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Hmmmm.....says anonymous source! I’m crying foul! It is an election year and there are unfortunately people who want to hurt the economy to hurt the President. #JMHO

Hmmmm.....says anonymous source! I’m crying foul! It is an election year and there are unfortunately people who want to hurt the economy to hurt the President. #JMHO

Washie washie you’ll be fine! Kennedy Center is awesome .... enjoy! 

Only around 100,000 have the virus population is 7.5 billion! We got long way to go before we panic! Everyone just wash your hands and cover your mouth! ? 

Only around 100,000 have the virus population is 7.5 billion! We got long way to go before we panic! Everyone just wash your hands and cover your mouth! ? 

Hmmmm.....says anonymous source! I’m crying foul! It is an election year and there are unfortunately people who want to hurt the economy to hurt the President. #JMHO

Hmmmm.....says anonymous source! I’m crying foul! It is an election year and there are unfortunately people who want to hurt the economy to hurt the President. #JMHO

Only around 100,000 have the virus population is 7.5 billion! We got long way to go before we panic! Everyone just wash your hands and cover your mouth! ? 

Hmmmm.....says anonymous source! I’m crying foul! It is an election year and there are unfortunately people who want to hurt the economy to hurt the President. #JMHO

According to the stats being shared by the media on multiple sites, 80% of people have mild symptoms only.  Of the 20% left, 14% have serious symptoms, with about 5% critical (needing major intervention).   
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-symptoms/
https://www.sciencealert.com/large-chinese-study-finds-most-coronavirus-infections-are-mild

I saw an interview with an expert (?) earlier today, in an effort to clarify some of reports, pointed out that many of the fatalities worldwide died *with* the virus, not necessarily  *of* the virus.  

I just read on line 14,000 people died in the US from the flu this season. Is this being overblown? 

Consider the source.

Because toilet paper is the cure for Covid-19. No, wait, it prevents coughing.  No, wait.....

Advising someone against cruising isn't the same as banning someone from cruising. If the government comes out and actively says "look, we don't think you should do it", that doesn't mean you can't. Heck, in my mind, that's great...cuts down on the crowds ?
Nothing I see in that article says they're considering an outright ban, just an advisory against. 

Typically FCC can be used towards two different cruises but there are conditions. 
First of all FCC can only be applied towards cruise fare, not port fees, taxes, prepaid gratuity etc.  A cruise might cost you $3,600 but maybe $600 is taxes and port fees.  The $600 can't be paid using FCC (or whatever your fees and taxes are).
Secondly FCC will be issued on a per person basis.  When issued it's in that person's name and no one else can use it.  If I pay for my brother to join me and he pays nothing when FCC is issued I get some in my name and he will get a portion in his name that I can't use even if I paid for the original cruise.  Only if we have another cruise together can we use the full amount.  If he sails by himself on a future cruise he will have FCC he can apply to that cruise even though I paid for the original cruise. 
Thirdly the first cruise that FCC was applied towards has to be completed before the residual or left over FCC will be re-issued and available for application towards another cruise.  
FCC rules are very inconsistent.  Just because I've had success splitting an FCC means little going forward.  Like lightning, never the same twice.  I don't know how many splits you can do.  YMMV.

I think you can...but that's definitely a TA question.  I wanna say I read @twangster having success doing this before but not 100% sure. 
You have to keep in mind the FCC is only for the value of the cruise fare and port fees get refunded the way you paid them.  Also the FCC is issued to each individual on a booking based on what their fare was, taking into account any discounts.  So if you have different folks in your cabin for future cruises it jumbles things up a bit.

And you have to re-book a cruise in 2021 where they have hyped up prices! ? 

Really? they are announcing this after their competitors have and not giving OBC to those choosing to stay on. Sure well done for doing the right thing but this hardly amazing from them.
 

I’m sure it’s a calculated decision where they had to weigh the risk of refunding cruise fare vs the risk of potentially spreading this or other illnesses.  I think we got a hint of this yesterday when we saw the post where the cruiser was able to get a cruise rescheduled when he documented a no-shit flu diagnosis.  That is unheard of but a Royal did it anyway.  Sometimes it’s best just to do the right thing.  Will some take advantage by feigning illness just to get their cruise postponed ?  Probably. But they will feel better and Royal will get credit for doing the right thing.

I thought we were having a discussion here.  I didn't realize only the experts can chime in.  Just to let you know, most of your posts on this forum have that tone in them.

Grandpa's plea deal is likely the best course of action for the family at this point in the game or they wouldn't go there.
The civil case is very different and not associated or bound to the government's criminal case against Grandpa.  
By accepting the plea deal the parents prevent a lot of discovery and evidence that might have worked against them in their civil case against Royal.  Grandpa is a puppet following orders.  

Aha! I knew it. 'Remember the old-style "ambulance chaser" lawyer? This guy's a cruise ship chaser.

Kennedy Space Center is a great place to visit. We had a blast there.

So parents want PR to drop all charges against the grandpa so they can sue RCL for millions - if they get a dime from the cruise line it will be a travesty of justice. I guess we could say that crime pays!. They filed a lawsuit against RCL which is a lie after lie, after lie. The pictures they enclosed are  more like pictures from the cruise ship ad  and not relevant to the case. And even these pictures show occasionally adults walking and sitting at the tables and nobody putting kids on the railing or windows!. Another news source shows their lawyer by the railing and looking at this picture alone  anybody would determine that you need to be absolutely reckless moron to put the toddler on this narrow window ledge. Also the railing height and distance to the window would deter any sane person to put there a baby. There is a general consensus that even if you happen to be suddenly color blind, anybody standing in front of the open window should feel the breeze. He admitted on CBS TV that he felt the breeze and could not feel the panel. Unless he is retarded, he should conclude that the window was open.  He is guilty of child endargerment and reckless homicide. There are warnings to stay away of the railings all over the ship and he ignored them. Apparently, even if RCL placed floating in the mid air "This window is open" sign, he would ignore too!
Crime online - Baby chloe parents lawsuit - HAHAHA!.pdf