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1 hour ago, bretts173 said:

people rejecting the vaccine because a couple of people have had non fatal reactions

So you can speak for all the people who decided to not take the vaccine.  Are you a psychic and know why these peope are not taking it?   
Please stick to the facts.  If you do not know why then do not make blanket statements based on nothing!

34 minutes ago, steverk said:

People have been led to believe that science can fix anything.  Therefore, if we just let science solve this, life will be good.  The truth is we've never been able to beat a virus in such a short time. It is simply astounding how quickly the drug companies have developed the vaccine. However, the advice to lock down, mask up, etc. is beginning to look less like science and more like the dance of an ancient medicine man

Well said!!  I would add a number 3 and state that we Americans have let the younger generation been trained to stop thinking for themselves, and common sense is extremely un-common.   I do not know how other countries  are but I really think this is true here in the States.

43 minutes ago, Floski said:

h man, if RC left from Charleston, I'd be a pauper.

Right I am less then 2 hours from there.  

That looks sooooooo  fun

11 hours ago, Floski said:

The Gem has been at a shipyard here in Charleston

Does NCL cruise out of Charleston?  I am not a big fan of Carnival and wish RC sailed from there.

1 hour ago, Mike.s said:

Oxford-AstraZeneca approval given in the UK

Is this the One shot vaccine vs 2 shots?  Or is the one shot by Johnson and Johnson?

12 hours ago, SteelersNationVA said:

before they can roll out the vaccines, they need the equipment needed to dose the vaccine , PPEs and a way to transport it to remote areas where there are no CVS and Walgreens. Federal government had no plan. Not being political, just stating the fact that we will not be safe until 2022 at the earliest. 

Over 4 million Americans have received the shop already!  How is that not rolled out?

12 minutes ago, monctonguy said:

so 2022 before "normal" cruising is certainly quite possible and likely at this point!

I am still holding out hope and I believe we will be back by July, Aug at the latest. 

7 minutes ago, monctonguy said:

you can still get it and spread it even with the vaccine

I have not heard of this.  Is this just speculation?  Where did you read this?  If that is the case it is not a real vaccine is it?

It make no sense that they would not cruise till 2022.  If the vaccine works and they claim that by June any American who wants it can have it.  I do not know what any other country is saying but for now I will limit it to the US.  If it does work then why would everything including the cruise lines not be 100% shortly after if not before? 

9 minutes ago, SteelersNationVA said:

Cruise lines should put their medical advisors n front of the science/medical reporters and not just the travel reporters.

Agreed.  I think by April or May you will see the cruise lines start an advertising campaign talking up there safety and how covid is being taken care of...  Not sure of exactly what but I think we will see something, at least here in the States

2 hours ago, SteelersNationVA said:

Why is the cruise industry being vilified

because the government is not happy with them.  They all register there ships outside the USA or Europe, to avoid taxes.  The CDC is targeting them for this. 

1 hour ago, Cruiseallday said:

I get my Covid 19 Vaccine on Wednesday

Any super powers yet?  3rd eye?

@Sharla  Just in case you did not know when I click on your e-mail address in your tag line it opens a new e-mail, as is should, but puts someone else's email address in the "to" field.  It adds "michelle@..." 

That article is so far off.

On 12/22/2020 at 9:14 AM, princevaliantus said:

I don't think you'll see a return to peak profitability in the cruise industry until 2030,” says Ader. “And that's just not a function of demand coming back, because I do think the cruise industry will see people want to go on cruises. But the prices will be a challenge. People aren't going to pay a premium for it right away.”

I do not think prices are much cheaper then any other time I have looked.  I think this Ader guy is just wanting to write something.  True they might be paying for the air filtration systems but by scrappaging / selling older less profitable ships in favor of more energy efficient and more pax per ship means they are off setting that cost.  The price of there stock at this point has nothing to do with any thing.  In fact the lower there stock is when they start sailing again the more people are going to buy it and inject even more $$ in to the companies.

Just bigger! lol.

2 hours ago, Mykl said:

If I recall correctly, I believe your sailing date has to be within the next 30 days.

Thanks and yes you are correct 30 days

Looks like MyVegas has removed RC from there Rewards.  I hope they bring it back now that I have a bunch of points...

Do you have to get an invite to bid on an upgrade?  Can I just go to the web site and bid without an invite?

I would do a New Years trip but not Christmas.  To me Christmas is more of a family time thing, plus would Santa still find me on a ship???

On 12/17/2020 at 7:45 PM, cruisellama said:

When we flew back from Barcelona the flight attendants offered to receive unused Euros for application of some charity.

That is such a great idea.  I always have a ton of change when I come home from my Japan trips.  I wish Delta would do that.

Are these the same experts that claimed "It would take a miracle to have a vaccine in less that a year"? 

Face mask are such a joke anyway.  They are to appease the masses and not to do anything about the virus,  The size of covid 19 is about 125 nm (0.125 microns).  The typical N95 mask bocks 95%+ of Airborne Particles 0.3 Microns or Larger .  That's 2.4 times the size of the covid virus, and that's an N95.  My guess is the cheap disposable blue masks  are not as good, and cloth masks are even worse that those.  Don't believe me do a 5 min google search and find the truth your self.

20 minutes ago, Sharla said:

So ask us to quote or anything, that's not a problem at all! 

Do you have a direct line or do I have to use e-mail?

@Sharla  If I am just in the thinking about it phase and have questions so I can give "my Boss", My wife..   who might just deny the whole thing is it still ok to call you, or any TA or is this just maybe wasting your time?