jaja

Just checking in!  Thanks for letting me know about your thread Henry. I miss cruising.  

First NCL cruise was on the Crown to Bermuda.  So nice actually going into the ports! The ship itself, though, was very dated and worn.  I believe it was her last year.  Next cruise was on the Gem..its first year.  Big difference! 

I love positive threads!!!!🙂

It has been a long time  since I have seen any mention of Executive Housekeeper  Nicolas Christoper (Wright). or Vik Parthasarthy  F&B DIrector.  They were always friendly faces on the Gem.

Just to point out a possible problem with the vaccination cards.  While I have one listing my 2 doses, I happen to know that I have no antibodies due to being vaccinated during chemo and radiation ( I requested testing as I knew there was a big chance of the shots not working). .  Of course I am not using it as proof until I get my booster.  But how many people were vaccinated , think they have antibodies and use the card as proof......😕

Bird...I thank you for letting me take this cruise with you. 

@BirdTravels  Thanks !! I am enjoying your voyage. 😁

So glad you all posted...I thought I was alone in my concerns !!!  

I ,too, am in a "holding pattern" re: cruising.  Too many unknows right now and really don't need the extra stress of that ...I cruise to relax ! 

Wishing you a great time!!!  

1 hour ago, RumRunner2021 said:

That looks almost like our former President in there!  😆

 I do believe it is the CEO,  He was on TV today..saying he was sailing on this cruise today!!

My DH got it on his card, I did NOT get it on mine.  Last time it was offered...that was also the case, though reversed.   We did not use it last time and probably not able to use it this time either.😞 (Due to health reasons ) 

I am not booked..but would NOT book or go  .  Do not want to deal with  possibility of masks, social distancing,  quarantines , etc.  That would not be the vacation I want !

When I cruise solo, I either reserve for 1 or 2.   Never a problem either way, to add or subtract.😉

I was to be on her now...in the Caribbean.....😞😢

Totally expected.  Sad..but expected.  

1 hour ago, JamieLogical said:

If Cuomo hadn't exempted NJ, CT, MA, and PA from the NYS travel restriction list, 42 of the 50 states now meet the criteria to be on the list. They have 10% positivity and/or more than 10 new cases per 100,000 population per day on average over the past 7 days.  Only New York, Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine do NOT meet those criteria right now. With that being the case, I definitely don't see the Port of New York opening any time soon!

You are so right !   No way will Port of NY will open soon.   Also to be considered, the list of states on the travel ban change often, so planning any trip is very problematic. 

Just a personal opinion....love Bar Harbor. and  enjoy walking /shopping/eating in Portland ..can do without St.John. Enjoyed Price Edward Island...great seafood.   Not been on Breakaway...or any larger ship...like the  jewel class and don't need all the "bells and whistles"  of larger ships...but price difference is a factor for sure.

2 hours ago, GA Dave said:

Not booking.  My wife passed away unexpectedly last month.  With a completely new outlook on life, I promised my kids and my granddaughters that I will be taking them on a Haven cruise as soon as things get back closer to normal.  But, I am not going to book anything until I get a good idea of how the cruises are going to work, and how the "new normal" rules get relaxed over time.

Please accept my sincere condolences.  

2 hours ago, EllieinNJ said:

Sometimes I feel that I'm the only one who will not book another cruise until I see the NCL ships actually sailing again.  

 

I've been following prices of several cruises in 2021 for the last six months and they have slowly been rising.    And the prices for the same cruises in 2022 are hundreds of dollars more.

 

I really don't want to commit myself to any cruise now with the restrictions they are going to impose like wearing masks and only taking ship excursions.  Am I alone in feeling this way?  I, too, want to cruise again as badly as everyone else.

I am with you !  Cancelled my Nov 30th cruise.  Will not book again till  I truly feel comfortable doing so, with restrictions I can live with (not what I see proposed now) and prices are better.  I am truly disappointed not to be cruising, but there is no way I will.. as things stand now.

1 minute ago, seaman11 said:

A lot of ports have tiny shops and a duty free inside the gates, now sure what you mean. 

Not all I believe......plus your original post specified a beach...😉

47 minutes ago, seaman11 said:

So you cant get off the ship at all unless ship excursion?  i thought you could stay around the port just not go beyond the port area (outside the gates )

Not many ports have a beach and/or stores, etc  inside "gates" in secure port area.😉  !   I see no way around the "ship excursion" policy . 😉🤭 Sorry...

On 10/2/2020 at 2:21 PM, jaja said:

thanks....but not appearing on my Blue Sky card..

just re checked...it is on DH's card..but not mine......

thanks....but not appearing on my Blue Sky card..

Sadly..days to my next cruise.....about a zillion as of now......😷😢

31 minutes ago, Sweetnspicy said:

WOOHOO! Washington finally made it off the list 🤣 I still can’t go anywhere but it’s nice to not be on the naughty list (for now).

LOL--BUT--our NJ list changes almost every day.  You never know what will happen ....