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4 hours ago, JohnK6404 said:

 

 

Just an FYI... they removed the which "Voyager" sailing question... just completed the opt-in survey for the 125% OBC.

 

So, it was not replaced with "which Odyssey" sailing.....

 <a little inside joke>

1 hour ago, Snotarni said:

I'm curious as to when the Amplifications will start back up... scheduled for 2 cruises on Explorer next year...  

Same here...I dread the idea of many of RC's plans that was scheduled to be completed over the next few years, may not see fruition til much later after their original debuts.

Yeah...thought Oddie suppose to sail out of FLL

You got until May 4th...so just give it a few days; maybe the IT would have fixed it by then.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/new-coronavirus-test-could-produce-results-six-times-faster-than-cdcs/ar-BB12IZtr?ocid=spartanntp

4 hours ago, Ray said:

Actually i was going to ask " what the hell your original post had to do with cruising when Matt had posted that certain topics were not allowed" 

 

Someone posted about tests being done on flights and how it could be used for cruiseships, straight away you turn it into a world wide conspiracy just to get your DNA. 

Im pretty sure thats the type of thing matt is refering to with regards comments not to post.

Theres a time and a place for that type of thing 

 

This isnt the time and this site is definitely NOT the place 

The thesis of this thread, base on the video above, a procedure for the cruise industry to quickly test cruisers, similar to what Emirates apparently are doing. My comment is directed at the method of testing...that is not a conspiracy. I prefer not give blood to an unknown/unnamed entity, contracted by cruise line, with no discernable verification how my personal DNA is being properly disposed of, with insurance it's not being recorded in a database. I have no desire of having my blood taken from anyone outside of my personal doctor...and even then, I dislike the idea of it being in an established database. That video appear to simulate the ease & convenience, without concern I would have; when there are just as quick & less evasive measures that can be performed, on the spot, like swabbing, that efficiently being performed currently. It was not conspiratorial statement, just an expressed concern...and certain not political. I think the way one read & process what they read, in their own way, take things or read things, in a way they feel; and, not necessarily, the way that person address it. In this case, you may not be cognizant of it...how you perceive my opinion. No harm done...

Do anyone think there's a chance Royal may delay the release of GotS, to use her for a period of time, in helping the company recoup some lost revenue because of the virus; or, just let her go her merry way?

Before amplification, Trellis Bar after twilight...After amplification, Playmakers...I love to shoot pool(billiards).  

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2 minutes ago, Ray said:

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LoL...once again, word predict on my phone.   Should have quoted Jim Carey, "all-righty than"

Will fix my friend.

"If" the CDC makes the call next week, why would it be to soon? I pretty confident they won't make a rush to judgement call. The call wouldn't be much different if they made the call an additional 60days after the 100days. It still has to meet & achieve some criteria for a call to be made.

I understand we look at the media drilling in our minds, how dire the situation is currently; so, on a individual level, many project some amount of time out. However, I'm suggesting, technically, if the matrix deem conclusive, they could call it well before July 24th. That's what the stipulation for...and yes, it work both ways, and can be extended. I'm simply pointing out, the "which ever come first". Neither one of those stipulation possibly may not happen...then you will see another modification as the CDC, has stated.

As far as we know...thing can get better by Memorial Day.

The CDC list stipulations at earliest, 1, 2, or 3..."which ever come first"

Yeah...use the crisis to build a genetic database, through your blood...all-righty than. 

1 hour ago, princevaliantus said:

By: Matt Hochberg

Royal Caribbean is offering past cruisers up to $425 combinable instant savings on new cruises booked between April 15 – 21, 2020, based on the length of the cruise and loyalty tier.

The Crown and Anchor Bonus is combinable with the April Splash Sale or a Crown and Anchor existing member discount.

April Splash Sale applies to new bookings made between April 15 – 21, 2020. Spring Sale offers instant savings of up to $200 USD per stateroom on select sailings departing on or after May 15, 2020. Savings amount determined by category booked and sailing length: On sailings 5 nights or less, $25 savings for Interior and Ocean View, $75 for Balconies and $75 for Suites; on sailings 6 nights or longer, $50 savings for Interior and Ocean View, $100 for Balconies and $200 for Suites. Instant savings applied as instant rebate to the price of cruise fare at checkout. Instant savings do not apply to China departures.

Crown and Anchor (CAS) Bonus offer applies to new bookings made between April 15 – 21, 2020 to Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Plus, and Pinnacle Crown & Anchor Society members. CAS Bonus provides up to $50 USD instant savings per stateroom on select sailings departing on or after May 15, 2020. Savings amount determined by sailing length: On sailings 5 nights or less, $25 savings; on sailings 6 nights or longer, $50 savings. Savings are not redeemable for cash and are non-transferable. When reserving, a valid Crown & Anchor Society membership number must be included in the reservation. Instant savings applied as a single instant discount from the total price of cruise fare at checkout.

Balcony and Suite Discounts are a per stateroom discount applicable on balcony and suite categories only available to Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Plus, and Pinnacle Crown & Anchor Society members. Savings are not redeemable for cash and are non-transferable. When reserving, a valid Crown & Anchor Society membership number must be included in the reservation. Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Plus, and Pinnacle Crown & Anchor Society members will receive an increased discount for making a reservation for a sail date outside of six (6) months. Within six (6) months of sailing, if the guest cancels and reinstates the booking, applies a fare change, changes categories, or changes the ship or sail date of the booking, the discount will be automatically adjusted to the lower value.

Kids Sail Free applies to new bookings made between April 1 – 30, 2020. Kids Sail Free provides free cruise fare for 3rd guests and higher who are 12 years old or younger as of cruise departure date, booked in the same stateroom as the first two qualifying guests in a triple or quad-occupancy stateroom. Kids Sail Free applies to select 4-night or longer Alaska, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, CaribNE, Coastal, Europe, Hawaii, Repositioning and all 2020 Serenade of the Seas sailings departing between September 1, 2020 – December 17, 2020 and January 8, 2021 – May 17, 2021. Offer excludes 2020 Thanksgiving sailings (Sailings between November 21 - 28, 2020), 2021 President’s Day Sailings (Sailings between February 12 – 15, 2021), and 2021 Spring Break and Easter sailings (Sailings between March 13 – April 4, 2021). Taxes, fees, and port expenses are additional and apply to all guests.

BOGO60 and Kids Sail Free are combinable with each other as well as promotional OBCs, NextCruise offers, instant savings, restricted discounts (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military), Promo Code driven offers, Free Upgrades, Shareholder Benefits, Crown and Anchor Balcony and Suite Discounts and CAS Bonus. April Splash Sale is combinable with BOGO60 and Kids Sail Free as well as with promotional OBCs, NextCruise offers, Instant Savings, restricted discounts (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military), Promo Code driven offers, Free Upgrades, Shareholder Benefits, with Crown and Anchor Bonus but not combinable with Crown and Anchor Balcony and Suite Discounts. Crown and Anchor Balcony and Suite Discounts is combinable with Crown and Anchor Bonus but cannot be used with certain restricted fares and is not combinable with any other promotion or offer, including, but not limited to other dollars off and onboard credit offers, MyCruise® Upgrades, Companion Fare and Free Cruise promotions and benefits. Offers are not combinable with any other offer or promotion, including, but not limited to, Standard Group, Interline Rates, Travel Agent, Travel Agent Friends and Family, Weekly Sales Events, and Net Rates. Promo Code driven offers are based on select ships and sail dates and must be applied at time of booking; limit one promo code per booking.

Offer available to residents of United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and select countries in the Caribbean.

Gotta give it to Royal...they just keep chugging along, as if things are business as usual. 

1 hour ago, TXcruzer said:

The publication date is April 15, there is no further debate about that. Without further intervention the order will expire July 24. 

I think some are missing the part that says, "which ever come first".

Probably why Royal, as of yet, may not be moving as fast as Carnival; because, "which ever come first", technically could be tomorrow, next week, next month, in 6 weeks, etc.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/royal-caribbean-founder-wilhelmsen-dead-90

2 hours ago, codyh21 said:

While I maybe in the minority here, I don’t think they should do this.  I understand wanting to keep business, but the fact of the matter is you didn’t take the cruise.  Regardless of circumstance, I do not expect to be rewarded for something I didn’t do.  

I don't know if Royal will grant such a thing...they promptly issued my wife & I, the full allotted of points for a shorten cruise. I think if they do reward points, to those booked on a self-suspended cruise, that was paid in full, it obviously would be in good faith; because, those points would have been awarded, to those cruisers, who book those dates out of good faith & loyalty to the cruise line. This such a unique situation, they may recognize a one-time need to give back, at a time of huge inconvenience & uncertainty.  

Let's deviate, even for a moment, from the shut down of the cruise industry & talk of corona.

What would you like to see, in the design of the Icon of the Seas or anything that has to do with ship, ports of call, itineraries, number of days, or anything else one can think of.

1 hour ago, ellcee said:

I agree with the rest of your statement but flu shots never made me sick. The same with most people I know. I'm not saying it's not possible and that people don't get sick but just trying to be careful with the info out there.

Look, there is always an exception to the rule...obviously, you & some people you know are...most people, whose immune system never had to activate and release enzymes to fight the virus will get sick, when injected with a strain their body never  encountered before. There are some the virus remain either dormant or they have had that strain before, as reason why most don't get sick after getting a flu shot. The flu effect people very differently...some feel like they're on their last leg, others as if its just a minor sniffle that they don't even recognize as the flu , and some variation in between....that's is a known fact. So just because you didn't get sick after receiving a flu shot, does not mean other won't either...that a misnomer in itself. A percentage of people get sick...and they get sick because their body never had that strain before....that's the point of getting a shot in the 1st place...to build immunity against that particular strain. 

1 hour ago, bobroo said:

In my opinion it is only until a vaccine or cure is found

There has never been a vaccine for any virus in coronavirus family...just treatments & a shot of the previous year strain...which gonna make you sick for a few days, like flu shots normally do. The vaccine cure thing is a gross misnomer, imo. Also they say it will take a year to make, because by next year, you will be getting injected with this year strain. 

Nvm....

1 hour ago, danv3 said:

Unclear when the 100 days starts to run.  It was set to be re-published in the Federal Register (re-starting the 100 days) but it seems that it has possibly been withdrawn (meaning they may be further revising it): 

Editorial Note: The agency has requested this document be withdrawn from publication after placement on public inspection. The document will remain on file through close of business on April 13, 2020. A copy of the agency's withdrawal letter is available for inspection at the Office of the Federal Register.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/10/2020-07677/no-sail-order-and-suspension-of-further-embarkation-notice-of-modification-and-extension-and-other

It's pretty clear to me...the order on March 14, 2020(the date of publication) is subject to modification & additional stipulated conditions, as set forth in this Order. The Order "shall continue" in operation.....

The March 14 Order is being renewed "to" not "from" the Operations Order, signed by the CDC Director. Lawyer speak, I know; but, that's how they writes things. To, From, Shall...key words; but, the bottomline for me: I'm just waiting for stipulation1.

On April 9, 2020, CDC renewed the No Sail Order and Other Measures Related to Operations Order signed by the CDC Director on March 14, 2020—subject to the modifications and additional stipulated conditions as set forth in this Order. This Order shall continue in operation until the earliest of (1) the expiration of the Secretary of Health and Human Services’ declaration that COVID-19 constitutes a public health emergency; (2) the CDC Director rescinds or modifies the order based on specific public health or other considerations; or (3) 100 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

June 21st would 100 days from March 14th.

21 minutes ago, twangster said:

I have mixed feeling on this as I really like the outdoor seating behind the Windjammer.  Even in Alaska I enjoyed several meals out there on Ovation.  At the same time more interior air conditioned seating for the Windjammer is always a good thing.  

I agree, I have mixed feeling as well. My wife & I rather enjoyed sitting outside, out back, on Anthem; however, those moment we chose to sit inside, it was fairly difficult(primary late mornings & peak lunch hour)to find a table inside.

BTW....Playmakers is located in the Sea Plex & yes, they do have Laser Tag there as well.

Also...there is a way to structurally have the water slide barely straddle both the sides of the ship and in front of the Sea Plex, for a Big U around the ship, using water jets similar to the Blaster on Navigator, beginning near the Sky Pad & ending just behind the Rock Wall on the other side. Just one slide however, unless they build a tight spiral behind FlowRider, with a slight overhang over the back.

There was already a low demand/high surplus of oil before Covid19 & the Arab/Russian fight. Crude Oil has been hovering around $64 a barrel & Brent Oil about $71 for a long time now, before this mess. The Saudis need oil near $90-100 a barrel to make money. Being in the $30 a barrel is devastating for oil & refineries.