COVID concern 30 days away

[SbbquilterUT]

First consideration - you will only know of those tested positive not the thousands more who went home fine.  Second - you are traveling at the beginning of cold/flu season so those coughs may be the same virus you have been exposed to everywhere.  You need to decide your personal risk acceptability.

[iluvit!]

21 hours ago, RJ257 said:

A new booster is or will be available very soon.

Supposed to drop 9/18 at Walgreens.

[CynBeth6]

We sailed on a Med cruise in July were gone 2 1/2 weeks spent some time touring before and after and thankfully none of us got it including my husband who has health issues so has a compromised immune system and my elderly mother. We frequently wash our hands but do not mask up unless required.

[MJSailors]

I tested positive after a cruise on the Celebrity Summit this past June

Early in the morning of the fifth day of the cruise, I was awakened by severe stomach cramps and spent the next three hours in the bathroom.

I stayed in the cabin the next day until symptoms stopped.

When we returned home, three days after what I thought was a stomach bug or food poisoning , I felt very tired and weak.

DH suggested taking a Binax home test which showed positive for Covid.

I spoke to our primary Dr and he said that Covid has been presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms.

I had no stuffy nose. sore throat or cough, so I did not suspect Covid .

I am writing this to let others know that C19 is mutating with different symptoms than originally experienced.

Being an older person, it took me a few weeks to gain strength and feel like my normal self.

My DH remained healthy. 
We were out and about on the ship. We stayed away from the pools, theater and large MDR as we were assigned a smaller dining room due to ur Aqua level cabin.

We did go to the buffet. casino and some lounges. 
We did spend time on the open decks and our balcony enjoying the ocean air.

For us, we do not plan any other  cruises in the near future. Our choice, of course.

We have enjoyed many cruses since our first one in the 1980s and we are disappointed that this form if travel may not happen for us again.

I also would like to add-I am an asthmatic and have an occasional cough because of it. While I cover my cough in public places, I do get looks from people as though I am contagious.

It is not always a signal that someone has C19 if they are coughing.

MJ

 

 

 

 

[bucfan2]

15 minutes ago, MJSailors said:

I also would like to add-I am an asthmatic and have an occasional cough because of it. While I cover my cough in public places, I do get looks from people as though I am contagious.

It is not always a signal that someone has C19 if they are coughing.

 

 

 

 

 

Wouldn't worry much - they'll get over it, or even better yet, give you some room.

[RJ257]

1 hour ago, iluvit! said:

Supposed to drop 9/18 at Walgreens.

Thanks for the information. I have three cruises in the next six months. Ill get the covid booster and the influenza vaccine on same day. Ive always been a math person and in my situation, age, health etc., these vaccines increase the probability of better health for me.

 

1 hour ago, iluvit! said:

Supposed to drop 9/18 at Walgreens.

 

[trajan]

On 9/13/2023 at 4:44 PM, markf said:

I am 30 days away from sailing, and with the increase in COVID cases the last few cases, concerned about getting it.

Curious as to everyone’s thoughts, we hear that many passengers seem to arrive home after a cruise and test positive.

certainly want to go but want to be safe as well !

 

Been on a cruise with a bad norovirus outbreak and that was awful. No covid outbreaks yet, knock on wood.
Looking at our cruise in March, it concerns me going from Canada to a place with lower vaccination rates and higher infection rates. Getting sick anytime sucks but especially on vacation. Whether it’s covid, flu or noro, there’s basic mitigation we can all do to protect us and the crew to make sure we all have a good time. 
if you are in a high risk category, I wouldn’t go. Lot of other ways to have a nice vacation. Otherwise, get vaxxed, get boosted and go have fun on your cruise.

[Keksie]

15 minutes ago, trajan said:

 

  Otherwise, get vaxxed, get boosted and go have fun on your cruise.

Or just go on a cruise and still have fun.

[barbeyg]

It’s nice we have reached the point where a Covid thread is sorta rare.  That said, no one knows what this will be like a week from now, much less a month away.  These variants usually burn thru pretty quickly though.  Do what is best for you. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Edited September 15, 2023 by barbeyg