MJSailors

@h20skibum Both you and your wife participate in a very worthwhile and necessary program. Our parish church has a monthly food drive where food is collected after every Mass. Monetary donations are also collected. All proceeds of the drives are given to a local food pantry. Each parish in our area takes a weekend to provide donations to the pantry so there is an almost constant supply of goods and money provided. Every Christmas, there is a gift drive in our church where presents are collected for children in need as well as gift cards for seniors to use at CVS and our local supermarkets and there are also payments towards home heating oil deliveries for those who could truly benefit. My husband and I participate in the drives throughout the year. It is a simple thing to do, but it benefits many who need some help. We also live in an affluent area, but there are people who are stretched to the limit with their financial resources living here. From a distance, our area looks like an upscale place to live. Scratch a little under the surface and there are people who are struggling. Thankfully , there are programs and people who support the programs that make it a bit easier for our neighbors. Take care MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

@Arzeena Thank you for your post. I am not upset about what that poster wrote on the other thread. Best to dismiss his thoughts as they indicate a rather unhappy person. He gave me a label without really addressing the question I had posted. I am not sure why someone would do that. Not something I would choose to do.After reading @h20skibumpost about the volunteer program to feed children, that poster’s posts have definitely been put in perspective. I had to chuckle that your DH finds things on the internet that is old news and reports them as something new. Maybe he is related to my DH! In retrospect, perhaps I should have posted my question on this thread. There are so many heartfelt people here that post, I do not think I would have found something so negative written here. I wish you a pleasant evening and thank you for thinking of me! MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

@vjmatty That’s a good one! I wasn’t going to post anymore, but couldn’t resist. For the record-I am 71 and I have 2 grandchildren. Didn’t want to mislead anyone!😉 MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

Thank you to all the posters here who have answered my question and those who have made kind comments about my intent to pose the question. I will not post anything more here because as a “young”grandmother of 71, I have more pressing things to attend to today. As a wife of 40 +years, I realize that the way to civilly end a discussion with my DH is to find reasonable information to support my thoughts. Anyway, he has come to realize that mask wearing is no longer required, but is a personal decision when traveling and in crowded situation after I read some of the posts written here. When I posted the question, I thought that I would get various responses. I was hoping to read that masks were no longer required. I did not anticipate being given a label that implies that I am someone who wants to create discord among posters on this thread. I wish all of you, and I do mean all of you, a pleasant evening. MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

@Ocean Boy Thank you for your kind words. See you on the other thread!😉 MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

@PhillyFan33579 Yes, I realize that masks are no longer mandated on cruise ships. We did cruise on the Summit in 2024 and did not wear masks. This morning, my DH decided to check on mask wearing status for cruise ships. Apparently, he came across an article similar to the one that @gumshoe958 posted here. To settle our “discussion”, I told DH that I would pose the question on CC,hoping to get up to date information. Many posters here have been kind and helpful. I think what prompted DH ‘s internet search was that we have a friend who is on a cruise now who almost two years ago received a lung transplant. She has a zest for life,loves cruise vacations and was determined to go on the cruise. Of course,we wish her an excellent cruise,but we are also concerned about her health. In a way, I find it ironic that I posted a legitimate question here and found myself in another “discussion” with a poster who has a conflicting view of my reason for posting in the first place !🙄 Wishing all posting here a good night ! MJ🤦🏻‍♀️

@pcur Thank you for your kind and insightful response. We have taken close to 20 cruises beginning in 1987 on the Big Red Boat. Our last cruise was June of 2024 on Celebrity Summit. We had stopped cruising during the years of Covid, but decided to take a chance and take a trip to Bermuda. I contracted Covid on that cruise. I had intestinal symptoms that resolved in two days.Fatigue remained when we got home,so, I took a Covid test and was positive. It took me two weeks to fully recover. We would like to take another cruise, but we are a bit leery about getting on another ship. My DH is concerned about Covid given our ages and health conditions. I would be willing to take another cruise, but he has to have a positive outlook before we consider booking another one. Today, he was looking for info regarding health situations on cruises and thought that mask mandates were back. I did not have the same thought, hence the “discussion”. MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

@joepeka @vjmattyThank you! As I wrote in the previous post-I had no idea about trolling. Just looking for information. MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

@DaniDanielle Congratulatons! Wishing you a happy day filled with good memories and celebration. 🥂🥳❤️❤️ MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

@joepeka Thank you! As I wrote in the previous post-I had no idea about trolling. Just looking for information. MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

@PhillyFan33579 Not trolling at all! I was trying to end a discussion with DH this morning. He reads articles online, but does not check the source or the date of the article! I thought I would get up to date info on CC and put an end to the discussion. MJ🤷🏻‍♀️

My DH saw some information online that recent RCL passengers were being required to wear masks. I am not sure that he is reading the most recent cruise information. Curious if this requirement,infdeed, now exists on RCL ships. Thank you for your responses. MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

@dani negreanu Enjoy celebrating Passover with your family , Dani! Wishing all who celebrate Passover a lovely holiday. MJ🙋🏻‍♀️

Good to know.😉

Laurie-Thank you for your quick reply. I thought you might have a piece of luggage that hooked onto the wheelchair. I see how that luggage would be extremely helpful for a solo wheelchair traveler. I noted the brand on the luggage in the photo for future reference. Wishing you an enjoyable first evening on the ship. I will be following your posting as your journey proceeds. MJ👩🏻