Required cruise line shore excursions

[Sunshine3601]

I think everyone has a whole different attitude during this pandemic.    I don't think the locals are going to be getting up in your face while you are on the beach.    Most beach excursions go to areas that are set up with chairs, umbrellas, etc. so it would be easy to say that section is for RCL cruises, that section is for NCL cruisers, etc.     I go to the beach almost every day and have no problem at all with social distancing at NJ public beaches.      Everyone has been doing their part and spacing themselves out.   At least at this island (LBI).    Beach badge checkers don't even get near people.     

 

It's very easy to social distance on a beach and I am sure that RCL can figure out how to get us all to a beach for a nice relaxing day in the caribbean.    I am sure RCL will figure out those minor details.     It's being done by MSC and people are content for now so I am sure RCL will figure out how to make it work too.    

[denatravels]

If required to take cruise line excursions only, we'll be with done cruising. 

I wouldn’t expect this to be a permanent change.


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[TheMastodon]

I call the bluff on anyone who says "we are done" 

 

It wont be forever - just temporary.  

 

 

[John&LaLa]

On 9/8/2020 at 1:37 PM, pcur said:

 

Oh, but the stop at the Limoncello shop is absolute lemon heaven on that Amalfi Coast tour!!!

 

And that's how I ended up with the gaming table from the woodshop in Sorrento😉🍋

 

[John&LaLa]

On 9/8/2020 at 2:04 PM, ShmuelCharlie said:

Well, I recall taking Princess excursions of St. Petersburg, Helsinki, and Berlin back in '95 because these ports were my first time there. Back in '95, the Soviet Union had just collapsed, but the Russian part still required all tourists to apply for visas. The visa application asked tourists to tell the visa office where we're going, with whom, and when we're going to be visiting the port. Regarding Estonia, I haven't visited that country yet on a cruise, but I do know that I have no plans to re-visit Russia again.  

 

Estonia is just plain awesomeness 

[denatravels]

 
Estonia is just plain awesomeness 

I’m really not sure how, but I got lost in Tallinn’s old town. It’s not that big but 🤦‍♀️


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[Luckynana]

On 9/8/2020 at 3:43 PM, George C said:

For most of the Caribbean I don’t mind staying on the ship and will not be cruising Europe until everything is back to normal. 

 

Ditto!

[Spif Barwunkel]

5 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

And that's how I ended up with the gaming table from the woodshop in Sorrento😉🍋

 

The Amalfi Coast is gorgeous, the limoncello is delicious and this table is beautiful.

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[njkruzer]

5 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

And that's how I ended up with the gaming table from the woodshop in Sorrento😉🍋

 

Did it fit in the suitcase?!

[John&LaLa]

50 minutes ago, njkruzer said:

Did it fit in the suitcase?!

 

Apparently, if you spend a ridiculous amount of money, the shipping is included.

 

It does come in handy working on puzzles

[njkruzer]

11 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Apparently, if you spend a ridiculous amount of money, the shipping is included.

 

It does come in handy working on puzzles

Got it.  Bought glass bowls somewhere in France once and the cost to ship and customs stuff were ridiculous. 

[John&LaLa]

3 minutes ago, njkruzer said:

Got it.  Bought glass bowls somewhere in France once and the cost to ship and customs stuff were ridiculous. 

 

I think I got screwed on the VAT

[Ashland]

14 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Estonia is just plain awesomeness 

Loved Tallinn....It was the only port city that I didn't know much about. It was a wonderful surprise.

[John&LaLa]

16 hours ago, Ashland said:

Loved Tallinn....It was the only port city that I didn't know much about. It was a wonderful surprise.

 

Same here, I wish all cruise ports were that convenient and interesting

[BirdTravels]

On 9/9/2020 at 7:31 PM, Sunshine3601 said:

I think everyone has a whole different attitude during this pandemic. I don't think the locals are going to be getting up in your face while you are on the beach.   

We were just in Vegas and the locals on the street corners were still trying to hand you stuff, some not wearing masks, all violating your 6' distancing when trying to get you to accept printed material.