not-enough-cruising

This can easily be handled at check in on embarkation day

Nope, my paper from home has zero deleterious effects on the vacuum system.

We always throw a couple rolls from home in each suitcase, problem solved.

Southside you need to be careful, but many of my patients drive to the border semi annually and get their RX and do fine, if you know where to shop. The online pharmacies north of out border are just as regulated as here, and I have never had any problems with the products they sell, again I have a large % of people that order from them (my bigger issue is it takes me out of the loop to some degree as to what my patients are taking, due to the fact that I don't have the opportunity to manage their supplies)

a myriad of online pharmacies, both north and south of our borders

It seems to be highly dependent on geography. CVS in North Texas is still offering free rapid tests. Proctored iHealth works just as well as E-med (although iHealth appointments seem to be difficult to get)

As a small business owner; I can tell you; hiring right now is nearly impossible. we have had positions, both entry-level and skilled, they have been unfulfilled for nearly a year. I have my own theories as to why, but I’m not going to go down that rabbit hole here. But to say people don’t want to work is nonsense is really nonsense in itself.

There is no set up to do download the NAVICA app, and it walks you through the whole thing.

A cash account eliminates the post cruise errant additional charges that seem to pop up way too often. Remember, if you have a cash account, when you use up the $500 credit Royal advances you, you can go down and lay it off with a credit card (get all the benefits) and start a new line of credit. It is impossible to have charges added to your folio post cruise with this system.

Why not just have each person carry their own test(s)?

So Canada doesn’t require a negative test? Interesting

I know 2 acquaintances that applied for an exemption; both denied. Obviously I don’t know what the success rate is fleet wide, but I would guess it’s small.

No

Income stats for any country in the world, as well as for many industries are openly published all over the internet

The “poor crew pay” dialogue needs to die out. Many of the public facing employees (bar, food service, housekeeping) make more money on one contract with the cruise lines than they could make in several years at home. They are WELL aware of the hours and the work required, and they still flock to the industry

Absolutely no correlation between a sore throat and an infection

My Trawick annual policy covers Covid. I understand you have a policy, and I don’t know if you could even purchase a new policy this close in that would cover you, but food for thought.

If the person testing positive wasn’t sailing; why are you cancelling?

Nada

That’s not correct, at all. (Exception being second leg of B2B)

Good for you, live your life. I am sure the "dog poo" will pass quickly. Good luck

You said we are “trending in the wrong direction” What else could that mean other than more cases?

I had the Lobster Thermidor on Allure in March; I thought it was fantastic. Had the Châteaubriande that same week and it was also wonderful

In March we ran the video while in the Uber between hotel and pier

I think it’s too soon for you to return to cruising