ipeeinthepool Posted May 27, 2021 #1 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Celebrity Cruises gets CDC approval for a June comeback, marking the first sailing from U.S. waters (msn.com) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow9612 Posted May 27, 2021 #2 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Wow! This will be a great thread - hopefully full of positive news as time goes on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted May 27, 2021 #3 Share Posted May 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Shadow9612 said: Wow! This will be a great thread - hopefully full of positive news as time goes on! i hope you are right. im so tired of the bickering on here. makes me read a lot less and it's a total turn off the spats that people have. but everyone has to be right till the end! im gonna wait for a full month of sailing to see what the kinks are then book. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhblake Posted May 27, 2021 #4 Share Posted May 27, 2021 That is great news. I understand they are sailing for Ft. Lauderdale. Does anyone know how Celebrity is planning to prove 98% of guests are vaccinated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasowell2 Posted May 27, 2021 #5 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I will be positive. Can’t wait going July 17th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI66774 Posted May 27, 2021 #6 Share Posted May 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, rhblake said: That is great news. I understand they are sailing for Ft. Lauderdale. Does anyone know how Celebrity is planning to prove 98% of guests are vaccinated? Not if it’s sailing out of FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI66774 Posted May 27, 2021 #7 Share Posted May 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, kasowell2 said: I will be positive. Can’t wait going July 17th Don’t hold your breath if it’s sailing out of FL. Nothing has been resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justcrusn Posted May 27, 2021 #8 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Royal Caribbean is doing a “test cruise” so far 250,000 people have signed up. Interesting that there is NO vaccine requirement but rapid testing is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggal Posted May 27, 2021 #9 Share Posted May 27, 2021 So DeSantis is whining that the ports are losing millions of dollars but at the same time, as of now, he won't permit the cruise lines to ask for proof of vaccinations per current CDC guidelines. Crazy right? Did he not realize what he was doing when he signed that bill? Plenty of empty piers here elsewhere in the U.S. and Caribbean. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted May 27, 2021 #10 Share Posted May 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, justcrusn said: Royal Caribbean is doing a “test cruise” so far 250,000 people have signed up. Interesting that there is NO vaccine requirement but rapid testing is required. I'm almost positive Vicki Freed said they plan to run test cruises with everyone vaccinated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipeeinthepool Posted May 27, 2021 Author #11 Share Posted May 27, 2021 23 minutes ago, CI66774 said: Don’t hold your breath if it’s sailing out of FL. Nothing has been resolved. They will find a solution. Guaranteed. Nothing to worry about. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallasdan Posted May 27, 2021 #12 Share Posted May 27, 2021 The problem with rapid testing is there will be a percentage of vaccinated people that will test positive. Just look at the Yankees last week, where 8 coaches and staff tested positive. if you have a vaccinated policy, why the testing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beba-Beba Posted May 27, 2021 #13 Share Posted May 27, 2021 10 minutes ago, ipeeinthepool said: They will find a solution. Guaranteed. Nothing to worry about. Ipee - I love your positivity but what are you basing it on? Are you banking on the party negotiations (apart from the mediation) will come to a suitable compromise that will somehow exempt the cruise industry from Florida's onerous prohibition of producing proof of being fully vaccinated? Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipeeinthepool Posted May 27, 2021 Author #14 Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Beba-Beba said: Ipee - I love your positivity but what are you basing it on? Are you banking on the party negotiations (apart from the mediation) will come to a suitable compromise that will somehow exempt the cruise industry from Florida's onerous prohibition of producing proof of being fully vaccinated? Mary An interview with the NCL CEO last week where he said not to worry about the Florida regulations, he said they would find a solution. There was also a Celebrity TA webinar last week where the Marketing VP said the same thing. They will find a solution to the Florida rules on vaccinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulh84 Posted May 27, 2021 #15 Share Posted May 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, dallasdan said: The problem with rapid testing is there will be a percentage of vaccinated people that will test positive. Just look at the Yankees last week, where 8 coaches and staff tested positive. if you have a vaccinated policy, why the testing? CDC does not require vaccinated passengers to test at boarding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beba-Beba Posted May 27, 2021 #16 Share Posted May 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, ipeeinthepool said: An interview with the NCL CEO last week where he said not to worry about the Florida regulations, he said they would find a solution. There was also a Celebrity TA webinar last week where the Marketing VP said the same thing. They will find a solution to the Florida rules on vaccinations. Finding a solution sounds to me like finding a loophole in the FL law or compromise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted May 27, 2021 #17 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Compromise seems to be a thing of the past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D C Posted May 27, 2021 #18 Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Beba-Beba said: Finding a solution sounds to me like finding a loophole in the FL law or compromise. Either one works. As does a simple lack of enforcement or legal "interpretation" of the law. File suit, judge issues injunction against the state, cruises resume... is also a potential. Edit: Interestingly enough, the anti-proof-of-vax law goes into effect on July 1st, so June cruises are in the clear. 🙂 Edited May 27, 2021 by D C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted May 27, 2021 #19 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Is he just banking that his law suite to kill the CSO will succeed. There should be some feedback on that by the end of next week. Even if the CSO is killed (which I don't think it will be) the cruise lines have been touting that vaccination is the key to restarting safely so I think it wouldn't change their plans at all. I believe polls have also shown that a vast majority of cruisers want to sail on fully vaccinated sailings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted May 27, 2021 #20 Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, CI66774 said: Don’t hold your breath if it’s sailing out of FL. Nothing has been resolved. I don't think the Gov has any jurisdiction in Federal Waters re a Foreign Flagged Vessel. Celebrity isn't just blowing smoke here. But feel free to promote a negative vibe about it. I'm just ready to cruise.... Edited May 27, 2021 by PTC DAWG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted May 27, 2021 #21 Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 minute ago, PTC DAWG said: I don't think the Gov has any jurisdiction in Federal Waters re a Foreign Flagged Vessel. Celebrity isn't just blowing smoke here. I'd like to think so but FL law probably does. Remember you are charged FL sales tax on any purchases you make before you get to international waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted May 27, 2021 #22 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I really like what @Jeremiah1212 posted at #27 on the below thread associated with the use of the word "required" in the Florida law and thought it was worth repeating on this thread. An Issue with Celebrity’s Plan? - Page 2 - Celebrity Cruises - Cruise Critic Community Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkWiltonM Posted May 27, 2021 #23 Share Posted May 27, 2021 2 hours ago, kasowell2 said: I will be positive. Can’t wait going July 17th I assume you do not mean you will be Covid-19 positive. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D C Posted May 27, 2021 #24 Share Posted May 27, 2021 33 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said: I really like what @Jeremiah1212 posted at #27 on the below thread associated with the use of the word "required" in the Florida law and thought it was worth repeating on this thread. An Issue with Celebrity’s Plan? - Page 2 - Celebrity Cruises - Cruise Critic Community I also like the "I submitted proof online to a company NOT in Florida" loophole. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted May 27, 2021 #25 Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, wrk2cruise said: I'd like to think so but FL law probably does. Remember you are charged FL sales tax on any purchases you make before you get to international waters. I have found that depends on the ship/line etc...it has been been about 50/50 or less for me being charged any drink taxes in port...or less..and I've had drinks in port 100% of the time. 🙂 Edited May 27, 2021 by PTC DAWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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