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OMG! I'm in love (in a very non-bad way) with all the respondents to this string. Common sense, fact driven, straightforward logic. The cruise ship is the safest place to be during this high sniffle event. All passengers and crew are tested, almost all are vaccinated, and all are aware of the facts. Nothing scares the fearmongers more than this group!

I would definitely be in the casino more if it were non smoking. However, I get the correlation in addictive behavior with smokers and gamblers, and why RCL might not want to ban it in the casino for good.

I would definitely be in the casino more if it were non smoking. However, I get the correlation in addictive behavior with smokers and gamblers, and why RCL might not want to ban it in the casino for good.

I used to stay here a lot over 10 years ago and everything was great. It's nice to hear it's still a great place to go.

I bet they were sharing the drink package as well.
 
Just attempting to have a normal cruise board ?

You can't see it, but there's a "beverage" in my hand. If I close my eyes, I can pretend I'm onboard soaking up the beautiful Caribbean sunshine!

Any positive news that potentially speeds up a vaccine deployment will make the airline, cruise and hotel stocks soar.

This is what I do.

I don’t miss the muster drill

I tip on top of the included 18%. An extra $5 every few drinks or even a dollar every drink (or even every other) goes a long way and well deserved.

Yeah I agree. I just wanted to cling on to any positive news I can find. The best part about cruising for me is no phone or news. We are being bombarded with so much negative news.

Maybe it's because I tip with each drink, but after day 1, they've made me rounds back to back with 0 issue, and that doesn't even involve walking away with the first one. I have bars I prefer, so I like to get multiple if I'm headed to a certain area for an extended period of time.

Yeah I agree. I just wanted to cling on to any positive news I can find. The best part about cruising for me is no phone or news. We are being bombarded with so much negative news.

Yeah I agree. I just wanted to cling on to any positive news I can find. The best part about cruising for me is no phone or news. We are being bombarded with so much negative news.

11:03 ET - The expert panel formed by cruise operators Royal Caribbean and Norwegian in developing cruising protocols has gotten the support of the CDC and will share findings with the rest of the industry, says panel co-chair Michael Leavitt, who is former governor of Utah and HHS secretary under the Bush administration. Leavitt tells WSJ the panel will focus on screening and exposure reduction; environmental operations such as engineering controls; response contingencies and planning; and destination and route planning.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 06, 2020 11:03 ET (15:03 GMT)
Copyright (c) 2020 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

11:03 ET - The expert panel formed by cruise operators Royal Caribbean and Norwegian in developing cruising protocols has gotten the support of the CDC and will share findings with the rest of the industry, says panel co-chair Michael Leavitt, who is former governor of Utah and HHS secretary under the Bush administration. Leavitt tells WSJ the panel will focus on screening and exposure reduction; environmental operations such as engineering controls; response contingencies and planning; and destination and route planning.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 06, 2020 11:03 ET (15:03 GMT)
Copyright (c) 2020 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Sign me up I hate crowds anyway. I wouldn't mind wearing a mask while I wait to pick up my margaritas from my favorite Sky Lounge/Pool Bar bartender!!

11:03 ET - The expert panel formed by cruise operators Royal Caribbean and Norwegian in developing cruising protocols has gotten the support of the CDC and will share findings with the rest of the industry, says panel co-chair Michael Leavitt, who is former governor of Utah and HHS secretary under the Bush administration. Leavitt tells WSJ the panel will focus on screening and exposure reduction; environmental operations such as engineering controls; response contingencies and planning; and destination and route planning.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 06, 2020 11:03 ET (15:03 GMT)
Copyright (c) 2020 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Sign me up I hate crowds anyway. I wouldn't mind wearing a mask while I wait to pick up my margaritas from my favorite Sky Lounge/Pool Bar bartender!!

11:03 ET - The expert panel formed by cruise operators Royal Caribbean and Norwegian in developing cruising protocols has gotten the support of the CDC and will share findings with the rest of the industry, says panel co-chair Michael Leavitt, who is former governor of Utah and HHS secretary under the Bush administration. Leavitt tells WSJ the panel will focus on screening and exposure reduction; environmental operations such as engineering controls; response contingencies and planning; and destination and route planning.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 06, 2020 11:03 ET (15:03 GMT)
Copyright (c) 2020 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

11:03 ET - The expert panel formed by cruise operators Royal Caribbean and Norwegian in developing cruising protocols has gotten the support of the CDC and will share findings with the rest of the industry, says panel co-chair Michael Leavitt, who is former governor of Utah and HHS secretary under the Bush administration. Leavitt tells WSJ the panel will focus on screening and exposure reduction; environmental operations such as engineering controls; response contingencies and planning; and destination and route planning.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 06, 2020 11:03 ET (15:03 GMT)
Copyright (c) 2020 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Sign me up I hate crowds anyway. I wouldn't mind wearing a mask while I wait to pick up my margaritas from my favorite Sky Lounge/Pool Bar bartender!!

Sign me up I hate crowds anyway. I wouldn't mind wearing a mask while I wait to pick up my margaritas from my favorite Sky Lounge/Pool Bar bartender!!

I agree. I dare say that most people need some time to relax. A "staycation" at home doesn't work for Moms, just saying. I need SOMEONE ELSE doing the cooking and dishes. I will gladly have a shirt made that says to keep your distance or wear a flipping pool noodle on my head showing the proper distance to stay back if it will mean that we can all get back to enjoying the open ocean.
@Cruisin4ABruisin I don't know if you have children, but it's not easy to even keep "normal" children "under control" all the time. All I'm saying is that people need to be forgiving and understanding that kids are kids. I can only beat mine so much before people call the cops.