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1 hour ago, Junkhouse said:

We didn't get an invoice but we received $200 additional OBC on one of our cruises that we L&S'd.

Unfortunately I had the complete opposite experience. My cruise got cancelled when I called to L&S, it took 3hrs finally my TA came back on the line. And said it was DONE but the price has changed and all my obc was GONE. but she said " that's ok it was still a great deal compared to the existing price that you shifted to"

WOW REALLY.  lesson learned, I will only book direct from now on. reservation Was too old to transfer

41 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

We are also on Quantum in May and I also think that Quantum is not coming to Alaska.  We are hoping that lift and shift is extended until when Alaska 2022 is released so we can move our booking.

Yes 😁

We will be on Quantum in May 2021, my fear is the difference in price is because quantum is NOT actually coming to Alaska and rcl doesn't tell us , just to get or keep our money. It's the only reason I can see for SUCH a big price difference.

On all my cruises, several different cruise lines ,ALL I have shown them is my passport.

7 minutes ago, lovescats5 said:

Still doesn't help us if boarding is that late.  Flying across country we still would not arrive on east coast until after 5:30.  Maybe with a genie boarding can be at the front of the line.  Still hoping for our Allure in Feb.

For us it depends on the city, I grow up in South Florida so I think Meh, but Seattle we fly in several days before

As a person who enjoys flying in the morning OF , and dislikes having to get up at 3am to do so. I hope the delayed boarding with enhanced cleaning is permanent 😁

5 hours ago, Airbear232 said:

Not only that but it is expected to start getting even worse for the fall.  People, especially in the states, have been very bad at being socially responsible.  

It's NOT supposed to get worse this fall, they are saying hospitals have seasonal flu people AND now covid people THIS fall, that is WHAT IS worse.

You must have misspoke and forget the word "SOME" 

BECAUSE SOME of the people in the U.S. ARE being responsible

25 minutes ago, time4u2go said:

I agree. I really don't think the one day cleaning thing would mean much. The virus is mainly transmitted by people basically breathing on other people and cleaning the ship won't prevent that. 

Yes it's definitely thru the air, but an example from the grocery store today. Before I put my items on the belt, she asked me to WAIT so she could wipe the entire belt down then did the same as I walked off. DID it help prevent covid spread PROBABLY not.... But it definitely made me feel better. 

On 8/7/2020 at 6:00 AM, grapau27 said:

Maybe having disembarkation one day then Embarkation the next day so the ships can have a thorough clean down and virus spraying before the next lot of passengers get on.

well I would definitely go for this idea. 6night cruises with 24hrs of cleaning inbetween. Cruise lines would lose some revenue BUT it would do a LOT to boost customer confidence and all around cleanliness. 👍👍👍

Example.... I am diamond triple plus and have a $19,000 Super Duper Suite booked, can anyone tell me if the weather in ft Lauderdale is less humid than Miami ???I

Is the beginning bragging or our negativity ???

I laughed so hard because I can totally relate to the picture you painted of you being animated and hands flapping ...is me to a tee.

And the more animated the more he knows I want to go 😁

because it's not so much the money as "getting a deal, aka our money's worth"

After all the years of selling him on "the deals i got", he now expects a deal and a show from me 😃

2 hours ago, kernie968 said:

My husband is a big man who likes to take up a lot of space while sleeping, so on cruises I always have him take the big bed and I sleep on the couch. The room steward always looks at me like I am crazy when I tell him I will be sleeping on the couch! I always tell the steward to leave it as a bed so I can nap during the day. It is not a problem.

Leaving it as a bed, sounds good because I would feel less bothersome to the room steward. 

I envy nappers, never ever been able to take one except when really ill.

3 hours ago, sgmn said:

Or another idea, he downloads his fav programme, TV series, movies to a tablet or laptop and listens  through headphones. I often listen to music to fall asleep to through wireless headphones. 

Thank for the idea, sounds good. 

10 hours ago, brillohead said:

Here's another idea.... how about some magnetic hooks and a shower curtain, and you can sleep in your bed?

These magnets are wicked strong, and you could put them on the ceiling between the beds and hang a shower curtain to block the light.  Half a dozen magnets and a shower curtain will fit in a pair of shoes in your luggage.  Or leave the shower curtain at the dollar store and only bring the magnets, and just grab some extra pool towels to hang from the ceiling.  Hubby gets to watch tv, and you get to sleep in an actual bed instead of on the sofa or the pulled-out sofabed.

I've been using these magnets for a few years now.  They're also great for hanging up hand-laundry or swimsuits to dry, or to hang a small fan from the ceiling, or to hang up hats / lanyards / handbags on the wall, etc.  

  

Thank you the the idea , I really like . And seems like it would be far less trouble 😁

53 minutes ago, NHProud said:

Have you considered a night mask and earplugs ?  Or , some compromise like you sleeping less and he cuts his TV viewing by a few hours.    

 

Sleeping on a sofa without some sort of barrier between you and sofa is just yucky. 

After 30 years together, it is pretty much the way it is and compromising is neither one of our strong suits LOL

Yes I would certainly tip extra. And in my experience they happily agree to most request. I just didn't want to be THAT PERSON  who the crew says, can you believe this... Pushy Americans

So if that request seemed totally out of bounds, I would have scraped it.

We have been on harmony and are going on symphony next year. When we were on harmony because my DH likes to watch tv into the wee hours of the night. I would end up (beds are separated into twins) grabbing my top sheet and pillow and sleeping on the sofa, because with the closest door open it blocked most of the light and sound. (No he's not an ahole, I sleep 8-9hrs a night and he sleeps 4-5, plus he is already doing something he doesn't want to , By taking time off of work to cruise with me) (he would NOT stay OUT either bc it's the tv watching he enjoys)

My question is ... Since I know I will end up on the sofa IS it possible to ask the steward to just make up the sofa FOR me? 

 I know it would be added work for the room steward during the turndown, BUT it would be so nice to have a bottom sheet ,etc.

1 hour ago, ATC cruiser said:

Who, besides me, thinks that cruises with the lowest prices for drink packages are the cruises RCI thinks are the most likely to get cancelled? Even if sailing resumes. 

Yes I see your point. My cruise 1 1/2 years away, no change but you can charge low price to get money now KNOWING we (rcl) will cancel anyway and cruise planner items are not transferable just refundable.

BUT that would imply cruising still not at 100% by April 😥

I would do it. 😁

Mine are both the same. Personally I'd happily hand over my money if the Refreshment package was a decent price like $20.  But at $30 I'll hold on to my money for a year and a half. And then just pay as I go.

They got me to buy the udp  because the price dropped from $215pp to $179pp

But at $30, and cans of water, it's a No-Go.

17 hours ago, Synchronaut said:

 my husband passed away (not from the virus) on April 2.  I thought maybe I would try cruising by myself 

Sorry for your loss. You should be proud of yourself for contemplating a trip. I know it must be so hard to think of doing something you probably really like, without him. But I'm sure he's smiling down upon you. If I hadn't planned a cruise immediately after my mother's(best friend and only travel buddy at the time) death, I doubt I would have done 7 since. 

The best of luck to you. 😁

Ty for reply 😁

Ty 😁

I am booked on the Quantum May 10, 2021 Alaska cruise. But after just going thru the cancellation process because Allure is no longer going to Galveston.

I see that Quantum is in Japan until April 25, the internet has a japan \russia\ to Seattle but no mention of it on Royal's website or my big box TA website

Wondering if Royal is changing plans for Quantum.

Wondering if my Alaska on Quantum is a possible... No go

Would love to hear from someone booked on Quantum April 25 2021 😁

I am sorry you are down, but on the plus side all the replys have been positive. So much of social media is hurtful, esp when real names aren't given.

sometimes people, feel better after just ranting.

i hope your thread does just that 😁😁😁😁