What a deal! I’m gonna catch all of them at least three times, and get as many shots at possible. See you onbroad!
What a deal! I’m gonna catch all of them at least three times, and get as many shots at possible. See you onbroad!
A similar question was asked on Facebook.
I'll just comment the same thing I said in the Facebook group: nobody knows now what the covid-related travel regulations and vaccination cards will be in January 2023 because it's over eight months from now. The US announced late September 2021 so about 8 months ago that vaccinated travellers from certain countries including the EU are allow into the US from November 9th, 2021. Several EU countries have changed the rules regarding vax card validity this spring. The card is valid 270 days after two jabs but so far they haven't made any decisions regarding the validity of the EU vaccination card after receiving a booster jab. So what could count as "fully vaccinated" in January, I don't know.
My wife and I looked into a cruise in February. Proof of vaccination was required at that time.
Pandemics come and pandemics go, but one thing will never change.Bolt_Thrower wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:15 am The list of bands already are AMAZING! I can’t wait to see who’s next!!
Sorry. I don't follow/watch/listen to MSM, so I have to ask, "There's a new variant? Is it MonkeyPox, or something newer than that? Where is it taking place?"
Hey mate - there is a new subvariant of covid, BA.2.75 (being also called "Centaurus"). While not as deadly its proving to be far more transmissible and the possible time to re-infection for those that have had covid reduces from 12 weeks to 4.
I mean, this may just be the American in me talking but how much longer are we going to be running scared every time the virus changes? It's not ever going to fully go away and each variant at this point has shown to not be as much of a public health risk. Plus, by the time the cruise comes around Centaurus will probably be replaced by something else. Our hospitals, at least locally, appear to be out of the shit at this point and the biggest worry is a short term disruption of services if a whole office/store gets sick. Cruise ships have their protocols in place and if something gets to the point where their protocols become a major hinderance to cruise enjoyment then... I get not wanting to do it but we're basically living our lives normal at this rate. This could of course spark some larger conversation as it comes to 70K's operation, but personally we are basically back to normal at home. We take a test if someone feels off and then quarantine if needed. Easy enough.cowboy71 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 3:25 pmHey mate - there is a new subvariant of covid, BA.2.75 (being also called "Centaurus"). While not as deadly its proving to be far more transmissible and the possible time to re-infection for those that have had covid reduces from 12 weeks to 4.
So my experience with recent cruising his been 'mixed', in some ways it's hopeful, and in other ways it's depressing.mooyagi wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 3:37 pmI mean, this may just be the American in me talking but how much longer are we going to be running scared every time the virus changes? It's not ever going to fully go away and each variant at this point has shown to not be as much of a public health risk. Plus, by the time the cruise comes around Centaurus will probably be replaced by something else. Our hospitals, at least locally, appear to be out of the shit at this point and the biggest worry is a short term disruption of services if a whole office/store gets sick. Cruise ships have their protocols in place and if something gets to the point where their protocols become a major hinderance to cruise enjoyment then... I get not wanting to do it but we're basically living our lives normal at this rate. This could of course spark some larger conversation as it comes to 70K's operation, but personally we are basically back to normal at home. We take a test if someone feels off and then quarantine if needed. Easy enough.
Granted, I get if local protocols are still pretty strict it can affect one's ability to attend, but it's just oh so hard to predict what we will see 6 months from now.
Even more important to get that travel insurance.
My credit card has complimentary travel insurance as long as you book a certain amount of your travel costs using the card. SUPER handy, and doesn't cost any extra.Bob wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 3:07 pm
Even more important to get that travel insurance.
2016, when I was marooned in Jamaica, a gall-bladder infection, the other cruisers in the hospital were telling me horror stories of people they knew in cruise hospitals in Mexico. The hospitals wanted $20,000 USD paid in cash before they were allowed to leave.
Thanks for that info. Like I said, I don't get the news from conventional sources, so I hadn't heard of this. I also haven't heard about people missing work for something like this. <shrugs>
Oh, that's nice Dallas. I usually pay about $100 USD for my travel insurance.
Same. Though I also understand if Andy is waiting as long as possible before announcing anything, hoping for better times.BoltThrower wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:12 am Getting a bit skeptical that this thing is going to happen.
70K has spoiled me for open-air festivals. Just finished watching the Netflix documentary on the Woodstock 99 fiasco disaster. What a nightmare of a festival. https://youtu.be/Tm5uUzbUwR4cowboy71 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:39 am ... Plenty of seating, plenty of covered areas, areas in front of the stages are fully paved so no tromping around in mud if it rains (and the only negative is it HAS rained a tiny bit).
Great range of food and alcohol, can drink in front of the stages - no 'fenced off' alcohol zone (only a fenced off smoking zone - ALSO a good thing!).
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I do think people are making way too big of a deal about this. Here is the 70K experience:Cardest wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:19 pm Of all the places we could sail to in the Caribbean and uh....this is it?
I guess the ship will just aimlessly float at sea until day 3 when it's island day.
Like Dallas, I've also taken the plunge and decided to ditch the cruise and head off to the Pacific Northwest this October instead.
I don't find sailing to the Bahamas all that exciting, for the costs we pay.
The adventure and the day on land is all part of the package for me. Not just the bands.
Heaps of sailors will not give a damn and just wanna party hard, see bands and hog the hot tub all day.
For me, it's the whole package.The voyage, the new destinations.
Nothing against Bahamas but it's so close to Miami.....c'mon!
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