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This time last year, my wife and I took back to back Princess cruises. First leg was a Norway cruise, followed by a repositioning cruise back to the States. We self-tested for the second leg and were both negative for Covid. Repositioning cruise started out fine, but on the last port visit, many were coughing and sneezing on the tour bus. Well, I came down with covid, wife was negative, and I was quarantined in a separate cabin. Yes, keep those masks handy, avoid those crowded elevators (possibly were I got infected).

I was charged for a three night stay, but left on Monday for home with my 5 day isolation finished. I have not applied for reimbursement yet but I can imagine the underwriter asking why I only stayed 2 nights but charged for 3 nights. I got a convoluted explanation from the front desk. This was our 8th cruise with Princess over 12 years and I was not amused how it ended.

Yes. I was at the Hampton Inn Manhattan. I was in the first car that showed up. I think that all thought a bus would move us, so people were reluctant to step forward. The lady with the car replied to all questions with sound answers, so I figured that it was not a scam. We got to the hotel around 1 pm.

Well I guess that I was one of the 67 or more who tested positive for Covid. Tested on Tuesday after I had a rough time sleeping Monday night. The wife and I were given option for me to isolate in our original cabin or be moved. The wife said "move him". I ended up on deck 9 balcony, orange sticker on the door said 'trained personnel only admittance'. I am sure that there were many unreported cases. Being escorted off of the ship, I passed many cabins with red labels indicating no admittance warning. No followup from Medical during my stay onboard ship. I did receive one phone call from guest services early on asking me how I was doing. No real explanation on the 5 day isolation policy was given. If you want a good review of this trans Atlantic passage, go to the review section for Enchanted Princess. I totally agree with the review. Tom

My suggestion would be to ask Guest Services if there is a Catholic priest on board your cruise. On our last cruise, I found out only after a fellow cruiser told me that there was a priest on our cruise and saying daily Mass. Don't count on the daily newsletter to indicate it.