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Chadster got a reaction from JLMoran in Aft balcony
I just got notice of the expected itinerary change since I'm supposed to go to Canada. We're doing the New England ports, and then we'll head south for an overnight in Bermuda. They're offering the 125% FCC or 100% refund if you wanna cancel, and if you press on with your sailing, $250 for interior, oceanview, or balcony rooms...or $450 for suites -- and the OBC is refundable.
I guess I upgraded at just the right time! ?
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Chadster got a reaction from JLMoran in Aft balcony
Aft JS snagged for my 6/4 cruise on Adventure for an extra $102. I'm gonna call that a good deal.
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Chadster got a reaction from Lovetocruise2002 in Aft balcony
Aft JS snagged for my 6/4 cruise on Adventure for an extra $102. I'm gonna call that a good deal.
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Chadster reacted to USCG Teacher in Mandatory Quarantine for Travelers to FL from NY/NJ/CT?
Exactly. It's one of those damned if you do, damned if you don't spots...
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Chadster got a reaction from USCG Teacher in Mandatory Quarantine for Travelers to FL from NY/NJ/CT?
Sadly, I'm not sure things are really gonna change til all the people who show up for stupid gatherings like this are charged...not just the people who are organizing the get-together. These people didn't have to show up. Alas, it'd mean the jails would be more full, and the risk of an outbreak within the walls would go up considerably. ?
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Chadster got a reaction from KristiZ in Aft balcony
Aft JS snagged for my 6/4 cruise on Adventure for an extra $102. I'm gonna call that a good deal.
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Chadster reacted to Ampurp85 in Travel after the peak of all this...
I don't think RCCI or CCL will be so bad that bankruptcy is an option. I do think this will affect future plans to amp and expand. Lots of people thought flying would suffer vastly after 9/11, thought there was no way Bourbon street would return after hurricane Katrina and the world would end because God hates homosexuals(passing gay marriage). There was a little bit of an adjustment period but everything worked out. People love cruising and while cruising is not a necessity, it is very much a beloved pastime. Between all the people here and Cruise critic..plus all the FCC...cruising will bounce back.
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Chadster reacted to Jill in Aft balcony
We enjoyed our corner aft balcony on Mariner last October. We booked kind of last minute so did a guaranteed balcony and that’s what we got.
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Chadster reacted to JLMoran in Quarantine Purchases
To be fair, our social "safety net" is ridiculously low-end compared to yours, or basically any other first-world country. At least you have true universal health care and free / very inexpensive college.
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Chadster got a reaction from Mrs. RoyalMoyal in Aft balcony
Still, that's definitely nothing to sneeze at (though if I did, I'd be sure to practice proper protocols...).
I'm definitely thinking I'll grab the JS then. I originally wasn't too keen on the thought of my cruise going to Bermuda or the Bahamas instead of Canada, but I figure I'll treat them as sea days, and just schedule an actual Canada cruise later. I can do that on Grandeur (or Enchantment, depending on when I go) or Empress so I can explore different ship classes.
If this cruise ends up being canceled, then it's canceled. If not, I'll be taking the modified itinerary in style! ?
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Chadster got a reaction from RWDW1204 in Quarantine Purchases
Exactly. But it would stimulate my ability to get a deluxe beverage package! ?
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Chadster got a reaction from Baked Alaska in Aft balcony
Still, that's definitely nothing to sneeze at (though if I did, I'd be sure to practice proper protocols...).
I'm definitely thinking I'll grab the JS then. I originally wasn't too keen on the thought of my cruise going to Bermuda or the Bahamas instead of Canada, but I figure I'll treat them as sea days, and just schedule an actual Canada cruise later. I can do that on Grandeur (or Enchantment, depending on when I go) or Empress so I can explore different ship classes.
If this cruise ends up being canceled, then it's canceled. If not, I'll be taking the modified itinerary in style! ?
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Chadster got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Aft balcony
Still, that's definitely nothing to sneeze at (though if I did, I'd be sure to practice proper protocols...).
I'm definitely thinking I'll grab the JS then. I originally wasn't too keen on the thought of my cruise going to Bermuda or the Bahamas instead of Canada, but I figure I'll treat them as sea days, and just schedule an actual Canada cruise later. I can do that on Grandeur (or Enchantment, depending on when I go) or Empress so I can explore different ship classes.
If this cruise ends up being canceled, then it's canceled. If not, I'll be taking the modified itinerary in style! ?
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Chadster got a reaction from JLMoran in Mandatory Quarantine for Travelers to FL from NY/NJ/CT?
All while people are trying to make me feel bad for wanting to go on a cruise, stuff like this happens.
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Chadster got a reaction from PRebecca in Aft balcony
Still, that's definitely nothing to sneeze at (though if I did, I'd be sure to practice proper protocols...).
I'm definitely thinking I'll grab the JS then. I originally wasn't too keen on the thought of my cruise going to Bermuda or the Bahamas instead of Canada, but I figure I'll treat them as sea days, and just schedule an actual Canada cruise later. I can do that on Grandeur (or Enchantment, depending on when I go) or Empress so I can explore different ship classes.
If this cruise ends up being canceled, then it's canceled. If not, I'll be taking the modified itinerary in style! ?
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Chadster got a reaction from JLMoran in Aft balcony
Still, that's definitely nothing to sneeze at (though if I did, I'd be sure to practice proper protocols...).
I'm definitely thinking I'll grab the JS then. I originally wasn't too keen on the thought of my cruise going to Bermuda or the Bahamas instead of Canada, but I figure I'll treat them as sea days, and just schedule an actual Canada cruise later. I can do that on Grandeur (or Enchantment, depending on when I go) or Empress so I can explore different ship classes.
If this cruise ends up being canceled, then it's canceled. If not, I'll be taking the modified itinerary in style! ?
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Chadster reacted to twangster in Aft balcony
For $90 the double CAS points may be well worth it.
Slightly larger cabin, walk in closet (most ships), bath tub (most ships), priority boarding on day 1.
Corner aft is nice, center aft is also very nice.
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Chadster reacted to danv3 in Travel after the peak of all this...
Sadly, it's hard to be optimistic about the future of the cruise industry right now.
When people, who might otherwise be first-time cruisers, think about cruising, this is what they're now thinking about: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/us/zaandam-cruise-ship-sick-passengers/index.html
I have no idea how RCI comes even close to filling its existing ships for the next 18-24 months.
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Chadster reacted to Rose City Cruiser in Travel after the peak of all this...
Rebuilding consumer confidence in the cruise industry will be difficult. Especially attracting first-time cruisers. Will this cause a shift in scaling down new ship builds, design and innovation? Can Royal still fill their OA ships on every sailing? Nobody knows.
Personally, it will most likely be at least 12-18 months before my wife and I can cruise again. She is a healthcare worker and cannot afford being quarantined when her co-workers are battling this virus. Our neighbours across the river in Detroit are taking a real beating.
That is the reason we are going to take the full refund for our May 2nd sailing. Spend our money locally here since small businesses are hurting badly. Big corporations like Royal can weather this. Different story for small businesses even with the assistance from the Canadian Federal Government.
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Chadster got a reaction from Allen2 in Travel after the peak of all this...
Thanks for so many insights to my question; as you all know, sitting in social-distance/stay-in mode gives you way too much time to be alone with your thoughts, especially in those off hours when not keeping yourself busy with work. My cruise this June to New England/Canada was going to be my first real vacation in years; I was supposed to go to the PNW last fall, but shortly before I was to leave, my gallbladder decided we needed to part ways, and it took me several months to rebound. I hit upon the idea of a cruise as a fun, all-inclusive sort of vacation to go someplace I haven't...needless to say, it wasn't feeling like some "luxury" to me, but rather, an important move for my mental health.
And now...all this. The sheltering in place, the social distancing, the reports of the disease running rampant on some cruises, the bad rap cruising is getting from people right now for lots of reasons...in fact, the bad rap that tourism in general is getting from people, the financial turmoil...
It's all making me wonder if I just need to shelve my vacation plans indefinitely, but especially my cruise plans. And it really sucks to think about..and not in a whiny "I won't get to go on vacation now!" sort of way. I mean, I'm even facing the possibility that my cruise itinerary that I've been looking forward to for months will suddenly become unrecognizable and go places that I'm honestly not too keen on visiting, a proposition that will leave me on the short end of the stick from Royal.
I hate this. I hate this all so, so much.
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Chadster got a reaction from PattiHere in Travel after the peak of all this...
Thanks for so many insights to my question; as you all know, sitting in social-distance/stay-in mode gives you way too much time to be alone with your thoughts, especially in those off hours when not keeping yourself busy with work. My cruise this June to New England/Canada was going to be my first real vacation in years; I was supposed to go to the PNW last fall, but shortly before I was to leave, my gallbladder decided we needed to part ways, and it took me several months to rebound. I hit upon the idea of a cruise as a fun, all-inclusive sort of vacation to go someplace I haven't...needless to say, it wasn't feeling like some "luxury" to me, but rather, an important move for my mental health.
And now...all this. The sheltering in place, the social distancing, the reports of the disease running rampant on some cruises, the bad rap cruising is getting from people right now for lots of reasons...in fact, the bad rap that tourism in general is getting from people, the financial turmoil...
It's all making me wonder if I just need to shelve my vacation plans indefinitely, but especially my cruise plans. And it really sucks to think about..and not in a whiny "I won't get to go on vacation now!" sort of way. I mean, I'm even facing the possibility that my cruise itinerary that I've been looking forward to for months will suddenly become unrecognizable and go places that I'm honestly not too keen on visiting, a proposition that will leave me on the short end of the stick from Royal.
I hate this. I hate this all so, so much.
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Chadster got a reaction from Kata in Travel after the peak of all this...
I know we're all trying to stay upbeat and that we're all die-hard cruise fans who can't wait to get back to sailing the seas and visiting other places, but after my social-media experience today, I can't help but find myself wondering something:
After the worst of this pandemic is over, will countries actually be accepting of travellers/tourists, even if there are no travel restrictions in place? Do you think those from elsewhere will all be eyed with suspicion for a while? That's certainly the feeling I got from a socially distanced encounter with some folks in the area I'm looking to cruise in either June or July.
To me, it feels like tourism may be a double-edged sword for a while, and as someone who loves to travel -- that makes me sad. ?
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Chadster got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Mandatory Quarantine for Travelers to FL from NY/NJ/CT?
All while people are trying to make me feel bad for wanting to go on a cruise, stuff like this happens.
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Chadster got a reaction from Brobbins246 in Canada bans cruise ships till July
You would think. Celebrity has several similar itineraries that are already being shown as having their ports changed to Nassau or Bermuda.