sk8erguy1978

What works for some doesn't work for others. I'll admit, we probably wouldn't get the coffee & water without a package. Soda, maybe a can a day. However we do quite a few pool side drinks and plenty at night. We are also diamond members. So for us it works but $65 is about my breaking point.

Watched a Q&A series someone was doing with him. One thing he mentioned was having a "home base." So, he does have a home on land.

I have a trip planned for Memorial Day weekend, I suspect the hotel to extend their closure, but waiting until that happens. United is currently offering upgrade to first for $269 PP (that's one way, no idea for return as I used points and cannot upgrade). That's for a 5-ish hour flight, NY to Vegas. I'd jump on it but I don't see the trip happening. No need to just put myself into a larger voucher. Also was planning on seeing a friend in June, those flights are in the $100 dollar range. That's a short 2.5 hour flight on American.

You'll be in my thoughts this evening. I hope you'll be doing a supply run tomorrow.

At the $65 dollar price for one of my cruises I have my heavy drinking friends saying they'd rather just pay per drink. I try and say it's not that unreasonable given onboard prices, but they don't buy it (no pun intended). I cannot see people spending $90 per day and if individual prices increase to support that number. Ouch. Not good.

Yep. I think the question is: Do they want to issues refunds? To that, the answer is no (in my opinion) hence the 125% future OBC. I'd probably take the full refund when/where I can honestly. I (thankfully) do not need the cash but rather it earn a little interest in my Ally cruise savings account.

Yep. I've said that too, most have gone their separate ways or don't report it to anyone. They stay in the hotel room complaining how they should have never had X (insert bad food they are blaming).

I've honestly given up arguing with people about it. I'll say my point, to a point, but a lot of those who claim how you're doomed to be in a sardine can with thousands of people and guaranteed to get norovirus either let the media fear them, or aren't big cruise fans anyway. I personally figure my chances of getting sick on a cruise ship or on land is about the same. Either I come in contact with some virus or I don't. Either my body puts up a good fight or it doesn't. I don't judge you and don't care if you judge me. :)

This is one of my favorite things to do. Late at night, a stack of cookies, a few (okay 4+) slices of pizza and my last drink of the night. So peaceful.

Hoping cruising is "normal" by September, just catching up with the Oasis of the Seas. We have not sailed her since 2012. Boy do we miss her & are excited to see all the changes.

This was inventory on March 20th. Tomorrow at lunch I'll be making a supply run. Who needs toilet paper.

Friday while everyone was buying everything at the local supermarket... I went to the liquor store and beer store! #iamadrinkpackagekindofguy

I'll be the honest, realist, voice and say I'll probably do nothing different. Soon things will settle down and it'll no longer be covered by media. People will forget all about the extra precautions they once took. On a cruise I wash my hands often but don't put much thought into getting sick. I'll do the same on my upcoming sailing in September.

I sing Happy Birthday to me ...

Not until September 20th and December 6th so yes. However, I'd still sail if it was yesterday.

I missed out in 2009 and will not miss out here. I might not buy 100 shares for the OBC offer, but will be considering a few shares to add to my portfolio. To your last point, maybe that's the reason for the line of credit, as my guess, to keep projects moving and customers happy (refunds, etc which will hit bottom lines and publicized come next earnings report).

I'm not a financial person but total revenue as of 12/31/2019 is just shy of 11 billion and profit is just shy of 5 billion. They'll weather the storm. Of course having access to a larger line of credit will help keep big projects plugging along while they take the financial impact. In no way do I see them docking any ship. The process to take a boat out of a local marina is a pain (getting it wrapped and all that) imagine a cruise ship!

No. An extra grand and an extra week of vacation time and I'd be gone tomorrow... Scratch that, today!

My favorite quote from one of my favorite movies.

I used a smaller point and shoot camera with a wrist strap. This was in 2012 but doubt anything has changed.

+1. Couldn't agree more, buy because you believe in the company. Buy as many shares as you can afford, don't think 100 shares is the minimum... 1 is the minimum!

Ah. Never noticed prior. In 2018 I had to purchase a gift for my wife via Royal Gifts. One Friend last year purchased us champagne and another friend purchased his wife decorations, I'm going to ask them if it was available. Maybe I just pay too little attention to areas outside of the beverage packages ?

Just reply... "Actually, the CDC says to only use hand sanitizer when soap and water isn't available... So not as important as the soap I just used." The responses are already spot on, I'd add, use the hand sanitizer in front of the crew member.

The "correct" thing nets the player -.05% so unless they can count card and doing so on a cruise... I agree, just play your cards. LOL. I've seen some really dumb moves play out for people... Those same dumb moves usually ended in my loss, so I do understand the aggravation, but I'm not at a $10 blackjack table looking to "earn" a living.

In addition to the casino offerings, I'm also seeing items you once had to gift yourself via the Royal Gifts section of the website. (Decorations, chocolate covered strawberries, champagne, beach toys, etc.)