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  1. Yess ...we have long standing issues in BC with the Public Face of our medical directorate; Dr Henry.. Who for years ..refused .. to allow/use Rapid Testings (Didn't like them To the point that Federally issued tests were aging out in storage. Yet 3 months ago were deemed 'good' to use. Frankly I won't be going near a Cruise again.. Ever, 2 has proven one too many. For a variety of reasons.. Overcrowding being the biggest and overriding one. Borrrring as another Noting that Covid in whatever form ..will.. be contracted, Direct result of far too many people being held captive in too small a space. over 4000 ! (total) people on board my Eclipse ride. Cruise like Sardines Notably, relatives and friends have done extended vacations in Europe, as many as 3 times.. starting in early '21 With Zero infections. Despite Airports and train stations. Quite enjoyed the Covid fear reduced crowds . Much like Europe was 30 years ago.. V nice,,, the reason for the multiple return trips. That said; 2 groups went to USA (inside of a month ago) .. San Diego. other to Jellystone National (yogi ) All came back with Covid. Seemingly USA ain't the place you oughta go.
  2. All 5 of us had 4 vaccine shots. Weeks before boarding. We all passed the required /verified Covid test screening the day before embarkation. Curiously during embarkation.. Only a cursory Glance at the Test results was done. From what I casually observed: one could V Easily falsify that testing.. IF one could care less/found it expedient to cheat.. I was pre warned (medical friends) that becoming Covid infected was a given on a Cruise. Health researchers keep such statistics.. for reason. Yet there is 100% avoidance/non mention of that small inconvenient Factoid .. Anywhere.. (other than from medical sources).. to do with the Cruising Business. Symptoms varied.. Clearly on individual immune system conditions . Mine was a heavy Head cold, Headache, Stiff muscles for about 1 1/2 ~ 2 days With No sleeping possible. I 'seemingly' fully recovered in ~ 4 days. A lingering propensity to doze off tho.. is worrying Others had Migrane type symptoms, Sinus issues, stiff joints and semi constant coughing. Almost 2 weeks on.. their symptoms , albeit reduced.. continue. Not good. Happily none seemed to demand Hospitalisation. Cruising and Covid seem as inseparable.. likely for years to come. Plan accordingly
  3. Daughter in law works in ICU... She has seen Dozens of people die ugly Covid deaths. Nothing to joke about. Despite unrelenting news coverage of Idiots / ridiculous views. However the Virus has mutated massively in the past 3 years and the currently virulent strain is less toxic. Regardless, I know of a couple of people who are experiencing serious symptoms with it. So symptoms/effect varies widely with individuals. I consider myself lucky and Quad vaccines likely played a part. PS: Masks are most effective in keeping contagion In rather than Out. A significant difference . Regardless, by the 4th day virtually No One wore a mask anywhere, other than Staff. This surprised me... some. One night in the Main Eclipse Dining Room.. a Family seated next to our table. Their two preteen sons .. Coughing and Sneezing virtually constantly. Mum said that 'She' was a Nurse and that they were actually OK. Then proceeded to wipe noses with table linens. Nurse ?.. my ass. Can't make this level of Shite up. They claimed to be from Vancouver ... nothing short of embarrassing that. The Maitre 'D relocated us immediately. Possibly too late though. Cruse ship /staff were fastidious re covid precautions. Kudos to them. Cruise line is serious about protecting their Business. But their 'Customers' not so much.. Hey! they (or their Credit Cards) paid.. so there is a delusional Entitlement attitude . There is No underestimating Humans.
  4. No not hospital serious.. but It is more unpleasant than any previous Bad flu episode.. And it seemingly lingers. Seriously annoying, as we all had survived 2+ years .. Covid free. Noting that All of us had 4 vaccine shots as well... presumably it could have been worse.
  5. Cruised Celebrity Eclipse to Hubbard Glacier Vancouver to Vancouver (7 days) July 10 to 17. Good cruise.. but ship is definitely overcrowded . Lineups for everything.. from dining to elevators. Won't be going that size.. again. Also embarkation drill (for Covid) was seemingly thorough /careful. For obvious reasons. No complaints. Masks were optional on board. Compliance diminished seriously after the first day. Of the 5 of us in our family group , 3 of us got Covid . Symptoms well entrenched by the last day of the cruise.. and continue a week + later. Wunnerfull !.. I was told (not by any sales /marketers tho) that there was/is ! a 50% chance of getting Covid on a cruise. Welll.. That advise proved conservative.. at best. Feeling Lucky?? we certainly were not.
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