OzCanuck

4 hours ago, DCGuy64 said:

It could, or it could fail spectacularly when the flying public decides to boycott the airline and Qantas loses $millions. (I've already read comments where people say they'll never fly Qantas due to this decision). Germany has already ruled against so-called "COVID passports" that show a person's status because it could create an unconstitutional two-tiered society.

Well actually, Australian govts (state and federal) are considering vaccination as a prerequisite to arrival.  So yes you can boycott Qantas, but if you’re flying to Oz you may not have a choice. 

3 hours ago, HappyInVan said:

Heads Up! Bubbles are forming.

 

Canadians can travel to Hawaii (positivity rate 2%) without quarantine! Yah!

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/westjet-air-canada-hawaii-travel-quarantine-covid-19-1.5809121

 

Westjet offering covid insurance up to C$200k.

 

https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/book-trip/vacation/covid-insurance

 

The only thing holding me back is the 14 day quarantine requirement. Hope that it changes in January!!!

 

Hope that the new administration will allow limited cruising out of Hawaii in April, if covid peaks in December. Aloha!

 

$200k is a paltry amount if traveĺ to the US is contemplated.

I keep checking back on this thread hoping someone has finally won the argument and everyone agrees with them. 
 

47 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

Only if they are sold.  

Or they go bankrupt. Or start paying a dividend. 

27 minutes ago, Trimone said:

Got to make a profit to pay Tax

I didn’t say profit. I just said implications. 

2 hours ago, sfaaa said:

Get your daughter to buy the shares for you in her name and hold them on your behalf.

Tax implications for daughter. 

47 minutes ago, Pav said:

That is a good point

 Said nobody, on the internet, ever.

Darn. And here I was hoping somebody would finally win one of these endless cruise critic vaccine/Covid/when will we sail again arguments. 
 

I live in hope. 

10 hours ago, nocl said:

I do believe the context of the no threat included "at this time"  and "that is subject to change". The no threat was a small part of the entire statement.

Details like these are just so inconvenient for the narrative though!

28 minutes ago, KirkNC said:

thats a joke right?

Sort of. A joke is funny. 

31 minutes ago, Hlitner said:

No bigger fan of Canada them me and your country as well as New Zealand have done a terrific job handling this darn virus.  As to Dr. Fauci (I met the man back when I worked with HIV/AIDS programs) lost me when he publicly supported the idea that wearing masks was dangerous.  He later admitted that he was not sorry about that mask fiasco since it was in our best interests to keep PPE available for healthcare workers.  So he essentially said that if its in the best interests of healthcare workers it is fine to mislead the public?  Dr. Fauci also said (back in January) that COVID was "not a threat" to the USA.  Yes, things do change.  But why should we believe him now and not then?  So fool me once and shame on you but ..........

 

By the way, I have read that Canadians are very supportive of the WHO.  Just recently Dr. David Nabarro, WHO's special COVID envoy urged governments to "stop using lockdowns" as the primary means to control COVID.  Go figure.  There have been so many mixed messages about COVID that it stretches the credibility of many of the top experts.  

 

Hank

Well whatever you’re doing in the US it seems to be working, so keep it up!

14 hours ago, Cruisin Kay D said:

  It's CNN & major media that are hyping covid, which was the worst in the larger cities.  

By this do you mean media that isn’t telling you what you want to hear?

On 9/11/2020 at 10:23 AM, GA Dave said:

If the CDC was truly all about protecting the public, then they would not have allowed tens of thousands of people to sit in a stadium in KC last night to watch a game.

Out of their jurisdiction, so as per usual one of your specious arguments.  
 

Sounded good  to say though I bet. 

35 minutes ago, Mary229 said:

Yep, staying in the media limelight

Right?  Imagine that, the CDC in the limelight during a global pandemic. Damn them! They should be figuring out how to get cruise ships back on the oceans. 

2 hours ago, Mary229 said:

The CEO said in an interview this week that they will provide details when the CDC offers any suggestions.  Obviously the CDC has decided the cruise lines aren't worthy of a moment's consideration

Maybe the CDC has other priorities right now.  Just a guess. 

Yaaaawwwwwnn. 

14 minutes ago, SpainAlien said:

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23461-here-are-the-cruise-ships-back-in-service.html

 

Quite an impressive list of ships really, in addition Royal Caribbean are back to giving away cruises on MyVegas for January 2021 so they must be fairly confident.  Surely NCL won't be far away

 

Actually not an impressive list at all. What, 19 ships?  Only a handful can be compared to any NCL ship, and very limited at that. This is really just a toe in the water.  Mainstream cruising is a long way off.....

But, it’s nice to dream. 

There is zero chance this will sail. Don’t make a final payment - cancel now while you can still get your deposit back. 

1 hour ago, MoCruiseFan said:

No one blamed anyone.  It was merely pointed out that an email between her and her son is proof of nothing.  That is 100% factually accurate.

Filing a false dispute with a CC company is fraud.  In this case, the cruise line is refunding the amounts paid in form of a FCC which is what was agreed to by lack of action on the customers' part (unless of course she has actual proof of her requesting a refund, none of which has been described in any of her posts).

Wrong on all counts.  But go on, if it makes you feel good. 

28 minutes ago, Budget Queen said:

Sorry but using age and health to support your claim means nothing.  It has NOTHING to do with the process.  
 

Did you get a confirmation of your refund request from NCL?     If not,   then you have no proof you submitted it correctly-  despite you claiming you did.   
 

Is your son ever going to cruise again?  Anyone else you know?    Your FCC can be transferred one time.    

Blame the victim gets boring. 
 

to the OP - dispute it with your credit card. 

MSC’s Yacht Club makes The Haven feel like a Motel 6.  Only downside is less variety of cabin types and slightly smaller cabins. 

4 minutes ago, Coreysgrl06 said:

Thanks for starting what is hopefully a positive thread. Love the potential new look of the ship. 👍🏽

Aren’t positive threads against the rules now?

11 hours ago, zqvol said:

There is no reason to think that anything will change in the buffets, especially as more and more studies determine that the virus does not spread by touch.

5 hours ago, Despegue said:

As the WHO and other institutions are getting to know SARS- Cov2 better every day now, it is becoming clear that the virus does NOT transmit via surfaces and touch. As a result, Buffets are perfectly safe, but I do think that the HAL concept of being served your food is much better and far far classier.

Interesting.  I tried to find a reference but couldn't.  So does this mean we can stop washing our hands and using sanitizer?

17 hours ago, Taters said:

It says, "...through December 15th", so yes - 12/15/2020 is included.

Or not; our December 14th is not cancelled.  Of course it will be in due course.

Almost $800mil in customer refunds. Yikes.