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    S.Marie reacted to UNCFanatik in What is the most frustrating thing about Royal Caribbean cruises?   
    And if we are talking about FCCs, If i pay for my family, I wish they would give a total FCC and not individual FCCs per family member.
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    S.Marie reacted to twangster in Miami-Dade Mayor requesting meeting with CDC   
    The more I look at it, the more ridiculous the CDC ban is.
    Consider allowing each of the big three cruise lines to sail with two ships right now at 50% capacity.  Use 3,000 per ship as a high number (not all ships are Oasis class).  That is 18,000 guests per week.  Double it to account for secondary brands also sailing with two ships.  That's 36,000 guests per week.
    The US population is ~328M.
    Those 36k guests equal 0.01% of the US population.  
    The CDC is banning a restart that involves 0.01% of the population.  
    If allowed to sail and using CDC protocols those 36,000 guests each week would require a PCR test to reach the port and an antigen test to board the ship.  On board they would be subject to protocols established by the CDC as best practices.  Daily temperature check.  More antigen testing.  Masks.  Distancing.  VACCINES!  To debark the ship they need an antigen test.  All of the things that aren't taking place on land in communities around America.
    Instead the CDC has decided that it is much better to prevent 36,000 Americans from using CDC best practice protocols each week.
    Instead the CDC wants Americans running loose in their home states were the CDC has no jurisdiction and can't control what state or local governments set as requirements.  Many states are opening up.  Many states are letting protocols go.  Yet the CDC thinks this is better for Americans over the CDC's own best practice protocols.
    The CDC doesn't want people using their own protocols.
    The CDC doesn't want people to be tested.
    Given the options facing the CDC, the CDC chooses an option to ban cruise ships and prevent Americans from being tested frequently and using CDC best practice protocols.
    How many Americans are we talking about?  Just 0.01% of the population.
    All of this for just 0.01% of the population.
    Somehow the CDC has determined that stopping 0.01% of the American population from using CDC best practices on a weekly basis will somehow save America.  
    The logic and reasoning being used by the CDC defies science and data.  
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    S.Marie reacted to twangster in Cruise Start Date Anticipated - Hyped Incorrectly   
    Announcing a restart is a pretty big deal but it also admits all cruises prior to the restart date are cancelled.   Plus if the restart involves a small restart like two ships doing short Florida cruises as they've suggested that also admits all other cruises are cancelled.
    That's a pretty big message that they'll want to be fully prepared for.  It's the kind of message that will drive the stock price one way or the other.  They'll announce something that big only once they've got a much bigger plan well thought out and ready for consumption by the public.  Not sure but that message might be better delivered by someone higher up.  
    No disrespect meant for Vicki but that impacts other brands as well, so maybe it's something Richard delivers, or RCG corporate, coordinated across the brands.
     
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    S.Marie reacted to CrznTxn in "Tips for Travellers" Gary Bembridge advises to skip 2021 entirely and book only in '22 and later   
    If you by measures and restriction you mean masks (we wear them so often now we don't even notice it), less crowds, more open areas and more staff per patron I'm all in. Let the "I'm not going until I can wave my freak flag when ever and where ever" stay home and I and my spouse will enjoy ourselves. We have four cruises booked throughout 2021 and I'm in-line for the vaccine as soon as it is available which will be soon here for my group in Texas. Will have our card and passports stamped "COVID-19 Inoculated" so we can enjoy life, the beach and other ports of call. Watch out 2021, here I come! ??️?️
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    S.Marie got a reaction from Cruisegirl1976 in Port of Miami Hotels   
    I’m just here for the comments and to take notes on where to stay for my next cruise 
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    S.Marie reacted to Crazycruiser50 in What is something you'll never do again on a cruise?   
    Eat dinner in the Main Dining Room...
    After experiencing the specialty restaurants, we are unlimited dining package type of people for life.  The service and quality of food is what the MDR used to be.  Well worth the money in my opinion.   (Especially when you catch it on a 50% off cruise planner sale)
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    S.Marie got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in What is something you'll never do again on a cruise?   
    Overeating. My hubby and I wanted to fit as many dining experiences into our 4 night cruise that we wound up napping or falling asleep after every meal (and we did not accomplish much else!) ???
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    S.Marie got a reaction from Cile in What is something you'll never do again on a cruise?   
    Overeating. My hubby and I wanted to fit as many dining experiences into our 4 night cruise that we wound up napping or falling asleep after every meal (and we did not accomplish much else!) ???
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    S.Marie reacted to PaulRC in NCL Extends Suspension To ALL Ships In Fleet!   
    Right I am less then 2 hours from there.  
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    S.Marie reacted to Floski in NCL Extends Suspension To ALL Ships In Fleet!   
    The tugboats are the only line that debark from Charleston.  
    Occasionally, we'll get a visit stop from other lines, but usually all we see is that dumb fantail. 
     
    Oh man, if RC left from Charleston, I'd be a pauper.
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    S.Marie reacted to Andy & Sheryl Unwin in Packing List Suggestions   
    I havent seen anyone mention my own packing hack, so I am surprised.  Disposable plastic shower caps.  One shoe fits perfectly inside, so the soles (and whatever bacteria may be on them) are effectively prevented from coming into contact with clothing.  
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    S.Marie reacted to melmar02 in What's your pre-cruise tradition(s)?   
    In addition to the endless YouTube video tours, I tweak and re-tweak my packing list, make sure the kids clothes still fit only to find out the week before we leave that they don't, and make the various Dollar Tree / Walmart runs for all the travel related things. We get the suitcases down a couple weeks before we leave so they can taunt us so we can finesse our packing a little bit more. Finally the night before embarkation we eat out somewhere around the hotel, load the kids up on Benadryl, and share a bottle of wine while we put on our luggage tags. 
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    S.Marie reacted to JLMoran in What's your pre-cruise tradition(s)?   
    I break out my Deadpool luggage tags and clip them to whatever suitcases I'm using. Wade is always happy to get back on a cruise ship. ? 
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    S.Marie reacted to sk8erguy1978 in What's your pre-cruise tradition(s)?   
    Not being able to cruise this year made me realize we missed out on our pre-cruise tradition and it's something I really look forward to. Within two weeks of the sailing my wife and I watch Titanic. It started the night before our first cruise, in the hotel with not much to do and Titanic was on, so being the last movie someone would watch the night before their first cruise, we watched it; that was also the first time I've ever seen it (well, most of anyway since we tuned in after it started).
    Needless to say, I enjoyed the movie and wanted to see it again from the beginning. When our second cruise came around a few months later I joked "we should watch Titanic again before we sail", well the joke turned into reality.
    It has become such a tradition that in September 2019 we hosted a Titanic Movie Party for a bunch of our friends joining us on the cruise. 
    Hopefully I get to see the Titanic in September 2021 :).
    What's your pre-cruise tradition? 
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    S.Marie reacted to Matt in Face masks at sea.   
    Yes.
    Like many topics, people who disagree tend to be more vocal online than those that agree, which is why I think you see some strong opinions on the matter.
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    S.Marie got a reaction from sk8erguy1978 in Why did you volunteer for a Royal Caribbean test cruise?   
    I would have liked to be a volunteer -I’m healthy with no preexisting conditions; very committed to mask wearing, hand washing, and cleanliness; and I have a job where I am currently working from home (and could work from anywhere). However, I have 3 young children and a spouse with a preexisting condition so it would be best for me to observe from the sidelines and cheer on those who are able to get cruises rolling again. Much success to those who are selected!
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    S.Marie got a reaction from Neesa in Why did you volunteer for a Royal Caribbean test cruise?   
    I would have liked to be a volunteer -I’m healthy with no preexisting conditions; very committed to mask wearing, hand washing, and cleanliness; and I have a job where I am currently working from home (and could work from anywhere). However, I have 3 young children and a spouse with a preexisting condition so it would be best for me to observe from the sidelines and cheer on those who are able to get cruises rolling again. Much success to those who are selected!
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    S.Marie got a reaction from USFFrank in Why did you volunteer for a Royal Caribbean test cruise?   
    I would have liked to be a volunteer -I’m healthy with no preexisting conditions; very committed to mask wearing, hand washing, and cleanliness; and I have a job where I am currently working from home (and could work from anywhere). However, I have 3 young children and a spouse with a preexisting condition so it would be best for me to observe from the sidelines and cheer on those who are able to get cruises rolling again. Much success to those who are selected!
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    S.Marie got a reaction from ehw51 in What is the worst thing you've eaten on a Royal cruise   
    The Maryland style crab cake on Mariner was the worst for my husband and me. Full disclosure: my husband is from Maryland so he knows his way around good seafood (and I learned from him ?). I read in a number of blog posts that the crab cakes were good so we were excited to try them. The crab cakes in the MDR should have been called breader cakes because there was hardly any crab in it, so we were disappointed. Luckily, we had the UDP and saw that Chops also had crab cakes on the menu so we decided to give it another shot. The crab cakes in Chops has less breader but it was pretty flavorless. At that point, we gave up on getting anymore crab cakes on the ship but all of the other food we had on Mariner was great! I’d definitely get the UDP again. 
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    S.Marie reacted to CruisinForABruisin in December 2020 Cruise??   
    "We'll let you know by Dec 31st"
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    S.Marie got a reaction from PPPJJ-GCVAB in Port of Miami Hotels   
    I’m just here for the comments and to take notes on where to stay for my next cruise 
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    S.Marie got a reaction from AnnetteJackson in Port of Miami Hotels   
    I’m just here for the comments and to take notes on where to stay for my next cruise 
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    S.Marie got a reaction from Lovetocruise2002 in Port of Miami Hotels   
    I’m just here for the comments and to take notes on where to stay for my next cruise 
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    S.Marie got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Port of Miami Hotels   
    I’m just here for the comments and to take notes on where to stay for my next cruise 
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    S.Marie reacted to twangster in Pence/Cruise Line industry call rescheduled for this afternoon.   
    Hopefully the fly drone has been recharged and it can land in the room somewhere to listen in.   
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