Ashleyb

Not sure if this has to do with just the sailings being released but thought I’d share 

Thanks for sharing this. Not sure if "more info" = health protocols, bookable sailings, or both.

Australia/New Zealand is due for release this week but that's unrelated. 
They have committed to releasing more health protocol information prior to releasing Adventure in Nassau cruises.
The idea is to let people know what the protocols will be so they can decide if they should book Adventure or not.  

Not sure if this has to do with just the sailings being released but thought I’d share 

If you go through the motions of booking a cruise on the US website as soon as you get into a particular sailing you'll see the fine print at the bottom:
*Price is per person, cruise only, applies to selected sailing, lowest available fare stateroom category, based on double-occupancy, reflects any promotional savings, and is subject to change and availability until booked. Non-refundable deposit: Non-refundable deposit booking (“NRDB”) cancelled prior to final payment due date will receive a future cruise credit in the amount of the deposit minus a $100 per person service fee. FCC is non-transferable and expires after 12-months from issue date. 100USD/100CAD/80EUR per person service fee applies to changes to NRDB ship or sail date. Short sailings have a $100 deposit so if you cancel a short sailing you will lose the entire $100 deposit.
Medium length cruise have a $250 deposit so if you cancel a medium length cruise you'll be faced with a $100 per person penalty and the rest, $150 will be issued as an FCC per person.
Long cruises have a $450 deposit so if you cancel a long cruise you'll be faced with a $100 per person penalty and the rest, $350 will be issued as an FCC per person.
FCC is per person in that person's name.  FCC can't normally be transferred or used by someone else.  

It depends on the country you are in. In Australia or New Zealand you lose the whole deposit which is either $200 or $400 depending on the length of the cruise.
When booking a non refundable cruise you will see the fine print by clicking on cancellation policy on the guest information screen of the booking screen.

 

Yes, the $100pp is the “penalty” for cancelling a non-refundable deposit.

Got it, maybe that’s where the 100 I have been seeing is coming from. I haven’t paid final payment yet so this would apply to me if it hasn’t changed. Thanks!

If you cancel before final payment, you will lose $100pp and the remainder of your deposit should come back as an FCC. So for example, if you have a deposit for 4 people at $250pp; you will get an FCC for each person for $150. 
 
Unless something has changed that I am not aware of....

The whole deposit.

Perhaps the restaurant would get food from another venue and bring it to him, while you are also dining?

We did this on Navigator in Feb, and I have to say, it was a great time and totally recommended. I wont spoil it by giving you all the details, because we each have things we all enjoy etc.  But it was very much worth it
 

One day I will be this bold... but I can barely send back something I didn't even order at a restaurant ??
 
+1 to this! We did the couples massage on our last cruise, and I almost smacked my husband when I saw the price ? (to be fair... I am the cheap one in the marriage) The massage itself was relaxing... but no different than any couples massage we've had in the past. The biggest "advantage" IMO is the ability to use the Spa waiting area to relax and decompress from the ruckus that is cruise life. I think that might include access to the Thermal Spa on-board... but I couldn't look at our cruise-planner since RCCL had the audacity to cancel our April 4th 2020 cruise out of San Juan!
My personal advice is to skip the massage onboard, and get a massage done where you can control the factors that may be important to YOU! That may be affordability, quality, variability, or quality ratings. We always arrive into the port town a day early... Why not get one done on land, skip the cruise "TAX", and get your vacation started with a "happy beginning" ? 
 

We got massages on our Explorer cruise last February. We were happy with the massages and didn’t have the hard sell for products. I get frequent massages in my hometown and the massage was as good.

This is a great idea!   I think we will do that next cruise

I would avoid the “brush” treatment that sometimes is part of a massage treatment.  I found it painful and it was not a good look for my spray tan. ? 

+1 to this! 

+1 to this advice.
We have never done the couples massage but I have tried a variety of massage services; all of which I loved. Watch for embarkation day spa promotions; I have jumped on these.  Surprisingly, one of my best treatments at sea was a head/foot massage I won playing BINGO. Heavenly ?

My suggestion is to get a massage a day or two prior to sailing in your hometown...it's a better value AND will really get you in the mood to relax and enjoy your cruise! ? 

Thank you!

My Wife and I have done couples massages on every cruise.  Kind of expensive, compared to a massage back on shore. 
But your on vacation!! So why not splurge. 

Okay, thank you!

Yep, that's an Oasis class ship, so keep watching, as you get loser to sail date the ability to reserve shows and activities will pop up.

Depends on the ship. I believe that only Quantum and Oasis class do reservations, and they sort of pop up when they pop up, probably around the PIF date. 

I LOVE massages!!  I guess I'm too cheap to pay for the inflated price on a ship.  
Be careful with a deep tissue massage.  If done right they are awesome but if they are done wrong, its very painful!!!!
I have a feeling that a bamboo massage is like a bad deep tissue massage.