Carnival Revoking Exemptions for Unvaxed 12 and Up

[SNJCruisers]

1 hour ago, tbjl24 said:

Good thing that isn't where their bread is buttered. They want adults 21 and older purchasing copious amounts of ridiculously marked up alcohol. 

They primarily want gamblers making donations in the casinos and blue cards spending money on excursions.  Cheers packages would come in number three.

[ontheweb]

2 hours ago, BrotherCraig said:

 

 

I hear ya.  It is crazy.  We are ready to go though.  Might go for a 4 day cruise for $39.  

I wonder how much commission a TA can make on a $39 cruise. 🤣 They don't get a cut from the alcohol sales or casino or excursions.

[Bgwest]

2 hours ago, firefly333 said:

Idk if they still have it but the last lunch in the buffet one section was devoted to chocolate. Well a few almonds and jellies, but 98% chocolate buffet. If you like cake, go look for it. It's amazing. 

 

And I'm not a big fan of their desserts, but the chocolate buffet is amazing. 

Yes, indeed! We found “chocolate day” on the first leg and will be there again this week!

[RoperDK]

47 minutes ago, wkucrprez said:

 

 

Edited August 24, 2021 by RoperDK

[KmomChicago]

19 hours ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

Worst Carnival itinerary I've ever sailed.

 

I was pleasantly surprised by Mahogany Bay and would happily return.

[KmomChicago]

6 hours ago, BrotherCraig said:

 

Yep.  They will make some money off of the alcohol and casino from me probably.  

 Just book it already!

[SNJCruisers]

4 hours ago, firefly333 said:

Me either..if they were going to add it again they would have by now. Rcl prices better for me now. 

When Excel 3 comes to Galveston will you still be there or will you have relocated to your FLA condo?

[SNJCruisers]

4 hours ago, Brew12 said:

I got a Cheers offer last week, but as a solo cruiser it's one of the worst deals I can get.

It certainly wasn't a RU1, RU2 or RU3 code 

[GottaLuvCruising]

On 8/22/2021 at 11:47 PM, Bgwest said:

EXCELLENT!! 

One step closer to 100% vaccinated cruising on one of the lines dragging behind the leaders. 

The irresponsible who refuse to get vaxed need not put the responsible among us at risk. 
 

This indeed a good day. 

We are delighted!  We are booked on Princess for spring break.  No change communicated to us, yet, but reading Carnival's release, our cruise should be fully vaccinated, too.  

[Brew12]

10 hours ago, SNJCruisers said:

It certainly wasn't a RU1, RU2 or RU3 code 

Nope, and I'm not sure what the codes are, but mine was an RU9

[dmndlil]

On 8/22/2021 at 10:47 PM, K_e_short said:

Booked a cruise in  December that goes to Princesa Cays.

I'm Canadian with a mixed vaccine.

Guess I'm guaranteed a refund since I can't get an exemption.

Kinda of happy about this.

Pfizer and Moderna mix is okay.  If you had either of those mixed with Astrazeneca, then no, you cannot cruise per the CDC

[Brew12]

On 8/23/2021 at 8:11 AM, starri said:

I'm a doctor, so was among the first wave of people receiving the vaccine.  I also have some issues with my immune system.  As part of a study for people with immune conditions, I had my antibody titer measured at one and three months following my second dose.  I had antibody counts that were off-the-scale high.

 

I had a positive test in July.  My symptoms were blessedly minimal, to which I clearly credit the vaccine.

 

Antibody levels are not a predictor of true immunity.

Sorry I couldn't find this yesterday, had to reach out and get a link resent. 

 

While this study hasn't been peer reviewed yet so needs to be taken with a grain of salt it would appear to show there is a correlation between antibody levels and the amount of immunity a person has.

 

Immune Correlates Analysis of the mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Trial | medRxiv

[BrotherCraig]

Looks like a lot more people will be getting the vaccine now with more and more companies making it mandatory to get them.  That should help cruising in a big way unless a variant comes along that makes these current vaccine irrelevant.  Let's just hope for the best so islands / ports can open back up to cruisers like they were pre-pandemic.  Some changes will be with us forever - for better or worse.  

[Jamesatgsu]

On 8/23/2021 at 1:17 AM, IntrepidFromDC said:

Worst Carnival itinerary I've ever sailed.

Weird, it was our favorite. 

[ScottsSweetie]

3 hours ago, GottaLuvCruising said:

We are delighted!  We are booked on Princess for spring break.  No change communicated to us, yet, but reading Carnival's release, our cruise should be fully vaccinated, too.  

I'm not sure I would expect the same protocols to be in place for the spring. They certainly may, but current protocols have only been announced through October - expecting November/December protocols out this week.

[BrotherCraig]

2 hours ago, Jamesatgsu said:

Weird, it was our favorite. 

 

I agree.  Love that itinerary.  Roatan has one of the best beaches in the world, fun and excellent bar hopping, amazing restaurants, some of the best snorkeling in the world right from the beach, Friendliest and phenomenal people, and world class zip lines.  Throw in Sloths and monkeys too.  I can't get enough.  Cruise to there three times in a row - that is how much I loved it.  We also spend a week there for a land vacation.  Belize is great too if you do it right - amazing islands and snorkeling.

[rayj130]

On 8/23/2021 at 9:20 AM, firefly333 said:

The low low prices and casino give away fares say carnival does have a shortage of full fare cruisers.

 

I can book a 8 day for cruisefare under $500 right now... except I'm not booking more. I'm dying to grab some of those deals for solo on rcl .. just not booking anything else.

 

Number of pax on board vista gone from 2900 to 2400. Sorry I dont buy its carnival just lowering capacity. Cruiselines are just trying to get by. Solo fare on 5 days on breeze has gone from 309, to 289, and now several dates show 269 plus taxes. Prices and capacity are dropping each new restriction added.

 

I too hope they add more cheers included fares. I need more incentive.

Not to mention that a lot of these bookings are reschedules and credits from previously cancelled cruises. So essentially no additional or new revenue from the booking.

[Keys2Heaven]

6 hours ago, BrotherCraig said:

 

I agree.  Love that itinerary.  Roatan has one of the best beaches in the world, fun and excellent bar hopping, amazing restaurants, some of the best snorkeling in the world right from the beach, Friendliest and phenomenal people, and world class zip lines.  Throw in Sloths and monkeys too.  I can't get enough.  Cruise to there three times in a row - that is how much I loved it.  We also spend a week there for a land vacation.  Belize is great too if you do it right - amazing islands and snorkeling.

 

We really enjoyed Roatan.

[James4me]

On 8/22/2021 at 8:47 PM, Bgwest said:

EXCELLENT!! 

One step closer to 100% vaccinated cruising on one of the lines dragging behind the leaders. 

The irresponsible who refuse to get vaxed need not put the responsible among us at risk. 
 

This indeed a good day. 

You do know that some vaccinated people are getting Covid still.  

[DallasGuy75219]

1 hour ago, rayj130 said:

Not to mention that a lot of these bookings are reschedules and credits from previously cancelled cruises. So essentially no additional or new revenue from the booking.

That's not how accounting works. Those credits are a liability to Carnival until people cruise, at which time Carnival recognizes the revenue. 

[matymil]

On 8/22/2021 at 9:35 PM, Mallow said:

Good.  At least the vaccinated only have to avoid kids on board.

And the families know they dont have to worry about unvaccinated adults

[matymil]

1 hour ago, James4me said:

You do know that some vaccinated people are getting Covid still.  

Yeah but they arent getting it nearly as bad as the unvaccinated. Im almost positive there out of the 26 crew members that got it on the Vista, none of them even went to the hospital because they were all vaccinated. Youre talking the sniffles vs being put on a ventilator

[BlerkOne]

1 minute ago, matymil said:

And the families know they dont have to worry about unvaccinated adults

Except there could be unvaccinated adults - specifically some with medical exemptions.

[firefly333]

1 hour ago, BlerkOne said:

Except there could be unvaccinated adults - specifically some with medical exemptions.

Idk many doctors that will sign off on that medical exemption. I read you need a doctor to sign off. How many people actually cant take one of the vaccines are there that a doctor will say so? Even very sick people are getting dossed. Honestly I'd bet you can count the ones per ship on one hand if any. What doctor will take responsibility for someone going on a cruise unvaccinated?  

[BlerkOne]

6 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Idk many doctors that will sign off on that medical exemption. I read you need a doctor to sign off. How many people actually cant take one of the vaccines are there that a doctor will say so? Even very sick people are getting dossed. Honestly I'd bet you can count the ones per ship on one hand if any. What doctor will take responsibility for someone going on a cruise unvaccinated?  

Any allergy to the vaccine components would qualify. I know at least one person with medical history that wants the vaccine and was finally able the get the first shot. All the planets had to be aligned and blood pressure and everything else within normal range before they would do it.

 

Any doctor that isn't a quack should provide for a patient. How could they be liable for telling the truth. It are the liars you need to watch out for