"Cooling Off Period"

[jetsfan58]

I know that we are all very anxious to get back to our favorite pastime; Carnival Cruising! We also are experiencing a myriad of conversation regarding getting back to cruising soon and safely. Let me throw this out to the community.

 

If Cruise Industry wide "Temperature Taking" is mandated where will the Cruise lines initiate this mandate?

 

1). Will they politely stop you at the guard area (most lines have a pre-check of your paperwork and ID prior to parking and/or entering the terminal areas)?

 

2). Will they at least allow you to park in the lot or get dropped off before they point the "temperature apparatus" at your nervous, anxious and sweaty foreheads?   

 

3). If your temperature is deemed "high" how will they politely excuse you from the cruise? Or will there be a "Cooling Off Designated Area" for you to "Cool Down"?

 

Wow!!! Touchy Stuff Here. Your Candid Thoughts Please?

[teknoge3k]

I don't forsee them ever doing this. I could be wrong though. Anyone with a temperature will just take Tylenol prior to going to the cruise terminal to drop their temperature. 

[Joe817]

Here goes my thoughts:

1. Yes, they will take your temperature before you get in line at the 'guard stops'. Even before you go into the terminal.

2. Yes, you'll be allowed to park. 

3. Possibly. I believe if you 'fail' the temperature test', they will  escort you(or give you directions) to the secondary testing area; allow you to cool off if needed, then take your temp again. If you fail a second time, they could possibly have someone with medical training to do an exam on you. I do believe, that after several checks, and you STILL are showing sign of possibly being infected, then you will be given a test. If it turns out positive, then yes, I believe you will be denied going through the embarkation process.

 

Note: this is pure speculation on my part, nothing more. 

[Eli_6]

I cruised on the Dream early March and they were just asking if you had any of the list of Corona symptoms. No temp taking.

 

One of our party didn't go because of a childcare issue and her roommate got asked repeatedly if her roommate had been sick, etc.

[jas1178]

You know they did this on cruises the week of 3/8/20 right?

[1025cruise]

This is pure speculation at this point.

[Saint Greg]

We do this at my work. Once yesterday after walking back in from the hot parking lot my temp registered at 99.1. Right after me a girl registered at 100. I just went back to the door...when you open the door a fan blows down. I just stood under that fan for a couple seconds, then went back and I was down to 97.7. I’m not sure what happened with the 100 girl. She was just standing off to the side.

 

 

Edited July 18, 2020 by Saint Greg

[Runaway Parent]

We were on the March 8th cruise out of Tampa--they took our temperature right before boarding the ship. (In the terminal, after check in.) 

[Doggielover68]

There's no need for a cool off area because it's not considered a fever until it's above 100.4. Most people will not have an issue even after being outside for a while. My temperature at the dentist recently was 99.1 after sitting in my hot car on a 90 degree day. They didn't even bat an eye. 

[outdoors27]

What ever it takes to cruise again.

[dltvermont]

This is pretty much exactly what Ive been wondering. We have had to wait in an outside line at Ports such as Grand Cayman, even Miami. Being from VT we arent used to the HOT temps and wondered how being in line in the sun would affect a thermometer pointed at our forehead. I dont think those simple devices are able to tell the difference from a true temperature or standing in 90*+ heat for a lengthy time with the sun beating down on you.

[Purvis1231]

I am hoping they will rollout a quick accurate test that everyone can take before boarding the ship. While this would not guarantee no infected person could board but it would be a help in allowing cruising to resume.  

[jetsfan58]

I am in the camp of "Do Whatever Is Needed" regardless of your profit bottom line to ensure our continued fun, excitement and most importantly "Safety".   

[MrPatches]

"Taking your temperature" is meaningless except that it gives people a false sense of security.  I doubt cruising will resume while this would still be "necessary".

[sanger727]

I believe that cruise lines who have announced "a plan" for when they can begin cruising have included a temperature check but only say that a fever would cause a secondary health screening. I do think there would first be an opportunity to cool off and if you still had a fever you would be screened  by a doctor prior to being denied boarding. I suspect they will do temperature checks frequently through the cruise, possibly every time you left or go back on the ship.

[robc1972]

I see them taking temperatures at some point during checkin.

I also see them asking anyone with a fever to go to get secondary screening by a nurse or somebody with medical knowledge.

If that person feels it is needed a quick test for COVID can be done on site. They have one that gives results in about 10 minutes.

[K&RCurt]

I think they will be taking teperatures.  I see three potential ways.

 

1) (This is what we do where I work) They will have personell with thermometers at the entrace to the port, everyone gets tested for temperature before they can enter the port area.

 

2) They have personell at the entrace to the check in building and at the Luggage Drop off.  They will check your temp at either place and give everyone a sticker to wear showing that the test has been done (to avoid having to re-test at building entry after luggage drop off.)

 

3) They install thermal imaging systems at various locations which screen everyone without being obvious about it, and direct staff to intercept anyone who has a fever.

 

Will this have much effect on eliminating someone with COVID from getting on the ship, not likely.  It will be more like the "Security Theater" show that TSA does at airports.  It makes the average person think they are doing something, when in reality they are not very effective at all.

[Earthworm Jim]

On 7/17/2020 at 4:14 PM, Joe817 said:

...after several checks, and you STILL are showing sign of possibly being infected, then you will be given a test. If it turns out positive, then yes, I believe you will be denied going through the embarkation process.

 

Good luck with that. My daughter was given a Covid test 12 days ago and still doesn't have results. I doubt the ship will wait at the pier for you for a couple of weeks to see whether you have Covid or not.

 

Yes, they do have quick tests, but they are so inaccurate they can't be relied on.