mercury7289

4 minutes ago, Teabelly69 said:

As we have had two Dubai cruises cancelled with P& O this year I am looking at an MSC one to Dubai next Feb half term. The problem is if I book it now and the ban isn't lifted by the time I go ( possible if we get a second wave) I wont be covered on insurance. But would MSC cancel and refund me do you think? I really dont know what to do 🤔

 Not trying to be clever I suggest you ask them! 

40 minutes ago, Snow Hill said:

It can damage the coatings on lenses due to acidic nature of the liquid.

 

https://www.visionexpress.com/eye-health/how-to-clean-your-glasses

Yes, my opticians told me not to clean with soap or washing up liquid, for the reason that you have posted.

Just now, Snow Hill said:

The Balearic Islands & Canary Islands are excluded from this update on Spain

 

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain

 

 

But you would need to isolate, for 14 days on your return from these destinations,it say's.

Just now, AndyMichelle said:

I think we need to draw a line now. 

Did anybody learn anything new during lockdown... 

My lip reading course was a complete waste of time...😊 

Andy 

Andy

Were you studying at the Clinton School?

Just now, cruisenewbie1976 said:

What I said was that Aragon had double the number of cases that Catalonia did. A fact that you then backed up with actual figures to show that to be true. 

I think it's always best to question people. 

Thank you, It's nice to be right! it's not clever to be smug, however it's far better to be fair!

Just now, cruisenewbie1976 said:

I've not seen any evidence of spikes all over. Mainly in Catalonia and Aragon, as was discussed the other day and you even posted the figures.

I think I was answering a post whereby Jean was mentioning Catalonia, and you were spinning to Aragon.

Might be worth you re-looking at your post.

Just now, Bazrat said:

Also in this country just trying to keep it in context 

Yep! agree!

Just now, cruisenewbie1976 said:

Have you got any evidence of this? Seems to be a bit of spin. 

Grrrrrrrrr---

World0meter as you are aware!

sniff sniff

Just now, Bazrat said:

The country is not in lockdown two regions 

Maybe at the moment, but seems to be spiking all over.

27 minutes ago, Bazrat said:

They are taking preventative measures before it gets bad so hopefully they will lock it down quickly, they did the same in Leicester so there’s no need to panic.

Difference, surly is that Leicester is a city, Spain is a Country,

Just now, wowzz said:

Peeps - please settle down. At least you are not arguing with KTS, who has  no conception of reality.

Yes, I agree.

Trust no one.

Question everything.

The only way you learn!

Just now, cruisenewbie1976 said:

I pretty much quoted the Professor of vaccinology at Oxford University. I'm sure she'd appreciate your feedback. 

But you did'nt! Spin!

11 minutes ago, cruisenewbie1976 said:

No worries. It's easy to miss posts. Especially when you've got Mercury questioning everything that I say 😉

You should not have a problem, to justify anything that you post, It is the spin that you seem to put on things that cause me to ask the questions.

1 hour ago, cruisenewbie1976 said:

The macaques weren't just exposed to the virus though, they were injected with a large amount of the virus directly into the most susceptible areas (including the upper airways). So it's unlikely that a human being exposed to the live virus would produce a similar result. Hopefully the current trials will answer all of these questions. Sarah Gilbert from Oxford has done a q&a video about the macaque trials. It's really interesting, think it's on the Oxford website and possibly YouTube. 

Cannot find where it say's large amount!

Have I missed something?

Just now, the english lady said:

do you mean if you want to cruise  and do not want the vaccine they would charge a hefty premium. I can see that. Equally that would not help the cruises be "normal" would it. I certainly would not want our cruise next summer to still be a mask wearing one. As some people are just opposed to any vaccines full stop should/would they be allowed on a ship. Should not the protection of the many override the personal feelings of the few.

Yes, Yes, Yes, At all times!

First cruise on Aurura, 2016, table waiters were Alex and Advent.

We had been put on a table for 4 in the MDR, second sitting on the raised platform.

The other 2 guests never appeared, though out the 17 night cruise.

Alex and Advent were very concerned that we were dining alone, so spent a lot of time with us.

Gave me a chance to explain to Advent where the different cheeses came from, in the UK.

Stilton Cheddar etc, I ask him if he liked cheese to which he replied yes Sir, very much.

I asked him what cheese he liked: he said, Laughing Cow, Sir!

I also asked him, how he got his name, Advent! He said, I was born in December, Sir

We still laugh about all this, we have met both, on other cruises, and they have welcomed us as long lost family.

There are many of the staff that we think about, in this sad time, and fear that there hopes and ambitions have been severally curtailed.

25 minutes ago, cruisenewbie1976 said:

It is if you believe the clickbait Jean. 

Aragon region reporting 415 new cases today, more than double that of Catalonia. The spike was never really in Barcelona either, it was 100 miles or so north but Barcelona sounded better for the headline. It was similar to saying the Leicester cases were in London. 

Spain today!

Aragon 415 cases

Cataluna  182 cases

Madrid 102 cases

Navarra 66 cases

Pais Vasco 61 cases

Andalucia 47 cases

10 minutes ago, Adawn47 said:

Or not, as the case may be. Please yourself really. The supermarkets are saying they won't stop you entering either way. So what's the point???😕

Avril 

Avril

Maybe the reason that day 130 we are still in lock down.

My lungs would not take the hit.

Care home would be the only option for OH.

Choices?

We have none!

7 minutes ago, Windsurfboy said:

I will be first in queue for the vaccination if I  can.

 

Vaccination is not just for yourself  but to protect everyone else. it should be a free choice, get vaccinated or stay home.

To simplistic!

3 hours ago, Adawn47 said:

Definitely. If I'm still here that is😂.

Avril 

Avril

What would put the icing on the cake so to speak, is if you try the vaccine, Jean goes on her April cruise and reports back, and Wowzz and his ole lady, sit together on a park bench for a couple of weeks eating Camembert sandwiches.

Then if all,s well, we might come out of our hibernation.😄 wowzz----respect!

2 minutes ago, Adawn47 said:

We'll happily be your guinea pigs mercury 😆. Owt forra mate😉

Avril & Frank 

Brilliant, so once Jean has gone on her April cruise and reported, we will be in a position to make a decision!

Just now, Adawn47 said:

So would we Harry. I don't want to spend the next xxx number of years we have left in hibernation. Anything offered that could give us back a relatively normal life we would grab with both hands. 

Avril 

And us---------------- Once we checked out that you are both okay!

24 minutes ago, mercury7289 said:

Bazrat

 

Not doom or gloom, more reality, it was fun while it lasted, it was a joyous aside.

As a reality check

10 Million cases worldwide on the 28th June

Over 15 Million cases today 21st July

Increased by over 5 million in less then a month!

There is only one business to be in at this time and that is not cruising.

Dearly beloved!

4 minutes ago, Bazrat said:

I believe that cruising will return to some form of normality as soon as the first cruise proves to be successful, you might say I am being overly optimistic but I cannot succumb to doom and gloom.

Bazrat

Not doom or gloom, more reality, it was fun while it lasted, it was a joyous aside.

35 minutes ago, jeanlyon said:

My 2 2021 cruises have never shown.  booked over a year ago long before all these problems.

Similar, site says that I have no future cruises booked.

Have bookings on Aurora R106. R107. May/June 2021.

Need you to go on your April Cruise, as my Guinea Pig!