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Port of MIami Quick Turn-a-Rounds
JimnKathy replied to PPPJJ-GCVAB's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
I agree. They also just need enough time to drop off vaccines at the dock...the medical personnel onboard could easier vaccinate crew members when the ship is moving, too. -
Our case counts and positivity rates have been consistently declining throughout Shelby County, TN since vaccine distribution began. The biggest challenge right now is getting more folks willing to be vaccinated at this point. We have TONS of vaccines available now with the remaining non-vaxxed folks being slow to act. Businesses are beginning to really open back up and you can just sense an enormous sigh of relief by everyone that better days are to come. ?
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I'm thinking that the all of Oasis and Quantum classes will definitely be sailing in reduced capacity by no later than 8/1 (could be sooner depending upon how well they roll out vaccines to crew members). I won't be surprised if most of the fleet isn't doing business by the end of August. But then again, I could be wrong about everything and am just throwing out Wild Azz Guesses (learned the WAG theory in MBA school while doing SWOT analysis on case projects ? ) just to generate fun discussion. Happy Sailing (very soon) to All!
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We are fully vaxxed up and are used to wearing a mask while moving about in public spaces already. Since we don't spend too much time catching the rays on crowded poolside chairs, we can deal with wearing a mask here and there if that what it takes to get back to cruising on our late Sep/Oct B2B on Symphony.
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Thinking Positive Revisit Luggage Hacks
JimnKathy replied to Neesa's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Excellent advice...thank you! ? -
Central Park is amazing, isn't it?
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Just announced RCL is selling the Azamara brand!
JimnKathy replied to PaulRC's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
It's a great time to buy a cruise ship at fire sale prices...maybe we should all go in together and pick one up for our own personal use? ? -
I know that the Solarium on Symphony has some nice outdoor seating you can take food and drink to enjoy the breezes...we did that several times for a wonderful change of pace.
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Is CocoCay worth it without the passes?
JimnKathy replied to CrimsonCruiser's topic in Shore Excursions
Coco Cay is an amazing place that can be enjoyed without spending a dime...tons of chairs, beach/pool umbrellas, free food, etc. The Oasis Lagoon pool alone is worth enjoying by itself...the selection of beaches are awesome...free food choices abound. Just a wonderful day off the ship. -
I also examined the AT&T plan inside and out vs. the basic Voom package and calculated the Voom was by far the best option. The AT&T option just has too many "gotchas" for my taste.
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My wife and I had our first Pfizer shot this past week...no side effects for either of us. Shot #2 in a few weeks. Based on conversations with several doctors and lots of research, we see getting the COVID vaccine as a personal risk management decision. If it also makes it easier and safer to travel, then being vaccinated is a wonderful bonus.
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This a small yet important detail...glad to see they implemented this.
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Are you as encouraged as I am about this?
JimnKathy replied to RCIfan1912's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Between the promising vaccine rollouts across the country along with developing herd immunity, I'm encouraged that cruises will resume sometime this summer. While the initial cruises will likely have some mandated social distancing, masking, vaccine requirements, etc., it certainly appears things are moving in a very positive direction. Happy Sailing to all! ? -
Symphony of the Seas Itinerary Change
JimnKathy replied to AbbottTraveler's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Since this cruise is pretty far into the future, I wouldn't be surprised if the itinerary adjusts back in your favor between now and then. Regardless of the specific ports of call, remember that you'll be enjoying one of the best boats in the fleet while sailing somewhere in the beautiful Caribbean, certainly not a bad situation to be in. ? -
In the Bahamas, we've found that any month containing vowels and consonants has a similar weather forecast. ?
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The vaccine rollouts in the coming months will largely determine the timing of cruise restarts. Given that case numbers and infection rates are dropping significantly, it just remains for the vaccine numbers to reach a tipping point to speed up herd immunity. I can see where we could easily start sailing by early summer (perhaps sooner), particularly for guests choosing to get vaccinated.
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Between Adventure Ocean, all meals prepared and served for you and housekeeping in the cabin, I believe you'll be able to enjoy time spent with them without most of the hassles to slow you down.
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While Kansas Marine may be choosing to close down their Miami location temporarily, it doesn't mean that there aren't competitors out there that could consider filling the void. I would also suggest that this "closure" could be part of a strategic negotiation with the Port of Miami to obtain better lease terms once cruising picks up again.