hogwildcruzers

31 cruises with several different cruise lines, but most cruises were on the Liberty Of The Seas!

I won't trust or believe any poll that has Carnival ahead of Princess!

50 minutes ago, Wanna Be Retired said:

When we started back cruising after Covid we did not do anything like we used too.  We did not get to start back cruising until January of this year.  After a few cruises we realized we were only hurting ourselves because we enjoyed dressing up.  We now dress up for formal night.  We do it because it makes us happy.  If others don’t want to we don’t care.  I don’t pay attention to how others dress.

We have always dressed up until last couple of cruises, my wife will still dress up in a nice evening dress and me in jacket without tie!

I know this has been asked many times before, I just can't find it!.....How many formal nights on a five night cruise?....thanks!

 We watched it and just took it for what it is and enjoyed it, love anything that has to do with cruising and cruise ships, plus the locations are a plus for us as one of our next year cruises is in the Med!

We are sailing out of Galveston this coming Sunday and my question is, do you still need to mask up while in the terminal or has that been done away with like the mask mandates on the ships?.....Personally, I hate wearing those stupid masks!

3 hours ago, Flipchild32 said:

 

Yes. It is a lab test rapid antigen test. I have read multiple people have used this option. I plan on signing up for it as backup for my CVS appt.

Thank you!.....We only have a Walgreens around here in the village, could drive into town of Hot Springs to get the test at CVS but now I know this, why drive a 40 mile round trip!

3 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

Yes.

Thank you!

We are leaving this Sat for Galveston to board the LOS on Sunday, our Walgreens is only doing the rapid NAAT test, is the accepted at check in?

Our April 17 cruise on Liberty doesn't say anything about test!

3 hours ago, Missusdubbya said:

You are correct, you probably do know more about US politics than I. However perhaps I can provide a more objective analysis on health agency intent as I am not emotionally invested? I am not trying to be offensive, just making the point that I can have an informed opinion also.
Your opinion is taken and I do like hearing from others, I'm just opposed to the CDC of having anything to do with the cruise industry as are the states that are now bringing lawsuits against the CDC!

 

As an Australian, I apologise - I am sorry that another Australian would run a business in that way. That family is not popular with or respected by many Australians.

 

2 minutes ago, Mapleleafforever said:

Dude!!! That's impressive!!! Sarcopenia isn't in your vocabulary!!! I'd ask if you're a former athlete but it's obvious you are STILL one!! 

 

My men's league hockey team is made up of guys 28-69. The guys over 50 are in the best shape by far....those who get it, get it. 

 

Thank you for the compliment, I try to work out as much as I can and eat right, could do better.....I wish I could play hockey I have always loved watching, but being raised in the south we didn't have any of that here!....best of luck to you on the working out and your hockey!

57 minutes ago, Mapleleafforever said:

On a completely off topic note.......who's the beast in your profile pic?? I love seeing old guys who have kept in shape and I'm planning on being one of them. Bravo!!

That would be me, this past summer!....thanks!

15 hours ago, broberts said:

 

Would you please provide a link to the authority under which the CDC could close the casinos in a state.

I don't have a link, just the unjust thought that they are open and cruises are not!...The US government has not provided one dollar to the cruise industry, but yet the CDC can tell them no cruising !

20 hours ago, Missusdubbya said:

 

We do receive news broadcasts and have internet access in Australia 😁😁

 

In the news I read it looks like the CDC has had their attention on combating virus spread rather than empire building/designing falsehoods 🤔

We also have that here ,but that doesn't mean I know everything that's happening in Australia!.....I do believe at age 70 I know a little more about our politics than you and what is a sham and a lie!.......the Las Vegas hotels and casinos are open and many have more guest that the largest cruise ships, our local casino is open and thousands of people are in there everyday!......makes you think what does the CDC have against the cruise industry!

9 hours ago, Missusdubbya said:

Why not? Why would they lie?

You're not located in the US so it will be hard for you to understand the politics here, but lies upon lies!

I don't believe the numbers nor the lies that are posted by the CDC, the media or any other news outlet but if the only way to get the cruise business back is for everyone to be vaccinated, so be it!......we have both been vaccinated so no big deal to us!

I used my FCC and booked for May 2021, I had enough in credit to pay for the entire cruise but had to still pay $500 cash deposit, then I was able to use what was remaining and pay gratuities, I still have over $300 remaining in credit but was told I will not receive that until completion of cruise!

5 hours ago, princeton123211 said:

Generally Bermuda is very easy to do things on your own without having to use ship excursions which tend to be more expensive than the same thing arranged on your own. Some of the best things in Bermuda are close to free-- like headed to Horseshoe Bay beach for the day.

 

That being said, if you have some OBC to burn something like a snorkel trip or catamaran sail might be a good way to do it. The Restless Native is a popular one that we've done once and enjoyed for half a day. You can also rent a Boston Whaler for half a day to go snorkling on your own which we do and really enjoy-- just not sure if your ship offers something like that you could book with onboard credit. 

We have a Whaler rented for 6 hours in April and can you just tell me a little about your times doing this, like easy to get to beaches and some of the small islands?.....thanks

14 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

No, from your wording, I think that you misunderstand how that works.

 

It is a certificate for 20% of whatever cruise fare (and fare only, not taxes/port fees) the OP had paid for the Liberty cruise.

That is correct, 20% of what we paid pp for that cruise, and the water was fresh water and no sewage at all.....also the credit is to be applied by the date I had said earlier but can cruise whenever date that cruise is booked for!

30 minutes ago, soremekun said:

Any limitations, restrictions, or expiration date for the FCC?

Has to be used before 11-14-2020 and can only be used on the fare after deposit!

We were on the Liberty of the Seas Halloween cruise in a deck seven balcony cabin, on Friday night, the 5 th night of the cruise we had a gasket burst in the toilet and water was running out the bathroom into our cabin and hallway, my wife opened the cabin into this mess, ran down to the Hoof and Claw and informed me, by the time we got back up to the cabin the maintenance staff had it fixed and was sucking up the water and blowing it dry.....anyway, not bad wet after what they had done and nothing to cause us to move cabins that late into the cruise,... so the thank you.....today I received a 20% off per person credit towards a future cruise, great news since we never complained or asked for a thing......Thank You RCI!  

A lot of great info from these post, thank you all!

We will be on the Liberty of the Seas this Halloween and my wife loves to decorate, but I think I heard somewhere that RC has banned putting anything on cabin doors, can anybody tell me if this is true or not?

Bailey's Colada!