JC Pats Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 All that's needed, is for no one to object. As simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Better hope that they extend that work around if you want to cruise in 2022 to Alaska...I highly doubt it will be business as usual here by then. 75% of population doubled dosed to remove restrictions here is the current political garbage they are feeding us. I would bet AGAINST ever reaching those #'s in Canada.... I predict that masks will be here for ever based on current government speak and mandates. We are currently locked down and not even able to visit dying family in our own country......we are at 50% one dose and 3% second dose and vaccines have been out for almost 6 months.,... Just saying... emmef and Baked Alaska 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 I'm pondering an Alaskan cruise next May/June 2022. But really hesitate to book one out of Vancouver for that reason monctonguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted May 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: I'm pondering an Alaskan cruise next May/June 2022. But really hesitate to book one out of Vancouver for that reason Book it and let RCG cancel it or revise it with a date change and/or starting/ending port change. We're set to cruise from Seward to Vancouver (popular excursions already purchase, too). I'm hoping they can figure it out and move debark to Seattle. I'm holding off on airfare until next year (kills me to do it, though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Bam! JC Pats, teddy and Baked Alaska 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate91 Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Great news! Now let's get this CSO out of the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Huge on a lot of levels. Sort of shifts the politics of this in Washington in favor of a restart quickly. A positive for eliminating the CSO or easing it considerably. UNCFanatik, teddy and Cruising With JT 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Norwegian must think things are going to go. Norwegian Cruise Line resumes ticket sales for Alaska cruises | Fox News Cruising With JT and Baked Alaska 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 That was quick. The bill relieving the requirement to stop in Vancouver per Jones Act just passed. JC Pats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Just speculation but Norwegian knew this bill was going to pass days before it actually did. The cruise lines know stuff we don't. I suspect that applies to the status of the CSO. Lots of things happening this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Congress seems to get it. Now if only they can give the CDC a kick in the rear so that Alaska cruises can actually sail. 4ensic, Heymarco, Cruising With JT and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 I just can't imagine this isn't happening as we speak. The CDC seems to be on Congress's s### list. Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 "Hello Judge Merryday? This is Congress calling. Forget mediation, grant the damn injunction against the CSO!" SPS, Heymarco, Baked Alaska and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/05/20/us-house-of-representatives-passes-bill-allow-cruise-ships-sail-alaska-without-stopping It's only official once @Matt posts it... teddy, Heymarco, Cruising With JT and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 I wonder what they'll do with the extra time they gain for skipping Victoria from Seattle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted May 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) . Edited May 20, 2021 by Baked Alaska I'm having issues. :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted May 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, twangster said: I wonder what they'll do with the extra time they gain for skipping Victoria from Seattle? Sea day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 11 minutes ago, twangster said: I wonder what they'll do with the extra time they gain for skipping Victoria from Seattle? More sea days! I love sea days on these large ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 They can stay in port longer at the last port of call. Love all that extra daylight in Alaska for the summer. IRMO12HD, SpeedNoodles, Baked Alaska and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Everything is better when you don't have to deal with Canada!....I have known this for along time......lol Cruising With JT, twangster and 4ensic 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/05/20/carnival-corporation-announces-it-will-sail-alaska-2021 Let's hope Royal isn't the last to make an announcement like they sometimes are. Cruising With JT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose City Cruiser Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Victoria, BC do not want cruise ships. This is win-win! monctonguy, stevendom57 and Heymarco 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 14 hours ago, Rose City Cruiser said: Victoria, BC do not want cruise ships. This is win-win! I am sure this is the feeling of many Canadians...along with keeping the borders closed, masks on, no social interaction and full government control and loss of liberties. As I said, don't count on anything changing in Canada by even next year from where it is now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/05/21/canada-will-meet-alaska-senators-discuss-cruise-ships-skipping-canada Canada to America - "Your cruise ships can't come here" America to Canada - "OK that's a little crazy, let's work things out" Canada to America - "Nope, health and safety, health and safety!" America to Canada - "OK we'll skip Canada then" Canada to America - "Whoa let's not get crazy here, let's work things out" steverk, Heymarco, stevendom57 and 6 others 1 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 21 hours ago, monctonguy said: Everything is better when you don't have to deal with Canada!....I have known this for along time......lol Actually, I always enjoyed the stops in Victoria and will miss them if they don't return. (even though the cruise industry doesn't really have a choice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 Now everyone's cell phone plan works in every port! (even most cheap prepaid plans) Another benefit... you won't get stuck with $17 worth of coin in your pocket. Those loonies and toonies are heavy! The bad news... Your 19 and 20 y.o. kids can't drink in port. The good news... you don't have to pay for it because your 19 and 20 y.o. kids can't drink in port monctonguy and Baked Alaska 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep1 Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, smokeybandit said: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/05/21/canada-will-meet-alaska-senators-discuss-cruise-ships-skipping-canada Canada to America - "Your cruise ships can't come here" America to Canada - "OK that's a little crazy, let's work things out" Canada to America - "Nope, health and safety, health and safety!" America to Canada - "OK we'll skip Canada then" Canada to America - "Whoa let's not get crazy here, let's work things out" They earned it. Made their bed and need to sleep in it! This isn't some damn joke by they treated it like it was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 22 hours ago, twangster said: Congress seems to get it. Now if only they can give the CDC a kick in the rear so that Alaska cruises can actually sail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, LovetoCruise87 said: Do you deliver to the Atlanta area? I'll take a hundred plase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, twangster said: Do you deliver to the Atlanta area? I'll take a hundred plase. Sending them out now twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Pats Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 https://presscenter.rclcorporate.com/press-release/141/royal-caribbean-group-sets-summer-return-to-last-frontier/ twangster and Baked Alaska 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Pats Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 As a side note, no new sailings have been added as of this point.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/05/21/royal-caribbean-will-restart-cruises-alaska-summer-2021 JC Pats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 Serenade and Ovation will sail to Alaska. Posted by Michael Bayley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 On a side note? What about Steward, AK? ie: Steward to Seattle and back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, barjpoe said: On a side note? What about Steward, AK? ie: Steward to Seattle and back? Details to come, but neither ship was scheduled to do one-way itineraries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 4 hours ago, smokeybandit said: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/05/21/canada-will-meet-alaska-senators-discuss-cruise-ships-skipping-canada Canada to America - "Your cruise ships can't come here" America to Canada - "OK that's a little crazy, let's work things out" Canada to America - "Nope, health and safety, health and safety!" America to Canada - "OK we'll skip Canada then" Canada to America - "Whoa let's not get crazy here, let's work things out" 100% BANG ON....so I hope that they actually do exclude Canada for at least a few years to teach then a lesson..sometimes tough love is needed. Lets be honest..its never been about health and safety or following the science.....lol...it's just Canada being Canada..run by the closest thing to a dictatorship/socialist country when its come to Covid and all the implications and fall out! Baked Alaska, AlmondFarmer and Neesa 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Pats Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 New on the Royal site - Serenade not loaded yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 From the itinerary updates page • Serenade of the Seas July 4 to July 11: A new bill has been signed to allow us to sail to Alaska without the normal requirement of an additional stop in another country. Instead of departing from Canada, we’ll now have roundtrip Alaskan sailings departing from Seattle, Washington. • Ovation of the Seas July 2 to August 6: Ovation of the Seas was to resume operations from Seattle, Washington beginning July 2021 before completing Hawaii and Transpacific itineraries in September 2021. However, a new bill has been signed to allow us to sail to Alaska without the normal requirement of an additional stop in another country. As a result, these sailings will be cancelled. Seems the Ovation part wasn't exactly proofread very well Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Pats Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Serenade sailings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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