[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by big guy

Our last two cruises before covid were awful so we are done! One was a Thanksgiving cruise. I asked when booking the cruise if the traditional Thanksgiving dinner would be served. They assured me that it would. We were the last table in the entire dining room to be served and when we were we were served pork with the chef swearing it was turkey. He said he would swear on his 15 years experience as a chef. I told him that I had 55 years experience and it was not turkey and it was an insult to all of us to say it was turkey. Generally the meal service was like that all week. We all decided "we're done!"

Would you consider letting us know which cruise line that was? Thanks.

[DIver0258]

Information for those looking for a return to cruising from U.S. ports. Hopefully this will provide some insight about what is happening.
CDC Issues New Cruise Ship Guidance – gCaptain

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by JSR22

I have no desire to ever cruise again especially the Caribbean. Went to Alaska twice and it was enjoyable. Disney several times and they were the best. I find the rooms and bathrooms claustrophobic.

The cabins on the ships are bigger than the rooms at the Microtel Inns.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by DIver0258

Information for those looking for a return to cruising from U.S. ports. Hopefully this will provide some insight about what is happening.
CDC Issues New Cruise Ship Guidance – gCaptain

The CDC only released these after the mounting pressure and threats of a lawsuit that might have gutted their power.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

The cabins on the ships are bigger than the rooms at the Microtel Inns.

I would never stay at a Microtel Inn.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JSR22

I have no desire to ever cruise again especially the Caribbean. Went to Alaska twice and it was enjoyable. Disney several times and they were the best. I find the rooms and bathrooms claustrophobic.

We spend very little time in the cabin, just sleep and changing clothes, wife likes it as it stays dark and she can sleep.

Leave bathroom light on as night light.

[MDLNB]

When will I cruise again? Never. The only thing good about riding in a boat is sleeping. If I want to eat a lot, I can eat much cheaper and better. But, cruises are just a petri dish of diseases with a trapped crowd of live material to infect. There is no escaping it.
But, on the other hand, everyone should get out and away from home once in a while so enjoy it.

[Tmarkwald]

Planning to take a cruise this year? You may not be allowed on board without a COVID-19 vaccination

[Two Bills]

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[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by NewJerseyCop

My wife and i have booked 3 cruises for this year and so far april's cruise was canceled. The cruiseline gave us the option of a full refund or a 125% credit. September's cruise and christmas to after nye cruise is still on. For that one.....we both got a freee cheers package and $325 each onboard credit. How can we lose??

Can you please share he name of the cruise line? Did you need to have insurance?

[Tmarkwald]

Originally Posted by Villageswimmer

Can you please share he name of the cruise line? Did you need to have insurance?

Cheers package is only on Carnival

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Tmarkwald

Cheers package is only on Carnival

Other cruise lines call it by different names

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by JSR22

I would never stay at a Microtel Inn.

It was last minute and now I know better. The dirtiness was worse than the size of the room.

[Tmarkwald]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Other cruise lines call it by different names

I know - but the OP specifically said Cheers. As far as I know, that's a Carnival name.

Royal is Deluxe Beverage Package
NCL is Premium Plus Beverage Package

There are others as well.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

It was last minute and now I know better. The dirtiness was worse than the size of the room.

All Microtels will not be filthy. If they were they would not be in business.