Tested positive for Covid-19`

[Cruisernewbie44]

I was on the B2B on Apex beginning June 19.  From June 19 to 26 we were in Norway.  June 26 was Iceland and Ireland.  On June 25 all of us doing the B2B were tested and I was negative.  On Sunday, June 26 I became extremely fatigued and tested myself.  Positive for Covid.  I called the medical department and since it was late, they said they would be by in the morning to test me(PCR) and I should stay in my room until then.

The next morning I tested positive and I was moved from my individual Infinite Veranda room on deck 6 to an ocean view on deck 3.  I had not been in an oceanview room before and found the window to be larger than I expected.  The room was also bigger. 

I was told I had to stay in my room, (they did not give me a key) but I could order room service from all main dining rooms and the breakfast menu was the upgraded room service menu.  A Covid concierge checked up on my several times a day as did other guest services personnel.  Room service was great!  They came when they said they would and readily fixed any mistakes made (forgot something)

I was tested again on Day 5 but was positive.  At that point, I could have left the ship but the timing was such that arrangements would not have been able to be made to get me home. (I am not sure I would have wanted to expose others, anyway)

Day 6 was again a positive test.  Guest relations looked into options for leaving the ship on day 7 in Belfast.  Again that would not work.  The only flight would have left before we docked and it was a 30 hour flight at that.

Day 7 Positive

Day 8 Negative!!

Day 9 Negative and released from isolation.  I was moved back to my original cabin and allowed to go ashore.  I was asked to stay masked and not eat in the restaurants that day.  After taking a walk ashore, I returned to the ship.  I went to the buffet, masked, and took food to my room.  Later, I returned to the buffet and ate outside not near anyone.

Day 10 was the last sea day and I was free to do anything I wanted on the ship.  Everyone was being asked to wear masks while inside except when eating and drinking.  

We disembarked the following day.  I was in isolation for 9 of the 12 day cruise.  Not great but not as bad as some have made it sound.   No, there was no fresh air and I was unable to get any exercise (ten steps covered the length of the room), but I could sit and knit or read while watching the ocean.  Very peaceful.  When at port, I was able to people watch everyone getting on/off the ship.  Saw one woman running to catch the ship just before sailaway and also watched them disassemble the gangplank when it became too steep to use.

While it is never fun to be in isolation and I certainly missed seeing Iceland and Ireland, but I was very well treated.

[bunzini]

Thanks for your information.  Glad to hear it wasn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be.  It certainly has concerned me, but reading your experience makes me feel better!

 

[jelayne]

Sounds like when you were handed lemons you chose to make lemonade.  Good for you❗️ 

[Tee & Chilli]

Glad you recovered quickly.

[Jim_Iain]

Thanks for sharing and happy to hear you are on mends. 

[Northern Aurora]

My husband was also well treated when in isolation on the Eclipse.  However, he did find that Ocean View room rather confining since he was stuck there.  I suspect he felt confined because he knew he couldn't leave.

 

And I also think you had a positive attitude.

[Ex-Airbalancer]

I guess the crew on Apex learned from all the screw ups they did on early cruise

when room service would take 2 hours to deliver meals that were wrong and tell people room service was closed 

[360Guy]

Glad to hear the room service experience was great and that you are feeling better!

[Lastdance]

Your glass is definitely half full rather than half empty.  Thank you for sharing your experience and that you did find some small enjoyment while in quarantine.

[sunpsyche]

Glad to hear you were treated well and have recovered. So nice to hear of a somewhat positive experience under these unfortunate circumstances. 
 

We’re doing this same b2b on August first, but in reverse. Was a bit worried about what conditions we’d face if we became ill. Thanks so much for sharing. 

[NantahalaCruiser]

On 7/13/2022 at 9:37 PM, Cruisernewbie44 said:

I was tested again on Day 5 but was positive.  At that point, I could have left the ship but the timing was such that arrangements would not have been able to be made to get me home. (I am not sure I would have wanted to expose others, anyway)

 

Day 6 was again a positive test.  Guest relations looked into options for leaving the ship on day 7 in Belfast.  Again that would not work.  The only flight would have left before we docked and it was a 30 hour flight at that.

Day 7 Positive

 

Glad you had good service in a trying situation.

 

Just curious: would you have really been allowed on a plane the same day that you had just tested positive?

[Loracpin2]

On 7/13/2022 at 9:37 PM, Cruisernewbie44 said:

I was on the B2B on Apex beginning June 19.  From June 19 to 26 we were in Norway.  June 26 was Iceland and Ireland.  On June 25 all of us doing the B2B were tested and I was negative.  On Sunday, June 26 I became extremely fatigued and tested myself.  Positive for Covid.  I called the medical department and since it was late, they said they would be by in the morning to test me(PCR) and I should stay in my room until then.

The next morning I tested positive and I was moved from my individual Infinite Veranda room on deck 6 to an ocean view on deck 3.  I had not been in an oceanview room before and found the window to be larger than I expected.  The room was also bigger. 

I was told I had to stay in my room, (they did not give me a key) but I could order room service from all main dining rooms and the breakfast menu was the upgraded room service menu.  A Covid concierge checked up on my several times a day as did other guest services personnel.  Room service was great!  They came when they said they would and readily fixed any mistakes made (forgot something)

I was tested again on Day 5 but was positive.  At that point, I could have left the ship but the timing was such that arrangements would not have been able to be made to get me home. (I am not sure I would have wanted to expose others, anyway)

Day 6 was again a positive test.  Guest relations looked into options for leaving the ship on day 7 in Belfast.  Again that would not work.  The only flight would have left before we docked and it was a 30 hour flight at that.

Day 7 Positive

Day 8 Negative!!

Day 9 Negative and released from isolation.  I was moved back to my original cabin and allowed to go ashore.  I was asked to stay masked and not eat in the restaurants that day.  After taking a walk ashore, I returned to the ship.  I went to the buffet, masked, and took food to my room.  Later, I returned to the buffet and ate outside not near anyone.

Day 10 was the last sea day and I was free to do anything I wanted on the ship.  Everyone was being asked to wear masks while inside except when eating and drinking.  

We disembarked the following day.  I was in isolation for 9 of the 12 day cruise.  Not great but not as bad as some have made it sound.   No, there was no fresh air and I was unable to get any exercise (ten steps covered the length of the room), but I could sit and knit or read while watching the ocean.  Very peaceful.  When at port, I was able to people watch everyone getting on/off the ship.  Saw one woman running to catch the ship just before sailaway and also watched them disassemble the gangplank when it became too steep to use.

While it is never fun to be in isolation and I certainly missed seeing Iceland and Ireland, but I was very well treated.

You are a remarkable person!! I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have handled the situation so gracefully!! 

[tinaincc]

You are a positive person for sure.  I could not have done it!  

 

On another note, do you have any comments on your Single Infinite Veranda cabin?  My friend is in that room type next Summer when we go on APEX and I would love to hear what you thought.

[LGW59]

On 7/13/2022 at 9:37 PM, Cruisernewbie44 said:

I was on the B2B on Apex beginning June 19.  From June 19 to 26 we were in Norway.  June 26 was Iceland and Ireland.  On June 25 all of us doing the B2B were tested and I was negative.  On Sunday, June 26 I became extremely fatigued and tested myself.  Positive for Covid.  I called the medical department and since it was late, they said they would be by in the morning to test me(PCR) and I should stay in my room until then.

The next morning I tested positive and I was moved from my individual Infinite Veranda room on deck 6 to an ocean view on deck 3.  I had not been in an oceanview room before and found the window to be larger than I expected.  The room was also bigger. 

I was told I had to stay in my room, (they did not give me a key) but I could order room service from all main dining rooms and the breakfast menu was the upgraded room service menu.  A Covid concierge checked up on my several times a day as did other guest services personnel.  Room service was great!  They came when they said they would and readily fixed any mistakes made (forgot something)

I was tested again on Day 5 but was positive.  At that point, I could have left the ship but the timing was such that arrangements would not have been able to be made to get me home. (I am not sure I would have wanted to expose others, anyway)

Day 6 was again a positive test.  Guest relations looked into options for leaving the ship on day 7 in Belfast.  Again that would not work.  The only flight would have left before we docked and it was a 30 hour flight at that.

Day 7 Positive

Day 8 Negative!!

Day 9 Negative and released from isolation.  I was moved back to my original cabin and allowed to go ashore.  I was asked to stay masked and not eat in the restaurants that day.  After taking a walk ashore, I returned to the ship.  I went to the buffet, masked, and took food to my room.  Later, I returned to the buffet and ate outside not near anyone.

Day 10 was the last sea day and I was free to do anything I wanted on the ship.  Everyone was being asked to wear masks while inside except when eating and drinking.  

We disembarked the following day.  I was in isolation for 9 of the 12 day cruise.  Not great but not as bad as some have made it sound.   No, there was no fresh air and I was unable to get any exercise (ten steps covered the length of the room), but I could sit and knit or read while watching the ocean.  Very peaceful.  When at port, I was able to people watch everyone getting on/off the ship.  Saw one woman running to catch the ship just before sailaway and also watched them disassemble the gangplank when it became too steep to use.

While it is never fun to be in isolation and I certainly missed seeing Iceland and Ireland, but I was very well treated.

Glad it worked out for you, but being moved to an isolation cabin is such a bunch of bunk and smoke and mirrors.  That charade needs to end IMO, and until then, land vacas for me.

[Honolulu Blue]

@Cruisernewbie44 Thank you for sharing your experience.  I'm sorry you had to catch this virus, but I'm glad things were handled relatively well.

[Cruisernewbie44]

1 hour ago, tinaincc said:

You are a positive person for sure.  I could not have done it!  

 

On another note, do you have any comments on your Single Infinite Veranda cabin?  My friend is in that room type next Summer when we go on APEX and I would love to hear what you thought.

The room is fine for one person.  A little tight on storage space but adequate.  The Infinite Veranda is really an area near a very large opening window, but especially in cooler climates was wonderful.   It was nice to sit and eat breakfast while watching docking.   I really did not spend a lot of time in the cabin. 

[Cruisernewbie44]

15 hours ago, NantahalaCruiser said:

Glad you had good service in a trying situation.

 

Just curious: would you have really been allowed on a plane the same day that you had just tested positive?

I tested positive on a sea day and was told that I would be able to leave to take a flight home on day 5.  Since I waited to test on that day, it was too late to disembark that day and the next stop did not have anything that looked inviting. 

I also would have felt guilty if I exposed anyone on the planes I would have been flying or in airports, etc