WAAAYTOOO

5 minutes ago, cookie10* said:

The final payment date did move but they are showing a large partisal payment  (almost all the balance) due on the original final date in 2020? 

I see.  I think it's possible that they are looking for the remainder ($300 ??) of the "normal" deposit.  Since the "normal" deposit would be $250 each = $500, and you have paid $200, they must be looking for the balance of $300.  That makes sense.  

2 hours ago, RockerDom31 said:

RC will give the deposit back as FCC minus $100 each, which ultimately means we net out at $0.

You should not lose anything.  IF you cancel, you are covered by Cruise With Confidence, and the deposit will be refunded to you in the form of a Future Cruise Credits (FCC) (1 for $100 for each of you).  If Royal cancels, you will get to choose whether you want a 100% refund or 125% FCC so either way, you will not lose any money.

12 minutes ago, cookie10* said:

I successfully got our Alaska cruise L&S from August 2020 to Septembe 2021. But it looks like they still are requesting my final payment in May 2020? Does Royal require you to make the final based on the original cruise schedule??? Has anyone had any experience with this? 

No.  If your cruise has been successfully moved to Sept. of next year, your final payment will be due in June 2021.  Whoever told you that your final payment is still due is wrong.

36 minutes ago, BryanCruise said:

Is it possible to transfer our fully paid cruise reservation to a TA? I have a booking on Majesty of the Seas 6/27 New Orleans and thinking to Lift and Switch to a Florida ship. Is this possible? What would be a good cruise to Lift and Switch? We have 3 children ages 10-14. Thank you in advance.

If the cruise is paid in full you cannot transfer the booking.

We have never EVER purchased a photograph from Royal.  2 years ago, on the last Christmas +NY cruise that they ran on Grandeur, we got 1 photo of us with Santa but it was free as a D+ perk.  We never get “Welcome Aboard” or any staged photo op.

31 minutes ago, JohnK6404 said:

So envious!

Really, really want to do a B2B one day... my wife can't take that much time off consecutively right now.

 

I can do this ONLY b/c we will both be retired by then.  Otherwise, I would not be able to do it.

17 minutes ago, wstephensi said:

Going to Disney for 2 days in Aug.

Disney in August ?  Have you lost your mind ?

2 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said:

I find myself touching my face to adjust said mask 23x more than I would not wearing one.

^ YEP ^

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58 minutes ago, Pooch said:

 I’m also guessing those who were hoarding masks ( and toilet paper) are the same who are now against using them.

I'm still using toilet paper !!!

21 minutes ago, Matt said:

@lauraodonnell86 promised me the Brilliance GC wont be cancelled

Whew !  I can quit worrying then....

What ?

53 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

I should make my drive over to Alberta!  I really need a cut and colour! lol

I thought you guys were confined to your Province...

UGH !

1 minute ago, cookie10* said:

If Labor Day accrues during your cruise is it  consider a Holiday cruise? 

Probably not.  They usually only care about Christmas and NY. Sometimes the 4th of July.

8 minutes ago, Neesa said:

I tried to Lift & Slide today.... BIG NOPE!

 

 

Why ?  What was the problem that they wouldn’t let you L&S ?

1 hour ago, Floski said:

But what if my mask doesn't match my formal night suit?    I won't have to wear it, right? 

Yes, you must wear the mask.  Whether or not you wear clothing is entirely up to you.   Just warn me, first if you decide to go mask-only. 
 

1 hour ago, Andrew72681 said:

Is it to create a tunnel that they have to be pushed through? Because it would be the best way to kill any germs. 
My biggest concern is if we go around killing all the germs that normally touch us, we’ll eventually be screwed with no natural defenses. 

Yes, that’s the plan. I guess it wasn’t so creative, huh ?

Just now, SpeedNoodles said:

The antibody test will be different, since it's for post exposure.  I'm waiting for them to be sure they have accurate ones available.  

I agree.  Waiting for that one, too.  One that WORKS, that is.

2 minutes ago, RBRSKI said:

I would wear my SCBA,

LOL.  That would be a hoot.  Talk about clearing the place out in seconds....they would be runnin' for the hills if they saw someone in a SCBA.

We finally have a drive-through testing facility in the general neighborhood, but here in VA they will not test you unless you "qualify", which, I assume, means that you are symptomatic.  BS

Oh no.  Don't go invoking the dark forces here.  We have enough trouble as it is....

So it looks like they finally got around to raising the prices on almost ALL of the Cruise Planner items after I wrote my original hijack post.  Everything except the cost of the DBP on Symphony has gone up.  SOOOOOO glad I booked all (well, most) of my drink, dining and internet packages before the prices went up.

I already have an idea for an automated grocery cart sanitizing system...LOL. As with all of my ideas, it will be much too big and much too costly to be practical, but that never stopped me !