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Some people advocating boycott of RCL because of mandating that vaccines required on the newly announced cruises? 
 
https://www.newsweek.com/royal-caribbean-cruise-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-boycott-1577874?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1616436471

The best vaccine is the one in your arm ?

You and me both!  We have bookings in June (probably a goner), August and December this year.  Just wanna get on a ship!!!!  NEED to get away from my house. ? Even if I have to mask up. I'll do it- happily!

Still not old enough to qualify 

Royal Caribbean's head of the UK has said he expects Anthem to sail.  Hard to tell if that's marketing or reality. But thus far, it seems like he has a chance for it.

Both Anthem and Jewel OTS are off the UK south coast atm.  I would like to think they would still sail, and cancel ports where needed (even all ports), and open up the option to passengers with bookings to whether they still want to sail.  I would certainly keep my bookings in June and July, as just want a break from the house, cooking, cleaning, etc...

@Ray - I'm self employed and am fortunate to have kept working throughout this pandemic and need to prioritise work and not to be complacent.  My main holiday is in  July with the nieces and is when I am planning to take some time off.  The cruise I have booked in June is more for a change of home office and Royal's Voom will allow me to work with different scenery, no cooking, no cleaning etc... And I get a Spa and hot tubs on tap, which I definitely don't have at home ?... So, not bothered by port stops et al... and no fly from Southampton makes me happy...

My wife crossing the Atlantic to meet ship 
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@Ray - I'm self employed and am fortunate to have kept working throughout this pandemic and need to prioritise work and not to be complacent.  My main holiday is in  July with the nieces and is when I am planning to take some time off.  The cruise I have booked in June is more for a change of home office and Royal's Voom will allow me to work with different scenery, no cooking, no cleaning etc... And I get a Spa and hot tubs on tap, which I definitely don't have at home ?... So, not bothered by port stops et al... and no fly from Southampton makes me happy...

My wife is the same....desperate for a break away from the house.
She has actually suggested cancelling our planned cruise from PR next March due to all of the uncertainty in relation to us actually getting on the ship!
Will we be able to fly?
if we can will we have to fly direct or could we go via NYC?
Even if we can fly will the cruise only be open to Puerto Ricans?
And even if it's open to all what will the capacity be? A reduced capacity means we could be bumped off cruise!
And if it is reduced and we don't get on ship when would they let you know as there is so much planning involved.
All of this going through my Wifes head so she just wants a break now ? 
 

I'm not old enough yet ? but i have complete confidence that i will be eligible in early April which gives plenty of time before the cruise in June.
I know several people that became eligible with the latest age drop here in florida and every one of them managed to get an appointment within 7 days ... so pretty sure it wont be a problem for me.
 

Australia/New Zealand is due for release this week but that's unrelated. 
They have committed to releasing more health protocol information prior to releasing Adventure in Nassau cruises.
The idea is to let people know what the protocols will be so they can decide if they should book Adventure or not.  

First dose appointment tomorrow.  
State age limit officially drops as of tomorrow but one of pharmacies offering shots has lowered the age limit on their website today as they said they would since all appointments offered begin tomorrow.
Feeling more confident now I'll be ready to meet any vaccine requirement to cruise and maybe even be ready for any test cruises that could be coming.
I'm ready to travel again.  

That will always be the path of least resistance for Royal since there are existing bookings to leverage.  
Stepping into a new homeport with zero bookings on short notice is not an ideal approach for any cruise line.

With Adventure being moved to Nassau, currently the only Royal ship scheduled to sail out of Barcelona this summer is Harmony and she is already on her way over the pond to Cadiz for her 5-year dry dock. Given that she will be in position and that Spain is keen to get tourism up and running again, I would like to think that there is hope that some of her European season can be salvaged, even if it means a modified itinerary. 

Great news.  With every ship sailing it's more proof that protocols work.

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/24607-aidaperla-relaunches-cruise-service-in-the-canaries.html
 
Report on Aida cruiselines yesterday. This is one of Aida's homeports so they will know the market is there.

I may have mentioned Barcelona as a port that cruiselines could sail from but not that it may open soon. 
 

I thinking of getting a hotel room across from Royal’s headquarters, reduced latency. 

It also helps with singing, dancing and golf. (initially)

Rumor is that check in will be held at Atlantis resort....at the bottom of “Leap of Faith” water slide. 

Isn't that the Anthem OTS?

Isn't that the Anthem OTS?