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3 hours ago, rodndonna said:

 

First let me thank you for your work. I can't  being to imagine how difficult this has been for folks working in your position and I would like to apologize if my comment seemed dismissive of the status we are in.

 

I was speaking to the numbers and trend in Canada. Our 7 day average has been declining since Jan 10 which offers a 'glimmer' of hope for us as it is the first down trend since late summer.

So sorry. It's classic that we americans think we are the center of the universe. lol

Thank you for your kind words. This pandemic has been a drain on everybody. 

where would the quarantine happen? at the port?

The experts are saying that we will spike in April, lol. 

9 hours ago, Horizon chaser 1957 said:

When eating gluten makes you sick and ruins the cruise, following a gluten free diet is easy.

A glutton free diet, on the other hand, is a different story. I still haven’t managed that one on land or at sea.😂

Haha! 
 

but yea You’d be surprised to see what ppl eat despite it making them sick

7 hours ago, Incognito1 said:

And that's exactly why we took the FCC and immediately booked another cruise for 2022.  I expect that those dollars will be worth considerably less next year (and the year after, and so on ad infinitum).

It’s hard for me to schedule PTO for my profession. So I don’t have that luxury 

5 minutes ago, rodndonna said:

 

I wouldn't say that, as say we do seem to be making some headway in the right direction now, BUT, it's a still LONG way to go and would say no chance for June. By fall things might be looking much better but likely too fragile to risk opening cruise ports. 

4000 deaths per day is not headway. My hospital is packed and I have hospice talks and comfort care talks with families way too often

7 hours ago, bcwife76 said:

We love indian cuisine so this makes me happy for sure 🙂 Do you get these dishes from the main dining room or one of the specialty restaurants?

It is a part of the buffet. Lol. So it is included. It’s typically in the back. It is so delicious that I crave it once every 2 weeks. Their curries are thick and so yummy. It’s high quality and not watery. The beef curry is like beef stew chunks. And the curries are always fresh and warm. So good. For me it is better than most specialty restaurants. I schedule my daily eating routine around their curries. 

I skimmed through this thread...there is so much misinformation and confusion being spread...smh...

On 1/14/2021 at 1:46 PM, KennyFla said:

I just read (somewhere) that at current supply Florida will get 1 million doses a month.  This seems right as we are in our fourth week and 775k shots have been given (counting second shots).  So let's take worst case, 1 million per month.  If more types get approved, production increases, could be more.

 

The amount of people in Fla 65 and over is approx 4.3million.  This means that by the end of April, most of front line workers and over 65 should be vaccinated.

 

Why is this important?  The over 65 people that have the virus are the ones filling the hospitals and having the worst reactions(for the worst part).  Once the hospitals start to empty and the worst reactions end the cruise industry will seriously look to re-start.  I believe you will have to be vaccinated to get on a ship, at least at first.

 

So, end of May?  Just my 2 cents.

 

 

This is a false assumption. 

I round on the COVID units and intubate patients (ie put them on the ventilator). It is filled with ppl 20 to 60 yo. I have had to withdraw care on a 30 yo. The peak is projected to be in April. 

There has been a lot of vaccine hesitancy bc you know...freedom...so it may be a long time before we reach herd immunity.

Granted, I am in a different state, but our county is one of the worst in the nation at one point of the pandemic. 

my unsolicited opinion is to not get ocean view. Either go with balcony or go to interior. It's not that big of a difference to have a window vs interior except that the ocean view room will be hotter than the interior. 

2 minutes ago, rkacruiser said:

 

The "suits" in Seattle, in my opinion, thought marketing some of the cruises with Oprah was a good business decision that would drive patronage because of the "brand" and HAL's identity with the "brand".

 

Probably the same kind of thinking that causes companies to choose to spend the money that causes their shareholders to help pay from their corporation's income for the branding of things like the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

I can't comment on whether it was a wise decision to get Oprah for marketing. 

But having a big name celebrity endorse your brand isn't stealth in my book. 

Just now, stellarose said:

I think it would be like the hub. you don't need wifi for the hub.  at least we did not on the breeze in 19'

Thanks. It has been SO LONG since I have cruised and so much has happened in 2020 that I am starting to forget the exact details. 

11 hours ago, stellarose said:

or paperless and you use the QR code with your phone 

I would prefer this. Enable wifi for me to download the menu. It would save on burning more trash. 

On 1/18/2021 at 11:50 PM, bcwife76 said:

We have sailed Disney several times but now as our kids are getting older, we want to branch out. Just booked NCL Bliss for March 2022 out of Los Angeles. I just have a few questions pertaining to dining and entertainment.

 

-speciality dining I can book starting at 120 days out from the cruise, correct?

-main dining rooms (looks to be 3 of them) no reservations correct? just show up and hope for a table?

-we also have to book tickets to the shows (but that's not an extra cost I believe). Is that also at the 120 day mark?

-luggage tags - are they mailed to you (that's what Disney does)?

 

I've been lurking around the boards for a while so I think I've gleaned a good amount of info so far, but those were the main questions I had, thanks in advance 🙂

I like NCL. It's my favorite line. 

Just a warning. NCL may be a downgrade from Disney depending on your tastes. 

I LOVE Indian curries. It's my favorite food second only the fillet mignon. For me, NCL curry is the absolute best I have ever had around the world. Better than the states, UK, and India since it strikes a balance of clean and authentic. They also had saffron on my rice last time. Not sure if it was real though tbh given the price of saffron. Their beef curry is my absolute favorite. So for me, it's not a huge downgrade compared to what I get. But I can see how it may be a downgrade to those who don't like ethnic food.

I really wish I cancelled the CN at the start of the pandemic. But now that I am all vaccinated I am glad I didn't cancel my CN

Joy - I like the observation deck. The Haven on the joy is like any other havens. but I don't love the haven exp since I like the chaos and party atmosphere. 

On 1/21/2021 at 12:57 PM, Travelicious said:

Now if we can only get the vaccines.

lol. true

I got my 2 vaccines already. so i am all ready to go

On 1/22/2021 at 11:55 AM, Envelope21 said:

Oh wait ... it rolled over ... again.

savage

On 1/10/2021 at 1:31 PM, CruiseMrB said:

Assuming you actually had a cruising budget, would you rather go a little more often and get a smaller (possibly interior stateroom) cabin or would you prefer to go a little less frequently but have more amenities (say, up to mini-suite level or so.) Does the uncertainty of our current circumstance play into your decisions?

 

I'll report my preference in a comment in the thread because I don't want to influence the conversation.

I am an interior room cruiser. I like to sleep to noon in a pitch black room. amenities on princess is pretty ample already.  

Something that ppl don't mention very often is that rooms with balconies or even just a window are significantly hotter than the rooms on the interior. I have had interior rooms when my other party members have had balconies or better on the same cruise ship. My room is always way cooler. It's a big deal for me, esp when going to hotter places like the carribeans where I am melting

4 minutes ago, Smokeyham said:

On my Princess Alaska cruise they posted the number of kids in each age group at the sign in place for kids activities.  I don't remember the age ranges they used for each group, but it was interesting to see the numbers.

wow. that's kind of creepy. lol

I am surprised so many kids are on a AL cruise. The last time I went, the average age was 65 

On 1/17/2021 at 10:33 PM, Smokeyham said:

Thanks for the responses.   223 kids on your August, 2019 southbound seems like quite a few.   Did you notice their presence very much?

How did you know exactly how many kids there were?

Sweet. IDK they had a referral program. I'll be sure to let me coworkers know. hehe

ouch. 

Who are buying these ships?

I legit need to sail again

I hope princess will follow. that way i can get cheaper cruises since I am fully vaccinated already. 

I don't understand how ppl can feel comfortable on such tight corners with strangers without being vaccinated. 

I round on the covid unit, and I have seen 20 and 30 yo die. I have had to withdraw care from so many ppl from being in septic shock +/- ARDS secondary to covid. 

On 1/16/2021 at 3:03 PM, Coffeeluvr05 said:

Having been faithful to Princess for a while, we have decided to check out HAL since we saw something that caught our eye and also that they have some offerings Princess doesn't.  For instance, they offer free or reduce fares for kids on some sailings (great for taking grandkids), and their staterooms all have a sitting area.  On Princess ships you have to get a deluxe balcony to get any type of sofa to sit on in you room.  Not saying they are better, haven't sailed with them.  Just noticed a couple of differences so far and wondered for those of you who have sailed both Princess and HAL, what you have noticed, both pros and cons.  Thanks!

they are more similar than different. HAL is more stuffy imho. I am not a fan of live orchestra on HAL. My old roommate was a music major with a cello, so I have had my fill of classical music.