b_cruise Posted February 29, 2020 #276 Share Posted February 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, villauk said: That’s the issue: you may see lots of water, just not be able to dock at any of the ports on the route. Im Going to see the World!! You gotta love the attitude though... I wish I could get out of my head ( or the stats and press and ?) and live by that! and just hope for the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS CRUZIN Posted February 29, 2020 #277 Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Colo Cruiser said: Great new ship.We had a great cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneharborlady Posted February 29, 2020 #278 Share Posted February 29, 2020 8 hours ago, mrpayroll said: Leaving for cruise next week and have no worries at all. I hope you have a wonderful cruise, and get to see all the ports you are hoping to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwattle Posted February 29, 2020 #279 Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 hour ago, stoneharborlady said: I think the experience that everyone on that ship went through was dramatic. Not being accusatory towards Princess, or any passengers. I am very happy not to have lived that experience. Must have been horrible. Again, not downplaying their experience, but she IS an author. Her retelling is going to be more dramatic, with a flair to draw people in, as I believe someone said earlier, with an eye to a book later. She was given lemons, added vodka and is not just making lemonade, but gonna make a party possibly😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine 229 Posted March 1, 2020 #280 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I predict a big increase in the cost of 'cancel for any reason' insurance if this goes on for any length of time. I don't know how often they recalculate rates on this type of insurance but they have to be getting hit hard right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabin1 Posted March 1, 2020 #281 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I live in FTL and this has been all over the news but I don;t know if anyone posted it yet. Caribbean Princess came back to FTL today EARLY with hundreds of people sick. This is the second time in their last 2 cruises Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted March 1, 2020 #282 Share Posted March 1, 2020 23 minutes ago, rabin1 said: I live in FTL and this has been all over the news but I don;t know if anyone posted it yet. Caribbean Princess came back to FTL today EARLY with hundreds of people sick. This is the second time in their last 2 cruises Kathy What a shame! You think you're safe from Corona and then this. Just goes to show you which is the most concerning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted March 1, 2020 #283 Share Posted March 1, 2020 39 minutes ago, suzyed said: What a shame! You think you're safe from Corona and then this. Just goes to show you which is the most concerning. It wasn’t Corona it was Noro. Happens all the time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted March 1, 2020 #284 Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) A new health and travel advisory updated 2/29/20 can be found here: https://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/notices/coronavirus-update.html Note that #1 now includesAny individual who has traveled from or through mainland China, Macau, Hong Kong, South Korea or a location currently subject to lockdown by government health authorities Edited March 1, 2020 by idahospud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted March 1, 2020 #285 Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) I just returned from a Caribbean cruise two weeks ago and booked another one - Canada/ NE for June - this past Wednesday. Not concerned about this anymore than I am about the flu. I am concerned about the mass hysteria the news media is creating and repercussions because of that. Edited March 1, 2020 by mek 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted March 1, 2020 #286 Share Posted March 1, 2020 48 minutes ago, mek said: I just returned from a Caribbean cruise two weeks ago and booked another one - Canada/ NE for June - this past Wednesday. Not concerned about this anymore than I am about the flu. I am concerned about the mass hysteria the news media is creating and repercussions because of that. I'm not concerned about the virus as much as I am concerned that all the hype and hoopla may cause us to miss ports because someone on board is "sick" without even know what/why. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travellovers2 Posted March 1, 2020 #287 Share Posted March 1, 2020 8 hours ago, suzyed said: I'm not concerned about the virus as much as I am concerned that all the hype and hoopla may cause us to miss ports because someone on board is "sick" without even know what/why. Not only missing ports, but not being able to disembark the ship as it is happening now to two cruises. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire5000 Posted March 1, 2020 #288 Share Posted March 1, 2020 We're booked on a cruise tour of Italy and a 14 day Med cruise in July. We're watching the situation carefully. Only time and developments will tell if we will find it in our best interest to cancel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted March 1, 2020 #289 Share Posted March 1, 2020 12 hours ago, memoak said: It wasn’t Corona it was Noro. Happens all the time I am aware....that is why I said what I said. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMMariner Posted March 1, 2020 #290 Share Posted March 1, 2020 18 hours ago, villauk said: That’s the issue: you may see lots of water, just not be able to dock at any of the ports on the route. Yes. I agree with you. That is a real problem. My wife loves cruising. I am okay with cruising, but I much prefer adventure bike touring. I think after our next family cruise, I will go on some bike trips by myself. The idea of a quarantine or missing seeing the ports (the thing I enjoy most about cruising) is my main concern. I fear this disease far less than I fear peoples' behaviour. Can you imagine if this coronavirus had the lethality of ebola? I hate to think how people would behave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villauk Posted March 1, 2020 #291 Share Posted March 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, RMMariner said: The idea of a quarantine or missing seeing the ports (the thing I enjoy most about cruising) is my main concern. Yes, I think that’s one of the main issues. It will be interested to see what transpires for the cruise lines now that the Dominican Republic have their first case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea321 Posted March 1, 2020 #292 Share Posted March 1, 2020 31 minutes ago, villauk said: It will be interested to see what transpires for the cruise lines now that the Dominican Republic have their first case. Yeap... article below. https://www.wwlp.com/news/health/coronavirus/dominican-republic-reports-first-case-of-coronavirus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyro1952 Posted March 1, 2020 #293 Share Posted March 1, 2020 12 hours ago, suzyed said: I'm not concerned about the virus as much as I am concerned that all the hype and hoopla may cause us to miss ports because someone on board is "sick" without even know what/why. I am concerned about being stuck on a ship, not going into ports etc. Now with community transmissions the risk is much greater and reliable testing is not readily available. I just cancelled a B2B transatlantic and British Isles for April & May. I am a nurse and what we are seeing and hearing is not hype. This is serious stuff. People who ate totally asymptomatic Can spread this virus. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbirdmom Posted March 1, 2020 #294 Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) On 2/28/2020 at 9:29 PM, AlyssaJames said: I think Italy just “looks” bad because they’re actually testing people, unlike the US? https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/covid-19-testing/ If there are more stories like this, that would certainly support your statement. And if this continues, I would not be surprised if other countries start denying citizens of the USA from disembarking. https://www.reddit.com/r/nyc/comments/fayko1/my_covid19_story_brooklyn/ Edited to remove preview since there is crude language at the start. If you're offended by swear words, do not open! Edited March 1, 2020 by azbirdmom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cruise Posted March 1, 2020 #295 Share Posted March 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, azbirdmom said: If there are more stories like this, that would certainly support your statement. And if this continues, I would not be surprised if other countries start denying citizens of the USA from disembarking. https://www.reddit.com/r/nyc/comments/fayko1/my_covid19_story_brooklyn/ Edited to remove preview since there is crude language at the start. If you're offended by swear words, do not open! There actually were quite a few stories like that . But I think more testing will begin now ( at least that’s what I’m reading) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing55 Posted March 1, 2020 #296 Share Posted March 1, 2020 18 minutes ago, spyro1952 said: I am concerned about being stuck on a ship, not going into ports etc. Now with community transmissions the risk is much greater and reliable testing is not readily available. I just cancelled a B2B transatlantic and British Isles for April & May. I am a nurse and what we are seeing and hearing is not hype. This is serious stuff. People who ate totally asymptomatic Can spread this virus. I understand your concerns. They are legit. Do you have concerns for other flus and viruses that are out there? True, the fatality rates MAY be lower than for Cor. (IMO, rates for Cor are still unkown) they are still fatal... even with immunizations. I'm struggling with the data side of this issue and risk avoidance. At what point is it low enough or high enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackenzie1 Posted March 1, 2020 #297 Share Posted March 1, 2020 One thing we have going for us is that as cruisers, we practice good hygiene. We know to keep our hands off of our faces, and to wash them frequently, especially after returning to our cabins. That really helps to keep us healthy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk2fast Posted March 1, 2020 #298 Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) It's too little too late here in the USA. There are most likely thousands of cases already here in the USA but the CDC has refused to test people except for a few. But then the CDC comes out and tells us to prepare for a major outbreak. In my eyes the CDC is just about useless and incompetent. Yes I am being critical because the truth is being hidden from the American people. Edited March 1, 2020 by tk2fast 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted March 1, 2020 #299 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Edge pulling out now … Regal to follow... then the CB at 6 after the extensive cleaning ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS CRUZIN Posted March 1, 2020 #300 Share Posted March 1, 2020 As of February 29th https://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/notices/coronavirus-update.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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