
shippmates
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About shippmates
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Cool Cruiser
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Interests
cross stitching, reading biking
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Favorite Cruise Line(s)
Royal Caribbean, Cunard, Holland America, Celebrity
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Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
Caribbean
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Yes Grandeur is staying in the fleet but will sail out of Barbados. She was one of our favorite ship and crew. Hope the Enchantment replacing her in Baltimore will not disappoint. Enchantment was our first RCCL cruise.
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We sailed in an atrium cabin on QM2. It was nice except you had to remember to close your drapes when you where in your cabin as the cabin across the way looks right into your cabin.
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I just transferred our May 2021 cruise on QM2 to the 23 day cruise roundtrip from NYC in August 2022 on QM2. Hoping this will happen without masks and somewhat more normal conditions.
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What a great story. Please continue with your adventures. I am hoping with the great vaccine news we will be able to sail on her for 19 days in May 2021. Thank you for the journey.
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VACCINE NEWS-Keep your fingers crossed...
shippmates replied to boscobeans's topic in Royal Caribbean International
We will be in that line for a vaccine. We are so ready to get back on the deck of a ship. Have missed out on several cruises but thankful that we are still healthy. This sure has been a very stressful time for everyone. -
looking to book our first Cunard cruise
shippmates replied to ratherbecruisin's topic in Cunard Line
We are looking forward to getting back on QM2 in May of 2021. We also cruise alot of RCI and Celebrity and a little disapointed in the lack of dress code enforcement. We love to dress up and do on formal nights but it is sad when you are dressed and go into the dining room and your tablemate has shorts on. I love the teak decks on the Cunard ships along with the tea every afternoon in the Grand Ballroom. Hope to be back on a ship very soon. -
Any Secrets to Getting Through to RCCL by Phone?
shippmates replied to yogimax's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Call first thing in the morning when they open. If I have to call at night I sometimes get an answer that just does not quite make sense. We just have to be patient. -
Will June 13th cruise be cancelled?
shippmates replied to JEN5508's topic in Royal Caribbean International
As of Wednesday all cruises through July 31, 2020 have been canceled. According to Richard Fain, they will not sail again until they have a plan in place to protect all passengers and crew. -
Would you cruise if Wearing a mask is mandatory?
shippmates replied to molly361's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I am not sure if we would continue to cruise if we had to wear a mask. It is hard for some people with breathing issues to wear a mask for any length of time. When cruising resumes, I believe we will be booking balcony cabins so that we can enjoy the ocean and stay safe. Hope this is soon figured out and life can return to semi normal. -
Why do single parties book connecting rooms???
shippmates replied to Host Jacquelyn's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I try not to book connecting cabins due to the noise, but sometime that is the only available cabin in the location and deck we want to book. As to the Windjammer tables, we do not eat too often their but try to get a small table. If we have to sit at a large table, we have offered to share with other couples looking for seats. Meeting of new people is the reason we like to cruise. -
It seems the buffet will be removed when the ships first begin to sail. They are looking to making it a restaurant. Anxious to see what other changes being looked at to make cruising safe. Can not wait to get back on the deck of a ship.
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Cunard's Cancellations/Refunds Update 23rd April 2020
shippmates replied to rog747's topic in Cunard Line
We also were waiting for our credit card credit for a cruise canceled in March. I found a cruise I wanted to book for next year so I called them and had my credit moved to the new booking. It was simple to do and Cunard was helpful. -
looking to book our first Cunard cruise
shippmates replied to ratherbecruisin's topic in Cunard Line
Cunard is formal requiring a jacket/suit, dresses or fancy slacks every night. If you do not want to wear a jacket all evening, you will not be able to go into the theatre, lounges and other areas of the ship. We love to dress but it is not for some. If you do not mind not having access to all the ship, book it. You may even want to spread your wings and try something new. -
RCCL Crew Hunger Strike
shippmates replied to JohnnyThinwallet's topic in Royal Caribbean International
We have been in house stay at home since the 9th of March and will be until at least 4th of June. It is really getting old but then this is some strange times. We had snow in PA yesterday. Sure do hope we can get on our cruise in November, but not holding my breath.