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1 hour ago, Fouremco said:

According the the website, you'll be docked.

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1 hour ago, cruisinsusin said:

I would also caution that there have been times due to weather/seas that Dominican Republic stops have changed or skipped- the port was changed on a cruise we were previously on and I have heard of inablity to tender due to rough seas on others

Thanks for the response.  Is Puerto Plata a tender or docking port?

We are on a 10 day cruise in January ‘22 on the Constellation.  We are considering debarking 2 days early in Puerto Plata to spend a few weeks at a resort in the DR. Has anyone had any experience in doing this with Celebrity. 
Thanks in advance for any info.

13 hours ago, Keys Kathy said:

That sounds pretty good to me. Is it all in?

That’s a great price!

21 minutes ago, ipeeinthepool said:

 

If the cruise line can be profitable at 35% occupancy, they will be printing money when occupancy returns to normal.

You don’t understand. See post #78

2 hours ago, poocher said:

And for international cruises, I can see it’s value in being safe and secure.  

You do realize that violent crime rates are much higher in some US port cities than most foreign ports

We have cruised out of NJ about 6 times on 10-12 day cruises.  I agree with previous posters that by day 2 you are in fairly warm weather - maybe not swimming but comfortable.  However on every cruise, the last sea day (usually the 3rd consecutive ) has been cold and windy but we consider that 1 lost day well worth not having to fly to Florida

On 6/25/2021 at 4:10 PM, sparks1093 said:

Celebrity uses a different business model than Royal and probably relies less on casino income. Of course a nonsmoker who wants a smoke free casino can certainly book Celebrity. 

I doubt you know anything about the business models of either Royal or X.   

21 hours ago, Iamcruzin said:

I wish social distancing became a Federal and Maritime law.  No more cramped dining rooms or sitting shoulder to shoulder on deck. 

You can always move to the luxury lines where spacing is more like you would prefer.  Or you could even charter a private yacht.  Remember,  you get what you pay for.

13 minutes ago, bbtondo said:

Thanks for the heads up! 

 

Regarding this:

 

"Since the virus spreads more easily between people in close quarters aboard ships, the chance of getting COVID-19 on cruise ships is high"

 

If this is true, then isn't it also true that this should apply to planes?  Talk about close quarters!

We’ve been on 4 flights since February and they all have been 100% full, six across in coach.  Agree that cruise lines are getting “special treatment” by the CDC

On 6/14/2021 at 8:34 PM, SherriZ366 said:

It was posted on another Social Media site.  

And of course you believe it 100%

5 hours ago, RCCL Fan said:

Think i can make an 11am flight out of FLL after docking in Port Everglades?

 

No I don't want to carry off myself.   But I will have access to the Suite Concierge who can help us get whatever departure tag we need.

 

I normally believe in paying more for the right times, but the price difference between the 11am and the 12:15pm is more than $1,600. 

That's an overwater cabana in CocoCay.  lol

 

 

It’s very easy to get to the airport by 8:00am. That’s 3 hrs prior to the flight.  I’ve traveled 3 times in 2021 and the airport lines are not excessively long. So I say yes, go for it. 
That said, I would walk off at 7:00-7:30.

7 minutes ago, WhaleTailFlCruiser said:

https://www.fox13news.com/news/report-desantis-nearing-compromise-on-cruise-vaccination-requirements

 

Interesting turn of events, Hopefully it happens. 

No surprise. Desantis has been pro business furing the pandemic.  Hard to believe DisneyWorld has been open for 11 months, Disneyland is still closed 

19 minutes ago, DJLDRUMS said:

I'm retired from Public Safety (In Mass.). Most often unless you're in a higher level in the chain of command, then we're often the last to know what's going on with day to day operations.  I'm doubtful this officer in the P A will know more about cruise ships returning now. (just my opinion)

You’re a 100% right

7 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Not the current death rate.  Obviously they had a horrific start however if you only look at recent results they are definitely not the highest. 

Tell that to family members of all the early victims. A real shame what happened.

1 hour ago, WeatherFx said:

He has been and still is controlling. Restaurants not 100%, with the mandated social distancing, more like 75% at best. Enough of the masking already- follow the science unless it requires him to give up his kingship.

Plus the death rate in NJ is the highest in the country. 

30 minutes ago, Sinbadssailors said:

 

No, that's not what freedom means. 

 

I wish I could teach people to stop preaching, stereotyping and virtue-signalling on cruise boards.

Agree 100% with both your comments. 

22 hours ago, Baron Barracuda said:

Drove through Iowa April '20 when things were really bad back east.  Was shocked to find self-serve breakfast buffets open at hotels.  Just this week Iowa turned down 50% of their vaccine allocation.  Clearly Iowa is still in denial.

Iowa is vaccinating it’s citizens at the same rate as most states and their death rate is a lot lower than most Eastern states. Don’t know your problem with Iowa. 

2 hours ago, DJLDRUMS said:

Oh no, I don't, but I do understand that if there's a buck to be made they'll make it....In this case keep selling all the ships. That's the way of big business. As another poster said GREED.

 

After 14 months of no revenue, I’m not sure it’s greed.  Maybe trying to survive so we all can continue cruising in the near future. Big business is not the enemy

20 hours ago, kayakgranny said:

anyone done this?  is it worth spending day on ferry?  8am to 6 pm?

 

Yes,  we had a memorable time on the ferry.  Good way to see the canal. 

8 hours ago, Maya_C said:

 

The way to stay in business is to offer options to guests that suit their needs. One size does not fit all. As people who drink little alcohol and no sodas or specialty coffees, we can't see paying for the drinking habits of others. OBC should be offered to those who choose not to have drinks included. 

I tend to agree although the new All Included program doesn’t bother me. I also think it will change back soon

18 hours ago, WestLakeGirl said:

 

Bunkering .... doesn’t necessarily happen at the home port, can take place anywhere along the route 

 

Provisioning ... i thought most things come by air from the US anyway, and supplies could also be loaded on at one of the port stops

Belize is not going to work as a home port

On 4/22/2021 at 1:16 PM, jedi bobs said:

Becuse of the new proposed law banniing any busness including cruise lines from requiring proof of vacinaton or reciving a $5000 fine per person per violation, will mean all cruise lines will pull out of Flordia even if CDC allows crusing.  The reason is this, the Bahamas require all cruise passangers be vacanated, and without proof they will not be able to enter the bahamas so there goes the bahamas as a destanation, if other contries follow suit the cruise lines will not be able to go anywhere.

Relax and let the adults handle this one. The cruise lines are not pulling out of Florida.

We returned on 3/29 from a 4 week vacation in the Dominican Republic. Airlines were 100% fill, even the middle seats. The resort was busy, although not at full capacity. People were cautious with mask wearing but did use reasonable judgement on beaches, golf course, restaurants, etc.  Travel is coming back  and I think the CDC doesn’t want us to know it

We had a great time, never was “scared” of the virus, and plan on returning in May.  

2 hours ago, Wordell1 said:

 

The good news here is that the White House is involved.  The CDC are a bunch of bureaucrats who will never do anything worthwhile in their lives.  If the Biden Administration wants cruises to happen, they will.  Hopefully they are seeing the political value of restarting the cruise industry.

I’m not sure this is good news. Your 2nd sentence perfectly defines Biden.