Go Smile at Covid Waiver

[ontheweb]

16 hours ago, sanmarcosman said:

As late as 1991 we would have friends come aboard Carnival Jubilee in San Pedro to see us off. They would tour the ship, see our cabin and then we'd go to Lido for a burger before the all ashore going ashore announcement was made and they would head for the gangway and go ashore.

You do realize 1991 is a LONG time in the past.

[mpdog42]

17 hours ago, BlerkOne said:

The software is for the benefit of the business. Casinos might use to spot known cheats. Retail might use for known shop lifters. Police might use for criminals of all kinds  I assume you don't fit into one of those categories.

 

I think one way to thwart it might be to wear a covid mask all the time. 🙂

"The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either."

Benjamin Franklin

[BlerkOne]

26 minutes ago, bucfan2 said:

Nice selfie. 

See how easy it is to fool facial recognition software?

[Theo1429]

On 6/19/2021 at 12:32 AM, sanmarcosman said:

I've never shown my card leaving a Carnival ship once since 1987 with the exception of final debark. Not a big deal. Has Carnival announced they are considering using the software as you describe?

I would like to know what ships you were sailing on

[sanmarcosman]

3 minutes ago, Theo1429 said:

I would like to know what ships you were sailing on

I would like to know why you couldn't read a few more posts before jumping the gun LOL Please keep reading the thread then come back and feel free to delete this post.

Edited June 21, 2021 by sanmarcosman

[Theo1429]

6 minutes ago, sanmarcosman said:

I would like to know why you couldn't read a few more posts before jumping the gun LOL Please keep reading the thread then come back and feel free to delete this post.

Sorry spoke to soon lol

[Elaine5715]

On 6/18/2021 at 10:38 PM, sanmarcosman said:

See? This is why I asked. I couldn't find anything either. Now we're learning you have to begin checking in to be told vaguely about this and Carnival still isn't telling us they are using sophisticated facial recognition programs to mark us for life 😱

It is already on some ships in the Pixel Gallery.  You look at the pad and it finds your photos.

[BlerkOne]

Using Carnival Smile & Go technology will expedite and improve your guest experience in various ways throughout your vacation and will make it possible for you to:

• Board the ship effortlessly.

• Take your daily temperature in a contactless manner.

• Safely access your onboard account at our Sail & Sign kiosks.

• Easily check-in/out your child from our Youth Programs.

• Quickly find your photos at our Pixels Studio.

[BoozinCroozin]

Waivers were definitely going to be part of sailing.

Edited June 24, 2021 by BoozinCroozin

[coffeebean]

On 6/19/2021 at 12:51 AM, embarkation75 said:

Good heavens that is horrible security by Carnival! I get not showing the card getting off the ship, but allowing random people on the ship is disturbing even if that was 30 years ago!

Don't quote me on this but I think this was a common practice on all cruise ships. Even in the movie, "Gentleman Prefer Blondes" with MM and Jane Russel who were embarking on a trans Atlantic to England There was a great scene with a Bon Voyage Party then an announcement over a loud speaker, "All ashore, going ashore". Does anyone remember that?

 

I also remember cruising on the original Carnival Mardi Gras. When we were in port, we girls walked onto all the different ships that were in port with our ship and we got to tour the ships. That was common practice back then. It was a different time.

 

 

Edited June 24, 2021 by coffeebean

[cruisin from vegas]

In the early 80s I was a crew member onboard the Carnival Tropicale.  I was local to the San Pedro area (San Pedro back then), every Sunday my friends and family would come onboard to visit me, until the all ashore call..  

I have lived in Vegas for 30 years, nearly every large casino/hotel has facial recognition.. Most until recently were scanning casino floor for elevated temperatures..  

[ontheweb]

58 minutes ago, coffeebean said:

Don't quote me on this but I think this was a common practice on all cruise ships. Even in the movie, "Gentleman Prefer Blondes" with MM and Jane Russel who were embarking on a trans Atlantic to England There was a great scene with a Bon Voyage Party then an announcement over a loud speaker, "All ashore, going ashore". Does anyone remember that?

 

I also remember cruising on the original Carnival Mardi Gras. When we were in port, we girls walked onto all the different ships that were in port with our ship and we got to tour the ships. That was common practice back then. It was a different time.

 

 

How much of this was changed due to 9/11? Or did these changes come before then?

[dandeck]

On 6/18/2021 at 7:38 PM, Pete Cruise said:

I was feeling the same way but realize we are around the unvaccinated everyday.  We will be fine.  

Being "around the unvaccinated" is a whole different game than on a cruise ship.  Entirely different.  

[sanmarcosman]

32 minutes ago, ontheweb said:

How much of this was changed due to 9/11? Or did these changes come before then?

We first noticed some changes in February 1991 during Operation Desert Storm. On the Jubilee I was told that the sport of skeet shooting was no longer offered to guests due to international heightened security concerns. This cruise was also the last when our guests came aboard for a few hours to tour the ship and have lunch with us on the lido. Not to say that just after this cruise was when visitors were stopped from going on board. It seems reasonable to assume it occurred not long after February 1991. So yes, pre- 9/11 by a decade in this instance.

 

As a footnote the visitors coming aboard was used as a marketing tool by the lines to introduce people to their ships and hopefully get them interested in booking a cruise of their own. This is why when multiple ships were in port passengers could often go from ship to ship and look at what the

competition was offering.

 

When I lived in Bermuda the M.S. Sea Venture was open to the public at the pier in Hamilton for guests to come aboard and tour at their leisure without escorts. This was 1972. The Sea Venture was purchased by Princess Cruises and became the Pacific Princess a.k.a. television's The Love Boat. 

 

[ontheweb]

2 hours ago, sanmarcosman said:

We first noticed some changes in February 1991 during Operation Desert Storm. On the Jubilee I was told that the sport of skeet shooting was no longer offered to guests due to international heightened security concerns. This cruise was also the last when our guests came aboard for a few hours to tour the ship and have lunch with us on the lido. Not to say that just after this cruise was when visitors were stopped from going on board. It seems reasonable to assume it occurred not long after February 1991. So yes, pre- 9/11 by a decade in this instance.

 

As a footnote the visitors coming aboard was used as a marketing tool by the lines to introduce people to their ships and hopefully get them interested in booking a cruise of their own. This is why when multiple ships were in port passengers could often go from ship to ship and look at what the

competition was offering.

 

When I lived in Bermuda the M.S. Sea Venture was open to the public at the pier in Hamilton for guests to come aboard and tour at their leisure without escorts. This was 1972. The Sea Venture was purchased by Princess Cruises and became the Pacific Princess a.k.a. television's The Love Boat. 

 

Thanks for answering my question.

 

And I do see how having the public be able to tour a cruise ship before in embarks would work as a good marketing incentive.

[AHS123]

On 6/24/2021 at 1:08 PM, coffeebean said:

Don't quote me on this but I think this was a common practice on all cruise ships. Even in the movie, "Gentleman Prefer Blondes" with MM and Jane Russel who were embarking on a trans Atlantic to England There was a great scene with a Bon Voyage Party then an announcement over a loud speaker, "All ashore, going ashore". Does anyone remember that?

Yes, we do. Jane Russell threw a Bon Voyage Party in the suite she shared with Marilyn Monroe. Jane hosted the U.S. Summer Olympics Team. The athletes were sailing on the same ship and the athletes girlfriends attended the party but would not be sailing. The girls departed when they heard a glockenspiel being played by a steward roaming the passageways announcing: "First Call, All Visitors Ashore!" 

Thanks for the memory, coffeebean.

 

 

 

Edited June 29, 2021 by AHS123