid coronavirus concerns. The MSC Opera's operator said it agreed not enter the country's port on Friday to "avoid unnecessary public unrest". The government said the decision followed "public alarm raised by misleading information" and blamed an unnamed local media outlet. Both the government and the operator said there were no cases on board.

UPDATE: As of 3/6/2020, 21 passengers on the Grand Princess have tested positive for COVID-19.

My travel agent @StephanieH is taking care of that for me. Hope I get a favorable response.

Too bad I cancelled too early.

Here: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/18895-cruise-ships-affected-by-the-coronavirus/

I felt I was not ready for any possible disruptions to my cruise experience, that's all. I have to fly to Miami for the sailing which adds another layer of uncertainty, especially now that airlines are cutting down on their number of flights. I asked myself, "Do I really need to go on a cruise?" ... I answered myself back, "No you don't".

Costa Smeralda - delayed in Civitavecchia (Rome) for coronavirus testing. A passenger was diagnosed with the flu, not COVID-19 Westerdam - Denied docking in five ports before finally being allowed to dock in Cambodia. All guests and crew members have been reported clear of COVID-19 Diamond Princess - one of the largest clusters of infection, held in Yokohoma, Japan. World Dream - put in quarantine in Hong Kong after three passenger from a previous cruise were later found positive with the virus. Anthem of the Seas - delayed departure from New Jersey with shortened and revised itinerary to Bermuda. Four passengers from the previous sailing were evaluated for the virus and found negative. Meraviglia - turned away at Jamaica and Grand Cayman, allowed to dock in Cozumel but disembarkation was not allowed while Mexican officials conducted tests. Two passengers were found positive with flu, not COVID-19. Grand Princess - held off the coast of San Francisco with crew members and passengers showing symptoms. UPDATE: As of 3/6/2020, 21 passengers have tested positive for COVID-19. Costa Fortuna - denied permission to dock on the island of Phuket (Thailand) because 64 people on board had been in Italy in the last 14 days MSC Opera - turned away from Malta after doctors threatened industrial action if it docked amid coronavirus concerns. The MSC Opera's operator said it agreed not enter the country's port on Friday to "avoid unnecessary public unrest". The government said the decision followed "public alarm raised by misleading information" and blamed an unnamed local media outlet. Both the government and the operator said there were no cases on board. Carnival Magic - denied docking in Grand Turk over an illness on board the ship Carnival Panorama - debarkation process suspended Saturday (3/7) due to a medical matter on board the cruise ship. Test results came back negative for COVID-19. Royal Princess - Passengers who were set to sail for a 7-day journey to Mexico from the Port of Los Angeles on Saturday were forced to make other plans after the cruise was canceled over coronavirus concerns. Regal Princess - refused permission to dock in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday (3/8) morning pending results of tests on two crew members who transferred recently from the Grand Princess. LATEST UPDATE: ALL CRUISE SHIPS AND CRUISE LINES These ships have been directly or indirectly affected by the coronavirus. Most instances were false alarms but have caused significant delays and disruptions for passengers and crew.