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Do you think the vaccine requirements will take years as a personal opinion or is this an educated guess based on information you have heard through sources or press meetings with Royal Caribbean?

Thanks for the run down. I am not looking for a whole lot. arrive, eat, sleep, cruise. I will be looking at other places too. I just want something handy to get to and then to the port. We are not spending any time sightseeing in NYC.

Forgive me if information about this hotel has been asked and answered previously. I am doing my research to see where to stay for a sailing out of Cape Liberty. Has anyone stayed here? What was the stay like? Good enough to stay the night and get on the ship? Was the hotel/room clean? Thanks for any information to help with my research.

I was not aware of this option. Thanks for sharing. I am going to have to check this out for the next time we sail.

How was the food in Playmakers? The upcharge worth the bar food options? Subjective I know, just looking for your opinion. Thanks.

Just my personal opinion, nothing based in factual data or information. I would be surprised if the vaccine requirements are not lifted until the start of 2023 at the earliest. Now, I remember reading somewhere that spring of 2022 was the targeted time for the government to drop all covid "stuff". Have to see what happens. I have not heard or seen fauci out in the news lately and I take that as a very good sign that we are going to be seeing more changes back to pre-covid. Again just my opinion, I might be 100% off base here.

sofa by the balcony, seems easier to get in and out out to the balcony with out the bed there.

Well we are going to try and give this cruise thing another go. Just booked the Oasis of the Seas for May 21st 2023. Hoping the vaccine requirement is gone by then. If not, we will continue to wait. Living vicariously through others cruises for now

Which test do you recommend again? I am looking for the blog post about it, but not seeing it.

If we check in sooner than later do we get a better chance of an arrival time? I want to get as early of an arrival time as possible now that it is being enforced.

OK good to know, Ive been looking earlier to see if they might have opened it sooner. I feel changes to the rules are coming every other day so it can be hard to keep up.

Hello, We are just 117 days out from our sailing!! (as long as Oasis passes her test sailings) I was wondering if shows are still available to book/reserve 90 days out? Also, what is the current rule for shows with unvaccinated children in your party?

Personally I just want to get on a ship. We have not been able to cruise since 2017. I do not want to wear a mask all on the ship. I know its just from point A to B. However, I am willing to deal with the restrictions so we can finally get back on a ship. Eventually all restrictions will be lifted and these kinds of discussions will be moot. Everyone has their thoughts on covid and they are entitled to their opinions. Personally, I believe the faster we as whole get used to the idea it will never go away we will get back to "normal". The vaccine, air filters, extra cleaning, etc. only help to mitigate the virus. I am not trying to downplay anyone's experience with covid. I had it, some of my family has had it. It sucks, but unfortunately its here to stay.

Nope, we are sailing in Dec. The cruise lines are showing they can handle people testing positive onboard. IF the cruise lines are unfairly shutdown again, then we will find something else to do.

praying, crossing fingers, maybe even sacrificing a goat (Im joking!) that this theory comes true!

So, on July 18th the CSO becomes a recommendation. What does that mean for the cruise lines? They can start operations back as normal, still have to do test cruises, or.....???

I am wondering the same thing, but I am not going to lose sleep on it. I believe when cruising is "really" back the price will jump back up.

Any news on Oasis being scheduled for test sailings?

I concur!

I am praying this is exactly what happens.

Good to know, just trying to see how we could make things work for everyone. Thanks for the information.

Hello, I know this has been discussed before, but I am not sure if I read it here or elsewhere. We have a Thrill Waterpark Cabana reserved and 4 people in our party. I know that cabana section only allows 6 people from the cruise planner. Friends of our are thinking of joining the same cruise. They would be a party of 5. I read before that you can add people to the cabana for X amount of dollars a person. Can someone point me in the right direction as to where I can find that or if that really is true? Thanks in advance!

anyone know when the case is supposed to be heard today? If already posted and I missed it my apologies.

Thank you! That is good to know.

Good to know. If that is how its all handled I would just use it to book the next cruise. This is all hypothetical anyway, Id rather make the stop and check out Perfect Day than have it cancelled.