Cruising With JT Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Just heard that Odyssey of the Seas is leaving Israel and heading to Florida. They will offload crew to Anthem of the Seas. More to come I am sure as the day progresses...stay tuned. Baked Alaska, Jill and twangster 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Can it be that RCG is rethinking sailing Odyssey of the Seas from Florida due to the conflict to avoid further "waves" in cancellations? Sorry to hear what's going on over their but this just might be a blessing for U.S. if the ports opens up. There will be a "running of the bulls" to start booking!!! Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 DH was wondering about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Missile attacks or Ron DeSantis. Tough choice! twangster, Biff215, Jmccaffrey and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Is it really going to Cypress or just milling around the Med awaiting things to calm down in Israel? It's recent course is a bunch of loops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I, yes I, have already declared the November 15th sailing (which I'm on) to be the US Inaugural Sailing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I, yes I, have already declared the November 15th sailing (which I'm on) to be the US Inaugural Sailing!!! Me too! I just saw this breaking news on YouTube from a trustworthy source so thought I'd share. We'll see what happens next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, johnt83 said: Me too! I just saw this breaking news on YouTube from a trustworthy source so thought I'd share. We'll see what happens next. I have to put my TA, @StephanieH on speed dial! StephanieH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 It's news and a rumor, and I am sure more will come as the day progresses. I am not surprised given all that's going on there.... I was a bit surprised that Royal even put a ship out of Israel given the history of violence in and around that country... unfortunate what's going on there now... SpeedNoodles and Baked Alaska 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhilding10 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 We know someone working on the Odyssey and they had posted that they were coming to the US. I wonder if they're making stops along the way? Cruising With JT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 A crew member just confirmed the captain announced that there has been a change of plans... so it sounds like it is true. I am sure we will hear official confirmation in the coming hours/days/weeks... Edit: (removing image to protect crew member) Galveston Steve and nhilding10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 The plan was to be in Haifa for only two days before starting to cruise at 2-June , I guess there is a vaccine issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Will Royal ever catch a break? JLMoran, The Cruise Junkie, Galveston Steve and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Maybe they should pick up some Anthem crew and bring them to Florida to get vaccinated. Then they can fly crew to the UK to rejoin Anthem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Pirate Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Can we then go back to the 9 night we already had for the Nov 11th aka 15th cruise? columbus_cruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Do they have enough time to sail to FL and back to Haifa before the start date of cruising there? Maybe there will be a switcheroo of unvaccinated crew members with vaccinated ones from other ships and they'll send Odyssey back to Haifa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: Do they have enough time to sail to FL and back to Haifa before the start date of cruising there? Maybe there will be a switcheroo of unvaccinated crew members with vaccinated ones from other ships and they'll send Odyssey back to Haifa. If they are getting a two shot vaccine in Florida that would make an early June start in Haifa a challenge. Min. 3 weeks between doses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.s Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, twangster said: If they are getting a two shot vaccine in Florida that would make an early June start in Haifa a challenge. Min. 3 weeks between doses. Could they not send back some already vaccinated crew and redeploy the original Odyssey crew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, Mike.s said: Could they not send back some already vaccinated crew and redeploy the original Odyssey crew? So many questions. Is the US okay vaccinating crew who are then sent somewhere else in the world? Kind of seems like these ports are vaccinating crew so ships can sail in the US from the ports that are offering the vaccination service. Sushitex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, twangster said: If they are getting a two shot vaccine in Florida that would make an early June start in Haifa a challenge. Min. 3 weeks between doses. JJ is readily available and requires no 2nd shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 17 minutes ago, wordell1 said: JJ is readily available and requires no 2nd shot. True but that isn't what has typically been used, so far. But more importantly why would the Port of Miami put all the effort into their vaccinate crew program just so the crew can be shipped off somewhere else? PoM wants ships sailing from PoM. That's why they offered vaccines to crew. It wasn't supposed to be some global crew vaccination effort so that a cruise ship can sail from Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Pirate Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Why would they go out of Miami? Port somewhere other then the US until all the crap from the CDC is over. Bermuda, Nassau or Barbados? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Justwanttocruise said: Why would they go out of Miami? Port somewhere other then the US until all the crap from the CDC is over. Bermuda, Nassau or Barbados? Might just happen that way, but they need vaccines first and that means coming to Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Pirate Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, twangster said: Might just happen that way, but they need vaccines first and that means coming to Florida. so did they only get the first shot in Cypris? or no shots at all? ... damn put the shots on the ship and then send the ship over and give the 2nd shot enroute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Justwanttocruise said: Can we then go back to the 9 night we already had for the Nov 11th aka 15th cruise? Nooo! Please keep it to the 5-nights That's what I booked on... who knows what they are going to do from here... heck the Odyssey may actually start sailing from Florida before November! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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