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There actually is an update to the CSO
smokeybandit replied to smokeybandit's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Disneyworld should be a residential congregate setting, too, then. -
State of Florida Sues CDC Over Cruise Shut Down
smokeybandit replied to UNCFanatik's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
In fact there's more reason to be concerned than ever that cruising is lost for the summer. -
Junior Suite or Grand Suite 1 bedroom?
smokeybandit replied to Brogan's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
I personally wasn't impressed with coastal kitchen after how they kept mangling my wife's orders due to dietary restrictions. We stay in the main dining room for that reason.- 15 replies
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There actually is an update to the CSO
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Switching my July cruise from Allure to Adventure is proving to be the right move more and more each day. -
There actually is an update to the CSO
smokeybandit replied to smokeybandit's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
There's a lot of liability at stake for both sides in cruise lines putting together these unnecessary shore agreements. That's going to take a long time for the lawyers to do their things. Then you have to wait for the CDC to bless them to even start test cruises. I don't see how cruising starts this summer at all. -
There actually is an update to the CSO
smokeybandit replied to smokeybandit's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
BREVARD COUNTY • PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO, expressed his displeasure with the latest announcement by the CDC on Friday by issuing the latest phase of the conditional sail order for cruise ship operators. “For a year now, we have been working closely with our cruise partners and directly with the CDC to find a way forward for the return of cruising from Port Canaveral,” said Capt. John Murray. “Just today, CDC announced that vaccinated Americans could safely travel internationally. We’re disappointed that this guidance for the cruise industry appears to be nothing more than an incremental step in a far-reaching process to resume passenger sailings in the U.S. with no definitive or target start date.” -
There actually is an update to the CSO
smokeybandit replied to smokeybandit's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
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There actually is an update to the CSO
smokeybandit replied to smokeybandit's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
That would make too much sense -
There actually is an update to the CSO
smokeybandit replied to smokeybandit's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
The original CSO had a generic "You have to have agreement with local health officials to handle any issues" This clarifies what "issues" are any actually what needs to be in place to handle them. It also throws in "hey try to get your people vaccinated, too" as an after thought. What I'd love to know is how far along the cruise lines had these agreements in place or if since the original guidance was so vague it wasn't worth the discussions. -
There actually is an update to the CSO
smokeybandit replied to smokeybandit's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Skimming over it, I can see why Bayley was concerned that amendments to the CSO would be outdated. -
State of Florida Sues CDC Over Cruise Shut Down
smokeybandit replied to UNCFanatik's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
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State of Florida Sues CDC Over Cruise Shut Down
smokeybandit replied to UNCFanatik's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Vaccines must be geofenced. -
State of Florida Sues CDC Over Cruise Shut Down
smokeybandit replied to UNCFanatik's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
But it uses the "variant" buzzword even though the variants most mentioned have been in the USA for six months or more. -
State of Florida Sues CDC Over Cruise Shut Down
smokeybandit replied to UNCFanatik's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Here's the international guidance, which isn't as rosy to return to cruising. In fact there's nothing here that makes me think cruising is happening any time soon. Apparently the variants are only a concern outside the USA. Updated Information for Travelers Fully vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread COVID-19. However, international travel poses additional risks and even fully vaccinated travelers are at increased risk for getting and possibly spreading new COVID-19 variants. CDC recommends delaying international travel until you are fully vaccinated. If you are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine: You should continue to follow CDC’s recommendations for traveling safely and get tested 3-5 days after travel. You do NOT need to get tested before leaving United States unless your destination requires it. You do NOT need to self-quarantine after arriving in the United States. -
State of Florida Sues CDC Over Cruise Shut Down
smokeybandit replied to UNCFanatik's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Updated CDC info: Updated Information for Travelers Fully vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread COVID-19. People who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine can travel safely within the United States: Fully vaccinated travelers do not need to get tested before or after travel unless their destination requires it Fully vaccinated travelers do not need to self-quarantine Fully vaccinated travelers should still follow CDC’s recommendations for traveling safely including: Wear a mask over your nose and mouth Stay 6 feet from others and avoid crowds Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer I like this one: Fully vaccinated travelers do not need to get tested before or after travel unless their destination requires it Yet the USA requires testing to enter the country even if vaccinated. -
State of Florida Sues CDC Over Cruise Shut Down
smokeybandit replied to UNCFanatik's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
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Timing of Notification of Cancled Cruise?
smokeybandit replied to FoxboroCruiser's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
There's been no real consistent timing on when they announce, just that it's been after final payment. In the case of June, they may wait a bit longer to cancel just in case they can convince the CDC to back off -
Royal hedging their bets on Key West port stop
smokeybandit replied to CruisingOz's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
If I switch to the Aussie site, once I select that date and start the booking process it shows Key West. -
I would just call them up and have it noted on your reservation or however they handle stuff like that.