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Although we have a hurricane season every year, at least this year we don't have to experience cancellations, itinerary changes, and missed flight for that reason..
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9 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said:
You'd have to fly into Chile, and according to my friend, who lives in Santiago, the still have pretty big restrictions on their own residents, so I don't know how eager they are to have inbound travelers.
https://cl.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/security-and-travel-information/covid-19-information/
That's why it was interesting to get the emails for Oct 2020 sailings. Had not seen the prices that low. If you can't get into the country (without quarantine), how do you sail. Just marketing to pull in more deposits/paid cruises that will get cancelled?
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On 7/26/2020 at 1:52 PM, Scrumps said:
This and others like this I find frustrating..
What precautions should the cruise line industry take to safely disembark passengers and crew without transmitting COVID-19 into local seaport communities?
A counter question.. what are the airlines doing to safely disembark passengers and crew without transmitting COVID-19 into local airport communities?
Bingo
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4 hours ago, Baked Alaska said:
Crab legs added to/or replacing lobster night, especially on Alaskan sailings.
Good call - make it King not snow crab
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On 7/29/2020 at 7:04 AM, jticarruthers said:
IMO I don't believe it would have had an impact either way. I know for myself i have a good feel for where i am on the ship at all times, i know others that i travel with could have been to the muster station a dozen times and still have no idea how to find it especially in a "panic" situation.
Unfortunately, you can't find out until someone actually goes through such an event. I would guess that 2.0 is to service the current social spacing requirement early cruising will have to implement. Believe a more traditional muster training method could be adopted post-C19.
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On 7/23/2020 at 1:10 PM, PG Cruiser said:
Cruising has been my go-to vacation activity for years now. These days, I have to face the sad reality that I won’t be confident enough to go on a cruise until a reliable vaccine is made available. I have asthma and I’m in my mid-50s.
What other recreational activities can be done at a time like this?
Maybe an all inclusive Carribean resort?
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22 hours ago, RBRSKI said:
Good Morning,
Does anyone feel that since a cruise left Germany (Mein Schiff), which happens to be a subsidiary of Royal, doesn't have some type of positive influence in US operations?
I think its viewed as a test run. We'll need to see what happens 2 weeks after the first cruise.
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On 7/28/2020 at 3:26 AM, Morganno said:
Many thanks for this. who is your youtuber that you watched. I live a 5 hour drive from Hamburg so was considering the cruise next month. Some of the 4 nighters are 600€ that's great value for money I think it includes drinks.
Nice summary
On 7/28/2020 at 4:29 PM, Ray said:https://cruiseradio.net/with-cruising-back-what-we-know-about-masks-capacity-more/
There are some good nuggets in there. It will be awkward - forgot about elevator loading (which could be a big deal). All better get used to doing it the old way - use the steps
Found this about life onboard
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5 minutes ago, JLMoran said:
I did CT on Freedom in 2018. (Our first cruise!) For us, it was held in the MDR, on the large landing mid-way up the grand staircase. They set up a large round table big enough to seat 12 with room to spare.
Not only did we have no privacy, we had the full MDR crowd all around us on all three levels, through both dining time slots. We started at 6:30 and didn't wrap up until almost 10:00. I know we got a bunch of stares, especially from the people at tables right by the staircase on the top-most level, since all of us were dressed for formal night but it was a "casual" night in the MDR. And of course, our waiter was dressed in formal serving tux with the chef coming out and talking to us about each course before it was served. Nice way to advertise the CT experience to everyone there in the MDR! You can see the uppermost level of the MDR in the background here, with all the MTD guests.
That said, the crowd all around us really wasn't anything that stands out in my memory. Much stronger memories of the food, the company and conversation, and my lord all that wine we got to enjoy!
Here's the view from our table, taken when the meal was all done and most of the late seating / last slot MTD guests had cleared out:
That is most unfortunate. Really wrecks the intimacy of the dinner experience - must have been really noisy too.
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6 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:
We were on Oasis in Dec 19 and the CT was, indeed, set up in the CK. We did not go to CT, but that’s where it was. Not very special, IMO.
Ouch - disappointing. What was nice about the other location was the privacy. It was a very good sized area and our dining party had it all to ourselves. I booked CT next year on Oasis so being in the CK will make it a little less private for sure. We did on on Liberty several years ago and they actually held it in a cordoned off area on the Windjammer. Food was very good, but the location put the ice on us booking again on that ship (its since moved).
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Anyone been on a chef's table on the amplified Oasis? Curious on location. Pre-amplification, there was a dining area that you entered through a nondescript door in the library. I recently saw a TA Youtube tour that looks like its now in the Coastal Kitchen area. Anyone know for sure?
Thanks,
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16 hours ago, USFFrank said:
(Like I know anything, but) IMHO Royal needs their 2 smallest ships, Majesty & Empress. Not only are they what's left of the old time cruise experience ships, because of their size they can go to places the others can't. And right now (OK not right now) they do.
I'm looking down the line right now, but for example, if (in the unlikely event) they got rid of Majesty and/or Empress and shortly after that we we're allowed to cruise to Cuba again, what's Royal to do? Build new Sovereign size ships so they could go there?
Would not think the business case would support building a new ship. If they could show they generate enough revenue from those special car stops, they could purchase or lease from another line culling their fleet. Would imagine there will be a lot of that in the near future. Look at the ships that sail the Galapagos , highly specialized small ships, but high price tag (100 or less passengers). They're forced to have low loading due to Ecuador's rules in minimizing environmental impact. But they're one trick ponies.
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I'm a big fan of just enjoying the ship when tired of a port stop.
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On 7/25/2020 at 6:38 AM, princevaliantus said:
Let's hope this will be us soon. I'll go on a scenic cruise. Anybody else? @Matt, do I hear a group cruise if this becomes an option from U.S. ports? BTW, RCCL has stake in TUI.
This is a good test case. Allows a line to evaluate emerging sail health and safety protocols. Some will be effective others not, but it needs to happen.
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Cash for clunkers continues.
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I think RCL does a good job with Sorento's. I like the ability to have the "custom" pizza's made.
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On 7/26/2020 at 5:16 PM, Scrumps said:
Interesting to see someone take the time to respond in the negative..
I wonder if the author ever cruised or just dislikes the industry .
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2 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said:
Yes, there is a market for them. This is a really interesting interview that I heard on Cruise Radio Podcast a few months back.
We were on the Summit pre-revolution upgrade and some of the officers noted that items in Michaels club (suite lounge) were being offered to the concierge crew. But they needed to remove when they departed the ship. One of the items up for grabs was a piano.
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