Posted on 02/08/2021 10:56:06 AM PST by Capt. Tom
It looked, IMHO like a Bait and Switch operation, since you didn't see the onerous hidden requirements until you were ready to pay for the trip.
The Cruise lines are back on their heels and at the mercy of our CDC, and other worldwide health agencies and of course , world politicians.
IMHO, What hasn't helped the Lines is their timid acquiescence to all the regulations put on them, and kissing ass by adding more onerous regulations on themselves.
Nice Cruise Line you got there. These monthly delays must be costing you BILLIONS of dollars to stay afloat. -Tom
HOW THE HELL did the cruise lines ALLOW bureaucrats and NEVER HAVE FUN people RULE what they do??? THIS CRAP MUST STOP!
Le me know by Freep mail if you want on or off these Cruise threads. -Tom
“The cruise line currently has in place details to make sure guests will remain safe during a cruise vacation.”
I’ve seen cruise line pandemic policies before. There is one striking omission. Not once do they mention having a good time.
LOL! Better off cruisin’ and groovin’ in your car and you don’t have to worry about buffet food...
or take a walk around your neighborhood and get to know your neighbors.
No matter what transport you are using...be aware
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUUdQfnshJ4
h/t a FReeper (gotta check my notes)
The Cruise Lines in the CLIA (Cruise Line Industy Assn.) Which includes the big lines and many of the smaller lines, are all into medical hospital types of trips onboard, and ship sponsored restricted shore excursions.
Fun, entertainment and enjoyment are rarely mentioned.
Do you want to pay thousands of dollars for that type of treatment? -Tom
Considering how Covid spread on cruise ships even when people were quarantined in their rooms, I cannot imagine anybody in their right mind taking a cruise.
What is the difference between a 2021 Cruise and a concentration camp?
Beats me!
I had never wanted to take a cruise, nor did Mrs LS, although we finally thought maybe a Disney Cruise to their nearby island off FL would be ok.
Not any more.
Not any more.
In recent months I have seen more of that attitude expressed by my friends and relatives who normally go on cruises,once a year.
The Cruise lines can rely on a certain amount of people to go on cruises no matter what.
However, the Lines are not going IMHO, to be able to fill those cruise ships with the remaining passengers because of onerous health restrictions, and therefore are going to have to downsize.-Tom
Because the CEO’s thought by bending over for the bureaucrats, would bring them faster relief from restrictions. Little do they realize the more they bend, the power hungry bureaucrats will only demand more and more.
I think it is the opposite. I am receiving 3 emails and at least one phone call from cruise lines EVERY DAY trying to sell me a cruise. None of the emails spell out onerous restrictions, but instead mention free booze, free specialty dining, free excursions, free internet on ship, and even no gratuities! So good times galore but no mention of the restrictions and requirements.
I have one little cruise in June that I booked about a month ago because my friends were going ...Carnival is suppose to begin cruising in May...if not and my cruise cancels making #20 I dont have another until March 2022...
I probably wont book another one until they start cruising again...That means another year without cruising but I’m getting use to staying home and doing the hermit thingy...At my age I can be a eccentric old lady and nobody knows...LOL
But still...
I NEED A CRUISE !!!
I’m good. I appreciate your effort!
About 10 years ago we did a cruise right before Christmas on the Disney Dream...My youngest granddaughters were 7, 8, 9 all cousins...
I made them all costumes Belle (Beauty), Ariel and Jasmine and we had a great time...There were 6 of the Disney ‘Princesses’ who would come out for photo ops 3/4 times a day...Disney would take pics of the children posing with the Princesses and then let the family take some too which was nice...
I was happy to see that Disney celebrated Christmas starting with “Merry Christmas” as we boarded and the lighting of a Christmas tree in the lobby...
Yes it was expensive...My part of the 4 day cruise cost as much as the 16 day TA on a higher deck that I took a few months later with Carnival but it was fun...
“Although cruises are currently scheduled for May this year, we’ve all come to expect this to change again.”
The change will be that every top level pol in DC gets his own personal cruise ship, and we peons never will see the inside of one again.
entropy12 wrote: “None of the emails spell out onerous restrictions, but instead mention free booze, free specialty dining, free excursions, free internet on ship, and even no gratuities! So good times galore but no mention of the restrictions and requirements.”
I wrote about the CLIA proposed procedures for reopening of about six months ago.
I’ve made it clear to my prefered travel agent that we will not be booking a cruise as long as those restrictions remain in place.
Have you ever tried to book a cruise without those ‘free’ goodies? Holland allows you to do that. Surprisingly those goodies aren’t really free. It’s more accurate to call them included in the price quoted. Azamara advertise free airfare. But they also advertise the same cruise w/o the free airfare for a substantially lower price. As a veteran cruiser, I’m sure you’ve seen the cruise lines increase prices to cover those ‘free’ goodies.
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