hertamaniac
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- Feb 9, 2017
We are booked for July 17 out of Miami, still not cancelled, so we're hopeful and doubtful at the same time...
I know many just want to get on a ship but no way in the world would I go on a sailing this July with the latest CDC guidelines.
For my wife and I (fully vaccinated) to sit on a pool deck, distanced from other guests, wearing masks is insanity. We're not currently booed until November and those guidelines are supposed to expire in october but if they aren't dropped before or by then, no way are we going to sail.
Simple answer is...it isn't a problem on the ship either. Hence, our frustration.I just don’t understand why being outside without a mask (as long as you can be 6 ft apart) on land is not a problem... but it’s not okay when you are outside on a cruise ship.
I don't think Royal will go through with the cruises in July and early august out of the US. I think with the new CDC guidelines they will have too many cancel or lift and shift for it to be worth it for them to run them. Plus, the guidelines seem quite difficult if they are to have a full ship - the CDC really pulled out all the stops to try to discourage cruising for the time being it seems.
Another sign July is likely a go (at least for some sailings) The Vision of the Seas sailings leaving from Bermuda were just cancelled today,
"While the past few weeks have certainly been tumultuous, we remain encouraged and excited about our progressive return to sailing. Recent conversations have led to promising movement for the cruise industry and are the necessary steppingstones to get Royal Caribbean® back to what we do best – delivering the most memorable vacation experiences to both you and your clients!
As a result of these developments, the likelihood of cruises setting sail from the U.S. this summer is greater each day, and with that, U.S. travelers are increasingly showing a preference for more direct access to ports of departure. Regrettably, the decision has been made to cancel Vision of the Seas®’ summer season from Bermuda. While we are no longer homeporting from Bermuda, we still look forward to visiting the beautiful island nation with several ships across the Royal Caribbean fleet as we have for many years. We continue to work in close partnership with the Ministry of Transport and the Bermuda Tourism Authority towards our common goal of reviving local tourism as part of our larger return to service scope. "
Not good news for anyone committed to flying out to Bermuda, but this indicates they really think July is a go in the US. Adventure out of the Bahamas still is going, though, it seems.
No...not good news for me. I was booked on the July 3 sailing on Vision. Fortunately, I used Royal Caribbean for my air as well so everything is being fully refunded. Still a bummer though! Now if only I could figure out what to do with those vacation days!!!
Anyone worried about the "Florida Issues" about restarting cruises, that's no longer a problem.
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/...oes-not-need-its-permission-cruise-ships-sail
Maybe they can reassign your money to a different reservation?
While I do have other reservations, they are all already paid in full using previous Future Cruise Credits. I am not too worried about it, I booked the air through Royal using their $149 promo and the cruise was a casino comp so I only had to pay taxes & port fees which are not transferrable anyway.
I know that plenty of folks that paid good money for these Bermuda cruises are super frustrated with Royal, and they certainly have a right to be, I am just used to it by now as it is my 16th cancellation!!