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You can thank the University of Florida for these beauties. 

What’s the deal with the Royal app and the Ovation? I am sailing on it Jun 28 and it says my reservation is on a ship “not yet supported by this app.” Does anyone know if RCI plans to add the Ovation to their app?

True not all 83 year olds are created equal, but I fail to see how this is Royal Caribbean’s fault. If you go on a cruise, you run the risk of getting sick, especially if you are elderly. The situation at Chops may as well be a non-sequitur since it happened too soon for it to cause the norovirus. 

Also, I think the OP acted inappropriately and seems to have put a damper on everyone else’s dining experience (hence her being the last one to leave). I would never spend that kind of money on a cruise and try to be a Debbie Downer the whole time.   

I’m sorry, but 83 might be too old to take someone on a cruise. If it were the plates that spread the norovirus, why didn’t others get it? I think you’re being pretty dramatic. 

Saw that the Dream is now headed to Cozumel. Does DCL typically give passengers OBCs in these circumstances?

Any chance that the Dream goes to Puerto Rico?

You might have Nassau cut and Castaway Cay moved up to Tuesday 10/4, unless the wind area increases dramatically. Then you might loose all of the ports.

The Dream is highly unlikely to dock in Key West.

But, you really don't loose anything by skipping Nassau.

 

There will be plenty to do on the ship.

How do you know that the Dream is highly unlikely to dock in Key West?

I've had several "hurricane issues" on DCL cruises' date=' mostly because we do a lot of September cruises.

 

The first time, Captain John took the Magic to Key West (before there was a Western) in order to wait a day, see where the hurricane went, and recoup as much of our cruise as possible.

 

Other times (at least twice) we have missed a port and it became a sea day.

 

The worst was when the hurricane closed Port Canaveral. Our 7 night cruise became a 4 night cruise. DCL gave us the choice of canceling for a full refund or taking the 4 night with a large refund and an OBC. Since we were already at WDW, we did the shorter cruise. It was sad, but it was a reasonable option.

 

Funny, but we've never had to miss Castaway, even when the storms were supposedly affecting the Bahamas.

 

Cruises I have not been on but heard of--there was a cruise that couldn't get in to ANY port. DCL gave a full cruise fare credit toward a future cruise to those passengers.

 

There is no compensation if you miss a port or go to an alternate port. The crew does really hustle to arrange new excursion options and of course there is no charge for anything booked thru DCL at the missed port.

 

If you have travel insurance and are very uneasy, look at the policy to see what the fine print says about storm forecasts.

 

They will not take the ship into the storm. The captain will find a "work around," regardless of what it does to the planned ports.[/quote']

 

This is VERY encouraging! Thank you! We are preparing to go even if it means spending 4 days on the ship!

I am on this as well. Any idea what options DCL has when a storm hits the Bahamas?

Is anyone aware of any Mickey Mouse Clubhouse-related activities on the Fantasy? Hot Dog Song with characters? Meet and greet with Toodles? Our kids would be on Cloud 9 if they do have it.