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Join the club. Catching Covid on a cruise is not that uncommon these days.

70's Disco, British invasion and Motown are slowly being phased out. 80's music like Queen, Whitney Houston, Billy Joel, Elton John, Tina Turner and others are in. May as well. Getting tired of the same old YMCA /Disco theme acts.

I have been on two HA ships this year. No karaoke on both.

The locals may have formed a militaria to protect their own little paradise. It is plausible. In any event, RCCL is comfortable with the security situation in Labadee without the Haitian police being there.

My guess is whoever is in charge and controlling the area. Like warlords the world over, armed gangs are in this for the money. It won't be the Haitian government who is in no position to protect Labadee.

And protected by USMC.

You go mess around in Beverly Hills or Malibu and LAPD SWAT will be all over you in minutes. Would you be getting the same response from Haitian police?

Although I have no proof, my gut feeling tells me RCCL and whoever is controlling the surrounding area are on the same page and have some kind of monetary deal worked out. That's why Labadee is left alone and appears calm when the rest of the country is turning to hell. Haitian government and police are practically under siege and fighting for survival. They wouldn't be of any help if things turn ugly in Labadee.

Nothing political about it as UN has also designated Haiti as a trouble spot and dangerous place. DR has a functioning government where as Haiti is practically a lawless state controlled by armed gangs. https://www.un.org/en/information-center-washington/haiti’s-harrowing-humanitarian-crisis-remains-top-united-nations’

X2 about health concern. The beach BBQ stand didn't look very clean. There were black flies constantly dive bombing around the salad and dessert station. I also saw a very sad looking skinny cat with runny eyes looking for table scraps around the picnic tables. I decided not to eat there.

How recent are these awful reviews? I was on Volendam 2 months ago and have no complaint. It is a smaller older ship which lacks some bells and whistles of a mega ship but everything was in good shape, food was good and service was great.

Do the Hop On Hop Off. Easy to use and tour at your leisure.

This is plenty and sufficient. Big eaters are free to dine at buffet if they want unlimited food.

You have made the right decision to cancel. Here's another reason why. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/china-travel-advisory.html There are many interesting and culturally enriching places to visit in Asia. Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore. Malaysia, Thailand just to name a few. All these countries are friendly to US and don't require US citizens to obtain a visa to visit. I came back from a Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand cruise earlier this year and had a fabulous time.

Do not provide this info to the Chinese government without your brother's consent. This may have serious implication to you or your brother in the hand of a foreign government deemed unfriendly to US. Given the intrusive questions on the Chinese visa application, I would cancel the cruise if I were you.

Thank you for your balance review. I was going to book this excursion on my upcoming Panorama cruise but backed off after reading some recent negative reviews posted on Carnival's own website. Will definitely give this excursion another look.

Their lives, their choices, their decisions. I would not pass judgement on them.

I went on a NCL Jewel Alaska cruise in Oct 2019. Weather was still nice and fairly warm. Only two days of rain. Glacier was just as spectacular as in the summer. Sea was fairly calm most of the way . A lot of shops in ports were closed for the season which made it a relaxing day to stroll around without bumping shoulder with crowds of other tourists. Was I lucky? May be. And I would do it again if the Alaska cruise price is right for October.

A cruise to Alaska in October is better than no cruise at all. I say go for it.

If you are interested to go to Alaska in April 2024, I see some good inside and OV deals on Princess and RCCL right now.

More competition can only be good news to cruisers.

More reason to stay up late.

I decided to play as well. Only cost $2 to buy a cruise option plus the deposit is refundable.

Sweet. I have it on my Amex. Can definitely use it to pay off my Dec cruise.

To ease your concern, check the bedding and underside of the mattress once you are in your cabin.