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Deliberate ambiguity allows for control.

At the same total cost, I would opt for two cruises. Consider back-to-back on the same ship, especially if the two weeks have different itineraries. It's a great way to do everything on the ship without cramming it all in and missing out on the opportunities to relax.

Except for their attorney.

Keeping things shut down is a huge financial impact to FL and other places depending upon tourism trade.
 

Really surprised this got rescheduled so fast. Awesome. 

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23650-pence-to-host-friday-conference-call-with-cruise-lines.html?fbclid=IwAR0w-bApj1HuPg3RYHN2ZJL-i0aeatVg40erzycc-xj_8AlLTWEyZp1p4js

Sail away on Symphony of the Seas from Miami, just realizing that I won't have contact with work for 7 wonderful nights and nothing to worry about, since I can't do anything about it. I refuse to access / pay for the internet service, just to decompress for a few days.

We should be boarding her tomorrow for seven nights.  ?

Sail away on Symphony of the Seas from Miami, just realizing that I won't have contact with work for 7 wonderful nights and nothing to worry about, since I can't do anything about it. I refuse to access / pay for the internet service, just to decompress for a few days.

Sail away on Symphony of the Seas from Miami, just realizing that I won't have contact with work for 7 wonderful nights and nothing to worry about, since I can't do anything about it. I refuse to access / pay for the internet service, just to decompress for a few days.

Sail away on Symphony of the Seas from Miami, just realizing that I won't have contact with work for 7 wonderful nights and nothing to worry about, since I can't do anything about it. I refuse to access / pay for the internet service, just to decompress for a few days.

Sail away on Symphony of the Seas from Miami, just realizing that I won't have contact with work for 7 wonderful nights and nothing to worry about, since I can't do anything about it. I refuse to access / pay for the internet service, just to decompress for a few days.

Sail away on Symphony of the Seas from Miami, just realizing that I won't have contact with work for 7 wonderful nights and nothing to worry about, since I can't do anything about it. I refuse to access / pay for the internet service, just to decompress for a few days.

I'm not blaming the family at all, but what would lead them to this belief?  Did they think they were sailing on Mayo Clinic of the Seas?  "“We were always under the impression that the medical facilities and staff on a ship were world class and world leading."

Royal is going to have to come up with some sort of plan here or a lot of people won't be cruising, not for the lack of not wanting too but not being able to get tested.

That story is pure clickbait. "The Carnival Cruise Ship That Spread Coronavirus Around the World"
Give me a break. Let's conveniently forget that the virus spread across the world on airplanes, which were never stopped at all and given a free pass for being the primary means of transmission from one country or continent to another.

What will eventually happen is that RCG, IF they were smart, will start home-porting from Nassau, Bermuda or even Barbados, just like SeaDream does and even Carnival leaves from Barbados.  This, can also be a short term solution until the CDC and everyone else gets their act together. I'm sure that everyone would fly out to any of these destinations to catch a RCG cruise. Raise your hands if you would fly out to a caribbean/Atlantic port to catch a RCG cruise ship?
 

As above I will keep my fingers crossed.

I know what I am about to impart may be met with happiness or derision but here is the latest.
Our agent spoke with her rep at RCCL this week and this what she was told.
"Everything is looking good with Europe slowly opening up. She further stated that RC is going ahead with their plans for Nov 1 so PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE!!"
So we went ahead and paid off our Nov 28th cruise. Again this is info directly from RC.

I came across this video today of someone that is onboard one of the ships that has started sailing (MeinSchiff Blaue Reise). He talks about how boarding was different and the procedures they have on the ship. I thought it was interesting and possibly what it would look like when we can start back.
 
 
 

Congratulations! Not only have you been kicked off the ship in a foreign country, but, now you have to find a way to travel home amongst severe COVID-19 travel restrictions!
(Queue the sad "you lost" tuba music from The Price Is Right)

This isn't a MDR item, but we find it difficult to find onion rings.   You can get them at Johnny Rockets, but can't order a la carte.  Once I bought a meal just to get the rings.  I'd take them at the Windjammer.

I would really enjoy the return of the small nugget seeded rolls and the regular pumpkin seeded rolls.  Also, the nightly offering of the cold soup option.  Why these were eliminated,  I don't know.   I cruise often, many of the old time cruisers consistently request these.