[giorgio1948]

I will "second" that for NCL.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Freehiker

We love cruising and being on the sea, but I will not go back until masks are gone. We wear masks when we are out, but I when I’m on a ship I want to feel relaxed, drink and check out the scenery....doing that with a mask would suck.

I agree with you about the masking. Hubby and I are avid cruisers and also avid maskers on land. Hubby and I agree we will not set one foot on a cruise ship unless all passengers and crew are vaccinated with no mask mandates anywhere on the ship. I'm so ready to get cruising again!

[Pat2015]

Cruising in the Spring and Fall
of 2022 on two European cruises. I think everyone will be required to show proof of vaccination and that the buffets will continue on but you will be served by staff. Looking forward to getting on a ship again after two canceled cruises from last year.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by mikemalloy

From what I've read Royal Caribbean has carried over 100,000 passengers on their Asian routes with no Covid cases.

Actually, Richard Fein, chairman and CEO of RCCL, announced that there have been only 10 Covid cases in the 100,000 passengers they have carried on their Asia routes. He seemed extremely pleased with that news.

[kimgarwel12@gmail.com]

We've been cruisers since the '90s, oftentimes several times a year. We had 2 cruises cancelled late in 2020 and have one booked for Sept 2021. BUT, it's a 12-night itinerary, and we've been told by the agent that she's pretty sure only 7-night and less itineraries will cruise this year, but she doesn't know when. So, it looks like we'll be cancelled again. If the cruiselines are going to require vaccines and masks, then no, we won't be cruising. I refuse to spend that kind of money for a vacation, only to be stuffed into a mask for 12 days. While I'm fully vaccinated, my husband will not get the vaccine. He's a veteran and refuses to get it (was told by his VA Dr that most vets aren't getting it). Part of the reason we moved to FL was to make cruising easier and less expensive, so flying to a foreign country to cruise isn't an option either. As my husband keeps saying, "Our cruising days are over." Sad to be sure, but our government has allowed Covid to destroy everything. It's all about control.

[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by davephan

We hated the sit down restaurants on the cruise ships. It took 90 minutes to eat. Each time plates were brought to the table, the plates were 80% to 90% empty. Then we would have to wait another 20 minutes for the next round of nearly empty plates of food. The buffets were much better!

LOL, that's funny, we never eat at the buffets and always go for the long leisurely meal 3X per day. I guess that's why there is a choice

As far as when....heck, I'm ready to go right now and am more than willing to put up with rules and protocols. Kinda like muster station drills, it's really no problem.

Joe

[rustyp]

Time apparently heals all wounds. How fast we forgot people trapped on floating petri dishes with no or rotting food and overflowing toilets. Not to mention overwhelming majority of these ships are registered in third world countries. Not exactly like finding the nearest US embassy if needed. I liked cruising but I'm still going to need much more time before the wound heals.
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[Tnbrewer]

My wife and I have been on 36 cruises starting in 94
Been on all the major cruise lines but not the hi end ones
You will always get very hi quality food at the specialty diners on every ship.
Budget for it.
It’s worth it. So is a balcony room.
If I had the money I would go on one 3 or 4 times a year.
Lots to do on and off the ship.
It’s even more fun with friends meet people from around the world.

[mrf6969]

Had a Mediterranean cruise planned this fall. Pushed it to 2022 fall. We don't want to cruise with masks or any restrictions. Freedom in the ports to do what you want is half the fun of a cruise. Why go, pay all the money and not be able to do what you want to do?

[UseYourBrain]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

When we can go maskless on the ship and probably off as well.

If you have been vaccinated, you should be safe. The bigger problem is having to wear masks all the time.

[Gulfcoast]

We were on a cruise, actually the last cruise that was allowed out (for Carnival at our port anyway), right before the shut down happened. We had a lot of fun and would go back on one again today without hesitation if the only worry was the possibility that we might catch a virus. What I don't want to deal with is excessive precautions, walking around wearing a mask nonstop while on board the ship, having to present a proof of Covid vaccination or the possibility that our cruise ship could be quarantined and not allowed to port for days, weeks, however long because a passenger or passengers come down with symptoms of what is now a pretty common global virus.

It's not the virus that worries me. It's the overreaction by the authorities (government/health) that worries me. If it weren't for that, I'd sail today if I could.

[MrFlorida]

We have been on over 35 cruises over the years, but not optimistic about the future. Norwalk virus and Covid have put the damper on anything in the near future.

[Bilyclub]

I have found the food on cruise ships to be better than 95% of the stuff they serve at restaurants around TV.

[bilcon]

My wife and I have traveled all over the world by land and have also taken 39 cruises. We now prefer cruises because you can pack and unpack once, it is relaxing at sea and the food on the ships we travel on is great. We will continue to travel as soon as we can. Our favorite cruise line for ocean ships is Viking. Their ships are great, only 900 passengers, large rooms, great drinks and good food. I do have to mention that I will not travel RCCL after they would not return my $2000 deposit from a family cruise we had to cancel for last Christmas. We had to cancel because our kids lost their vacation due to Corvid. The cruise line then cancelled the cruise anyway because of Corvid, but would not return my deposit because I cancelled it first. We can't wait for things to open up again.

[Tmarkwald]

Originally Posted by bilcon

My wife and I have traveled all over the world by land and have also taken 39 cruises. We now prefer cruises because you can pack and unpack once, it is relaxing at sea and the food on the ships we travel on is great. We will continue to travel as soon as we can. Our favorite cruise line for ocean ships is Viking. Their ships are great, only 900 passengers, large rooms, great drinks and good food. I do have to mention that I will not travel RCCL after they would not return my $2000 deposit from a family cruise we had to cancel for last Christmas. We had to cancel because our kids lost their vacation due to Corvid. The cruise line then cancelled the cruise anyway because of Corvid, but would not return my deposit because I cancelled it first. We can't wait for things to open up again.

They did not return the deposit because you cancelled a nonrefundable cruise. However, they gave you credit,

You were covered by the 'Cruise With Confidence' so they issued you a cruise credit since you cancelled before they did. That's been in effect since mid year last year.

If for some reason you did not get the email with your cruise credit, please contact them.