PaulRC

On 4/20/2021 at 8:18 AM, UNCFanatik said:

Unfortunately, the CDC is guided more by politics than public health and science. The CDC has become another hammer to wield by whatever administration is in control in order to match their agenda.

And its sad to see the hypocrisy of those that ignore most of CDC guidance and suggestions on other matters (smoking, obesity, etc) but yet take CDC Covid recommendations as 100% Gospel that is never to be questioned and strictly adhered to 

 

Well said!

20 minutes ago, SteelersNationVA said:

Sorry - we are all in this together.  If that person is sick with a variant of COVID-19, you may or may not get sick.  You also could be asymptomatic and spread it.  We won't be safe until we have hear immunity.  We most likely will need a booster shot.  

Hey Kool-aid

47 minutes ago, SteelersNationVA said:

You are the problem.  If we do not wear masks and get vaccinated, we will have more spikes and end of like India.  This is real.  588,569 Americans are dead because of your lack or respect for others.  Unless you have a medical degree plus PhD, you do not have the knowledge to question the science.  These people are smart, really smart.  Wear a mask.  Get a vaccine or we will be living like this for years.  

LOL...   

I am glad I live in a state that does not nanny me to death.  I do not / have not worn a mask.  I go to restaurants / shopping and they do not require me to wear a mask.  Some ask if I will and when I refuse, nicly of course, they do not push the issue.  I have not, but might get vaccinated the jury s still out on that.  This has not been needed fo any of the other COVID times.  The vaccine is not fully tested for any long term side effects. I am not saying that like some people I know that the govername of Bill Gates has ill intents on this but it is, and no one can argue that the vaccines are not long term tested.

8 minutes ago, twangster said:

I don't need a mask yet I'm required to wear one to enter a store right now.  Not because I am a risk.  Not because I am at risk.  Because unvaccinated folks are a risk.  

Their actions are causing requirements to be imposed on the rest of us just as they will be with cruising.  

There will be no need for me to wear a mask on a ship but if unvaccinated are allowed to sail I'll be required to wear one.  

Your required to wear a mask because people are running scared and do not use common sense.  That is the ONLY reason.

8 minutes ago, twangster said:

If we are all forced to wear masks because some choose not to vaccinate or a cruise is forced to end early and every one must quarantine in their cabin because one unvaccinated became infected.  

If you are vaccinated and I am not then why would either of us need a mask.   You are safe because you were smart enough to get the shot.  If I get it or not you are still safe.  To me that is common sense.

17 minutes ago, jticarruthers said:

My take is different, I'm vaccinated so I'm not worried if the person next to me is or isn't. If you aren't and you get sick, I don't want to hear your whining ... you made a choice.

Well said!  This is what most people are not putting together.  If you get the vaccine then why would you care if someone else did not.

17 minutes ago, SteelersNationVA said:

If you chose not to be vaccinated, then do not go on the cruise, do not fly on a plane, do not go out to restaurants, do not go to the office

Where is the line drawn.  If it is ok for the government, or a privet company to say you need "the shot" then can they say you have to have been vaccinated for shingles to take a cruise?  If one is ok then the other should be also.   

30 minutes ago, Dr. K said:

I wish the USA did a better job educating the public about how our immune systems work

It is not an education issue.  The government for whatever reason is intentionally putting out this what most doctors are saying is "false" information.  Maybe it is do to an over abundance of caution.  I am not going to give my opinion as to why but...

On 3/31/2021 at 6:08 PM, emmef said:

other reason is because no vaccine has 100% efficacy.  95% efficacy does substantially cut down your risk of contracting the virus...but there is always that 5%.

Makes no sense.  So you think we should wear a mask for the rest of our lives.  Nothing is 100%.  People are just running scared.

US Cruises will restart in end of July beginning Aug.

Can they sail out of Canada?  

Not a fan of Italian restaurants but the menu looks ok.  might be a bit pricey at $40 / person but it is a vacation

Royal Caribbean to sell its Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners in an all-cash carve-out transaction for $201 million   Sycamore Partners will acquire the entire Azamara brand, including its three-ship fleet and associated intellectual property. The transaction is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.

MIAMI, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail and distribution investments, in an all-cash carve-out transaction for $201 million, subject to certain adjustments and closing conditions. Sycamore Partners will acquire the entire Azamara brand, including its three-ship fleet and associated intellectual property. The transaction is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.

Royal Caribbean Group noted the transaction allows it to focus on expanding its Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea brands.

"Our strategy has evolved into placing more of our resources behind three global brands, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea, and working to grow them as we emerge from this unprecedented period," said Richard D. Fain, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Caribbean Group. "Even so, Azamara remains a strong brand with its own tremendous potential for growth, and Sycamore's track record demonstrates that they will be good stewards of what the Azamara team has built over the past 13 years."

"We are pleased that Royal Caribbean Group has entrusted Sycamore to support Azamara in its next phase of growth," said Stefan Kaluzny, Managing Director of Sycamore Partners. "We are excited to partner with the Azamara team and build on their many years of success serving the brand's loyal customers. We believe Azamara will remain a top choice for discerning travelers as the cruising industry recovers over time."

Azamara's value proposition and operations will remain consistent under the new arrangement, and Royal Caribbean Group will work in close collaboration on a seamless transition for Azamara employees, customers and other stakeholders. In conjunction with the transaction, Azamara Chief Operating Officer Carol Cabezas has been appointed President of the brand.

The transaction will result in a one-time, non-cash impairment charge of approximately $170 million. The sale of Azamara is not expected to have a material impact on Royal Caribbean Group's future financial results.

Perella Weinberg Partners LP served as financial advisor to Royal Caribbean Group and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP provided legal counsel. Kirkland & Ellis LLP provided legal advice to Sycamore Partners.

About Royal Caribbean Group

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., doing business as Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), is a cruise vacation company that owns four global brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea. Royal Caribbean Group is also a 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Together, our brands operate 61 ships with an additional 15 on order as of December 21, 2021. Learn more at www.rclcorporate.com or www.rclinvestor.com.

About Sycamore Partners

Sycamore Partners is a private equity firm based in New York. The firm specializes in consumer, distribution and retail-related investments and partners with management teams to improve the operating profitability and strategic value of their business. With approximately $10 billion in aggregate committed capital raised since its inception in 2011, Sycamore Partners' investors include leading endowments, financial institutions, family offices, pension plans and sovereign wealth funds. For more information on Sycamore Partners, visit www.sycamorepartners.com.

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The US government does not allow for foreign flagged ships to do a cruise to nowhere.  They would have to stop in any non-US country before returning to the States.

Mine is the 24th out of Canaveral on the Allure

48 minutes ago, DD474 said:

I see your traveling to Orlando, Is not Allure of the Seas sailing out of Port Everglades ?

Because we're on Allure in December sailing from Fort Lauderdale.

We are out of Orlando in Oct on the Allure.

Tring to convince the wife to take the transpacific back from Tokyo to the US in Apr 23 but I am getting a lot of fight on this.  I think it will be pushed to Apr 2024...  Although NCL has a much better itinerary on the Tokyo --> US cruise. 

I had the same issue with my C&A number but only if I pasted it in.  What I figured out is if you want to paste the C&A number in you will need to backspace the last number then type it in.  This will fix the issue.  It is an issue with a "key pressed" javascript.  Any way try that.

Just saw the same news in my stock brokerage site.

The Art auction.  What a rip off

Interesting.  I never would have guessed that.

The floating cabanas look great but the price tag $1600 is just waaaaay to much for me!

16 minutes ago, RCIfan1912 said:

Ok, this is a fact. A lot of people are rejecting the vaccines because if conspiracy.

A fact?  What is a lot?  How can a "fact" be based on a subjective term like "a lot"?   I will agree that there are always people out there that take the extreme view on almost everything, but to say it is "a fact" that "a lot"...  show me your numbers, and sources.  Facts can be back up with number not just your feelings.

I think @Mike.sis right on this any currency will work