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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/royal-caribbean-to-sell-azamara-line-for-201m-2021-01-19 Culling the herd.

I had not read anything to show its being abandoned. Absence may be an artifact of the current health situation and undefined '22- 23 Caribbean schedule. SUMMIT had a regular rotation sailing from SJ. The only Caribbean itinerary published for late '22 early '23 is for Equinox from FLL. Doubt that will be the only Celebrity ship sailing the Caribbean.

Think there's also a number of flights between PR and Barbados. If it becomes difficult to find the direct, fly to PR for an overnight stay and and take jump flight to Barbados the next morning. (Works for a number of islands)

Viruses are never eradicated - they are just RNA strands that exist all over the place. A population either is no longer susceptible or taken steps to isolate from infection. Once isolation is broken, it will emerge again. Populations evolve to fight these naturally (survival of the fitess) or accelerate spread the immunity process through vaccines. The Spanish flu is still in the world. Hasn't been eradicated, just we've adapted.

Yes but anticipating the worst. One issue not discussed, the ship hasn't had the "IT" upgrade for the new Muster 2.0 format. (perhaps won't matter for European operations) Guess they could be working it. Heard on news, looking for print version - But apparently CDC issued a new recommendation for Americans returning from Europe. Must have Covid test within 72H of getting on return flight to US. So will complicates US guests return logistics. Trying to track that one down. TA was also trying to run to ground for me. Grrr. If it tanks, we'll try to L&S to next season. https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-snapshot-idINKBN29C0L5?edition-redirect=in

Excellent - the kind of innovative move I've been hoping to see.

Yep. Europe gone for summer '21. (TA told me they're rolling out cancellations) so In the process of an L&S to'22.

Looks like Connie, Edge and Apex are not sailing the Med this summer. Cancellation notice posted. So pushing tests to Q3/4? 2021 another lost year?

Doubtful there will be any approvals until new CDC appointees are in place and have an opportunity to voice a position. The career holdovers will just sit tight until then. It will probably be 6 months before the new leadership will address (just a guess).

Both Princess and Holland operate large resort properties in AK (supporting Denali tourism) that were shuddered last season. Yet another dry year for the land tour side also. The wildlife will at least get a break - maybe move into the resorts...

I can’t think of any more boat puns. Canoe?

What keeps a dock floating above water? Pier pressure

Looking at the strategy to trickle the late '22 and early '23 itineraries its a way to limit the number of sailings (control supply) so you can command higher prices. Increasing demand and selling product without the product, like early Tesla days ?.

Yes - it provides some weight to our continued guessing..

Aqua is very enjoyable as you get Blu and Persian gardens. I think Blu is a very nice restaurants with often better offerings than Luminae.

Nice - thanks for the link.

Everything is a guess - so my guess is test cruises happens in the 2nd half of '21. If lucky, real cruising in time for the holiday season. All subject to how many people can get vaccinated to make a difference. Just a guess...

I think everything will be on hold until new senior USG officials are appointed and in a position to either move forward or hold things tight. It will take a bit of time to get new leadership appointed and in a position to act. Unlikely the cruise industry will have much of a priority even when that happens. Improving vaccine acquisition and distribution will be the more probable path to recovery. Just an opinion.

Ouch on pushback- TransPac Apr '23 - would expect to go. If not, we'll have an extinct cruise industry anyway.

Don't forget the swim-up bar

Equinox for Nov '22 is published on Celebrity site. Caribbean itineraries.

Still doing that in '21 so far.

We're still not seeing the test cruises on the horizon - so '21 expectations need to be very guarded.

Confusing or deceptive marketing technique -yes. As its still providing the service (not at the expected savings)