smokeybandit

Basically the same as they have been. Pretty disappointing, but not surprising I guess. I just hope this doesn't mean Adventure Ocean protocols will remain stuck in March 2020

You can see in the app what the checkin date is

No but they did take advantage of the Launch with Confidence program

Only 25 minutes from LAX to the port? That sounds like record time

Food consistency varies by ship, by home port location, by time of year and by chef.

I'm not sure it is inevitable. Especially with different countries having widely varying guidance on who should (and who shouldn't) get boosters, especially among kids and young adults.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/01/31/coast-guard-starts-investigation-of-royal-caribbean-ship-that-caused-spacex-scrub/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wkmg6&fbclid=IwAR2XVEnWBD3UelQGJOrCzpWBf2ermEtU10GQLhDxAvdGxfZ3D7-oNBS0E3I Sure seems like SpaceX and sailing vessels are going to have some words. "We're going to launch more, so you ships are going to have to follow our rules more" doesn't sound like something that'll go over well

What punishment would there be for a vessel to stray into this restricted zone. Any at all?

To make up for it the Icon class ship will be named Elon of the Seas.

From the article, a cruise ship was merely nearing the area, not actually in it.

That's a great sign if you're getting PCR tests turned around in 24 hours again.

Who knows what border testing rules will be in place by then, but at this point I plan to take the emed tests with me for my June cruise out of Vancouver

I did it both myself and through a TA. You just give them the reservation number of the canceled cruise that gave you the FCC and they go from there.

You should be able to book a new cruise without putting any money additional down knowing you have FCC coming. I did this twice. They put a long term hold on the cruise until the expected FCC issue date, then once you get the FCC, call them up and they apply it.

The tests can detect it.

BA.2 was first discovered in early December. 1.5x more transmissible is noise. It's also an estimate. That kind of estimate is noise. Viruses evolve. They evolve to survive. That's what they become more infectious yet weaker.

I was skeptical of the cost when we booked a cabana, but it was worth it.

Non dairy gum-based beverages is basically what's in that mix.

Obviously you're asking for allergy reasons so you can never assume, but soft serve mix tends to just be oils, sugars and stabilizers (which theoretically could be egg, but is typically something more shelf stable). The soft serve ice cream is really soft serve franken-ice

18-21 is a tough age on a cruise ship

I thought there was a way to set daily spending limits on kid cards.

RC ships have stopped there. Odyssey has been there. https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2022/01/02/abinader-to-cruise-passengers-in-puerto-plata-enjoy-the-bride-of-the-atlantic/

Cruise lines face quite the conundrum with boosters with so many countries having very different guidance for them, especially for kids

I was on the White Pass Rail in 2002 and even then it didn't go into Canada

I assume this means suite class