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I concur... J+J is my plan... Extensive research by my fiance' after her brother had two very bad and scary days after his second dose seemed to indicate your idea is indeed a sound one.

Read elsewhere of the problem. Sure enough I had it. I had it bugging me all week. I knew I owe like a total of $10 on one of my L+S bookings. I'd hate to lose a whole booking over a missed $10 total and was out of my comfort zone. Was all ready to call RCCL today and it seems to have sorted it out... 
 

We will not get a vaccine unless forced to and we will never ever get the mRNA vaccine under any circumstances.  We're waiting it out...

I'm not a fan of the vaccines but will get them as they my become necessary not for just cruise travel but other international travel I often do in my industry. Florida dropped from 65 to 60 (actually effective 3/15). Lots of chatter about being all adults eligible by May 1 ...  
 

Not sure why but today more optimistic than ever.  May add a booking or two even...  Need an eastern Caribbean, a southern, Fiance  needs and Alaska for her bucket list. Then Trans Atlantic straight into a Med. Then when they are all done a Trans Pacific just so I can say I went to Tahiti and Bora Bora... 

Not sure why but today more optimistic than ever.  May add a booking or two even...  Need an eastern Caribbean, a southern, Fiance  needs and Alaska for her bucket list. Then Trans Atlantic straight into a Med. Then when they are all done a Trans Pacific just so I can say I went to Tahiti and Bora Bora... 

Ahem!... That might be closer to me if you toss in fishing off my balcony, planting "pirate coins" at Coco Cay,  bringing my own real gold nuggets to those "Panning excursions in Alaska"  or dragging a fishing lure off the stern .?  She's top of her class type. Previous trip she had a fantastic time at the teen club . Not so much the club itself but it was a point she could meet people and then go make the most of the ship.  By day she did day things(And loved em)  but this is more about the night life... Just a simple meet and greet would go a ling way. Why not? They have em for alternative lifestyle groups, recovery groups, seniors, I think I have even seen for various trades?  She's quite the leader once she breaks the ice.  Just needs that little foot in the door. Her brother could create a crowd from thin air... Really outgoing type. He hasn't cruised yet but I'm preparing  counter measures to reel him in...  Especially since he will have access to the teen club... Considering microchips and shock collars for him... 

I recently did two  L+S for cancellations.  One was almost three times the price we paid and  we got it with jus a couple hundred upcharge for taxes and port fees.  The other I consider to be a slight down grade (Indy to Mariner) and I trade Jamaica  for Nassau... That trip was a few hundred more than the one I had but they honored as well ...
 

I was very optimistic heading into the fall . I saw and heard things to make me think it was gonna open. The COVID numbers soared and the cancellations continued. The numbers are coming back down earlier than last year so maybe this is "it".  I should be barding next week then again later in the month wont happen but I have one in November I'm counting on... 
 

Ahem!... That might be closer to me if you toss in fishing off my balcony, planting "pirate coins" at Coco Cay,  bringing my own real gold nuggets to those "Panning excursions in Alaska"  or dragging a fishing lure off the stern .?  She's top of her class type. Previous trip she had a fantastic time at the teen club . Not so much the club itself but it was a point she could meet people and then go make the most of the ship.  By day she did day things(And loved em)  but this is more about the night life... Just a simple meet and greet would go a ling way. Why not? They have em for alternative lifestyle groups, recovery groups, seniors, I think I have even seen for various trades?  She's quite the leader once she breaks the ice.  Just needs that little foot in the door. Her brother could create a crowd from thin air... Really outgoing type. He hasn't cruised yet but I'm preparing  counter measures to reel him in...  Especially since he will have access to the teen club... Considering microchips and shock collars for him... 

I know we have all been at points "optimistic" about cruises restarting. I don't think any of us thought it would last this long but I feel things are finally starting to turn. Its gonna be a bit longer but I feel we are moving, slowly moving in the right direction and cruises will start. I'd say some time in the summer, July/August. Of course that doesn't mean all our cruises will sail off. I'm pretty sure my August Oasis cruise is still in trouble even with my optimism. Anyone else getting a hint, just hint of optimism about cruises finally?

We had our 18 year old daughter (senior in high school) bring a friend of hers. We shared a suite with the 2 eighteen year olds. We assured the friends parents we would keep their daughter safe. Things worked out well.

Here's a thread with some relevant info:
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/21900-19yo-activities-on-board-teen-area-help/&tab=comments#comment-231274

Nope
I would think someone of that age might want to 
Sleep in Sun tan Hang by the pool and see the fun there All of the above while on social media

The good lord knows I tried to get my Fiance's two teens out before 18 happens. Sadly next week we lose that battle with one. When we finally board (hopefully November)  she's gonna be trapped in that dark "tween zone" . Can't hang at the teen club and can't drink in the adult clubs. Finding stuff to do on a shop the size of Symphony  isn't as much of an issue as how or where she can meet others also in that "void" . Do they have meet and greets for that forgotten demographic?  Little brother will still qualify for teen club in November and they are really close. Splitting them up is gonna suck. Anybody been through this and have any insight? 

The vaccination doesn't prevent you from carrying the virus and being potentially contagious to others... Thats why they require the other test... 
 

While not what I really wanted my Indy 5 nighter in March went away... I think what hurt most was how great of a price I got it at. FCC even at 125% wouldn't come close to buying another . Looked around and 5 night next march were few and far between . None on the class ships I want, from any of the ports I can easily get to, and the itineraries not really good.  Still to buy something any other time that would be nicer would have involved a cash transfusion big time.   Asked nicely if I could L+S into something less than perfect and the agent  was happy to help.  I downgraded a little to Mariner, traded Falmouth for Nassau  but it took ten minutes a-z with a great agent.  Thats a few times in a row that I have had that pleasure...  Happy to see it. After a bunch of FCC and refund issues I've really settled on on L=S being in my best interest... I so desperately  just want to get back on the water.  Late 21 into Mid 22 are pretty filled in but if they start sailing before my next reservation in November kicks in, I will book other stuff. 
 

While not what I really wanted my Indy 5 nighter in March went away... I think what hurt most was how great of a price I got it at. FCC even at 125% wouldn't come close to buying another . Looked around and 5 night next march were few and far between . None on the class ships I want, from any of the ports I can easily get to, and the itineraries not really good.  Still to buy something any other time that would be nicer would have involved a cash transfusion big time.   Asked nicely if I could L+S into something less than perfect and the agent  was happy to help.  I downgraded a little to Mariner, traded Falmouth for Nassau  but it took ten minutes a-z with a great agent.  Thats a few times in a row that I have had that pleasure...  Happy to see it. After a bunch of FCC and refund issues I've really settled on on L=S being in my best interest... I so desperately  just want to get back on the water.  Late 21 into Mid 22 are pretty filled in but if they start sailing before my next reservation in November kicks in, I will book other stuff. 
 

Just because you don't have it don't think for a second you can't give it. It rides on your hair, clothes, hair, skin etc...  To your question about other vaccines, Measles comes to mind. I was one of the early  recipients of that vaccine from a Dr. Peebles (The Originator of the Vaccine)  in Boston as a toddler. I still contracted the disease and carried it to the neighbors family.  I would venture a guess there are many such  stories for a myriad of vaccines and diseases... 
 

I disagree @twangster. I believe you're inferring what the CDC believes, and until they specify an issue with B2B, there is no reason to believe they look at consecutive cruises as anything more than two cruises in a row.
The CSO goes into great detail about what cruises line can and cannot do. They would certainly specify if there was an issue with B2B.
All that being said, CDC has no idea a B2B is a thing in cruising.  They constantly refer to cruises in terms of days instead of nights. 
Not saying they may not amend things as they go on, but they're not going to leave something as important as not permitting passengers on multiple cruises and putting permission to cruise in jeopardy(as you suggest) without actually stating that.  

my big question is the legality of a u.s. agency limiting the days on a cruise going to europe and not returning. I understand the u.s. is the departure point, but not returning, takes it out of u.s. jurisdiction as these are not u.s. flagged ships.. we have 8 cruises booked starting end of march 2021.. jewel out of galaveston, 16 night to barcelona, back to back, 9 day barcelona to amstedam.. leaves march 22, 2021.. 8 day independance in july and 5 others between april and sept. 2021..  while the cruises for more than 7 days have been booked on the booking portal, they are still on my upcoming sailings list..  and by the way, I just received another e-mail for cruise planner discounts for my trans- atlantic sail this morning..lol....... luckily got 6 cruises in before shutdown...had 5 cruises cancelled for 2020 between april and august.. glad I didnt book last 4 months of 2020!!  its a wait and see game now..........and I am a big YES on volunteering to be a guinea pig!!