Floski

Hotel prices for Port Canaveral are stupid high.

A room I used to get for about $140 for Saturday night pre-cruise is now $249 for 7/31, and a whopping $349 for 3/26/22.

2015 - my first ever cruise, on Freedom.

It was gorgeous.  So relaxing and serene.

I was wading in the water, just amazed at how clear it was, and totally forgot my phone in my pocket.

At least it died a heroic death in a glorious place.

God willing, I'll be back (although in a theme park instead of beautiful, quiet greenery) in just over 2 months.

Thank you, Jeff for your service.  I've met a lot of super impressive Marines in my job.

Thank you for all of the great posts and clarifications.

17 minutes ago, mook1525 said:

Will there be any kind of outcome today? If so what time?

 

thanks

My concerns exactly.   Are we/aren't we?

Funny thing about living in a historic, trendy town like Charleston - as long as I've lived here, I've seldom gone to 

the places where people want to visit.   I've never been to Jestine's 

I did go down to the market on Friday in a futile attempt to find a certain thing for my lovely wife for 

Mother's Day, and it was packed!  Charleston is still under a mask mandate in public buildings, but I 

was thankful that a number of folks at the market were wearing them.  It was much more crowded in

the market than anyplace I know of on a cruise ship, except maybe when a show lets out.

I've read about a number of RC ships in port for vaccinations for the crewmembers, but haven't heard

anything about Allure.  Since we're due to board on Aug 1, I'd love to start hearing some positive news.

Laying out by the pool or in the Solarium in only my bathing suit (swimming costume!).

When i try to lay out at the beach here, inevitably some well-doers will try to drag me 

back out to deep water.  That's bad enough, but when they start trying to pour water 

down my blowhole, then I get upset!

IT'S NOT A BLOWHOLE!!!

I went to the market downtown yesterday in hopes of finding a proper Mother's Day gift for my wife.

Lemme tell ya - if there is a pandemic, you can't tell.  It was packed, and very few masks.  People were 

in much closer proximity than practically anywhere on a cruise ship.  Frustrating that we can't sail.

I do wish you'd change the title.....for obvious reasons!

26 minutes ago, Neesa said:

@Floski we are on this same sailing. I think they will sail at least 60%. I booked late, paid last week and am still also gold as I have had so many cancellations. I don't know this to be true but I feel like enough people didn't book or CWC cancelled due to final payment being due without knowing if she is going. The RCCL FCC game is no fun!  Then others who won't sail until some of the silly protocols are lifted (masks everywhere etc) and finally I think early on the cruiseline may have previously blocked cabins for crew. I feel positive if she sails WE WILL BE ON HER, see you in Port Canaveral. 

IF she is cancelled and it is offered I will lift and shift to July 2022, it's that Harmony there then but it will be paid in full at this year's prices, so positivity all around.

I'm not sure what I'll do if she cancels.

I have a standing "friends and family" discount from NCL that I'm interested in, and they 

have a good-looking December cruise, but I want to stay LtR and not go on another line,

especially since I don't know anything about their ships, policies, etc.

So - LET'S CRUISE IN AUGUST!

1 hour ago, twangster said:

Double book people in the same cabin?

That would only happen if Royal IT made a mistake.  

On the flip side maybe I could get lucky and booked into the same cabin with a hot, single woman.  And I mean hot, not one with hot flashes.  

I hope that happens for you....perhaps one with relaxed moral standards....with a thing for bots.

I'm talking about RC filling the reservations from way back, but now only being able to cruise at half-capacity,

or thereabouts.  I booked late, payed last week, am crap for C&A, and have a face like an old retread tire, so 

my concern is noteworthy.   If I was handsome as @rjac, I'd be golden!

Here's my nightmare scenario:

I keep on worrying and fretting about whether or not the cruise lines will be able to sail 

by sometime in (hopefully early) July, since our cruise is August 1.

But what happens if the CDC says "Okay, fine, y'all win.  Go have fun on your FPDs, just 

don't blame us when you get a cold".

What if RCG has booked more for Allure than they plan on taking?   Do they go by date of 

reservation, C&A points, paid-in-full date, or something random like how pretty you are?

If she cruises, and I'm left at home, somebody can just come to the house and shoot me.

Made my final payment last week.

Mid July would be wonderful.   

Wonderfuller would be walking the plank onto Allure at about 11:00 Sunday morning on Aug 1.

Carlos and Alexa did a movie called Love at Sea, which was primarily filmed on Harmony of the Seas.

It's Hallmark, so it's kinda campy, but I totally enjoyed watching it and checking out that beautiful ship!

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/blog/carlos-and-alexa-penavega-talk-about-their-new-film-love-at-sea/

They stayed in that panoramic cabin, so you can definitely see what it's like.

Just joined tonight.

I have no idea what took me so long.  This site is so invaluable to me, and I check it frequently hoping for some positive news.   Matt and the admins do such a great job, and this place is always so positive.

THESE CHAIRS ARE FAULTY!!

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It feels like forever since I've been on a ship.  Three have been canx so far....

It stands to reason, actually.  

They have to quarantine, then get back on the ships.  The lines are still required to do test

cruises with crew only, and then the test cruises with passengers.

I'm slated for 8/1, so I'm excited!!!   Thanks, Tony.....from a Tar Heel fan.

I'm frustrated that Royal isn't honoring my $18/day deluxe bev package on my next cruise!!!!

But seriously, as others have mentioned - the difficulty in pricing out a cruise.  Finding cabins is a real chore.

And the crazy fluctuations in costs.  I checked the DBP one day and it was $50/day, and the next it was $67.

I'm still holding out for better pricing.

I just wrote and sent an e-mail to our senator, Tim Scott, asking him for his vocal support for the cruise industry.

Getting ready to send one to Lindsey Graham.

This crap has gotten way out of hand, and I'm sick of it.  These politicians like Murray, are absolutely ignorant to this subject.  It's obvious when they 

continue to refer to the Diamond Princess and data that is a year old.   Sensationalist media again raises it's ugly head.

2 hours ago, Jill said:

Gosh you’d think the Senator from Washington State would be eager to get Seattle revenue since it’s been burning for a year

Senator Murray:  "Seattle is burning?  I thought that was cruise ship smoke."

Allure    8/01/21   Seven night Western Caribbean 

Looks like @Neesa and I have a lot of prayers and good thoughts to make it so.  

I don't understand why they're eliminating Sabor.  Probably my favorite specialty restaurants.

The margaritas are phenomenal.  Perhaps we'll still be able to get those at Bolero's?

And why have they gotten rid of the champagne bar?    Makes me sad.

14 hours ago, JeffB said:

The Greek government could stand as a shining example to the US government... 

I'll take "Things You Don't Hear Every Day" for $1000, current Jeopardy host.