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3 hours ago, NRWPA said:

Deck 15, starboard before Windjammer

Thank you.

Hi, I checked the WOTS deck plans and I do not see any area labeled "Mason Jar." Can someone tell me what deck it is on and the general location.

Thanks, Joe.

Per RCI's C&A web site:

5 Each day of the cruise, Diamond members receive four (4) complimentary drink vouchers, Diamond Plus members receive five (5) complimentary drink vouchers, and Pinnacle Club members receive six (6) complimentary vouchers up to $14 in value ($13 on Singapore sailings and $15 on Australia sailings). These vouchers can be used at any time and at any bar onboard or onshore at our private destinations. Drink vouchers may also be used toward a discount off the purchase of any bottle of wine — 20% off bottles over $100 and 40% off bottles under $100. Every time a drink voucher is redeemed, a zero-dollar ($0) receipt will be provided and must be signed. Youth members will receive the same daily allotment of complimentary vouchers as their parents of the same tier and may be used toward the purchase of non-alcoholic beverages (including mocktails). All drink vouchers reset daily at 5:00am and are redeemable until 4:59am the next day. Excludes Starbucks and Bionic Bar.

I used to get an offer in the snail mail and email almost every month also. Now I have 2 offers on the royale casino web site and nothing in the mail recently. Have 6 of the casino comped cruises lined up for September through March of 2024.
 

Anyone who has gotten off the ship at Coco Cay please post your insights, likes, dislikes.

Thanks, Joe

The Cape Liberty web site has nothing noted to the effect of what the OP posted. And as far as "social distancing" on the subway, buses and LIRR, metro north, and other commuter rails once a regular work force returns that will be impossible, everyone wearing masks would have to be the only option. And adding cars, trains to what already exists in the rush hours will be difficult as they run to almost 100% of capacity already. Not to mention the times during the rush when they remove trains and combine trains due to unforseen circumstances like broken rails then it can be a sardine factory on the trains.

17 hours ago, chengkp75 said:

How are land elevators going to work with social distancing.  I would think that would present a larger risk to most everyone than cruise ship elevators, since you most likely use land ones more often.

I remember when I was working two years ago and the prime time (9AM, Noon-2PM, 5PM) backups. Cars crowded nose to nose almost. Main lobby jam packed waiting for the next car. Even worse when a car was under repair. Cruise elevators only come close to that at the end of muster and when a  show lets out of the theater.

19 hours ago, Dinglebert said:

I think its the dead bodies which are telling us not to do it.  I am weary of people in denial, perhaps because my work is in hospitals.

So we are supposed to live like this forever cause of the virus? With all due respect to your experiences working in a hospital I didn't expect to not be able to vacation, eat out and play poker in my well earned retirement so the left could exploit this pandemic to get Trump out of office.

20 hours ago, rtazz17 said:

You all realize social distancing will go away right? Thats when cruising will resume. Its not a permanent thing. Humans arent meant to be 6 feet away at all times. Become a hermit if you want that. I dont.

Exactly how I see it.

2 hours ago, JeffT237 said:

 

Glad you got your refund so quickly, did you just cancel via the e-mail that was sent from Royal or did you call yourself and request the refund?  Like most, the date we were told by Royal we would receive our refund has come and gone. So disappointing.  We did receive the e-mail from Royal last week apologizing for the delay and that we should receive the refund soon.  

Used the link that Royal provided for the cancellation, also called and e-mailed the travel agent we use asking for them to process the cash refund as well.

Got our full refund one week after Royal canceled and we applied (same day) for the cash refund. No problems, no hassles.

Got ALL my refunds in six separate but correct amounts for the total that I spent originally. Credit appeared exactly one week after I applied for it as "pending" and hit the card the next day reducing my overall balance. I applied for the refund the day RCL canceled all cruises through mid June for our 5/17/20 Oasis cruise.

I'll still take cruises, I'll use the hand sanitizer a lot more, still will play in the casino, still eat in the MDR most of the time, wear a mask at least in the early going, still frequent the bars. Of course  this is after a shot is available and I have gotten it.

1 minute ago, firefly333 said:

If rcl knows a cruise will be cancelled it's a racket to accept money to book that cruise.

So are they STILL accepting money for the cruises canceled through what is it June 12th I believe? And on the other side how do they "know" a future cruise "will" be canceled (beyond 6/12.) Also if YOU were the CEO of RCL how far out would YOU have already canceled cruises and hoped then to not be voted out by the stockholders?

24 minutes ago, Thesandman12 said:

They will not sail, you can take that to the bank. They get your money now and then give you a voucher when THEY cancel, such a deal, what a racket.

We got ALL our money back within a week after Royal canceled our 5/17 cruise, so please explain the "racket?"

This link shows what benefits are for each level. Review and decide for yourself if the additions at the D+ level are worth the extra dollars.

https://dlxffu6hwewxp.cloudfront.net/cas/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CAS_Member_Benefits_Grid_APRIL-2019.pdf

Every time this kind of thread comes out I say January of 2021. I should and will revise that to say three months after a vaccine is produced. In other words I really don't know an exact time.

34 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

It's a new world, deal with it

I choose to NOT "deal with it."

1 minute ago, broberts said:

Cleaning stations at elevators, stairwell entrances, dining venues, entertainment venues, etc.

 

Freely available masks. Especially available for muster drill and other large gatherings (theatre, parades, etc.).

 

Once this pandemic is resolved, keeping these adjustments in place will go a ways to reducing other outbreaks, notably Norovirus.

This make a lot more sense.

Not crazy at all for any of these ideas. We love getting to the ship really early and having a nice lunch with not a lot of people in the WJ. Then exploring the ship and landing at a bar for our first drink.  What a total waste of the first day if boarding is so late and departure even later. With muster normally occuring in the hour before departure when would dinner be the first night.

Great news for us. After applying for the cash refund on April 17 this morning I checked my credit card statement online and saw that Royal is refunding 100% of the cash we laid out for our canceled 5/17 cruise. It's in the "pending" mode but other credits I've received have posted within 48 hours. Yipee!!!!!!

1 minute ago, johnjen said:

Scenario:  You're waiting on your refund and it's now been a few months out then RCL declares bankruptcy, what then?

According to the form that RCL provided to get the refund it indicated 45 days I do not see a bankruptcy before that. If it does occur I will dispute the charge with my card company.

My credit card company sends me an email when I get a refund on the card. My card Co. is the one Jennifer Lawrence touts.

Wow, now I can rest easy knowing that the above topic has been broached.

Once a vaccine is found cruising  and everything else will return to 90 - 95% of normal before Corona. The only thing I see is the additional forced usage of hand sanitizers. Cruises cannot and will not operate at a reduced capacity as it is not profitable. And neither will restaurants and sports venues, etc.