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To be fair, quarantine happens on Viking as soon as you show positive and for most, that is well before they show symptoms. That's the point of daily testing. And, with daily testing, we are sure the folks we are with are clean. The recent variable was the embarkation of 570 new passengers that travels under unknown conditions. That's what did it.

Documentation of recovery is also acceptable. The ten days will satisfy that and Viking will provide the document.

Yeah, we certainly would have posed. 😀 Thanks!

World Cruise Day 144/152 Viking Homelands - Oslo, Norway Day 2 - And you thought the Greeks and Romans liked nudity... https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/05/world-cruise-day-144152-viking.html

I am not sure. I was given the option to go into quarantine with her, so perhaps couples might go together. I don't know how many cabins they have set aside. On the World Cruise, some folks on 3 were relocated when they developed the COVID ward concept. The rooms are 3 forward and I believe all port side (even numbers).

World Cruise Day 143/152 Viking Homelands - Oslo, Norway - Nearly a sea day, and now sailing alone https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/05/world-cruise-day-143152-viking.html

The vaccine was *never* advertised to prevent COVID. What it was designed to do was minimize your chance of getting it, and if you do, reduce the impacts to that of a cold or perhaps the flu. Arlona's 92-year-old dad, fully vaxed, got it, and it was essentially a cold to him. Arlona is in the same situation now. So, we're hoping for a quick recovery and negative test results. Fingers crossed.

There is absolutely no chance it came from our room steward. We was quarantined way back on 5/3. Incubation doesn't last for 11 days. Arlona is doing well and Viking is treated her well, delivering whatever she needs. Thanks for the good wishes and we'll be getting Moderna #4 when we get home.

To be clear, we were notified as soon as the results were available. Tests are not instant and they are testing 1000 people daily. The test catches cases early before the patient is in the heavy contagious phase port their testing, so she was isolated properly. Viking has been and continues to take this very seriously and we feel takes appropriate safety measures to protect its guests.

Yes, but with their daily testing, they catch cases immediately so they no longer isolate close contacts.

That was her thought too. We will look into it. It is a way to pass the time. Thanks.

World Cruise Day 142/152 Viking Homelands - Stavanger, Norway - Preikestolen, Hengjanefossen, and waffles - oh, and COVID https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/05/world-cruise-day-142152-viking.html

Generally, it is plenty warm and comfy on the ship. The Explorers' Bar is chilly for some reason. If you get cool easily, long sleeves is probably a good idea. I can only really address the World Cafe as we didn't eat in The Restaurant often.

World Cruise Day 141/152 Viking Homelands - Eidfjord, Norway - Norway beauty at its finest https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/05/world-cruise-day-141152-viking.html