JaneStarr Posted February 8, 2020 #101 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, perditax said: “The crew member, a Filipino national, was found in an engine room last weekend, two sources said. His body was kept in a refrigerated compartment until the ship docked in New Jersey, according to the sources. ” Yikes. Not that unusual, from what I understand. Refrigerated compartment = morgue, I bet. Still extremely sad. Edited February 8, 2020 by JaneStarr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted February 8, 2020 #102 Share Posted February 8, 2020 RCCL - Time to hold a press conference and give an HONEST update about all this. We will understand if you are totally honest and explain. The death of the crewmember adds to the urgency. If you continue to delay it will only make natters worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmtx Posted February 8, 2020 #103 Share Posted February 8, 2020 We're back home now but keeping our bags packed in case this sailing still happens. But since the 5pm update is delayed, thought I'd ask if Bermuda is "open" for business this time of year? 5 day cruises there are common for Royal, it's supposed to be 70 Weds and Thurs, and Anthem would need to visit a foreign port. Is this more feasible than trying to do a 5 day run to Coco Cay? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeners81 Posted February 8, 2020 #104 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just now, robmtx said: We're back home now but keeping our bags packed in case this sailing still happens. But since the 5pm update is delayed, thought I'd ask if Bermuda is "open" for business this time of year? 5 day cruises there are common for Royal, it's supposed to be 70 Weds and Thurs, and Anthem would need to visit a foreign port. Is this more feasible than trying to do a 5 day run to Coco Cay? They just posted the update. Looks like you guys are heading to Bermuda. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmtx Posted February 8, 2020 #105 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Wow guess I'm right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted February 8, 2020 #106 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Looks like a decent offer. 50% refund and 50% FCC with $200/night hotel reimbursement. Edited February 8, 2020 by marci22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djjoe Posted February 8, 2020 #107 Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, steeners81 said: They just posted the update. Looks like you guys are heading to Bermuda. This is February, Bermuda is not the Caribbean, it's the same temperature as the Carolinas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 8, 2020 #108 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, marci22 said: Looks like a decent offer. 50% refund and 50% FCC with $200/night hotel reimbursement. Great for tide sailing but sucks for those that are going to cancel. It’s vasicslly the same offer. Those that cancel still have out of pocket expenses and used vacation time. sometimes in the past they have also provided a FCC in addition to the refund. Edited February 8, 2020 by Ourusualbeach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedge Posted February 8, 2020 Author #109 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Bahamas out. Now to sail to Bermuda. Edited February 8, 2020 by Jedge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie362 Posted February 8, 2020 #110 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I wonder since there will be so many cancellations, if anyone can book this shorter cruise now and how much it would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted February 8, 2020 #111 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Nice weather for walking around in Bermuda this week. 70 and partly sunny. Lucky for this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted February 8, 2020 #112 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Great for tide sailing but sucks for those that are going to cancel. It’s vasicslly the same offer. Those that cancel still have out of pocket expenses and used vacation time. sometimes in the past they have also provided a FCC in addition to the refund. I wonder if they might throw in some FCC if those who cancel, inquire. I would definitely ask. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 8, 2020 #113 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 minute ago, willie362 said: I wonder since there will be so many cancellations, if anyone can book this shorter cruise now and how much it would be? Doubtful. They have told people that they do not need to do anything if they want to cancel so they really don’t know how many will end up cancelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinmeme Posted February 8, 2020 #114 Share Posted February 8, 2020 This is a bad situation all the way around. I for one would question the intelligence of the CDC (if they are actually the one in charge and making the final decision) that they would turn the 5000 passengers out to possibly spread an illness all over the place yet worry the ship is not free of germs. Damn a first grader can see thru that. Think about that logic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 8, 2020 #115 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just now, marci22 said: I wonder if they might throw in some FCC if those who cancel, inquire. I would definitely ask. Yeah, with that offer you may as well cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marci22 Posted February 8, 2020 #117 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 minute ago, cruisinmeme said: This is a bad situation all the way around. I for one would question the intelligence of the CDC (if they are actually the one in charge and making the final decision) that they would turn the 5000 passengers out to possibly spread an illness all over the place yet worry the ship is not free of germs. Damn a first grader can see thru that. Think about that logic. People keep saying this. This is the NYC area. People are coming and going from all over the world. Using the subways, trains, and buses. There were 27 passengers with low risk factors on this ship. That is nothing. If it's not currently in NYC it's a miracle. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad455 Posted February 8, 2020 #118 Share Posted February 8, 2020 If I could I'd hope on this cruise. Cruises need never go to Bermuda this time of year. Does anyone have the exact itinerary? I'd assume it'll be an overnight call in Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted February 8, 2020 #119 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just now, toad455 said: If I could I'd hope on this cruise. Cruises need never go to Bermuda this time of year. Does anyone have the exact itinerary? I'd assume it'll be an overnight call in Bermuda. He posted above. Wed arrive 9am Thursday depart 3:30pm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted February 8, 2020 #120 Share Posted February 8, 2020 19 minutes ago, willie362 said: I wonder since there will be so many cancellations, if anyone can book this shorter cruise now and how much it would be? They did not sell the shorter Oasis cruise a few years ago when the hurricane hit. Same deal people didn't even have to notify them if they were not going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcell Posted February 8, 2020 #121 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Though this sucks, I'd just be happy to be on vacation.. And since I was travelling to NYC, 3 days in NYC (or NJ) would be fine too -- plus, 50% refund and 50% of my cruise fare for FCC -- I'd be happy too. But again, this does suck... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatour Posted February 8, 2020 #122 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, cruiserchuck said: It sounds like RCL may have been trying to keep this information from coming out. And how would they exactly keep from having this information from coming out? A ship arrives at a port with a dead body. There are certain protocols that need to be followed, which I imagine involves a coroner. In most cases, I imagine except for the immediate family no one "cares". However, in this case with intense scrutiny, then the media would "care" about other things that would have happened on the ship that would be public information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIR8LUVR Posted February 8, 2020 #123 Share Posted February 8, 2020 28 minutes ago, marci22 said: Nice weather for walking around in Bermuda this week. 70 and partly sunny. Lucky for this time of year. I’d take it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted February 8, 2020 #124 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Bermuda just has to love this, why me they are saying........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted February 8, 2020 #125 Share Posted February 8, 2020 This sure seems like RC has done all they can to make their customers whole. You'll never be able to please everybody but for the most part those that toughed it out in a hotel in NYC at least will get that covered and a very cheap cruise... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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