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alj1208

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  1. I couldn't find HAL's information about what Covid treatments are available on board, but if you look at some of the other cruise lines, you'll see language like the passage below from Princess. Reading between the lines, if they're carrying ventilators (I assume so from the statement, "equipment and procedures... across the full clinical spectrum including intensive care."), they're probably carrying Paxlovid, IMHO. Every ship has dedicated medical staff (doctors, nurses, etc.) operating ship medical centers to serve guests and crew on board. They are up to date on the latest COVID-19 scientific status and trained on all relevant COVID-19 procedures. We’ve enhanced our shipboard medical capabilities with the necessary staffing, medications, supplies, oxygen, equipment and procedures to triage and treat multiple COVID-19 cases across the full clinical spectrum including intensive care. We’ve also expanded onboard medical roles to include staff responsible for overseeing public health issues, including outbreak prevention and response. The medical staff requirements and equipment on each ship meet or exceed the guidelines from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Healthcare Guidelines for Cruise Ship Medical Facilities.
  2. My guess is the ships may be carrying limited quantities of Paxlovid, but if they're carrying it, they would likely ration the drug and give it to those they perceive as higher risk. In the US currently, rationing is no longer necessary due to there being enough to go around (at least with current Covid levels). There is no way (IMHO) a cruise line spokesperson would want to touch this topic or confirm the ships have Paxlovid other than to say something general such as, we ensure proper medical care is available to passengers who need it ... or similar. There are many reasons they wouldn't want to make a statement about carrying the medicine (not enough for everyone who might ask for it, fear that cruisers would relax protocols/precautions, and more). I'm assuming the ships might also carry it should crew members become ill, as a major sick-out/outbreak among crew/serious illness would attract attention and cause concerns for passengers and crew alike. From a purely business standpoint, the cruise lines would also want crew healthy and back to work ASAP, so another reason why Paxlovid might be on the ships. This is all just one person's guessing, so take it with a grain of salt!
  3. These are excellent responses and incredibly helpful. Keep them coming if anyone has more to say. Also wondering if the ships carry Paxlovid in the infirmaries.
  4. We're considering a 7-day Fjords cruise, possibly Norse Legends on Rotterdam. My greatest concern is it that one of us would test positive, and we'd end up being moved from our stateroom and isolated. We are a family of 3 (3 adults and a teenager). We're all vaxxed and boosted. I've read the protocols on HAL's website. I can accept them (masks, etc.). I guess I'm interested in people's experiences. Does fear of testing positive (then being moved and isolated) ruin the experience, or is the risk pretty low and not a big deal? Has anyone had the experience of testing positive on a HAL cruise and being moved? How did they treat you? This is the first time we're considering cruising since the pandemic, and if we're going to spend the money, we'd like to be reasonably sure we'll have a good time, while accepting the risk of testing positive. Anecdotally and in your experience, how prevalent is COVID on the ships? There is no way to tell from the cruise lines or news stories. Thanks for any insights.
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