SpeedNoodles

It'd be cool if they found a way to integrate FitBits into this process.  So many people are already wearing them anyway!

I switched from an Owner's Suite on Empress to an Owner's Suite on Odyssey.  The price difference, at the time, was around $8k.  I don't even check for price drops on that one - it's not going to happen, lol.

I switched from an Owner's Suite on Empress to an Owner's Suite on Odyssey.  The price difference, at the time, was around $8k.  I don't even check for price drops on that one - it's not going to happen, lol.

I switched from an Owner's Suite on Empress to an Owner's Suite on Odyssey.  The price difference, at the time, was around $8k.  I don't even check for price drops on that one - it's not going to happen, lol.

I switched from an Owner's Suite on Empress to an Owner's Suite on Odyssey.  The price difference, at the time, was around $8k.  I don't even check for price drops on that one - it's not going to happen, lol.

I have no sympathy.  I’m not even considering an Alaska cruise and I knew the policy for sailings out of Seattle.  Each of us has a responsibility to find out what travel documents are needed anytime we travel.  If you choose not to take the time, it’s on you.

Check your email in the morning!

You have to!!!  I so need to meet you??

If this hadn't happened on a cruise ship it would have never made the news.
 
Imagine if the bill in the House to require vaccines and testing on all airlines landing in or departing from the USA gets any traction the uproar we will hear!!  (Google HR 4980)

People like this are why coffee cups say "Contents may be hot"

OMG. You are the best but you are supposed to be on vacation - LOL. Thanks much I will reply to the email.   

The concierge on Adventure, Dudley, is from Haiti and his young family lives there.

Just a PSA that anyone who pays anything for a COVID test should go ahead and make a claim after the fact with their insurance. Most insurance companies are actually reimbursing people. They just aren't advertising it. 
I have a super basic plan and just got nearly $1300 back from my assorted tests in the last two months.

Thank you for the suggestions. I am totally ok with driving to another county to get it because I believe Duval is a hotspot right now. Scheduling a backup is a great idea.
I've had so many friends shocked we are going on this cruise but I feel confident with the measures RCCL has in place.
Thanks so much Ashley!

They still haven't canceled our Labadee stop on the Oct 24 Allure sailing.  This might be the straw that pushes them to do so.  

The RCBlog Insiders already have one ?

The RCBlog Insiders already have one ?

I blame the CSO

I didn’t think I was addicted to this board. Yesterday proved I am. 

I consistently find the best prices on excursions between sales.  I find random price drops and jump on them.  It takes some work (checking daily for something you're interested in), but when I've gotten these deals I've never seen the price go that low again.  It's worth checking frequently.

Speculating because I don't know what kind of arrangements RCL has with shore based agencies wrt the handling of COVID positives or where the line is drawn between the terminal's responsibility to deal with a COVID positive and RCL's.
But, it's unlikely that a COVID positive guest identified in the terminal or on the ship is simply going to be told to go home. RCL is definitely going to want to make sure close contacts are identified, the guest is at least told he needs to mask and quarantine and sign documents he is informed and will comply or if on the ship, will get quarantined, then appropriately transferred to limit exposure to others, etc.  
My take is that the number of people this is happening too is very small. We'd hear about it via a prying media trying to get a scoop if there were a lot of them.
One other point. The OP stating that Antigen testing for vaxed guests is overkill and not consistent with the science is fundamentally correct. It would probably not be necessary based on CDC guidance to not test asymptomatic people, still present even in the presence of Delta, in any other setting but the cruise lines. The reason is that the risk would not justify the cost. For example, are indoor sporting events, casinos or resorts doing it? Nope.  The cruise lines are a different animal. In that circumstance, it is an appropriate investment and consistent with the goal of keeping the shipboard environment as safe and COVID free as possible. I disagree with the OP that it overkill for the cruise lines to require it.  

Agreed - I'm totally ok with that.

I consistently find the best prices on excursions between sales.  I find random price drops and jump on them.  It takes some work (checking daily for something you're interested in), but when I've gotten these deals I've never seen the price go that low again.  It's worth checking frequently.

I think Radiance may be headed back to Australia next spring.  This fall her Panama sailing was moved to Serenade.
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/08/03/royal-caribbean-announces-restart-plans-remaining-ships-the-fleet

You’re a good friend !?