WAAAYTOOO

Sofa bed comfort factor has been scientifically studied and determined to be directly proportional to adult beverage consumption.  

Thanks for the information! This is the first time I’ve booked directly with RCI. Your post literally saved me $200 today! When I called to inquire, they said that I could call as much as I wanted before the sail date should the price drop again. But they also said that it may take 2 weeks for them to review it and to credit my account. 
Many, many sincere thanks! 

that was going to be my question?

More testing means one thing: More cases (and thus more cancelled cruises). Not sure it’s safer for the vaccinated, but we’re all about bending over backwards for the unvaccinated in the US, so here we are. 

An entire industry has been borne out of the pandemic.  "Covid testing for travel" businesses have popped up all over. 

In hindsight a private direct flight home sounds great. But in the mean time I'd rather it not come to that.
 
And yes very expensive since there are at least 5 others

There are people who TRY to get this kind of room so I would definitely give it a try.  Your balcony will be very large...nice catch !

Thanks, had to make sure I wasn't missing something juicy

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We had 11 cruises with dropped prices adding up to over $2000!

On CruisingPower, the TA website, this sailing is currently listed as "Not Available"

BUT that doesn't mean that it won't sail.  In the recent past, this status has basically just meant that they aren't accepting any new bookings...in other words, the ship is probably booked at capacity.  All room categories are showing CLS (Closed) but again that is probably just an indication of a sold-out status.

This is just an example.  The rest of the room categories are showing the same status.
If it makes you feel any better, my 8-21-21 Symphony cruise (also 8 nights) looked exactly like this for a LONG time until they reactivated it and Royal announced that it was going to sail.  I think the fact that your cruise has been hibernating as a result of it being >7 nights is also another reason for its status.
So fingers are crossed for you.  I know you will feel better once they announce a test cruise for Anthem.
 

On CruisingPower, the TA website, this sailing is currently listed as "Not Available"

BUT that doesn't mean that it won't sail.  In the recent past, this status has basically just meant that they aren't accepting any new bookings...in other words, the ship is probably booked at capacity.  All room categories are showing CLS (Closed) but again that is probably just an indication of a sold-out status.

This is just an example.  The rest of the room categories are showing the same status.
If it makes you feel any better, my 8-21-21 Symphony cruise (also 8 nights) looked exactly like this for a LONG time until they reactivated it and Royal announced that it was going to sail.  I think the fact that your cruise has been hibernating as a result of it being >7 nights is also another reason for its status.
So fingers are crossed for you.  I know you will feel better once they announce a test cruise for Anthem.
 

My stuff isn't too complicated or lucrative for a TA.  Also, I wouldn't want to create any additional burden for a TA.  Maybe I shouldn't think of it that way. However, I have experienced enough hassle to know there is no way I would ever want to be a TA.  I can't imagine what hassles a TA must be experiencing dealing with Royal and their clients.  I know that I couldn't handle being caught in the middle like that. 
TAs must be earning every cent they make so I will praise them for all they do.

This whole situation is getting weird fast. Now there's concern that bahamas won't waive its 14 day close contact quarantine rule for a commercial flight and they're looking into private flights for all quarantined kids.

We're not under quarantine (thankfully). No isolation cabin for him (also thankfully).

remember NO vax co. has ever claimed 100% efficacy.  So the 3-5% who are vaccinated WILL get get it . But you won't (99.5%) end up in serious shape or dead.
Yes the un-vaxxed have and will place a huge financial  burden  on the rest society and business for many years to come. Sad to say but the most efficient way to get the vax rates up to that 85+% mark is for a dramatic increase in deaths  - and quick deaths at that . And major names in that anti science echo chamber. No 2 -3 weeks on a vent, cough on monday , dead on friday. You can't spin conspiracy theories when the refrigerated  reefer trucks have to come back to the hospitals because the morgues are full.
Come on karma !
 

Not sure its all being driven by unvax,  a couple of breakthroughs have occurred (included on the Millennium in Alaska), with positive test on a vaccinated individual.  I don't know why this happens? Does  the nature of some tests reveal exposure vs infection?  Maybe.  
Some cruise lines are going to do everything possible to demonstrate risk mitigation to an industry unfriendly regulatory domain.  At this point, It's about keeping the ships sailing with passenger and not getting shut down again.

I’m vaccinated and have had Covid ……. And it’s ridiculous the way the vaccinated are now being punished and forced to do things they shouldn’t have to after being vaccinated just for the “sake of the unvaccinated “
And I’m normally against most vaccines and swore I’d never get this vaccine …….. I got it to travel and now it’s seems you’re going to be punished along with the rest even though you got the vaccine.
 

And just like I was saying the other day. This, this right here is why cruises are coming to and an end for me. This is my absolute nightmare scenario. I can't fly, serious phobia. I don't know what I would do in this situation. I can't have this kinda thing hanging over my head every time I cruise. 
I just would like to say the media sucks. They love this bullshit. They don't report every successful cruise but this one is top news. 

They probably would, but I'd rather not chance breaking or chipping it lol.
 
 
Well seeing how this is the first sailing listed after it's back in the states from a transatlantic sailing I don't think Anthem will be getting one, at least not from the USA... unless this gets canceled and this time period is used for a test cruise.

On CruisingPower, the TA website, this sailing is currently listed as "Not Available"

BUT that doesn't mean that it won't sail.  In the recent past, this status has basically just meant that they aren't accepting any new bookings...in other words, the ship is probably booked at capacity.  All room categories are showing CLS (Closed) but again that is probably just an indication of a sold-out status.

This is just an example.  The rest of the room categories are showing the same status.
If it makes you feel any better, my 8-21-21 Symphony cruise (also 8 nights) looked exactly like this for a LONG time until they reactivated it and Royal announced that it was going to sail.  I think the fact that your cruise has been hibernating as a result of it being >7 nights is also another reason for its status.
So fingers are crossed for you.  I know you will feel better once they announce a test cruise for Anthem.
 

I think this is a great idea since it seems that the vaccinated are turning positive just as often as the unvaxxed (on cruises).  I also believe that everyone will eventually be required to provide insurance protection.  Royal cannot continue to fly everyone who tests positive home in a private jet !

As @AshleyDillosaid above, SC does include the Chef's Table but at our last CT, they did charge $25 PP for the wine.  I assume it will be the same after the restart.
As a SC passenger, ANYthing (to eat) on the ship is included with the exception of the pastries at Starbuck's and the candy-by-the-pound at the candy store (but the ice cream at the candy store IS included).  The coffee at SB is included but not the pastries (go figure...).  All of the upcharge items at Chops are included, there is no upcharge for Izumi Hibachi, regardless of how much food you order (and you are allowed to order sushi from the sushi side if you want it).  Eat as much as you want of whatever you want at Johnny Rocket's, drink as many malts or milk shakes as you want, eat all the ice cream you want, all of the popcorn at the theater and Aqua Theater is included.  Food at the Pub, Playmaker's and all specialty restaurants is all included.  You are actually hard pressed to find food that is NOT included in SC which is what makes it SOOOO incredible.

On CruisingPower, the TA website, this sailing is currently listed as "Not Available"

BUT that doesn't mean that it won't sail.  In the recent past, this status has basically just meant that they aren't accepting any new bookings...in other words, the ship is probably booked at capacity.  All room categories are showing CLS (Closed) but again that is probably just an indication of a sold-out status.

This is just an example.  The rest of the room categories are showing the same status.
If it makes you feel any better, my 8-21-21 Symphony cruise (also 8 nights) looked exactly like this for a LONG time until they reactivated it and Royal announced that it was going to sail.  I think the fact that your cruise has been hibernating as a result of it being >7 nights is also another reason for its status.
So fingers are crossed for you.  I know you will feel better once they announce a test cruise for Anthem.
 

That's over months and years not 7 days or with just 3000 people. I expect Tough Love is only way past this. The worst case scenario is going to be the hard anti-vax population AND the rest of the world where they just can't get enough vax supplies will be the breeding ground for a variant that even more transmissible than Delta and we will be back to needing a whole new vaccine NOT JUST A BOOSTER shot. NO SHOT ?... no cruise, no work, no air travel, no concerts..... It's coming.