Information from DCL or lack of?

[squirk]

After 20 pages, I highly doubt I could add anything to the conversation that hasn't already been said. I'm a "less, but more reliable, information" guy, but I will say that one of the really, really annoying side effects of "less information" (and it's not even DCL's fault) is that people start to fill in the gaps of info with conjecture and hypotheses backed by "evidence" that is specious at best, and at worst, non-existent.

I mean, how many times over the last year have you seen a tweet, post or blog article (and not just on The DIS) along the lines of:

"I saw a photo of cast members putting a fresh coat of black paint on the Dream's hull. COULD A FULL RETURN TO CRUISING BE JUST AROUND THE CORNER?!?!???!?!??!?"

or

"I just tried logging into My Castaway Club account and got The Seven Dwarves. IS DCL UPDATING THE SITE BECAUSE THEY'RE ON THE CUSP OF MAKING A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT?!?!?!??!?!?"

In other words, this (but not nearly as funny):

You start reading an article where the headline seems like it has legitimate, verifiable, substantive new information, and then halfway in, you find the author's just jumping at shadows and clinging for their life to the most minute pieces of information as "highly indicative" that what they want to happen is about to happen.

I guarantee you that DCL wants every one of us back on their ships ASAP, spending our money on their overpriced cruises. I want cruising back ASAFP, too, but I really wish people would stop with this Pepe Silvia-level nonsense.

 

[lodge]

T

And it's not adult only. It's adults with kids 12+ only. Mine are 13&14 and we are still hoping to cruise this fall

That choose to have the kids 12+ To fall within the 95%.

 

[DCLMP]

T

That choose to have the kids 12+ To fall within the 95%.

Yes kids will need an exemption. Carnival just announced they are going full Royal.

 

[lodge]

I guarantee you that DCL wants every one of us back on their ships ASAP, spending our money on their overpriced cruises. I want cruising back ASAFP, too, but I really wish people would stop with this Pepe Silvia-level nonsense.

I don’t find them to be overpriced, as it seems neither do many others. I will continue to pay their price as they provide what I am seeking. After 20 pages, with nothing more you can add, you did actually: you made me realize I enjoy the Disney product, their principles, their ethics, their inclusive focus, their support of causes… all things I find important in a forward- thinking company, that I’ll support with my hard- earned funds.

 

[kathi]

I also hope tomorrow is the day - particularly for those on the first few sailings. I do enjoy hearing different perspectives and I think we have mostly done a great job of following the guidelines and being respectful that every one of us has a different situation and different pressure points for sail/no sail. Hopefully we can keep it up after we see what the rules will be!

 

[epcotrulz]

So who here thinks tomorrow will be the magic day? That will be 20 days before the Aug 9th sailing...20 days has a nice ring to it, no?

So does 5, sounds magical, doesn’t it? Like the Fab Five? Each day prior to the cruise one of the Fab Five will introduce a protocol?

 

[cvjw]

I am about to do online checkin for our august 20 dream cruise. Wish I knew what I was checking in for. So ready to find out what the covid protocols are so we can decide if we want to sail or not.

 

[jrapps]

Carnival just announced they are going full Royal.

I had to go look up what this meant. Seems that carnival is now requiring insurance for unvaccinated.

So to recap:
Norwegian requires vaccines
Royal requires insurance for un-vaccinated.
Carnival requires insurance for un-vaccinated.
Disney requires a crystal ball to see into the future.

 

[squirk]

Carnival just announced they are going full Royal.

That sounds dirty.

 

[jujubiee4]

Along with a $150 charge for testing.

 

[DCLMP]

Along with a $150 charge for testing.

If your a Disney cruiser you’d still come out several thousand ahead switching over.

 

[katmigordon]

You forgot the final option, which is the one we went with, pushing your date forward on your own and dealing with the fact that it's going to make the cruise you take more expensive.

And being 27 days from sailing and not saying anything makes NO sense. Either they plan to cancel more sailings last minute, sail with limited to no restrictions, or drop the info too close to sailing for people to cancel. None of those options sounds acceptable.

 

[kathi]

You forgot the final option, which is the one we went with, pushing your date forward on your own and dealing with the fact that it's going to make the cruise you take more expensive.

We are on 5 cancelled/pushed cruises already and have 4 booked between now and next September. I really don’t want to book another cruise. I really want to sail. Sadly, it just might not be on DCL. Hopefully we all know more tomorrow.

 

[jrapps]

 

[Bjn10]

I really think they are anticipating the CDC will approve them if some how something happens and 8/9 can’t go they will take care of those guest I’m guessing 100% refund or 150% FCC

 

[BlueRibbon]

I am about to do online checkin for our august 20 dream cruise. Wish I knew what I was checking in for. So ready to find out what the covid protocols are so we can decide if we want to sail or not.

I'm on that cruise too! Online checkin should open up tomorrow night! Of course we'll see what happens, but I'm glass half full person, so hope springs eternal that this cruise will happen!

 

[n2mm]

Ok, here we go again. Will today be the day?

 

[jujubiee4]

Ok, here we go again. Will today be the day?

I haven't been online checking info/leaks this much since Black Friday!

 

[diablodancer]

I haven't been online checking info/leaks this much since Black Friday!

It’s a toss-up between this and the new Spider-Man trailer for which will take the longest to arrive

 

[n2mm]

I’m going between dcl news release and when the dvc website will be back up today (or not). I’m getting nothing done lately.