whitsmom

The chat feature in the app was rumored or suggested to be free but very recently it was discovered that this feature carries a charge on Quantum in Singapore.  Asia is a different market and we don't know yet if ships in other regions will also charge for the chat feature.
Keep in mind this chat only works on the ship with other guests on the ship.  One of things I was suggesting above is that chatting off ship with friends at home could make life easier for a teen.  

One could argue that  a 7 night cruise is only 6 full days (departure day is only partial, return "day" ends before mid-morning so definitely doesn't count as a day). Or define the 7 days as 7 24 hour periods, in which case a cruise that boards at noon Saturday and discharges all passengers by 9:00 a.m. the following Saturday has not exceeded 7 days.

We are looking at staying here in October for our cruise.  We always go in a day early.  Do they have a shuttle from the airport and/or a shuttle to the port?

And the details starts to come, 
200 K people were tracked after the first dose against same number of people  which did not got the the vaccine yet. Until day 12 the number of people that were infected are more and less the same in the two groups , after day 13 there is a drastic drop of people that were infected from the first group (more than 40% and some number even shows 60%), this is a good indication that the vaccine will not just reduce the illness but also may reduce the risk for being infected.
Its just first number , we will need to wait to get more information . 

I just now scheduled my Mother's first shot for January 18th.  She will be 91 in March.  I am surprised that they are scheduling this soon here so I find that encouraging.  They are only doing 70+ now but hopefully soon, I will be able to get mine in the next round for 60+.  The sooner this get going, then the sooner we will be cruising again.  I really need my October 2021 cruise (L&S from 2020).  As hubby put it the other day, "I am so ready to go somewhere!!"

I just now scheduled my Mother's first shot for January 18th.  She will be 91 in March.  I am surprised that they are scheduling this soon here so I find that encouraging.  They are only doing 70+ now but hopefully soon, I will be able to get mine in the next round for 60+.  The sooner this get going, then the sooner we will be cruising again.  I really need my October 2021 cruise (L&S from 2020).  As hubby put it the other day, "I am so ready to go somewhere!!"

I just now scheduled my Mother's first shot for January 18th.  She will be 91 in March.  I am surprised that they are scheduling this soon here so I find that encouraging.  They are only doing 70+ now but hopefully soon, I will be able to get mine in the next round for 60+.  The sooner this get going, then the sooner we will be cruising again.  I really need my October 2021 cruise (L&S from 2020).  As hubby put it the other day, "I am so ready to go somewhere!!"

We have stayed at the a Embassy Suites near the Newark airport and have been satisfied with it. There is a Ruby Tuesday restaurant next door too.

Thanks for the heads up; recorded and just watched it an hour ago.
 
Tell me - why in the hell do I do this to myself?  IF we get to sail on Allure in Aug, it will be nearly 3 years
since my last cruise, and watching these shows just drive that stake through my soul.  I'm dying to walk that
plank, have a drink in my hand within 7 minutes, and then up to the hot tub!

Same here!  I look for a price that I am willing to spend.  Those % are useless as far as I'm concerned!

Same here!  I look for a price that I am willing to spend.  Those % are useless as far as I'm concerned!

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a "base price".  The price changes constantly.  The best you can do is try and predict what is a "good" price for your specific cruise and target that price.

Same here!  I look for a price that I am willing to spend.  Those % are useless as far as I'm concerned!

Same here!  I look for a price that I am willing to spend.  Those % are useless as far as I'm concerned!

And recently the pillow guy has been under fire for something similar. 
 
anyway, as everyone said, it's best to simply look at the price. All the other numbers are just to entice you to buy. If you  think the cost is acceptable, get it. 

I'm afraid you are probably correct.  I'm surprised that they went that far ahead; however, it is better for people to know now possibly before final payment is due than to wait until so closed to sail date.  So many people (me included) have to fly to get to the port adding another thing to have to deal with.

I'm afraid you are probably correct.  I'm surprised that they went that far ahead; however, it is better for people to know now possibly before final payment is due than to wait until so closed to sail date.  So many people (me included) have to fly to get to the port adding another thing to have to deal with.

Suites and Guarantees wouldn't be eligible because they must be booked NRD. 

Hi!  been a busy week but I did find some information.  There are multiple hotels in the area that offer a cruise and stay package, however many still charge for parking at a reduced rate.  BUUUUUUUUTTTTTTT......There are three hotels 10 miles or closer from the terminal that offer free parking for at least seven nights if you stay the night before. In addition these hotels offer free shuttle service to and from the cruise terminal.  While I was looking for a few different "upscale" options, free shuttle transport AND free parking is really nice!  These hotels are:
 
Hilton Garden Inn of Staten Island
1100 South Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 477-2400
 
Country Inn & Suites Newark International Airport
100 International Blvd, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 282-0020
 
Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel
1000 Spring St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-4600

I'm afraid you are probably correct.  I'm surprised that they went that far ahead; however, it is better for people to know now possibly before final payment is due than to wait until so closed to sail date.  So many people (me included) have to fly to get to the port adding another thing to have to deal with.

For the record I don't work for Royal.  Second I have cruised Carnival and they aren't issuing refunds to everyone either.  They too are issuing FCC.
I am sorry you lost your job and you find yourself in this hardship.  This darn pandemic has hurt a lot of people.
It's easy to think an exception should be made for one family, it's only $800.  Royal had capacity on their ships for over 70,000 guest every single day.   If you do the math, 70,000 guest each with a $250 deposit for a 7 night cruise is $17.5M dollars every week in deposits.  They haven't sailed for 10 months now or around 40 weeks.  That's $700M in deposits that everyone would expect.  No company can pay out $700M while earning no revenue.  It's simple to think it's just my money so what's the problem but it's not just your deposit, everyone would want a refund.  Royal has had to sell off some ships just to survive.  This has hit them hard too.  
I lost $2,500 when the March travel ban was announced and I had to buy a plane ticket on the spot to get home.  Who should pay for that?  The airline?  The government? I didn't like paying it.  I'd love to find someone else to pay it.
I am sympathetic to your situation and you are in good company with so many other good people who have lost so much in these unprecedented times.

Have to agree..I even just hoping us Canadians can travel to the USA for personal travel.

I use this for my belt loop
I bring a mini hole punch for non-RFID cards.  No plastic sleeve needed for those.

Hi Jen,
When you booked it did you book as a non-refundable deposit? If so then you can only get FCC back. Royal Caribbean has been pretty fair with their Cruise with Confidence plan- no change fees and letting people move their cruises a year out for the same price. 

The way it should be!....here in Canada, the provinces with the tightest lockdowns are in the worse shape and continue to be....lockdowns don't work..they just hurt people financially, mentally and emotionally...