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Yes.  Only halloween cruises from now on.
  

I'd be SHOCKED if they will have MAY cruises, it seems like FALL 2021 is the time they will resume here in the US.
Hope for the best though!
 

But many more millions are months and months away from our "turn" to get the vaccine.

Also:  CDC: Vaccinated people won’t need to quarantine if exposed to COVID-19 virus
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/cdc-vaccinated-people-wont-need-quarantine-if-exposed-covid-19-virus/AKLZWXA43BDJ3O3IAUR5W5MBGI/

Donna and I are book on Allure of the Seas - Dec 5th 2021 out of Port Everglades.  (10 months away) 
We snagged a great price on a Jr. Suite on the bumpout - larger balcony ($2200.00 W/ Insurance & 2 bottles of wine). Plus I got the RCCL Credit card, giving me $150.00 SBC and took $200.00 of the deposit.  ?  
I also got a couples massage ($189.00 includes the 18% tip). ?
Our Daughter and Son in-law did the exact same thing with us. ? -  Wicked Smart. 
 

You have a better chance of counting all the stars in the sky or all the leaves on the trees. ?

You have a better chance of counting all the stars in the sky or all the leaves on the trees. ?

This is our first Jr. Suite on Allure.
We're looking forward to the Coastal Kitchen. ?
Plus we got the drink package ?
All set for our cruise this December. 
 

If all goes well myself and a number of others here hope to be sailing before you, more than once.  
This site and this forum are the place to keep an eye out for user reports for how it is working.

Once again, you are correct. ?  I forgot about the other benefit's of getting a Grand Suite. ?
I will be keeping a lookout for a Grand Suite.  ?

I'm fairly new to this site.  ?
Yes, I will be keeping an eye out for reports on how's things are going. ?
I'm hoping my Dec 5th cruise on Allure is far enough in the future, that it will go off.  (RCCL should have a handle on the situation)

Yes!  On ships without Royal Suite Class, the upgrade may not be as worth it.  But I am a firm believer that on ships with Royal Suite Class, between guaranteed access to CK, access to the suite sun deck, saved seating at shows, and complimentary VOOM, the upgrade is definitely worth it.

Check in historically starts after final payment due date (90 days out for most cruises).  I think many of us are waiting to see how this will work in 2021.  

On Quantum, the only ship sailing so far during the pandemic, Pinnacles have been banned from the Suite Lounge and CK so that social distancing can be maintained for suite guests.
We don't know if that will be implemented in North America (or any other region) but there is reason to speculate it will be.  
The pandemic will likely lead to a number of changes compared to past experiences depending when your cruise occurs and how well the world is coping with the pandemic at that time.  We just don't know.

It's not good, they are not very forthcoming about it.  I don't think it states it online while booking, and when you get on board, it only very subtly states it in cruise compass.  And the wording isn't even that clear.  Keep an eye on pricing.  If it drops and you can upgrade to a Grand Suite, it might be worth it for Allure.  Then you are guaranteed CK for all meals.

We are in an OS on Harmony (??) next March but my brother and nephew are only in a JS.  I plan to ASK the concierge if they can make CK reservations for 6 to include them.  I have no expectations that they will be able to accommodate the request but it doesn’t hurt to ask nicely.  If they can’t, can we order room service from CK?  I know I can order as much as I want (there’s an amusing story about receiving 9 breakfast entrees!) so I could order for everyone.  Would this be a possible plan B?

JS already have access to CK for dinner as long as there is availability so you should be able to make dinner reservations for 6 but it may not be possible every night of the cruise.  Someone else will have to answer regarding room service from CK.

Just doing some supposing for filet night.  If it doesn’t work out, don’t think we’ll starve!! Thanks all.

My understanding is CK is open to JS only if there is availability.  If it is totally booked on a given night, you won’t get in.  This is clearly stated in the perks listing.  Not sure why you would speak to a higher-up if it happens.  There is no guarantee of CK dinner availability for JS.

This is my understanding as well. That is always the gamble when booking a JS on ships that have CK. Reports have been very mixed on how available it is to JS guests. Purely anecdotal, just keeping track on my own from what I have heard from others, it seems to be easier to get into CK nightly on Quantum class ships rather than Oasis class ships.

I expect some CK relief will come from banning Pinnacles during the time when we must cruise with pandemic protocols.  That's speculation on my part and it's unclear what access JS will have to the CK.  We just don't know right now.  Either way I would suggest you visit CK as soon as you board and try to get reservations.  

If they do decide to require a vaccine passport, they'll need to do something more official than the little cards the CDC prepared in the US.  I received the card when I was vaccinated, however, as I sat in the pharmacists office for 15 mins to ensure I didn't have a reaction, there was a stack of a couple hundred cards just sitting there (probably many more than the actual number of doses they had available).  It doesn't seem like those cards would be too hard to get if someone didn't want to get vaccinated but claim they did for travel purposes.
 

I care if the crew are vaccinated. Sure it is not a guarantee but if the vaccines are 90% effective at preventing covid then isnt that a good thing. You keep saying can still get covid not will thats the main thing. With no vaccine If person A with covid is close to Crew A for any length of time good chance of passing it on. Then Crew A is next to unvaccinated me then I am likely to get it without ever meeting Person A.
With Crew A and myself vaccinated I now have a 1% chance of getting Covid, albeit in a form less likely to make me seriously ill or wise.
Gee wonder which scenario I care about.
 

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This is our first Jr. Suite on Allure.
We're looking forward to the Coastal Kitchen. ?
Plus we got the drink package ?
All set for our cruise this December.