Wanna Cruise Let Your Voice Be Heard

Royal Caribbean held their 51st Coffee Talk with travel agents this week with invited guests from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) discussing actions being taken to start the economic recovery of the cruise industry with new health and safety protocols in place.

Kelly Craighead, President & CEO of CLIA and Charles Sylvia, a CLIA Vice President, outlined their Ready, Set, Sail Campaign to communicate the industry's desire for responsible resumption of U.S. cruise operations by this summer.   

Ready, Set, Sail

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How Can I Help?

We are glad you asked.  Two minutes of your time is all it takes to send a message to Congress thru the CLIA Action Center.  You fill in your information and based on your location, it will pre-populate the proper contacts.  You can customize your message by adding your personal impact / story or use the default message.  

Why contact Congress?  CDC falls under the Department of Health and Human Services, so that is the "chain of command" that needs to get involved.  

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Do You Love Cruising - Spread the Word

CDC published the Conditional Sail Order (CSO) last October but to date hasn't provided guidance on how to move through the various phases.   Their recent statement fell short of industry expectations.  There has been a lot of press since that statement, as it is unclear what exactly needs to happen to resume operations in the U.S.

There have been 400,000 passengers sailing during the pandemic in other parts of the world with only 50 reported COVID-19 cases.  Following the new protocols the cruise lines put in place, these cases were mitigated successfully, demonstrating the industry is ready to resume operations.

Click on the CLIA Action Center, send your message, and share with your friends, family, and co-workers and ask them to participate as well.  It is open to all - as this issue impacts not only travel agents, cruise lines, and crew, but it has far reaching impact on port communities, cab / limo drivers, port employees, local businesses, the hospitality industry, etc.   

You can send messages multiple times as messaging will change depending on the current situation.  Here are key messages of the current communication initiative.   

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We continue to monitor changes in cruise itineraries, cancellations, requirements to sail, etc.  Follow us on any of our social media and this blog to stay informed.   We hope to be sailing on the high seas soon.

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Grandeur Revitalization Debut

Introducing the New

Grandeur of the Seas

We've just returned from Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas Revitalization Debut Event which was hosted by Adam Goldstein, CEO of Royal Caribbean International, other executives, and the crew of the Grandeur.

We'll take a closer look at each of the improvements in additional articles, but first we wanted to give you an overview of the changes.

Joining a Totally Upgraded 

Vision Class 

Sailing Around the Globe

No ship goes untouched as Royal Caribbean added favorite dining, entertainment, and family features from the groundbreaking Oasis-class ships to their entire fleet.  You deserve the ultimate Royal Caribbean experience, no matter which ship, ocean, or continent you choose.

 
NEW FEATURES ON GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS:

More Entertainment

•Reinvented Centrum with dazzling aerial performers

•Outdoor, poolside movie screen

More Dining•
R Bar – ‘60s-sophisticated hot spot
•A la carte menu at the new Viking Crown Lounge featuring bite-sized portions of classic dishes
•Park Café, with soups, salads and sandwiches
•Chef’s Table – Five-course menu paired with fine wines
•Chops Grille – Our popular signature steakhouse
•Giovanni’s Table Italian restaurant
•Izumi Asian-fusion cuisine, featuring a la carte sushi selections

Enhanced Technology•
Smart new technology – touchscreen wayfinders, digital signs, and shipwide Wi-Fi
Flat-screen televisions
iPads® with activities planner, movies, e-books and more available in each stateroom

New Staterooms
• Refreshed staterooms – new décor, furnishings
• New Family Suite – accommodates up to six guests