And here they are. 

Three ships in port this morning. One RCL one Celebrity and Holland America. The most I’ve seen there in a long time. 
Maybe a little glimmer of hope.

One May 7,2022 SOS 

I had selected the on board credit option for 25%when my last cruise canceled. Should that show up somewhere on the plan my cruise page. 

So I priced SOS ocean view balcony for May 7th 2022 7 night eastern Caribbean cruise. To my surprise is was almost the same price for my canceled May 2021 cruise. So I decided to do the FCC option and with that was able to upgrade to a jr. suite. 

And the third cruise bites the dust. Looks like time to look for another type of vacation this year. 

Carnival Is Crewing Up Its Cruise Fleet

The cruise industry continues to near a restart in the United States as Carnival Cruise Line has begun the process of bringing crew back to its fleet of cruise ships.

“We are delighted we have now reached the point where we can invite our crew back to the ships,” was what the line wrote in an email sent to select crew and obtained by Cruise Industry News.

Carnival said its team had been “very busy” working with relevant health authorities in developing health and safety protocols to enable a return to guest operations.

“As you can imagine, there have been many changes implemented since you were last onboard,” the email continued, “all developed with the health and safety of everyone in mind.”

The cruise line said in the letter it expects to ramp up its fleet and an email series for crew will launched to help them prepare for what’s ahead, what to do at home, when they will travel and the new way of life onboard.

Carnival also said it would be sending out additional communications to crew over the next several weeks.

I think it’s time for Matt to pick up his direct line to Royal Carribean and find out what’s going on. Have a May cruise also but would like to be able to reschedule soon if needed.

I just wish a decision could be made soon. We have a May 8th on SOS. I just wish if they know now it won’t go they would let us know so we can plan for something else. How far out do they usually cancel? 

Is Royal Caribbean Planning to Homeport in Cozumel?

Is this the result of the CDC dragging their feet?

https://www.cruisehive.com

Clear the gangway here I come vaccinated and masked if required.  I need a vacation.  Getting second shot this Thursday. 

I have to ask this why do they move it backwards?..

Our plan is to resume sailing on May 1st. Please know, we do not currently have a timeframe or sail dates established for volunteer cruises. I removed the name of who they responded to. 
This was in the comment section for the video of Navigator of the Seas recently posted. 

This was a comment from Crown and Anchor moderator responding to a members question. 

So any thoughts on the CDC asking about RCL’s technology they are using. Could this mean there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon?

Wait a minute Matt has to pay for his cruises?..

Matt that shows up during the check in process.

That would be for May8th SOS from Miami. But I am not holding my breath that it will go  

This may answer the testing question. But it could be by sailing as stated. still kind of vague  

I checked in the other day for a May 8th probably not sailing cruise ?  It assigned my time for 11-1130. It specifically stated do not arrive out of the time specified since that will delay your boarding. The only other time that was available was 3pm. 
I

check in process has changed in the app. Not sure why the date is wrong. 

I just completed our check in for May 8th cruise on SOS. We were assigned a 11:30-12:00 arrival time. Only other info so far was we have to complete a survey the day before using the app. It stated there will also be a wellness check before boarding. I'm curious if this sails if and when they will require a negative test or if that's included in the pre cruise wellness check. The other thing I noticed was the other time for check in available was not until 3PM. We are both vaccinated and trying to be optimistic that the third try is the charm. 

Speaking of vaccines wondering if they will identify passengers who have been vaccinated. Wife is done I get my second I three weeks.  

Finger we have a cruise on SOS May 8th. So there is talk of possibly limiting the number of passengers. I’ve done mock bookings just to check the price. What I’ve noticed is there appears to be very few cabins available. So if they have to reduce the number of passengers any thoughts on how they would do that.

Tomorrow night Jan 5th at eight they feature Symphony of the Seas on the show. Maybe we can just imagine for a while when watching. 

Fingers crossed Symphony of the Seas May 8th 2021.