C&K2Cruise

3 hours ago, Sir PMP said:

I didn't notice many covid people on this trip, a few people wore masks, most not ..I didn't, just stay away from the meat packing places like the Lido pool.

That’s because they were in quarantine.  My husband was one of those and spent 6 days in quarantine before testing negative and being released.  I was deemed  a close contact and was tested every two days until 48 hours after his negative test.  On days medical center didn’t test, I did self test … so nine negative tests in all.  We were very careful … wore masks on embarkation and in transit day in Ft Lauderdale,  ate in Club Orange (smaller dining venue ), no pool areas, avoided elevators and  no large bus tours.  Triple boosted.  Still got Covid … and there were others.  We knew and accepted the risks of travel these days 

6 minutes ago, C&K2Cruise said:

I have never been under quarantine even though in same cabin with husband.  As a precaution for others, I do mask when in public indoor areas and have been severely limiting activities.  Yes I will be very happy to get the final test done and hopefully negative 

I did talk to Guest Services on the first day of quarantine about a separate cabin to sleep in.  There is an isolation area on the ship where my husband could have been moved to but I would not have been able to see him at all for the quarantine period.  We elected not to do that as we figured I had already been exposed and we have a nice balcony that has been a great place for my husband to spend time.  Not sure what the isolation cabin would have been!  

6 minutes ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

Congratulations on your DH clearing quarantine, I hope you can clear soon.

I have never been under quarantine even though in same cabin with husband.  As a precaution for others, I do mask when in public indoor areas and have been severely limiting activities.  Yes I will be very happy to get the final test done and hopefully negative 

5 hours ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

I don’t know what you have in terms of documentation for the insurance but I would try to get a copy of the positive test result with the date showing when you got sick.  The insurance may get a lot more difficult once you disembark.

The medical center provides documentation 

4 hours ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

A quick question for those who have contracted Covid, do you have any idea how you were infected?  Was it a crowded theatre, someone coughing on a bus, etc?

Who really knows?  My guess is the gym as that is one place my husband went that I did not.  We did do a shore excursion that involved a van ride but we wore masks.  But it could have been anywhere.  You just don’t know.  

So my husband tested negative this morning on day 7 and quarantine has been lifted.  I also tested negative but have to do one final test in 48 hours as I am a “close contact “.  I am so tired of having this hanging over us but c’est la vie.  

Rotterdam retreat cabana.  There is a hot tub for retreat guests 

4 hours ago, C&K2Cruise said:

We are cu

We are currently on the Rotterdam 22 days 1/14-2/4.  My husband came down with COVID the night of 1/25.The six day test this morning was positive. He will be day 10 on disembarkation day at which point he is cleared. our understating from Guest  Services  if you are COVID positive on disembarkation  day, you will be escorted off ship in an isolated disembarkation process.

if you call during dining room hours, you can order whatever you want fro m the menu for the day.

Just to clarify … if you are confirmed Covid positive  no further testing until day 6. From day 6 to 10,  daily test  until you test negative at which point you are cleared.  You are automatically cleared at day 10 regardless of test outcome.  

I was able to add CO directly through HAL but my TA had to do the room upgrade.  I had to educate TA on CO

17 minutes ago, C&K2Cruise said:

We also make sure we have masks on when meals are delivered to our room

And just to add … we are triple boosted and had Covid last May after a trip to Paris.  There are no certainties .., 

4 minutes ago, C&K2Cruise said:

No I am free to go wherever including dining room and off at ports.  I do not want to take the chance of possibly exposing other passengers so I spend my days outside in the sun away from others.  I take a long walk on the promenade deck at night.  We order all meals from in room dining and eat on our balcony,  we leave our balcony door open for fresh air and if I do go somewhere on ship, I wear a mask.  I am tested by medical service every two days and I self test in between.  
I have heard that others in a similar situation are not taking any precautions and one in particular is going unmasked to the dining room to eat at a table with others.  

 

We also make sure we have masks on when meals are delivered to our room

No I am free to go wherever including dining room and off at ports.  I do not want to take the chance of possibly exposing other passengers so I spend my days outside in the sun away from others.  I take a long walk on the promenade deck at night.  We order all meals from in room dining and eat on our balcony,  we leave our balcony door open for fresh air and if I do go somewhere on ship, I wear a mask.  I am tested by medical service every two days and I self test in between.  
I have heard that others in a similar situation are not taking any precautions and one in particular is going unmasked to the dining room to eat at a table with others.  

18 minutes ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

Are the spouses also quarantined to the room if they don’t test positive?

23 minutes ago, C&K2Cruise said:

I should add they testdailyfrom day 6 on. 

Sorry for all the misspellings … not very good on IPAD.

Just now, C&K2Cruise said:

We are cu

We are currently on the Rotterdam 22 days 1/14-2/4.  My husband came down with COVID the night of 1/25.The six day test this morning was positive. He will be day 10 on disembarkation day at which point he is cleared. our understating from Guest  Services  if you are COVID positive on disembarkation  day, you will be escorted off ship in an isolated disembarkation process.

if you call during dining room hours, you can order whatever you want fro m the menu for the day.

I should add they testdailyfrom day 6 on. 

We are cu

49 minutes ago, ksmaxey said:

They haven't indicated that they do.  I don't think they can do anything with Customs and that has always been easy and quick.  We plan to self-disembark early and get a ride to the airport.  I would expect that HAL could not get us there nearly as quickly and easily as we can ourselves.

We are currently on the Rotterdam 22 days 1/14-2/4.  My husband came down with COVID the night of 1/25.The six day test this morning was positive. He will be day 10 on disembarkation day at which point he is cleared. our understating from Guest  Services  if you are COVID positive on disembarkation  day, you will be escorted off ship in an isolated disembarkation process.

if you call during dining room hours, you can order whatever you want fro m the menu for the day.

38 minutes ago, cbr663 said:

I understand your frustration and your experience is the primary reason why we will never book a cabana.  It is a public area with passengers separated by a piece of cloth.  HAL does not advertise it as a peaceful or quiet area of a ship.  We fully expect that the area will be shared with loud talkers, music and as there are family cabanas, children running and coming and going.

 

 

We have done a cabana on two past cruises and have one for an upcoming January cruise.  We get a cabana for the "retreat" aspect.  The area has always been peaceful and quiet ... no kids running around and no one blasting music or partying loudly.  I would be beyond angry if this situation occurred.  

We are on the Rotterdam sailing 1/14-2/4.  The itinerary for the 1/14-25 segment has been completely changed.  I have been trying to rebook HIA included shore excursions but no excursions are shown for most of the ports.  Have talked to Shore Excursions department and keep getting a reply that booked excursions will be moved to the revised date but so far that has not occurred.  Our shore excursion at St. Thomas was cancelled by HAL .. I am assuming because arrival time was changed or ?

On 11/8/2022 at 4:18 PM, Seasick Sailor said:

I hope so! We were on Rotterdam in Dec/Jan and there were 3 sets and 2 Mahjongg cards. We will be on Rotterdam Dec 11 thru Jan 25 and Koningsdam in Feb/March 2023 Hawaii/Tahiti. Bringing my card and hoping to join fellow players on board.

We are on the Rotterdam Jan 14  - Feb 5.  I am bringing my Mahjongg card with the hope of playing so there will be at least two of us ... now to find a couple more fellow players!   

13 minutes ago, iflyrc5 said:

If you like snorkeling we can highly recommend the Woodwind.  They give the best safety brief we have ever had on a snorkel tour, they have people in the water with you for safety and to point out things not to miss, 5 minute walk to their boat from the cruise ship.  https://www.woodwindbonaire.com/

We have gone with Woodwind twice and definitely recommend.  

On 8/25/2022 at 7:49 PM, waiting2retire said:

I believe it is usually $25 pp/pd on cruises under 14 days and $15 pp/pd on cruises 14 days and over. As with everything, I’m sure there are exceptions, but this is what I have found to be the case. 
 

That is my understanding.  We paid $15pp/day but it is a 21 day cruise.  It is $25pp/pd for shorter cruises.  

Just to add ... I believe the HAL office that handles CO (Ship Inventory) may be only open M-F. 

3 hours ago, hmorrow said:

So my TA called HAL, and they told him, Club Orange wasn't available for my sailing?? The day before it was???

Price did go down a little, though. This is the only reason I don't like using a TA. I think something is rotten in Denmark, and I'd like to get to the bottom of it, myself, and can't....Oh well. Specialties and MDR, it is.....

Call HAL directly at 1-888-628-8107.  Even though I have a TA, I had a lot of questions re: Club Orange.  I called HAL at the number shown and they answered all my questions.  This is the office that handles Club Orange so they can tell you status on your cruise.  To actually book CO, you will have to go through your TA but you will have all the information you need.  

On 8/26/2022 at 10:23 AM, hmorrow said:

I wonder who  you talked to, because I just got off the phone, with the club orange people, and they said absolutely not, they do not refare, etc. Would be helpful if you had a name, and was this recently? Thanks for your help.

Actually I went through our Big Box TA ... have refared twice so far .  Once was to add Club Orange and yes we did have to pay up front for CO.  The second time was for a price drop on the obstructed veranda rate ... our fare is based on that rate even though we are in a V category cabin.  It was a fairly easy and quick process once I had explained what Club Orange was to the TA.  

We were able to purchase Club Orange after we were already booked and had a V category cabin selected.  HAL refared us at the Obstructed Verandah (VH) rate and we were able to keep our V category cabin.  We are on a 21 day Carribbean cruise so CO was $15/day per person ...  $630 for the two of us but overall booking price (including CO) dropped by $710.  We saved a lot of $$$ and we were also able to switch to the Early Booking rate which includes HIA with crew appreciation fees included.   

We are on the 1/14/23 Rotterdam sailing and are also not yet able to book dining.  We are able to book shore excursions though …