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14 minutes ago, AtSeaWithChris said:

Covid doesn't spread when you're eating. 😂

Correct. After you sit down at your table and take off your mask, covid takes a break. However, you're still fair game en route to your table.

FTTF has been suspended under current protocols through October 31.

Protocols have not yet been issued for any cruises after that time - November/December protocols reportedly will be out this week.

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.

From "Return to Service FAQs":

Are there any activities and events that won't be offered?

Most of our usual fun activities and events will be offered. However, the following events will be temporarily not available: Seuss-a-palooza™ Parade, Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast, Photo Time! With Dr. Seuss®, Zumbini® classes, Lip Sync Battle™:Carnival, Chef’s Table on Carnival Vista® and Carnival Horizon®, and Behind the Fun Tour.

I'm pretty sure I saw all the Dr. Seuss activities on the list of suspended amenities through October.

Bahamas acting like U.S. cruisers are a danger to them - looks like it's actually the other way around!

Thanks so much for the steakhouse bar menu!!! 😀 🍷

35 minutes ago, lazydayz said:

  

The low vaccination rate in many other countries are exactly why they don't want unvaccinated tourists.  Why expose more of your citizens to unvaccinated people if you don't have to?  

Yeah, I don't buy that. The vast majority of the 5% of exemptions was going to 12 and under (who are still being welcomed to the islands) - I cannot imagine there were more than a dozen or so adults. And I don't also see how this gets squared with the "I want 100% cruises but take me to an island where 8 out of every 10 people are unvaxxed".

I completely believe that every country has the right to make their own rules for their border and bar unvaccinated people from entering for the safety of their citizens.

Would that every country could be that responsible.

However, it's interesting that the Bahamas will not allow a 95% vaccinated cruise to port in their country when their own country is only 17% vaccinated.

Ironically, several posters here who are demanding 100% vaccinated cruises and proclaiming that they think Carnival's 95% policy was terrible have already sailed since start-up or have cruises booked in the near future - thereby confirming that they were actually okay with Carnival's policies. 😏

1 hour ago, firefly333 said:

First I heard she caught it on a excursion in roatan. Lol I read a rumor she caught it at a large group in cozumel. How would anyone know where she caught it and had symptoms in a day or two? Maybe she caught it on the way to the ship. 

 

Rumor mill is hard at work. 

Yes, this is ridiculous thinking. I doubt half of the people who test positive know where they got covid from. I know I got it from my husband - but we have no idea where he got it from. I think most people cannot pinpoint who or where they got it from.

Some people have suggested using nasal spray or a neti pot to help clear out nasal passages after a bout with the virus. I tested positive twice 17 days apart, so it really can run the gamut from a few days to a few weeks. Best of luck to your friends and happy sailing!

1 minute ago, firefly333 said:

I doubt any cruiseline would hint or consider it before sept 20th when they say it becomes available. Usually protocols just hit suddenly. Without warning. 

I was under the impression that the booster is not to be taken until 8 months after the 2nd vaccine shot (with the possible exception of immuno-compromised people). If that is the case, then it will be a few more months before most are eligible.

45 minutes ago, Bgwest said:

Surely you recognize that you’re being manipulated by “the sky is falling” alarmist media with today’s “crisis du jour”. 
 

You do recognize that, don’t you?

Hence my sarcastic post.

14 hours ago, sc4125 said:

Thank you for giving people a heads up.  Even though I've made my appointment for a rapid test as CVS an hour and a half away for next Wednesday for our Mardi Gras cruise on the 28th, I just ordered the Abbot BinaxNOW.  I did this because this is the first I've heard about appointments being cancelled by CVS. 

 

I appreciate people on this board giving us this information.  I may have "wasted" the $150 plus shipping, but I would be devastated if my appointment is cancelled as I can't see any other CVS or Walgreens having appointments available.  I have a cruise scheduled for November, so if I get the CVS test as planned next week, I can use the BinaxNOW in November.

Can I ask you if those would be returnable if you don't use them, or what the return policy is on that?

Good Lord - they just did 45 seconds on the local news here on the bacon shortage on Carnival Cruise Lines.

In Phoenix. In the desert. Where there is no port. Why is this newsworthy for the nightly news?? 🤷‍♂️

Carnival has been transparent in telling you that they are not going to tell you. Perhaps cruisers would LIKE to know - but Carnival has no legal (or moral, in my opinion) obligation to tell us. If these terms are not acceptable to anyone than they should not be booking cruises at this time.

I'm going in with my eyes wide open. 

Orange is just the second level - yellow is the third level.

For just about the entire time this chart has been up, the ships with crew only have been orange and the ships with passengers have been yellow. It did not affect the start up of the ships.

Panorama is orange and they will sail tomorrow for the first time - and will probably turn to yellow soon as they have covid positive cases arise on the ship.

5 minutes ago, bdever said:

I would jump on it then. I have no such offer that comes up for me in a mock booking.

If only I wasn't already sailing on 9/4 - and at a much higher rate than I could purchase now (well, room rate - not including the great Cheers offer we got).

1 hour ago, bdever said:

Sigh… okay for giggles let’s see about Havana Cabanas for 9/18/21 that I booked last year - nope, as usual the price I booked at is lower. I paid $2782.74 and today cabanas are $3229.74.

Our VIFP offer for that date and room is $2331.48.

Many posters here have reported receiving either full refunds, FCCs, or were able to reschedule their cruises without penalty.

When I look it shows bookings for the Sensation start in December.

DH's VIFP offers has shockingly low prices for the Panorama 7 day out of Long Beach for the entire month of September + the August 28 sailing.

The cheapest week is 9/4 with interior rooms going for a total of 641.48 (all in) or balconies for 1073.48 (all in).

7 minutes ago, CthyC said:

Today John Heald said there will be 3200 passengers on Panorama’s restart cruise…does anyone know what capacity is?

A quick google search shows me 4008 total guest capacity.

10 minutes ago, Aplmac said:

Order the Indian Veggie thing!

 

What is that, exactly? I could be persuaded to order it.