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If you can do a late July or Early Aug cruise I would suggest that more than a cruise in June.. I just don't have confidence cruising will be back in June.. I live in South Florida we are just opening this coming Monday.. I can see us being ready by the end of July so check for that.. 

We are from CA so flights to Florida will be a little more than New Orleans which is not an issue. Researching other cruises from Florida now. Thanks!

How Far do you live From Florida? The options for cruises out of Florida are so much better.. Also the ships out of Florida are so much more kid friendly.. Majesty is such an old ship. Yes they have a splash zone and camp but that's about it for kids.. An Oasis class ship or if you want a smaller ship look at Navigator, Mariner, Freedom or Indy.. All have so much better things for kids to do..

Well I can tell you the Ships would sail from Florida... I live in Florida.. I can tell you Our governor sadly is a Mini Trump. And since Trump believes things should open Most of Florida is open.. South Florida is stated to open May 18.. I could see us being in phase 2 by Mid June... Tourism can resume in phase 2 and I have a feeling by end of July we absolutely will be ready to have ships.. Where do I think they will go probably Bahamas, Coco Cay, Labadee, Mexico, and wherever the Caribbean will let boats dock.. They also could very well leave out of Texas as their Governor also lets things be open.. Everywhere else I think not but that's exactly why Carnival said they will sail out of Florida and Galveston because those are the only 2 places that will let cruise ships lol.. I Strongly feel by End of July Early August ships will leave from Florida and Texas.. 

Well I can tell you the Ships would sail from Florida... I live in Florida.. I can tell you Our governor sadly is a Mini Trump. And since Trump believes things should open Most of Florida is open.. South Florida is stated to open May 18.. I could see us being in phase 2 by Mid June... Tourism can resume in phase 2 and I have a feeling by end of July we absolutely will be ready to have ships.. Where do I think they will go probably Bahamas, Coco Cay, Labadee, Mexico, and wherever the Caribbean will let boats dock.. They also could very well leave out of Texas as their Governor also lets things be open.. Everywhere else I think not but that's exactly why Carnival said they will sail out of Florida and Galveston because those are the only 2 places that will let cruise ships lol.. I Strongly feel by End of July Early August ships will leave from Florida and Texas.. 

Well I can tell you the Ships would sail from Florida... I live in Florida.. I can tell you Our governor sadly is a Mini Trump. And since Trump believes things should open Most of Florida is open.. South Florida is stated to open May 18.. I could see us being in phase 2 by Mid June... Tourism can resume in phase 2 and I have a feeling by end of July we absolutely will be ready to have ships.. Where do I think they will go probably Bahamas, Coco Cay, Labadee, Mexico, and wherever the Caribbean will let boats dock.. They also could very well leave out of Texas as their Governor also lets things be open.. Everywhere else I think not but that's exactly why Carnival said they will sail out of Florida and Galveston because those are the only 2 places that will let cruise ships lol.. I Strongly feel by End of July Early August ships will leave from Florida and Texas.. 

Holland America and Princess are all run by Carnival corp. It makes sense they all made an announcement at the same time.. I do agree I don't think Royal will be sailing by June 12.. But They could very well be sailing in a limited capacity like Carnival anytime July 25 and after since the CDC order ends July 24.. Leaving out of Florida they should absolutely be able to. Florida is open except for Date county (Miami), Broward County (ft. Lauderdale), And Palm beach county.. I live in Broward.. I could see us opening May 30.. That would give us 2 months to get to " Level 2" which is what is needed for Tourism.. So I can absolutely see ships leaving from Florida End of July 

Yeah that was exactly my point but I feel bad making it.. I don't think Canada New England cruises or any cruise from NJ or NY is going to happen until at least November... I Think Those places aren't going to allow cruises to dock... I don't like saying it on these forums because so many people are hoping to A. Leave from NJ and B take a Canada New England cruise in the fall... I don't ever want to burst someone's cruising bubble and I still hope people can go its just my personal opinion I don't think its going to happen. They are much more strict than Florida.. And as for a different Caribbean season A lot of Cruise lines only have a Very Limited presence in the Caribbean during the summer. Mostly because they have to move their ships elsewhere.. So Celebrity for instance only keeps 1 ship here during the summer all the other ships go to different places.. I assume Princess does the same.. 

I am due to board the Independence July 25th. Fingers crossed!

Who said this guarantee's no new cases? Cruising can resume while there is cases they just have to be extremely careful which they will be.. Its the same as Casino's, movie theaters, amusement parks opening.. Those are all things that will be opening this year while there still are cases.. There is no guarantee people won't be carrying the virus that's why they probably will make people wear masks, do temp checks before boarding, clean constantly... everything that Disney and Casinos want to put in place I'm sure cruises will also want to put in place.. And if your too scared and feel uncomfortable just don't cruise lol but for the rest of us who want to cruise immediately and are willing to risk it why not.. Its just as risky as Casinos and Disney World

I have no doubt if ships leave from Miami and Port Canaveral they will also leave from Ft. Lauderdale.. Remember Celebrities new fancy terminal for Edge and Apex is in Ft. Lauderdale

But I wonder if Carnival did that on purpose? I feel like when the CDC came out with the no sail order they blindsided the cruise lines.. I remember they announced it late on a Thursday night giving the cruise lines no time to warn guests or have a response. Of course the CDC can do what they like but I think the cruise lines were upset about that and maybe that's why Carnival didn't consult CDC? Who knows I am purely speculating lol and could be totally off base.. I just wish everyone would get on the same page and give us some info. 

Here is a speculative musing:
What if Royal Caribbean is not only delivering current crew to various places throughout the world, but they are also picking up NEW crew who have already been quarantined and tested ?
With airlines still not flying reliably, maybe they are picking up new crew when they go to the Philippines and Malaysia and Indonesia, etc.  Of course, if they have not already been isolating these new crew and tested them, then it wouldn't be a reasonable plan but maybe they had planned ahead and have new crew ready to board ?  Just thinking of possibilities....

I currently have a Symphony July 25.. I am hoping Royal opens July 24 the day the CDC order ends but if not I will have to move it to Labor Day weekend and just hope there is no hurricane... I still have an FCC from hurricane Dorian from last year lol.. But I am just happy there looks to be light at the end of the tunnel and I am ready for cruises to resume!!! 

YIPPEE !!!!!  We are only 1 August Symphony.  HOPE it goes.

Agree. That friend of mine that was hotel director on Oasis told me RC would likely bring back Oasis class first. I sail October 17 on Symphony so this will be good a test run before I hop on board. Hoping and praying for virus free sailings. 

I think Royal will sail July 24.. But could be Aug 1.. But like I said I think it will be from Florida and Texas.. I don't see any NY or NJ happening right away.. 

I hope I am getting off when you are getting on. I am suppose to be on Symphony on July 25th. 

I hope so too. My next cruise is Symphony on July 25.. I am hoping it goes.. I know the CDC order goes to July 24 so I am hoping Symphony will be one of the first to sail on the 25th!!! 

I hope so too. My next cruise is Symphony on July 25.. I am hoping it goes.. I know the CDC order goes to July 24 so I am hoping Symphony will be one of the first to sail on the 25th!!! 

I hope I am getting off when you are getting on. I am suppose to be on Symphony on July 25th. 

NJ will be reopening state and county parks this weekend, though visitors will still be required to wear masks. First tentative steps in trying to reopen, but many areas are still experiencing a steady (though slower) rate of new infections that shows we’re still far from out of the woods. NY is doing much better in terms of declining counts, and hospitals are slowing getting out of crisis mode there. But they, too, still have a long way to go from I’m seeing and reading. If the cruise port in Bayonne does reopen by August, I have no doubt it will be one of the very last places in this part of NJ (or even the entire state) to do so.
Iceland is still closed to tourists, from what I’ve heard. Didn’t hear it named in the list of places that thought they’d reopen in May, but they’ve had a very low rate of infection as well as very thorough testing relative to other European countries and (my opinion only) could be ready by June or July.
Still a lot of variables to deal with. Magic 8 Ball continues to say, “Unclear, check back later.”

NCL made this announcement Last Week... I have a strong Feeling Royal and all cruise lines will Resume sailings on July 24 when the CDC order is lifted.. And I honestly think only cruises out of Florida will happen at first... Even Vicki Freed said not all cruises will resume at once and I just think cruises from Florida that go to Caribbean and Bahamas will start first.. 

That would be wonderful. I really do hope for your sake it does. I know you have been planning your cruise for a very long time. I am going to cross my fingers for you that it happens.. Actually when I made my statement above I kind of forgot Europe lol. I was more thinking I don't think Alaska, Canada New England, or ships leaving from New Jersey or Boston will be able to leave for a while. I Think they are just too strict up there.. I see so many people on these boards hoping for Oasis to leave from Jersey and I hope for those people's sake it does but my friends live in NYC and I am just not sure about Oasis from NJ this year... But I do hope your cruise will happen in Greenland and Iceland!!