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For months now we have all commiserated about everything about cruising that we miss. What are some of the things that you don't miss about cruising? Mine is poolside chair hogs. OK, I admit, that's an easy one. Happy Cruising! (whenever that is)

Sound thinking.

Place your bets now. Somebody who is good with numbers, @twangster or @JLMoran, like to set the odds? What will be the first RC ship to sail? When and why? What about the last?

@Mrs. ThomasI didn't notice until now, the logo with your name. Thank you husband for his service!

It's hard not to. I know.

My MEI TA saved us $1800 on our Greek Isle cruise last year by repricing our cruise when the prices dropped, without even being asked! Just sent happy emails telling us of our savings! With the L&S, prices locked in for next year with a final payment date of 7/4/2021, our reservation is still eligible for continued repricing if the price continues to drop. Unlikely, but a guy can wish, right? Happy Cruising!

We will be on the same cruise but in Oct 2021. We have decided on the Bay of Kotor-small group tour and the Highlights of Athens-small group tour. They both seem to cover a lot of different sites, all within about 4hrs. The Athens tour ends with 3hrs of independent time to shop and explore. We have found generally the longer the tour the less time you actually spend at each site and the more time you spend on the bus getter from one site to another. More isn't always better. Happy Cruising!

Interesting that this pkg is being offered for our cruise next year, as it was not offered on this year's cruise. Anybody else found this on their cruises for next year compared to this year? Happy Cruising!

Yes, but a lot of businesses are just standing pat, with the current social and business climate and the uncertainty of the upcoming election.

Makes sense on a lot of levels

It would seem by this move that RCG, I guess would be the correct new acronym, is confident in these seemingly rocky times, that they have a positive outlook for cruising in the future. It should be a good sign for all of us.

With what seems likely as the first step in social distancing, that being fewer cabins will sold to limit the amount of people on board and most likely those being the less expensive, inside cabins, how do you think this will affect the Royal Up program?

We went with Allianz also based on a recommendation from our MEI TA. We like the fact that Allianz just moved our policy from this years cruise to next years. A little different from some of the stories I've heard about other travel insurance companies out there. I hope we don't have to find out how they handle a claim!

Join the club. Went from 93 to 460.

Glad to hear it all worked out in the end. You have a TA to be an advocate, not an adversary. Although this is our first cruise with MEI, I have nothing but high praise for them to this point. Short example. Found out on June 20th our TA was leaving MEI. Contacted our new TA on the 25th requesting a Lift & Shift. Lift & Shift completed on the 26th. How's that for service?

My wife says I do that on every cruise. I like people in moderation.

Waiting to here the same info since out Greek Isle cruise was Lift & Shifted to next Oct. Happy Cruising!

And on top of that, you can always throw in that you are going to tell everybody you know that they are giving you false information, which they are and threaten to call the BBB. With what's going on these nobody what's and bad PR. I'm a pretty easy going guy myself, but some times you need to be a "Richard" to get what you want. Good Luck and Happy Cruising!

I agree about social media. One example of a good idea that's got out of hand.

And don't forget those heathen kids with their Jitterbugging!

I agree with you @SpeedNoodles. I've tried other sites before and have found, even if they have been accurate, the info always lags the RC site.

I also use the RC site as @sk8erguy1978 said. What better place than the source. Also, as in my case, if you have a good TA, they will notify you about price reductions and do the work for you before you know there is a price reduction.

Kids are going to be kids, but it's the parents responsibility to protect them from themselves.

Is that where the "swingers" hang out? ?

That's a deal breaker