DeanoNorthPerth Posted November 3, 2020 #426 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I just said it was possible, not that it was my point of view. And nothing in those quotes indicates that it’s not possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnld Posted November 3, 2020 #427 Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, chloemonkey said: Did you receive an e mail? If so, from which of the three lines? As we have cruises booked on all three....and didn't receive any notification of the possible new start-up date..... And I NEED to keep track of these silly dates in order to cancel within the "new" guidelines if need be....which I fear they will.... Thanks in advance... No email. Saw an online news article this morning. Went on websites for Oceania and Regent. First cruises now in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted November 3, 2020 #428 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, gnld said: First cruises now in January. Which will be also be cancelled within the next month I assume. Edited November 3, 2020 by Tranquility Base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted November 3, 2020 #429 Share Posted November 3, 2020 13 hours ago, gnld said: No email. Saw an online news article this morning. Went on websites for Oceania and Regent. First cruises now in January. And herein lies the conundrum: The CDC's new "conditional certification process" pretty much makes any regularly scheduled cruise (with a US port in its itinerary) impossible to happen. The required "test" cruises will easily occupy NCLH's restart efforts (all 3 lines) through, at least, January 2021. At the same time, and with the understanding that non- US based itineraries might still be possible (though effectively being perceived as a "slap-in-the-face" to the CDC) AND foreign government restrictions are not about to disappear any time soon, the current Oceania policy of monthly announcements remains the best course of action since it maintains schedule flexibility and consistency in handling refunds et al. administrative tasks. But, let's be honest: As much as many of us trust that Oceania will handle the new normal in an exemplary fashion, I just don't see ANY of the currently scheduled O cruises happening until, at least, the second quarter of 2021 and, even then, it will be a phased in restart. Sadly, we've kissed off 2021 for cruising (except, we'd consider a California coastal short one next December). Thanks to O's FCC et al. flexibility, we've been able to turn the downside of our three 2020 cruise changes/cancellations into our own "restart" in 2022. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnld Posted November 3, 2020 #430 Share Posted November 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said: And herein lies the conundrum: The CDC's new "conditional certification process" pretty much makes any regularly scheduled cruise (with a US port in its itinerary) impossible to happen. The required "test" cruises will easily occupy NCLH's restart efforts (all 3 lines) through, at least, January 2021. At the same time, and with the understanding that non- US based itineraries might still be possible (though effectively being perceived as a "slap-in-the-face" to the CDC) AND foreign government restrictions are not about to disappear any time soon, the current Oceania policy of monthly announcements remains the best course of action since it maintains schedule flexibility and consistency in handling refunds et al. administrative tasks. But, let's be honest: As much as many of us trust that Oceania will handle the new normal in an exemplary fashion, I just don't see ANY of the currently scheduled O cruises happening until, at least, the second quarter of 2021 and, even then, it will be a phased in restart. Sadly, we've kissed off 2021 for cruising (except, we'd consider a California coastal short one next December). Thanks to O's FCC et al. flexibility, we've been able to turn the downside of our three 2020 cruise changes/cancellations into our own "restart" in 2022. We have an April cruise with Oceania that we will NOT be going on. Just waiting for Nov. 11th when Oceania is slated to announce more 2022 cruises, out to early 2023. We booked the April cruise onboard last December, so we can make one change and retain all the onboard booking benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted November 3, 2020 #431 Share Posted November 3, 2020 2 hours ago, gnld said: We have an April cruise with Oceania that we will NOT be going on. Just waiting for Nov. 11th when Oceania is slated to announce more 2022 cruises, out to early 2023. We booked the April cruise onboard last December, so we can make one change and retain all the onboard booking benefits. Yes! ALWAYS "book onboard." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted November 6, 2020 #432 Share Posted November 6, 2020 There are reports that Denmark is culling 17 million mink due to mink becoming infected with a mutated Covid virus. This mutation has apparently spread to humans. This tricky virus continues to find ways to keep us on our toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted November 6, 2020 #433 Share Posted November 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, Tranquility Base said: This mutation has apparently spread to humans. Is this a fact or fear that it may spread to humans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted November 6, 2020 #434 Share Posted November 6, 2020 There are reports of 12 people infected with this strain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted November 6, 2020 #435 Share Posted November 6, 2020 16 minutes ago, Tranquility Base said: There are reports of 12 people infected with this strain. Wow! I sure hope that they will isolate them and stop this before it takes off like COVID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted November 10, 2020 #436 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Carnival Cruise Line has closed for sale any cruises from US ports of 8 days or longer through to October 2021. They have not actually cancelled these cruises at this time and will update later about these itineraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted November 10, 2020 #437 Share Posted November 10, 2020 43 minutes ago, Tranquility Base said: Carnival Cruise Line has closed for sale any cruises from US ports of 8 days or longer through to October 2021. They have not actually cancelled these cruises at this time and will update later about these itineraries. That will take out a chunk of Alaska cruises! Watch those towns reliant on tourists and cruises go into convulsions! Long live the King! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted November 10, 2020 #438 Share Posted November 10, 2020 While I don't want to start a thread of it's own as this is the Oceania board, since we're making announcements. Has anyone else seen the release where Celebrity is going All Inclusive? Basic drink package, tips, wifi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate-AHF Posted November 10, 2020 #439 Share Posted November 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, ORV said: While I don't want to start a thread of it's own as this is the Oceania board, since we're making announcements. Has anyone else seen the release where Celebrity is going All Inclusive? Basic drink package, tips, wifi. No, I hadn't seen that announcement, so TFT (I made p my very own acronym: Thanks for that.) Still not enough to entice me to sail on ships that big. Not sure what would be enough..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted November 10, 2020 #440 Share Posted November 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Tranquility Base said: Carnival Cruise Line has closed for sale any cruises from US ports of 8 days or longer through to October 2021. This is not a surprise, as the CDC CSO states the cruise lines must not sail or offer to sail these cruises. I would expect all cruise lines with such cruises scheduled to soon remove them from sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GICNJC Posted November 11, 2020 #441 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Head honcho Rio stated in his latest financial press coference that there is likely no cruises for paying passengers in January. He also said it would take six months to get all the ships in the fleet operational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 11, 2020 #442 Share Posted November 11, 2020 4 hours ago, GICNJC said: Head honcho Rio Do you mean Mr DEL RIO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GICNJC Posted November 12, 2020 #443 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted November 12, 2020 #444 Share Posted November 12, 2020 It is reported that Princess has redeployed one of its ships ( Sapphire ) from the 2021 Alaska season to the Taiwan market. It will do 3 / 4 night domestic cruises to various Taiwanese Islands for Taiwan residents only. This is a sensible move, as Taiwan is considered by many experts as the Gold Standard on how to manage a pandemic, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiesan Posted November 12, 2020 #445 Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Tranquility Base said: It is reported that Princess has redeployed one of its ships ( Sapphire ) from the 2021 Alaska season to the Taiwan market. It will do 3 / 4 night domestic cruises to various Taiwanese Islands for Taiwan residents only. This is a sensible move, as Taiwan is considered by many experts as the Gold Standard on how to manage a pandemic, I would be interested in that cruise. I have wanted to visit Taiwan for a while and to combine a land trip there with cruise would be very appealing to me. I'm going to check with Princess to see if Americans could join that cruise if they are able to even fly to Taiwan at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanandJim Posted November 12, 2020 #446 Share Posted November 12, 2020 48 minutes ago, susiesan said: I would be interested in that cruise. I have wanted to visit Taiwan for a while and to combine a land trip there with cruise would be very appealing to me. I'm going to check with Princess to see if Americans could join that cruise if they are able to even fly to Taiwan at all. The raison d'etre for that cruise is that the pool of potential clients is mostly unsullied in Taiwan because of their excellent response to Covid. Allowing outsiders to participate would put everyone back in the same pool and probably get the Cruise cancelled before sailing. Three Words: Just Stay Home 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted November 12, 2020 #447 Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, susiesan said: I would be interested in that cruise. I have wanted to visit Taiwan for a while and to combine a land trip there with cruise would be very appealing to me. I'm going to check with Princess to see if Americans could join that cruise if they are able to even fly to Taiwan at all. 21 minutes ago, StanandJim said: The raison d'etre for that cruise is that the pool of potential clients is mostly unsullied in Taiwan because of their excellent response to Covid. Allowing outsiders to participate would put everyone back in the same pool and probably get the Cruise cancelled before sailing. Three Words: Just Stay Home Per the Cruise Critic news article on the ship's redeployment to Taiwan, the cruises are open only to residents of Taiwan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiesan Posted November 13, 2020 #448 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Windstar just cancelled all of their cruises for January, February, and most of March. This is the current schedule of resumed sailings: Wind Spirit – March 25, 2021 – TahitiStar Breeze – March 27, 2021 – CaribbeanStar Legend – April 7, 2021 – MediterraneanWind Star – April 13, 2021 – MediterraneanWind Surf – April 24, 2021 – MediterraneanStar Pride – July 6, 2021 – Northern Europe I had a March 4 Tahiti cruise booked that is bye-bye now. I expect to see a similar announcement from Oceania coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted November 18, 2020 #449 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Carnival have cancelled all their cruises to end of Jan 2021. Also, multiple cruises from various specific ports till end of Feb or end of Mar 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted November 18, 2020 #450 Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 8:29 PM, LHT28 said: Do you mean Mr DEL RIO? You call him "mister"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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