ErinD

I'm so ready!!!

Ok, I've been warned. Duly noted...now, let's go!!!

Ok, I've been warned. Duly noted...now, let's go!!!

Not my quote, but someone hypothesized this new warning was a precursor to lifting the No Sail order.  Essentially, consider yourself fairly warned.

Sure they could, once the no sail order is lifted. 
Right now the CDC recommends against travel to virtually the entire world (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/map-and-travel-notices.html) yet international flights still depart the US daily.  If the White House pressures/forces CDC to end the no sail order, cruises would be treated the same as other travel: not prohibited, but not recommended.  

Nothing new.  Posted in March and "reviewed" a few days ago.  Not sure anything has changed.
Arguably, this could be a sign that cruises are going to be allowed to proceed before too long, just against CDC advice.  

RANT ON:  This is just another example of entrenched bureaucrats that have lost touch with reality.  They know nothing beyond the little bubble they live in.  Here is another news flash for them.  Pedestrians who cross streets are more likely to be struck by cars, than pedestrians that never cross the street.  Live is a series of calculated risks, let individuals weigh the risks and let them make their own decision.
Its easy for these government employees to advocate for businesses to shut down, they still are getting paid.  RANT OFF

I think this is put out because they are going to lift the no sail order and are trying to warn people not to go.. I will not be one of those people.. LETS CRUISE!!

I landed # 17 three times in a row on roulette and wouldn’t take this bet. Keep in mind if they announced today that cruising would resume it would take a couple months to ramp up staff and other logistics. 

Alternate perspective: Ending contracts probably makes it easier to move people from ship to ship.  If someone is contracted to work on Adventure of the Seas, but that ship won't be sailing (for example), then why keep that contract in place?  They can rehire the best workers from across the fleet for the few ships that will start sailing first.  As new ships are added, these workers are then already trained on the new protocols and can be spread back out across the fleet.

Thank you!
I'm so glad I found this board ?

From the new SEC filing today:
 

Thank you, Jeff. Great response.
I agree with all of your points! Not worried at all about being infected ?
I've already traveled to Walt Disney World and St. Lucia...just ready to sail again.
Just trying to decide if New Years might have a better chance of sailing since it's a week later...decisions, decisions.
Thank you!

I'm booked on a 12/28 cruise.  I'm hoping to go, but expecting it to be cancelled.  I wish it would get resolved one way or the other at this point because I will make some other plan for the week if it doesn't go.

Thank you!
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Thank you!
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Welcome to the message boards!  and enjoy your cruise!

If you don't have a problem with your money potentially being tied up in case it doesn't happen AND if you can live with the restrictions and mitigation requirements on board then the smart thing to do is book now before the rush that will occur once anything is confirmed.
In the past a Christmas cruise would have seen parades and Santa events.  Those probably won't happen.  In the past a NYE cruise would have seen a huge party on the promenade counting down to midnight.  That probably won't happen.  If you are willing to accept a very different holiday experience from past years on board and those changes won't ruin your cruise then you have the opportunity for a great vacation getaway.  

You may be interested to know that not a single employee of Walt Disney World has become infected since they reopened and that, to my knowledge, not a single case of C-19 has been tracked and traced to that venue. That's not saying someone didn't get it there but news like that hasn't made it the media who would jump on it if was true.
How do I know this? The NYT published what amounts to a mea-culpa for writing a piece shortly after the decision to re-open the parks in Orlando deriding it and claiming it would turn into a terrible hot-spot of C-109 spread. Well, not surprisingly, that didn't happen and,  credit where credit is due, the NYT apologized for spreading fear.
You can count on the same sort of thing happening if cruising restarts. The media will probably warn us of catastrophe and dire consequences but will more than likely end up with egg n their faces. 

ErinD, here are some things to consider:
You've got more flexibility if you are within driving distance of your embarkation port.
Despite COVID risks there appears to be a lot of pent-up demand to cruise ASAP. If the lines are green-lighted to go on 11/01/20, cabins for December sailings are going to get snapped up.
If there is booking space in the cabin you want now, there's a good chance it will be gone within minutes of any announcement suggesting that ship is going to sail.
Given RCG's current policy on refunds, you have little to lose, more if you have to make air travel and embarkation hotel arrangements  - even then airlines are being pretty generous if you cancel. Hotels usually have free cancellation w/24h notice.
Ask yourself if you and those you're cruising with are completely comfortable with masking, distancing and the rigmarole that the Safe-To-Sail plan will impose on your cruise experience. Cruising in the early stages of a restart is not going to be anything like cruising pre-COVID.
Finally, if you are worrying right now about becoming infected on land or at sea and onboard the cruise you are thinking about booking, even with the layered mitigation measures being implemented, you're probably better off staying home.

Definitely a risk but I feel like it's just too wide open to play a game of roulette with what will or wont sail.