JoeyandDavid

Howard could you slip over to Philly and bring us a sample from the mint?

Throw in Victoria and I would love to see this as a regular run Joey, Victoria is there.....That would be a great itinerary. I'm glad that they made the changes! what I meant was add Vancouver .. I just would like to see they get both in the run was my point! (I got confused..... happens a lot! )

James.. Hi Tell Donna no there are no official t-shirts.. Let me amend that statement please.. There are no official t-shirts AT this time...

James.. Hi Tell Donna no there are no official t-shirts.. (also tell her i responded to her post on mates)we do have our Connie Goes Crazie lapel pins two per stateroom that John will send out with your document package. We also are working on a special door hang that will be included as well... I love that idea......

Are you kidding Steve!!!! Good luck with that! All right! I tried to make this a mature adult cruise but I can see that won't work. So I guess it's back to adult beveages, laughing, having fun, over eating, and acting like Crazies! :ohmy: Now that's more of what we had in mind. I think thats what we ALL had in mind!!!

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Throw in Victoria and I would love to see this as a regular run

Today, we announced we are temporarily suspending our port calls in Mexico. The decision was made in an abundance of caution, and allows additional time to better understand the full impact of the Swine Flu. The temporary suspension involves four of our ships currently making regularly scheduled port call in Mexico - Enchantment of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas. It also involves two additional ships scheduled to make upcoming Mexico port calls as they reposition - Serenade of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas. The revised sailings for each ship will be as follows: Enchantment of the Seas Its five-night sailings that depart Port Everglades on Mondays will replace their Cozumel port calls with additional time in Key West and an additional day at sea. Its four-night sailings that depart Port Everglades on Thursdays will replace their Cozumel port calls with additional time in Key West and port calls in Nassau, Bahamas. Its five-night sailings that depart Port Everglades on Saturdays will replace their Cozumel port calls with port calls in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Freedom of the Seas Its seven-night sailings that depart Port Canaveral on Sundays will replace their Cozumel port calls with additional time in George Town, Cayman Islands, and an additional day at sea. Liberty of the Seas Its seven-night sailings that depart Miami on Saturdays will replace their Cozumel port calls with port calls in Coco Cay, Bahamas. Mariner of the Seas Its seven-night sailings that depart Los Angeles on Sundays will sail a fully revised itinerary, visiting Canada and the U.S. West Coast. It will now visit San Francisco, California, Mondays from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Victoria, British Columbia, Wednesdays from noon to 10 p.m.; and Seattle, Washington, Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ship's May 10 sailing will feature a port call in Astoria, Oregon, rather than San Francisco. At the current time, our revised itineraries for Mariner of the Seas are scheduled to take place up to and including the ship's June 14 sailing. Mariner of the Seas guests booked on a revised sailing are encouraged to contact their travel agent or Royal Caribbean International for compensation and rebooking options. We have established a special help desk to assist these guests. The toll-free is: 1-800-327-6700. Serenade of the Seas On its current sailing, it will replace its port call in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with a port call in San Diego, California. Radiance of the Seas On its current sailing, it will replace its port calls in Huatulco, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with an extended, overnight port call in San Diego, California, and additional time at sea. Like our guests, we take all health matters seriously. Although authorities have not raised specific concerns regarding the ports we visit in Mexico, we want to err on the side of caution. We’re taking proactive steps onboard our ships to help ensure the health and well-being of our guests and crew members, and this is just one more step in that process. We apologize for the disruption these changes will cause our guests, and we appreciate their understanding. We continue to closely monitor Swine Flu developments and utilize our Influenza Prevention and Response Plans. That plan was developed by our office of Medical and Public Health in coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health experts. The plan is based on three pillars: Preparedness and Communication; Surveillance and Detection; and Response and Containment. Our Swine Flu activities include: Providing guests with Swine Flu information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Screening embarking guests and crew members regarding recent visits to, or travel through Mexico, contact with people ill with the Swine Flu, and for recent flu-like symptoms Conducting enhanced sanitizing of all high-touch areas onboard Providing hand sanitizers throughout all ships Asking guests to follow the advice of medical experts regarding the best ways to help prevent the spread of flu and other illnesses - via proper and frequent hand washing, and covering the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. And, if necessary, onboard medical staff can isolate and treat guests or crew members who display flu-like symptoms, using the supply of anti-viral medications kept onboard all ships. We'll continue to closely follow developments regarding the Swine Flu. Additional information regarding the Swine Flu is available at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: www.cdc.gov

MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruises have suspended stops at Mexican ports over concerns about swine flu. Carnival canceled Mexico port calls for three ships scheduled to visit the country Tuesday. It hasn't yet announced a decision on future stops there. Royal Caribbean had said it was monitoring the situation but telling passengers not to worry because the outbreaks are inland, not in the Mexican coastal cities popular with cruise tourists. But later Tuesday the company said it is suspending port calls indefinitely in Mexico until more is known about the swine flu outbreak. The move affects its Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises ships. Meanwhile, the companies and competitor Norwegian Cruise Lines tried to allay guest fears by emphasizing how thoroughly the ships are cleaned. Norwegian's Pearl is on a special voyage with Mexico stops. The company says it is monitoring the situation and asking passengers about their health before cruises start. Royal Caribbean has four ships that regularly stop in Mexico and two more that were scheduled to begin port calls there. Celebrity Cruises has one ship that was scheduled to make stops in Mexico. The company says the ships will stop in other ports or spend extra time at sea. Royal Caribbean's chief medical officer, Dr. Art Diskin, said authorities had not raised specific concerns about the ports the ships visit in Mexico, but the company was taking a cautious approach to the situation. The company is screening embarking guests and crew members about recent visits to Mexico or contact with ill people, increasing sanitization measures on ships and giving passengers swine flu information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The company said medical staff have the ability to isolate guests or crew members who develop flu-like symptoms. On Monday, the World Health Organization increased its alert level from 3 to 4 — out of 6. Its influenza chief, Keiji Fukuda, warned that "at this time containment is not a feasible option," rejecting calls for a travel ban or other restrictions on Mexico or the United States. But travelers are canceling or delaying trips to Mexico, and on Tuesday Cuba became the first nation to ban all flights to its neighbor. By Tuesday swine flu was said to have been a factor in more than 150 deaths and over 1,600 illnesses in Mexico. The number of confirmed cases in the United States climbed to 68, and federal officials warned that deaths were likely.

so whose complaining?

It appears my original post was a couple of days early.... I wonder if the cruise-lines will offer partial incentives or allow booked guests an "easy way out" during the alteration of itineraries..... I personally think it would be good for business in the long run.

That pretty much puts a nail in the Mexican Rivera for a while.....

I guess this will be Carnivals stress test...

if true this means Jackie and Tony will have 6 sea days... 50 cents say they get some sort of compensation!

on board we have shore excursions.... this thread has post excursions!....

MaryLou that is an excellent point! sometimes I think she is the only logical one here............................................................................ ..................then i talk to others...... ..........................................and the I realize.............................................. how can any of us be ..............................logical?!........................................................when we so darn Crazie! now this is just an hypothesis, but surely some of those among us has had years of psycho-therapy and/or psychotropic drugs... that was just a joke...OK? I did the drugs....but all my therapist wanted to do was talk... brought my high down

Great point Keith!

Hopefully They can pull this off with no illness... but i think it could be like playing with matches...

MaryLou that is an excellent point! sometimes I think she is the only logical one here............................................................................ ..................then i talk to others...... ..........................................and the I realize.............................................. how can any of us be ..............................logical?!........................................................when we so darn Crazie!

they do have adult films maybe the tv will turn you on!

aint no pleasing some folks.....

they do let you check you account.... one tick up!

I have never seen the dinner menu on TV when cruising with celebrity...

Glad you enjoyed it......

Living In California .. especially LA yes i do feel more at risk..(I am sorry people but humans are a nasty animal as a whole) (COVER YOU MOUTH) it means that ... i plan my day so i can leave as early as possible getting back as quick as possible.. interacting with as few humans as possible.. and showering once I get home..