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29 minutes ago, nelblu said:

The pools are going to be difficult to manage going forward.  Feel sorry for the lifeguards as they have to endure the sarcasm/nastiness of Paxs due to a limit of 9 in pool at any given time.  I was at pool for a couple of hours and they literally had to tell people to get out so that others could go in.  I had to ask permission just to dive to cool off and then get out quickly.  

 

I can just see problems especially with some that have quick tempers and inebriated.

Hello,

If you are sitting on the edge, feet in the water or sitting in the shallow areas with just a few inches of water, do they count you as part of the 9? Thanks.

Hello all, we were on this cruise as well so I thought I would post my experience since everyone has a different view on things. Family of 5, fully vaxed, active in our 50’s and kids in early 20’s. The Boardwalk was weird to see. Like an old, abandoned amusement park. Sad not to see kids on the carousel. Central Park being empty was something I liked. I generally go there for some downtime to escape the crowds, so that being empty was fine by me. I realize the crew needs the masks but it takes away their personality a bit and makes the language barrier tougher in some instances. I am a promenade people watcher and found that sitting anywhere with a bottle of water and no mask left me unbothered. In an empty elevator or empty hallway, many had no mask. When others got closer, masks came on. When I looked in Boleros and Dazzles they seemed fairly unoccupied. The casino was jumping every night (no mask needed). The pool area is where I typically enjoy meeting new people and this was no different. Nice not to have to fight for a chair, although the hogs are still doing their all-day entitlement thing. We are beach people so the masks were not an issue when we exited the ship. In summary, I was very worried the masks would make me nuts for a week but luckily it didn’t. Keep in mind that on a cruise we are generally into the Schooner Bar, casino, central park, the pub, and going to the beach. Now, if you mask me up in the casino, sitting poolside, or the Schooler Bar, that is a game changer for sure.

13 minutes ago, irishgal432 said:

Were the people denied due to no covid tests documentation, no preboard test appt for unvax or covid postive?

I don’t know specifics. Pure speculation would be the tests as they are the newest requirement. 

On boarding could not have been easier. Saw some tears of joy to be getting on and tears from people denied boarding. Crew very happy and they are everywhere. Tracelet is required. Put in on and forget its there, no big deal. The pools are limited capacity depending on size. Seems to range from about 9-14 people. I expect this to be a problem tomorrow at sea. Don’t envy the lifeguard telling someone they can’t go in the pool because they are person #10. 

Has the CDC given the thumbs-up since the test cruise? 

10 minutes ago, ownedbypets said:

 

Maybe I'm reading it wrong but i read it to be that they won't allow the ship entry meaning they can't dock.

Agree. “Ship” being the key word. Just my opinion but RCL might welcome this. They can now sail almost fully vax. Also, you take St Thomas off the table and they are running out of places to stop in the eastern carib. 

27 minutes ago, FTD said:

We are on this cruise.  We will gladly replace St Kitts with St. Maarten!  We are celebrating my wife’s BD and booked a loft for the first time.  We are keeping our fingers crossed this week.  We were on Celebrity Summit out of St. Maarten July 17…had a blast!!

Hi. When you were on Celebrity you had to test in St Maarten? Do you think there will be something like that for us to get off the ship there? Thanks. 

I am thinking this could put the ship over the 95% vaxed limit. Can we go maskless inside now?

45 minutes ago, mjkacmom said:

I’ve been tested several times, so have my husband and kids, always free here in NJ, I know it’s the same in NY. I got robo calls daily telling me to get tested, it’s free, until I started getting the vaccine calls instead.One of my daughters was tested weekly at college.

Hi, was that test a PCR or antigen? Thanks.

43 minutes ago, mavo68 said:

When I was watching Matt’s (royal Caribbean blog) YouTube video he has it pulled down in Central Park and they politely asked him to put it back on. So I am guessing you have to wear it.

Very disappointing :-( 

Marine tracker showing it skipped the stop. Also, if so, does anyone know how much notice passengers were given? Thanks. 

1 hour ago, The sea calls my name said:

I am curious if they are considering Central Park and The Boardwalk outside areas. Are if mask are required in those areas. 

 

Curious as well. Clearly it’s outside, but the couple pics I saw people had masks. 

Any word that Murphy/Port Authority will definitely allow sailings?

Hi, does this cruise originate from Miami? If so, I assume there is no testing for the vaxed. Have they said if SXM will require testing and/or RCL excursions only?

Morning, apologies if I missed the itinerary change, but did Summit skip St Kitts today for Curacao? Thanks.

Very disappointing that a tiny percentage of the people on board are causing the vast majority to be forced to mask. Tail wagging the dog. 

I have a feeling that in 5-10 years Labadee will no longer be visited by RC.

4 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said:

 St. Thomas is requiring that all passengers visiting the island wear masks, indoors and out. 

Was not aware of that. Sitting on a beach with a mask?

Socially distanced pool? Ship not sold out would normally knock the pool population down, but not if chairs are taken away. I guess pool loungers could still be in high demand. 

I wonder if the dates are the actual length of the test or the window in which the test will occur. Other ships are doing a couple nights, not sure why Oasis would need more? Either way, glad to see it happening and from Port Liberty!

Taking it a step further...are there port agreements yet? Are the respective Governors going to allow cruising to/from their state? You don't hear much, yet cruises are scheduled for the Labor Day timeframe. I guess it's all about FL for now?

Agree, mask = cancel. We vaxxed for a reason. Those wonderful videos of the AOS promenade will be replaced by FOS promenade videos looking like a sci-fi movie with everyone masked as they stroll. Expecting to see Dustin Hoffman and the monkey walk by.

Chris, thank you for the info. One clarification/question...you can not sit at any bar on the entire ship?

They did not return my email from a week ago. Have not seen any mention of it here recently as far as visitors and last review in TA is 2 weeks old. Seems odd. Planned a day there on my summer oasis cruise. Anybody hearing anything? Thanks all.