Harmony OTS - will she sail in early January

[compman9]

1 hour ago, cruisegirl1 said:

Perhaps in your area.  Summer in SC has had dramatic increases.  Our worst month was July.  Spikes in cases and  sadly,  deaths.  Now I can't visit family in many other states without  quarantining for 14 days when I arrive.  That makes a trip to visit family in NJ and NY  almost  impossible.   The 6 day visit turns into 28 days,  14  days in each state.    

 

With cases developing when ever there is  even a small group ( think baseball teams),  I can't see how large scale cruising can resume.  

 

I am concerned about the  solvency of the  industry.  I took a refund for all cancelled cruises but do have several cruises booked in 2021 and 2022.  I may cancel since we are not within final  payment, take whatever loss on NR deposits and get out while I can.   

 

BYW - we are booked for early January ( 7 night)  but can't L&S because it is a casino comp. I do not expect to sail.     

 

M

 

If the trends for the majority of Europe are followed, you are probably looking at October when the deaths are in single digit figures.

 

As US States have had individual policies, each will experience different peaks. This will make it awkward for US cruises to start at the same time as the rest of the world (I am surprised they are not already in the planning for Asia).

 

What we have seen in the UK is thousands of people being added to the deaths figures that have not died directly of Covid. We will know if we have a second wave when schools reopen in September, but even if we do, the knowledge will be even greater then.

 

Medical professionals here are suggesting we will need to learn to live with variants of this virus.

 

 

[bgoff60]

OP posting latest...We did a Lift and shift on our cruise.  Moving out 1 year!... Glad we did it.  Cruising WILL come back - be patient!

I am currently working with the CDC as an adjunct to on a side project were I work as a day job...and I can't see it happening any time soon. SO many barriers to clear...

Sad but acknowledging that process must be followed.