work2cruis

Did not know the Constitutionality of that Florida law had been decided yet

I work for the VA and some of the veterans got 2  shots of vaccine from us and then got shots in the community as well

My wife and I sent for our passport book renewal on July 17, 2021 using expedited service since we have Odyssey booked for September 5, 2021. We received our new passports yesterday.

Chris

Had my first Moderna vaccine 12/24 and had arm soreness and body achiness for 2 days. Just had my second dose 1/21 and arm soreness and body achiness first 24 hours then had symptoms of the flu for the next 36 hours(fever, headache, body aches severe, and fatigue) . Took 4 hour nap in the middle of the day and I never nap. Symptoms now gone

If no Radiance class may have to stop sailing out of Tampa.

If as I have heard mentioned, ships will have to go out at reduced capacity for social distancing, what will happen to people currently booked on future cruises(late 2020 or 2021) either before the shutdown or re-booked since then. Will cruise lines have to kick people from their bookings if cruise is near capacity? 

I find it interesting that people will not cruise until a vaccine for COVID-19 is available. Having been a physician for 30+ years there have been many virus issues and they will continue. I agree everyone should be cautious but cruising is inherently risky regarding infectious diseases due to the close quarters and unsanitary practices of our fellow cruisers. Think Norovirus which has no vaccine and seasonal flu viruses which get missed by the CDC vaccine choices every year. I have even heard that COVID-19 may be mutating quickly which will make a vaccine difficult.

Chris

I see plenty of folks over 70 who tip the scales at a high level.

If you are a regular cruiser you know that a large percentage of cruisers are overweight or obese. If they put a BMI restriction  (which makes more sense than weight restriction) on passengers of say 30 the ships would sail empty.

Chris

*are you going to walk on your balcony railing and fall off the ship?

Maybe they need to ask--

* do you wash your hands after using the restroom?

*will you agree to hand sanitize every time you go into a food area or use the elevator?

*are you going to excessively drink alcohol and fall down?

Chris

Pat-

  I will tell her. Still have my beard but VA made me stay home for two weeks due to the cruise.

  Chris

Pat-

 This is Chris, had a great time with you at dinner and hope your trip home was smooth and your family is doing well.

Jackie says hi too

Thanks for the info. Just wondering if anyone had stayed in the cabins below the Solarium on Quantum class and how the noise was.

We are thinking about trip on Odyssey of the Seas and doing interior cabin on 13th deck. Wondering if anyone has experience about noise level in cabins under the Solarium. Thanks for any info.

Glad you enjoyed your cruise. The crew were excellent on our cruise last month and some of the entertainment, but overall food was disappointing and ship shows its wear(more than we were expecting and we were expecting a lot)Had a very relaxing cruise but my wife and I will not be sailing her again. Different experiences  and different strokes for different folks.

Chris

We were in JS 8558 handicapped accessible and the only problem we had was we were under the solarium and in the morning and at night we heard noise like a plane taking off but it was rolling cart for the towels. Our cabin steward was one of the best we have had for quite a while.  

Chris

Just back from Rhapsody yesterday. We last cruised her 20 years ago, so was prepared for wear and were not disappointed. I realize that cruise ships go out every week and it is difficult to maintain them at sea, but we were astonished at the corrosion and bubbling paint in very obvious places. The wear of the furnishings was noticeable also. We were told at the captain's corner that she will go in for maintenance soon but will not get any enhancements. Were told separately that the Vision Class will probably be replaced by somewhat larger ships but small enough to allow use of ports(like Tampa) that will not allow much larger ships. This will occur in the next half dozen years. The food in the main dining room was disappointing with prime rib served blue, steaks half gristle,  vegetables barely cooked, and tasteless desserts. Lunch in the Windjammer now seems to feature hamburgers and hot dogs instead of having them as a possible option. Went to Giovanni's and food there was good if you choose the right items( go with servers recommendations). The Kinetic Band in the Centrum was excellent and played a wide variety of music. Did not go to the theater as nothing there appealed. My opinion only but it seems the staff is stretched thin and always seem in a hurry, overall they were pleasant and very willing to help. Overall disappointed in this particular cruise but found gems like our cabin steward(Oscar), the Kinetic band and the relaxation factor that made it enjoyable. Will probably be saying farewell to Vision Class for any future cruises with Royal Caribbean.

Chris

Anyone remember the $35 fee to join Captain's Club back in the day? Our first cruise on Celebrity was on Horizon in the mid 1990's to southern Caribbean out of San Juan when you could buy a bottle of booze on the pier and take it onboard. We went with friends and their two youngest boys and a single female friend(known to some of the bar waiters as the "blonde American woman") and had a wonderful time meeting back at dinner to discuss our days activities with great food and service with some tableside services(Caesar salad, crepe Suzette, and cherries jubilee). Their youngest son would fall asleep at the table because we ate at the late seating. Our last Celebrity cruise was 7 years ago when we were told by the activities manager that we were not the demographic they were looking to attract( 50 + year old DINKs) but wanting young singles and couples in their 20s and 30s. Have decided to go on another Celebrity cruise due to itinerary and timing and hope for the best. Love this thread regarding the nostalgia of old ships and long-gone services and food quality.

Chris

Sorry I have not been back to respond but having internet issues. We did not talk to staff as we had chairs but felt bad for others who were looking and we knew that the people next to us had not used their chairs for several hours. I know it is not my job to remove items and try to be non-confrontational when possible. Was mostly commenting on the new Technique(to me) they were using. These two people also took their towels to the chairs in the sun but left their bags on the chairs in the shade. We also give up our chairs if going to be gone for more than 1/2 hour.

W2C

Just back from Freedom OTS 4/28/18 cruise and chair hogs in full force in Solarium. No one removing items/towels from chairs not sat in by human for several hours. The new low was pair of CHs who left their bags on two chairs in the shade and proceeded to go to their chairs in the sun on another part of the ship. They never sat in the shade chairs but did come back a couple of times to get items from their bags. We sat next to these chairs for 5 hours and there were people looking for chairs constantly. The sign saying they would remove items from abandoned chairs was almost directly in front of us.

Work2Cruis

Not surprised just disappointed.

Just upgraded our cabin to balcony guarantee and got assigned 7120. Anyone sail in it recently or have any pictures? Search function did not return any results. Chris

Glad you let them know. My wife and I almost never are negative on our comment cards. His attitude was poor in every instance we were exposed to him. He needs to know how he comes off to some passengers and adjust or maybe cruise staff is not for him.-- Chris

We were on the 2-8-14 cruise and had the same issue with Oz. I hope you addressed this situation on your comment card as that is the only way he will be dealt with.-Chris