The Cruise Junkie

They waited an extra day so they could announce on Friday the 13th right?

At Least My Cruise On Indy Is 43 Days Away!!

Here are a few more.

All public schools closed till the 27th
Port of Baltimore Closed until further notice

Ok Here Is A Mini Update On The Short Cruises.
Indy Will Sail Out Of PC For Late 2021 and 2022 And Will Offer 3 And Four Night Cruises To Coco Cay.
And Mariner Will Offer A Set Of Four And Five Night Caribbean Cruises Out Of PC Starting In Late 2021.
 
Adventure Was Confirmed To Sail From Galveston Again In November 2021 After Her Refurbishment. 
And Brilliance Will Leave Tampa For The Summer Of 2021 And Head To Miami To Offer Some 6 And Eight Night Cruises To The Caribbean.
And Explorer Will Go To Galveston To Offer Some Very Long Cruises Out Of There That Include A Nine Night Bahamas Cruise And More!
 

Ok Here Is A Mini Update On The Short Cruises.
Indy Will Sail Out Of PC For Late 2021 and 2022 And Will Offer 3 And Four Night Cruises To Coco Cay.
And Mariner Will Offer A Set Of Four And Five Night Caribbean Cruises Out Of PC Starting In Late 2021.
 
Adventure Was Confirmed To Sail From Galveston Again In November 2021 After Her Refurbishment. 
And Brilliance Will Leave Tampa For The Summer Of 2021 And Head To Miami To Offer Some 6 And Eight Night Cruises To The Caribbean.
And Explorer Will Go To Galveston To Offer Some Very Long Cruises Out Of There That Include A Nine Night Bahamas Cruise And More!
 

It has been a crazy few days. Lots of back and forth between go and don’t go. Ultimately, a few things sealed the deal for us.
Never were we worried about the virus on the ship. I am still of the mindset that the ship is likely one of the cleanest places at the moment. Quarantine on the ship was also an afterthought, because how bad could it be in the ATS?  
What really made us re-think over the last few days was the possibility of being further quarantined in Trenton (military base). That is where they are taking all the Canadians on the Princess ships. That does not sound like a great time.
Yesterday, Delta also waived change fees for all travel this month, and Royal revised their “Cruise with Confidence” policy in that we would get back our FCC that we redeemed for this sailing. So really, we would lose nothing by not going. It was beginning to get harder to justify going.
The ultimate deal breaker is that Plan B, was better than Plan A. This blog is officially, “To be continued...” in 166 days.  
We are sad, but at the same, for the hockey people out there, we feel like we just won the Stanley Cup of cruising!  

When one door closes, another one opens. ?

44 Days And I'm #stillgoing

Hate to hear people are now losing their jobs over the current COVID-19 situation.  I hope things turn around soon and they can be brought back to work.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article241094466.html

Here Is A Photo Update By Me Of The "Coco curve" Constriction.
 

Here Is A Photo Update By Me Of The "Coco curve" Constriction.
 

The photos appearing on the March 8th Sailing Facebook page are really something to see.  And when you factor the Scopes from @CruiseLifeRick..... I absolutely CAN NOT wait to board in 3 weeks

@Jaymac Radio great videos. Thanks for sharing.

Still on the fence but the packing has begun. You all know that on top of being a “suite snob” I am also a “tea snob” right? And it’s good to be prepared in case of quarantine. ?

Single digit dance update: 
9 days out and this is the most unsettling single digit dance we have ever done. Today we find ourselves very uncertain of what next week will hold.  Never fear though when you are a Type A planner like me. ?
 
In the past hour, I have put 5 cruises on hold as a Plan B, C, D, E, and F.  Thank goodness for fantastic travel agents who work tirelessly at all hours. So hopefully this blog continues on, or it may be on hold for a while....stay tuned. 

A couple of updates over the last week an a half...
A few people have wondered if the Sushi Making Class, and the Guacamole Class was complimentary for Star Class guests.  The answer is yes, and we have both booked.
In addition, a few people were also inquiring as to whether the SC suites come with a PlayStation console.  Izzy has confirmed that they were all removed over dry dock.
18 days left to go...Still holding two hotel reservations...

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.

Here is a video I made of a mini over view of the space center. This One Was Taken Over Three Years Ago.
 

Here is a video I made of a mini over view of the space center. This One Was Taken Over Three Years Ago.
 

The RCCL stock OBC is not always applicable and often difficult to apply. Be very careful purchasing stock for the purpose of getting OBC. 

Sorry I am so late! Been very busy lately. @SnickerTail I have not changed any excursions, other than the one in Cozumel which was cancelled by Royal Caribbean. We do not have a beverage package because we are not heavy drinkers, and we mostly drink water and wine, sometimes cocktails. No RoyalUp offer, which is fine with me. The Crown Loft seems like an awesome room! ?
Also, we recently stayed in the Kimpton Epic (not for a cruise). It was amazing!!! We had the 1-bedroom waterview suite which was newly renovated (like all the rooms). The views were incredible, you could see boats passing through the canal and the drawbridge going up. The room was amazing, with a modern and cozy feel. The staff were super nice and upgraded us for free from the junior suite! Finally the Japanese restaurant downstairs, Zuma, had great food and had luxury yachts docked outside. The lobby was impressive, with fancy cars displayed outside. Sorry this sounds like an advertisement, that's how much I enjoyed it!!
These photos aren't mine, I don't know how to upload my photos onto computer
 
 
 


 

That's just a little cheaper than that cruise has been tracking for awhile -- I was keeping an eye on it for a friend of mine in Washington State who thought it might be a cool alternative for her and her girlfriends to a Vegas trip.
I almost pulled the trigger on a last-minute (as in Sunday) 7-day sailing on Anthem out of Cape Liberty. Glad I didn't, though -- I apparently have a stomach bug, and none of my hazmat suits are in fun tropical colors. ?

I Just Thought I Would Share This Deal!
Here is a kinda last minute cruise deal. It is one of the cheapest cruises I have seen for that ship out of Seattle. 
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruises/?itineraryPanel=OV03YVR-608878539
 
When I did the mock booking four two people it came to $422 dollars for a interior.  

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