Carol28 Posted June 14, 2020 #1 Share Posted June 14, 2020 This is our 4th month of self-quarantining. We're going stir-crazy! We pick-up lunch and have dinner delivered on the weekends. That's our big excitement! We need to cruise! Obviously, we could be in much worse condition. We're healthy and sane and happily married. But, both of us want to be cruising! We need the company, the entertainment, the smell of the ocean, the glitz, the reason to get dressed. Thanks. I just needed to vent. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted June 14, 2020 #2 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I feel the same. We have 2 booked - Feb., 2021, & Oct., 2021. I sure hope they both set sail. 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted June 14, 2020 #3 Share Posted June 14, 2020 We feel the same!!! Can't wait to be onboard again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyInVan Posted June 14, 2020 #4 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Don't worry! The GOP convention is coming to Florida. You will get your wish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted June 14, 2020 #5 Share Posted June 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Carol28 said: But, both of us want to be cruising! We need the company, the entertainment, the smell of the ocean, the glitz, the reason to get dressed. Thanks. I just needed to vent. Carol28, I hear you! We're in the same "boat" together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger88 Posted June 14, 2020 #6 Share Posted June 14, 2020 If there is one thing I dream of, then it will be to gather all of you guys and go on cruise. After like dozens of threads discussing the current situation and getting to know each and every of you, I wish we could meet up at a bar on board a cruiser and just have a nice civil talk about it in person 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted June 14, 2020 #7 Share Posted June 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Roger88 said: If there is one thing I dream of, then it will be to gather all of you guys and go on cruise. After like dozens of threads discussing the current situation and getting to know each and every of you, I wish we could meet up at a bar on board a cruiser and just have a nice civil talk about it in person 👍👍👍 May it be sooner rather than later! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted June 14, 2020 #8 Share Posted June 14, 2020 As different vacation spots slowly open up,,, beaches, vegas, resorts,,, the cruise lines will get their chance. And it will be sooner than people are "predicting". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted June 14, 2020 #9 Share Posted June 14, 2020 54 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: As different vacation spots slowly open up,,, beaches, vegas, resorts,,, the cruise lines will get their chance. And it will be sooner than people are "predicting". With 1,000 people dying in the US with Covid every day I cannot see cruises starting up without a vaccine. Another breakout on a ship and deaths that mar would be the end of cruising 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted June 14, 2020 #10 Share Posted June 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, memoak said: With 1,000 people dying in the US with Covid every day I cannot see cruises starting up without a vaccine. Another breakout on a ship and deaths that mar would be the end of cruising Which has more social distancing...Your normal cruise or all of the recent marches and protests across the country and around the world? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedferg Posted June 14, 2020 #11 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Our cancelled Sep 2020 still shows as Active, just glanced at it and my heart ached looking at itinerary and lovely perks we had 😞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mevs904 Posted June 15, 2020 #12 Share Posted June 15, 2020 55 minutes ago, SNJCruisers said: Which has more social distancing...Your normal cruise or all of the recent marches and protests across the country and around the world? Both involve personal choices and personal risk assessment. We are in our late 60’s and early 70’s and we have chosen to cancel our March &2021 South America/Antarctica cruise. We are very sad because we love cruising, but the saga of the passengers who were on this cruise year and had such difficulty getting home influenced our decision to cruise. If and when we should ever choose to cruise again we would like to do it with as few restrictions and worries as possible. In the meanwhile we have other vacation options to explore. These are our golden retirement years and we are determined to have as many safe experiences as possible. Best wishes to all, no matter which approach you take. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted June 15, 2020 #13 Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, SNJCruisers said: Which has more social distancing...Your normal cruise or all of the recent marches and protests across the country and around the world? Both will spread virus however being inside in a crowded situation is even worse than outside crowds. I fully expect more cases to occur as time goes on. We are not out of this yet despite what the president says. I had 3 cruises set for 2020 and 2 have been canceled and I expect the last one will also. Vaccines are the only way we can actually make things safe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyInVan Posted June 15, 2020 #14 Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 hours ago, memoak said: With 1,000 people dying in the US with Covid every day I cannot see cruises starting up without a vaccine. Another breakout on a ship and deaths that mar would be the end of cruising There's no point telling the truth. They won't listen. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted June 15, 2020 #15 Share Posted June 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, memoak said: Vaccines are the only way we can actually make things safe. Many on cc are speculating the same thing. The current flu vaccine is not 100% effective, so who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted June 15, 2020 #16 Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, SNJCruisers said: Many on cc are speculating the same thing. The current flu vaccine is not 100% effective, so who knows? No it's not, but it generally provides enough protection to reduce the symptoms if someone gets sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted June 15, 2020 #17 Share Posted June 15, 2020 3 hours ago, SNJCruisers said: Many on cc are speculating the same thing. The current flu vaccine is not 100% effective, so who knows? COVID-19 is hundreds time more deadly than the common flu. Want to take a chance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted June 15, 2020 #18 Share Posted June 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, memoak said: COVID-19 is hundreds time more deadly than the common flu. No, for people who catch either Covid-19 or the flu, the actual death rate is about the same when you count those who had Covid-19 but presented no symptoms. What is different is that Covid-19 spreads much more easily than the flu. With more people getting infected, more people die from it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted June 15, 2020 #19 Share Posted June 15, 2020 13 hours ago, memoak said: COVID-19 is hundreds time more deadly than the common flu. Want to take a chance ? 99.8% survival rate 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBGuy Posted June 15, 2020 #20 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, SNJCruisers said: 99.8% survival rate Where did you get that number? A 99.8% survival rate implies a 0.2% death rate among COVID-19 cases. Those numbers do not seem to be related to reality. According to today's statistics: Worldwide, There have been 8,063,195 reported cases of COVID-19. There have been 437,176 reported COVID-19 deaths. Simple arithmetic shows the death rate to be 5.42%, or 27.1 times higher than your reported number. I agree that the death rate that I have calculated may not be totally accurate. It assumes that everybody who currently has COVID-19 will recover. I find that highly unlikely. So, the 5.42% death rate is, actually, a best case scenario. The numbers for the United States are comparable, 2.171.679 reported cases. 118,042 reported deaths. 5.44% death rate. Using your number, if 1,000 people contract COVID-19, only two of them will die. Worldwide statistics show that for every 1,000 people who have contracted COVID-19, fifty-four of them have died. Edited June 15, 2020 by XBGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie082756 Posted June 15, 2020 #21 Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 6/14/2020 at 10:49 AM, Carol28 said: This is our 4th month of self-quarantining. We're going stir-crazy! We pick-up lunch and have dinner delivered on the weekends. That's our big excitement! We need to cruise! Obviously, we could be in much worse condition. We're healthy and sane and happily married. But, both of us want to be cruising! We need the company, the entertainment, the smell of the ocean, the glitz, the reason to get dressed. Thanks. I just needed to vent. Let see if I can get this back on subject. Yes, we too really want to cruise as well. Our Alaska cruise that was planned for this August was cancelled. Hubby and I glance at each other the other day and its like he can read my mind. He says, "I know, I want to take a cruise too." Wow. My heart aches to sail. We know that maybe we might be cruising sometime next year if the planets align. Like many, we are in our mid 60's and know its got to be safe for us to go. Let's all hope its soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted June 15, 2020 #22 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Same here; I miss cruising sooooo much! We were supposed to be in Portugal, making our way across the Atlantic right now. 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted June 15, 2020 #23 Share Posted June 15, 2020 16 hours ago, memoak said: COVID-19 is hundreds time more deadly than the common flu. Want to take a chance ? I take a chance every time I go to the grocery. I take a chance every time I go to my wine store. I took a chance to get my hair cut. I take a chance with each doctor's appointment. And, every morning, I take a chance that I won't fall while taking a shower. Life is full of risks, of gambles. The quality of life depends on how one chooses to deal with those risks. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted June 15, 2020 #24 Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 minute ago, rkacruiser said: I take a chance every time I go to the grocery. I take a chance every time I go to my wine store. I took a chance to get my hair cut. I take a chance with each doctor's appointment. And, every morning, I take a chance that I won't fall while taking a shower. Life is full of risks, of gambles. The quality of life depends on how one chooses to deal with those risks. You can take any chance you want but every chance you take can affect others. When people gather especially without masks and then go home they can pass virus to family members who will then spread it to others. Wear masks. Avoid group gatherings. And this will pass but it is not over by a long shot. How many hundreds of thousands will die before people wake up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted June 15, 2020 #25 Share Posted June 15, 2020 17 minutes ago, memoak said: Wear masks. Avoid group gatherings. And this will pass but it is not over by a long shot. How many hundreds of thousands will die before people wake up I do not disagree with your statement. I wear a mask. I avoid group gatherings. Even if my Church is able to resume services, I won't be there. I have yet to go out to a restaurant for a meal. This afternoon, I needed to visit my wine store to replenish my supply. All of the staff were wearing masks. NONE of the customers that I observed were other than me. And, there were a couple who were in the "most at risk" age group. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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