WAAAYTOOO

I don't know about that... this is what a $1,750 pair of jeans looks like these days.

understand, have heard it while in line for something and I always make a point to also make a comment just to be generally overheard, like if we would have have paid 10 or 15 thousand for our cruise that could have been us also.  sometime people just have to be reminded that money is privilege, that's just a fact.
Don't let it bother you!! just enjoy that privilege.

Seen it myself on many other cruises. Guess when demand at JR isn't that great they'll pull in support. Amazingly it always seems to be Giovanni's getting JR support, can't recall an instance seeing them at Chops. 

I'm having the same question. I have a current policy for an upcoming cruise. The Trip delay is what would cover quarantine, and is listed as $2000. I wonder if RC is not giving the correct information. I have looked, and done other quotes, and nothing for quarantine/trip delay is that high.

Hopefully it's not the deep nasal swab testing.  According to Sheri (CruiseTipsTV - who sailed on Adventure last week), her 11-year-old son had 4 or 5 covid tests prior to/during their sailing and none of them were the deep nasal swabs, so that bodes well, hopefully.

The truth is, the insurance requirement for unvaxxed pax is more of a negative incentivizer to dissuade unvaxxed pax from cruising than it is a real need to insure them.  It may be working to weed out some unvaxxed pax (the truth is, I don't think there are really that many of us !!!!) but for us, the harder they try and push us out, the harder we are pushing back.  They may get me in the end, but I won't go down without a fight.

I have never experienced anything like that but then again, I do not look for it, either.

The truth is, the insurance requirement for unvaxxed pax is more of a negative incentivizer to dissuade unvaxxed pax from cruising than it is a real need to insure them.  It may be working to weed out some unvaxxed pax (the truth is, I don't think there are really that many of us !!!!) but for us, the harder they try and push us out, the harder we are pushing back.  They may get me in the end, but I won't go down without a fight.

There were noticable issues with some of the restaurants on AOS on the 6/12 initial voyage.  We dined at Giovanni's the first night and they actually brough waiters over from Johnny Rockets (uniforms and all) to make up for an obvious shortage.  There were other issues at My Time Dining at MDR with unusual waits between courses etc. 
I was really impressed that they were really hustling to make it work - I can't imagine going from no guests to around 1000 people on board in one day.  I'm sure that most of the staff were experienced, but as you correctly pointed out, there is no substitute for training and working with a team of Chefs, waiters, bus staff etc over a period of time to get in sync.  Overall, none of these issues bothered us and I think everyone on board was of the same mind set.

On their quackers !

We have....seems to come out the most when you use star class perks for high demand activities that involve kids like bumper cars and roller skating on Anthem.

I sure hope they contact me for the LA test cruises on the Navigator! ? 

Swirl around the lower part of the nose

And you have kept a remarkably good attitude about it all!  I appreciate your positive attitude and insight!

The truth is, the insurance requirement for unvaxxed pax is more of a negative incentivizer to dissuade unvaxxed pax from cruising than it is a real need to insure them.  It may be working to weed out some unvaxxed pax (the truth is, I don't think there are really that many of us !!!!) but for us, the harder they try and push us out, the harder we are pushing back.  They may get me in the end, but I won't go down without a fight.

The dress suggestion for the CK is the same every night.  There is no formal night difference for CK.

I am doing a solo in a jr. suite on Mariner, 30 C&A points. If it a $500 difference, I might forgo the UDP on Mariner and get the space.

Yes, we still got it in the room.

The cruise industry has never done a cold start like this. Initially, they started out with one ship, added another and kept expanding. They always have just added one or two ships at a time. That is a lot different from a total shutdown and then trying to bring everything back online at once. The latter is MUCH more complicated. 

Been my hunch all along when it came to the simulated voyages being spread apart and far out. I've viewed bringing a ship back to a guest readiness state is along the lines of turning a dimmer knob vs flipping a light switch.

It definitely makes sense. I work for a restaurant chain as a manager and I have been getting constant calls as to why this particular location hasn't opened dining back up. We have been training workers at my location, getting them up to standards. People assumed as soon as dining was allowed, places would be back like snapping a finger. But it takes time. Look at Chris Wong, he has to learn a whole new ship. Factor in that some ships are only just starting back, with whole new protocols and I can see why there is reduced capacity and fleet.

Can anyone provide any first had knowledge of what the "end of cruise" covid testing is like on Adventure?  I assume it's a nasal swab, but is the "poke up into the brain" or the "swirl around the lower part of the nose" test?
 

Star class with no C&A or other discounts is usually $10k+ so who cares about hostility. When I went to Egypt, we had private everything and we definitely got comments and looks. I was young when I flew 1st class for the first time and I had people be outright rude to me in the lounge. Some one is going to always be a hater. I do agree that loyalty should be taken into consideration but don't let anyone stop you from enjoying something you paid for.

Here are the options from the email:
Option 1: Re-book any Royal Caribbean International sailing
 
Book any sailing, and we'll waive any non-refundable deposit change fees.
Please know, you'll be responsible for any difference in pricing for your cruise fare, taxes, fees, gratuities, and other non-cruise fare items.
If your booking was already paid in full and your cruise fare rate decreases, we'll provide you with a refund for the difference. You can expect to receive your refund to your original form of payment 45 days after we move you. Kindly note, refund times may vary depending on your financial institution.
You'll receive a credit to spend onboard per stateroom:
$50 USD for Interior, Ocean View, and Balcony staterooms | $100 USD for Suites
Plus, an additional $25 USD for each third or more guest to spend onboard
Lastly, you'll be reimbursed for non-refundable airline charges with receipts (up to $200 USD per guest for Domestic flights or up to $400 USD per guest for International flights).
Please email your airline receipts and booking information to [email protected] for review and reimbursement.
Option 2: If you can't find a new cruise itinerary that works for you and choose to cancel, we'll be sad to see you go.
 
We'll process a full refund of any paid portion of your cruise fare to the original form(s) of payment, including any non-refundable deposit.
You can expect to receive your refund 45 days after you submit your refund request.
Lastly, if you used a Future Cruise Credit on this sailing, and you request a refund instead, we'll refund any NEW funds paid above the certificate amount, and we'll reinstate your original certificate.