jaredhamburg

Our son is five, and we are still in the stage of figuring things out. We know he has severe ADHD, but he has been going to speech, occupation, and physical therapy due to developmental delays. We are left trying to figure things out and treat symptoms for now; but we are very blessed that he has made progress and can now go get more therapy in our state because the COVID-19 lockdown measures have lessened. Like you said, life is just hard. We have four kids. Our oldest is a type one diabetic, then we have our son, and two kids with no known issues at all. People with a child or children with no issues usually have no idea how blessed they truly are.

My son has severe ADHD, and it would be a nightmare to try to manage him with a mask...The vacation would have a lot of fun sucked right out of it.....I am glad someone else understands that "just make him/her wear a mask" can be different across the population of people....

Which facts? The facts reported in the news seem to change non-stop. When the information keeps on changing, people do disregard it. It is not a sign of carelessness. It is a sign that maybe you have stopped believing media/CDC/government/etc. I personally feel like you pick an article that supports your view and try to use it shame others. I am so over debating this, but I do want you to be aware of a different viewpoint.

This is awesome! Masks in heat can cause other health issues. Thanks for sharing!

LOL. If you drink beer, what is your favorite place for them in the city?

In one part of your message, you mention people relying on their own internal capacities to determine what is right or wrong; but call people careless who apparently have come to a different opinion through their own internal capacities. That is my issue. It does boil down to choice, and talking down about people who disagree will not really get us anywhere. It sounds like my opinions differ from yours as I am willing to weigh the risks and go out; but, I assure you, I and many others like me are not careless at all.

Hi! You mention these people as being careless. The problem with this whole situation is that all of the data out there is dirty with no really good answer to support either argument. The rules for certain gathering types and business and in which ways large numbers of people can gather make no sense. I think this is why some people are not listening to government mandates as much as some would like. I would not call it careless.

Please find below the plans we have for our walking tour..... We will take a walking tour of Key West. We should arrive in the Mallory Square area when leaving the ship. There are fun shops, artisans, food, and even an aquarium here. We will grab some wonderful key lime pie at Kermit's Key Lime Pie Shoppe (431 Front Street # 2, Key West, FL, 33040). We will leave Mallory square and walk SE down Duval Street (this street is supposed to have fun shops and eateries along the way) until we reach the end of the street and hook a left on South Street (SE direction-ally) to visit the Southernmost point in the continental US buoy (this walk should take about 1.30 miles). Once we get pictures of a see the buoy, we will NE back on Whitehead Street basically heading back where we came. The Hemingway House & Museum (907 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 3040) will be along our way back on the right (east side of the street) right before Olivia street (about a 2,000 foot walk). Admission is $15/adult and $6/child over 5 (cash only). Across the street from it is also the Key West Lighthouse (938 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040). For the lighthouse, admission is $12/adult and $5/child over 6. Then, we will walk up Whitehead Street (going NW), and turn right (going east) on Fleming Street, then turn right on Duval Street (next major street). We should be able to walk right down to Margaritaville - Key West for a snack and drinks. I know it is cheesy, but I love listening to Jimmy Buffet as I plan the trip and really want to go there and have a cheeseburger and margarita. If we want more to do, we can take Duval Street up (going NW) back up to Greene Street, hook a right (going NE) and Papa's Pilar Rum Distillery (Hemingway Rum Company) will be on the right (south side) right after Simontim Street. They give hourly tours for $10/person.

I am going to Key West on Enchantment of the Seas. We leave Galveston on 9/25. When are you going? Would be nice to meet someone on our ship (still very hopeful we are going).

I am hopefully going there this fall....I found this link to be useful in planning...https://www.cruisehive.com/fun-things-to-do-in-key-west-florida/26552

And I am just here wishing I could complain about experiencing slow food service on a cruise ship.....

I canceled my Voom Internet package on 5/21 for a cruise in September 2020. They told me today it had been processed on 5/31 for a refund and will take 30 days after that.....

The name SEAFACE makes me think of the look of the person on the Lido deck who has enjoyed their Deluxe Beverage Package too much that day.

You probably have to have your travel agent do it or call them directly.

This is what annoys me so much through this whole process. How things are done, which gatherings are limited, and how different businesses are treated has been inconsistent and unfair. I would be thrilled to get back on a ship using the health standards pre-COVID-19.

From looking at the cruise planner prices, I have always found the % off to be a suspect number. I just go off of gross dollars....

The Harmony of the Seas will be there the same day as my ship (Enchantment of the Seas). Also, it will be there first......So, I want some place to relax and go to. We think we will do the Beach Club and the chill side of the island more this time. We have comparable water parks for the age of my kids (all younger) at home, so the Beach Club just feels more special for now with the Thrill Waterpark maybe being done when they are older.

I wonder if they put in this limit to help spread out the limited number of passes to each (especially the Beach Club). I am going to Coco Cay for the first time this fall and booked the Beach Club ($59 adult/$47 child) and was looking at the Thrill Waterpark ($47/pp) and thinking of booking it as well to give me time to decide.....I guess I will stick with the Beach Club then!

The capacity is 450 (total for all guest types) per the article below. https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/21672-coco-beach-club-set-to-debut-for-royal-caribbean.html

I think there will be enforced boarding times. I think this makes sense to control the flow better. It just needs to be communicated well so there are not misunderstandings. The shows concern me, but I am there for pools, beaches, and the MDR mostly. If there were less shows for a time or harder to get into ones, I am okay with that. I just want a vacation so bad. As a disclaimer, this is my first Royal Caribbean cruise; and I am on a smaller ship September 2020 (Enchantment of the Seas out of Galveston). We picked it less for the fancy shows and doodads and more for relaxing and the Bahams itinerary (stopping at Perfect Day at Coco Cay). So, it is easy for me to say I can give up some shows and activities when I am not on a grand dame like Harmony of the Seas.

I hope not. Disney World is going to do masks. In Florida's humid heat. In the middle of summer. That is a health concern from too much heat and not enough oxygen. I do not want mask in the Caribbean unless it is part of a pirate show on a Disney cruise.

This gives me so much hope for Royal's own plans. Nothing is outlandish. No masks (thank you, thank you, thank you). The lower seating at events could make being in a Suite or having The Key more valuable for going to shows.....I am hoping for more shows if they have less seating, but this is a small issue. I was expecting so much worse. This overall pleases me.

I can never make it trying to get one in my mouth. My wife was able to, but it made an sudden trip back out. That was our one experience with them. Never, ever again.

Thanks. I have reserved the Coco Cay Beach Club but will probably cancel when I get closer to the cruise. The Chill Island area looks pretty nice. If cruises start on 8/1, I just want to hear how things are operating on the island if possible. It would be nice to use that money for some keepsakes.

I have it reserved on the Enchantment of the Seas for 9/25/2020. Harmony of the Seas is supposed to be there the same day. So, I have reserved the Beach Club just in case it is crazy busy in the free areas (as the Harmony naturally docks first....). I do not want crazy, and can always cancel later if I do not want it. I think some people may not be booking as many excursions right now as they are fearful about the state of cruising. This may be why Royal has had a few good sales as of late (for my cruise, at least)..... If I get to go, I will be soooooo happy!!!!!!!!!!!!