Dennis#1

4 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Right now cdc 40 page conditions extend to nov 1, 2021. Cdc would have to change their minds and lift it early. Imo cdc errors on the side of caution, so I wouldnt count on it. 

Thanks.  Not good news for those with 8 or more day cruises prior to 11/1/2021.

What has to happen when the 8+ Day cruise ban be eliminated?

Great that they are back.  Missed them.

2 hours ago, gwain6 said:

Our departure.

 

https://www.ozstravels.com/cruise-to-nowhere-departure-and-sail-away/

Thanks for your most informative posts.

4 hours ago, RedDirtTurquoiseWater said:

The view out the front of the boat is spectacular.

Great pictures.  Thanks for posting.  Sure wish we could be at the resort.

12 minutes ago, OnTheJourney said:

I'd get it. Have to trust that the proper testing has been done I suppose. 

Agree.  The vaccine will most likely be a mandatory requirement is one chooses to go on a cruise. 

Thanks TeeRick for your post and the referenced article.  Great news.

Yes, the wave is coming.

11 minutes ago, Hoopster95 said:

 

Cruise stocks have been artificially supported since this pandemic started.

The stock market as a whole has nothing to do with a "free market" system based on worth and value.

It's based on "perception" and who can b.s. the most to embellish the perceived worth.

So true.

11 minutes ago, yogimax said:

RCL down another 3% today, CCL flat.

RCL stock goes up one day and then down another day.  Currently at $52.12 per share.  Does anyone think it will get down into the $20’s again?
 

2 hours ago, yogimax said:

Wait a minute... that's an enemy ship!

A cruise on any ship and/or any cruise line departing from a USA port would be great at this time.  

23 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

 

......I was told I could still show up on Election Day and cast my vote which would invalidate my absentee ballot.  Maybe it varies by state???

 

"Vote early,  vote often" is my motto.!😃

Recommend that one not send in an absentee ballot and then vote in person on Election Day in Florida.  Believe this would be a felony and you could go to prison for five years.

4 hours ago, Cruise a holic said:

Some cruise lines have increased their fares.  I also choose science- I love cruising, but my safety and the safety of others so much more important. today the death total is over 225.000 and growing- Hopefully it will return to  some type of normal in a few months.

Agree.  Sure hope you are correct in that cruising will return to pre-COVID normal ASAP.

5 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Can you imagine how uncomfortable that must be😱

Or a great relief.

Another day in house confinement.  Boring.  My big excursion tomorrow is to go to Costco to purchase hearing aids.  The cost for 2 of them is $3,000.  Thank god our insurance company will reimburse us for the total cost.

2 hours ago, island lady said:

 

Face down would be "instant mask"...I should think?   

Correct.  Medical folks say that someone infected with COVID-19 spread droplets both by coughing or passing gas.

Very hard to keep a method to get a free upgrade quiet.

29 minutes ago, torpeedo said:

Had been optimistic but now unfortunately believe it may not be until mid 2021 at the very earliest.  Why, because Royal is upping it's cash flow reserves for more many more months laid up for no sailing.  Hopefully vaccines will be readily available by that time and praying the virus is receptive to therapeutics by then.  Royal can't be happy to provide a less than enjoyable cruise experience to new cruisers who are their target market.  They may never come back.

You may be correct.  We will be lucky to see cruising by July 1, 2021.  Sure hope our Enchantment cruise in December 2021 will sail.

2 hours ago, livingonthebeach said:

Not understanding how a few pics of fanny packs posted jokingly got so serious and heated...seems like some are looking for any excuse to pounce.  How anyone could be insulted by something not even directed at them is way beyond me.  Lots of issues here..

3 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

One of the great things about cash vs. FCC's is that cash has no expiration date. You don't have to use it unlil you are good and ready to. I don't want to feel obligated and have to compromise and take a cruise until conditions suite me just so not to forfeit the value of an FCC.

Too bad only one FCC can be used per person.  Sure would be nice if each cruiser could use many of them (up to the tonal cruise fare) for a cruise.

12 minutes ago, time4u2go said:

It wouldn't be a law.  It would be a requirement imposed by the cruise line.  They do have existing health-related requirements.

Agree.  Everyone will have a choice to cruise or not to cruise.  Cruise lines could make this a mandatory requirement if you want to cruise.

3 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

The problem is I have found the cruise compass to be more accurate than the app as to what is going on around the ship. You would think that it would be the other way around since the app can be updated in real time with changes that occur.

Agree.

I would gladly put on a face mask if it means we can restart cruising.

They will probably change the rules again to require a COVID-19 vaccine before regular cruising restarts.