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The funny thing is I am quite optimistic about Nov and Dec sailings. I always believed anything under six months would not be feasible. We have cruised in the muck of flu season, ships didn't shut down. Even with a second wave as long as protocols are followed ships should be fine. I think, given the current attitude, by Aug the CDC will no longer be able to keep the ships away, nor will most ports. Filming and sports are coming in July, the CDC won't/shouldn't be able to legally extend such a ban without just cause. You cannot complain about the economy, nor can you praise it......unless all forms of entertainment, travel, and businesses are afforded the same opportunities.

So.....does his mean you and Matt have something, "special",  going on? Do tell........

I am looking forward to being a part of this forum. My husband is thrilled that I have someone besides him to discuss cruising with all day long!!!?

Awesome, thanks for all of the responses! I spent an hour this morning trying to figure it out before I finally decided to turn to the blog lol.?

Not to mention the efficiency,  I can't count on both and hands and feet how many times i got stuck behind someone because they were trying to pick around and grab all the meat/shellfish out of a certain dish.

This may be easier on a computer rather than a mobile device but you can choose your own verbiage by following these steps:
Edit your user profile by clicking on your name in the upper right corner.   Select "Profile".

Edit your profile:

If left blank the default "Member Title" will be based on how many posts you have made.  If you enter something in this field it overrides the default ranking based on post count.

 
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I think you will like it here.  There is wealth of knowledge and some very helpful people.
Good luck on your cruise planning!

You should be able to edit it in your User Profile.  It's the Member Title field.

...or for being particularly annoying...whichever is applicable.
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Oh, and you'll see that there are a few here (myself included) with unusual rank names; those were gifts from the admin for being super-active members for a really long time. ?

Welcome to the blog !
Your rank on this blog has nothing to do with your Crown & Anchor status.  It is just a reflection of your blogging regularity.  So, the more you comment and respond, the higher your blogging status !

The blog rank is not tied to your actual Crown & Anchor status. It's just a fun way to see who are the members with the highest post counts / longest time here on the site, and the site admin chose to use the C&A names as the markers.

The rank on this site is determined by your activity on the blog and is not linked to your Crown & Anchor status.

Im guessing the amount of money they save on normal helpings/servings vs some people throwing away 80% of every plate they take will be considerable.

You mean we finally get to eat food that hasn't been touched and put back by kids and some disgusting adults?  The amount of things you can observe in just a minute or two in the buffet line (anywhere not just a cruise) is absolutely disgusting.

We were on Oasis and did the escape room on it . Well worth it , but you must work as a team to launch the rocket.

We did the escape room on Symphony last February.  My husband enjoyed it.  He's much smarter than me. I'm clearly an idiot - it was just painful to be in the room and not understand anything that was going on for 45 minutes (or whatever it was). 

@twangster thank you for the info!  I am always hopeful but I never expect anything with Royal until it happens. We bought the beverage package as well and our fingers are crossed that JR milkshakes will be included. Time will tell I guess :)

Snack: Cafe 270 beef on wick
Dinner: Coastal Kitchen Filet
Honorable mention: anything from Sorrentos after 3AM 

Right now, I don't care where I eat lunch just so long as I am ON THAT SHIP!!!

Us poor people go to the windjammer for a cheese burger.

You'll be fine.. the vendors hawking their wares are the biggest problem.. They wanted to braid my hair and I'm a fat bald guy.. ughh lol 
 

Thank you very much! We are booking all excursions through Royal in the cruise planner. I know there are cheaper alternatives but I seem to be more confident in purchasing through RCL....like my thinking is they won't run off and leave us. LOL maybe unfounded?

Very sound reasoning. I almost always purchase excursions through the CP for that very reason....and with things so fluid at the moment, it’s reassuring to know that you will get your money back with no hassle if the cruise is cancelled. 

The dining package worked for me in the Bamboo Room but that appears to be a ship decision rather than one in written in policy.  Other's have reported it wasn't covered so the best course of action is to not assume but inquire onboard.