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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/travel/coronavirus-carnival-cruise-ships-hospitals.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2020/03/19/with-coronavirus-overwhelming-facilities-land-carnival-offers-its-cruise-ships-makeshift-hospitals/

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-04-08/hotels-cruise-ships-as-temporary-hospitals-is-it-a-good-idea

https://cruiseradio.net/carnival-cruise-ships-may-be-used-as-floating-hospitals/

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2 hours ago, jetsfan58 said:

 

God will allow us to Cruise again when he sees fit. I am patiently awaiting his "Permission".      

  

The virus itself will decide...

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27 minutes ago, ninjacat123 said:

 

Why do you see fights breaking out?

 

I certainly see many fights & arguments breaking out on cruise ships due to the much warranted need for social distancing. Let's use 'masks' as one example; the escalating tension over masks has spurred protests, rebellions, fights, shootings, and even one fatal shooting. There will be plenty of fighting. Its inevitable....

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2 hours ago, efan82 said:

 

Can someone post a photo of that container at Pig & Anchor that they layer the vegetables in to flavor the vodka? Thanks!

 

 

I'll drop two photos below. 

Is one of them what you're looking for??

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5 hours ago, evandbob said:

Eliminate the self serve buffet entirely and convert the space into stations that have staff put together plates, sandwiches, burgers, soups, whatever for pax.  No more pax touching community food or utensils.

Yes!! Eliminate the self serve 'trough' (the buffet) entirely......🐖 🐷 🐖

What if gloves are required as well? 

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Any ship that is sailing to Freeport or Nassau...

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8 minutes ago, VentureMan_2000 said:

Where on Carnival can I find my FCC and $600 OBC ?

 

I've perused all around my account.  I can see my booked cruises, but not my FCC and $600 OBC.

Any help would be appreciated.

Hi VentureMan, there might be some helpful answers in the below thread. 

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3 hours ago, VFL Cruiser said:

 

Grand Cayman originally had a reopen date of May 31 but Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell said that the island will now remain closed to tourists until at least September 1, 2020.

 

Several cruise lines, including Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Disney Cruise Line, all currently have cruises in August with a port stop in Grand Cayman.

Good for Grand Cayman!! August is too soon for tourists. It is INEVITABLE that most islands/ports will eventually delay their opening dates as well. No matter how much they rely on tourism. The virus will decide when the time is right. 

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There are two times in a man’s life when he should not speculate: when he can’t afford it, and when he can....

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While realistically evaluating the virus situation right now, we are taking a break from cruising & won't even consider placing a deposit on any particular sailing for at least 18 to 24 months from now. We'll certainly cruise again, but most likely not until 2023. The smoke has to clear & the dust has to really settle before any money comes out of our pocket. 

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1 hour ago, jimbo5544 said:

 

And this means???

 

Other than the obvious, being that meyer turku will be laying off hundreds of workers; I think the meyer turku press release certainly means the layoffs could affect the October delievery of Mardi Gras to Carnival, which would then delay the November 14th sailing, and so on... I see nowhere in the press release that says it will or will not affect the delievery of Mardi Gras. We'll have to wait & see. Either way, this is not a good thing. 

56 minutes ago, jusilva said:

 

We are booked for October 2020. Leaving Miami to Cozumel. Do you all think will happen? 

 

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22 minutes ago, crusinpsychRN said:

 

Why do people stop in groups of 4 to 6 and decide to  have a long chat when people are trying to get around them?

 

'Ask a Cruise Question' section on Cruise Critic is located @:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/69-ask-a-cruise-question/

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12 hours ago, TNcruising02 said:

 

Is there a specific reason why the older ships must have muster drills outside? 

 

I located this information from our Chief Engineer here on Cruise Critic. I'll drop it below👍

On 5/21/2019 at 6:15 AM, chengkp75 said:

construction and arrangement requirements for muster stations.

 

SOLAS Chapter III/B, Regulation 11 lists the requirements for muster station location for all ships, and Regulation 25 lists the additional requirements for passenger ships:

 

Regulation 11.1 "Muster stations shall be provided close to the embarkation stations.  Each muster station shall have sufficient clear deck space to accommodate all persons assigned to muster at that station, but at least 0.35m2."

 

Regulation 25.1: In addition to regulation 11, muster stations must "be in the vicinity of, and permit ready access for passengers to, the embarkation station, unless in the same location"

 

Muster stations are designated at new construction by the classification societies, after determining that the locations meet SOLAS and the class society's rules for ingress and egress, fire protection, lighting and ventilation, and the overriding requirement is SOLAS' requirement that the muster station be at or near the embarkation station (where you actually board the lifeboat). 

 

For practical purposes, for cruise ships, this means on the promenade deck under the boats.  Newer vessels have reduced the size of the promenade decks (and some older ships did not have sufficient outside deck space), so the use of indoor muster stations became required. 

 

As part of this design review by class, alternative muster locations are designated, again if they meet the requirements for space and the other details noted above, and also special needs locations. 

 

However, if a cruise line wished to change muster locations from outdoors to indoors, they would have to show class a valid safety reason for doing so (passenger comfort is not a concern in an emergency), and all such new locations would be subject to study using crowd and crisis management paradigms to determine their fitness to be a muster location, or if this was an original alternative station, then a further alternative station would have to be found. 

 

This and all the changes to documentation and signage on the ship costs a lot of money, has very little chance of showing a safety requirement for the change, which is why you will not find any cruise ship changing their original muster station locations during the life span of the vessel.

 

The OP asked for their post to stay on topic a page or so back. I think some members missed that.

The original post.... 

On 4/7/2020 at 11:19 PM, geckoaz said:

 

Carnival will adapt on future cruises. What do you think will change? I think buffets will no longer exist. Maybe cafeteria where servers pick it out. Beveragrs will no longer be self served. Maybe 2 turn downs a day to make sure rooms are clean and occupants not sick.

 

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23 hours ago, ALWAYS CRUZIN said:

 

How. Looked but cannot find where to start one.

 

1) Click on the link below.

2) Then click on (Start New Topic).

3) In the Title Box, type the name of your ship, your sail date & year. 

Carnival Sunrise Roll Calls @:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/2435-carnival-sunrise-roll-calls/

If you need further assistance click on this link. 

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On 4/11/2020 at 7:44 AM, Bookbug53 said:

Cheers is a limited time 20% off.. Sale price is applied at checkout. Sale ends tomorrow. 4/11

 

I apologize if this has been posted. Didn't see it. 🙃

 

On 4/11/2020 at 9:32 AM, tallnthensome said:

 

Yea, This has indeed been discussed extensively already. 

 

Well at least point the member in the direction of where it's been discussed extensively instead of just stating so...🤔

Here ya go Bookbug53,

I located two posts for you to start you off. The topics are currently being merged. There may be another post or 2 floating around.

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12 minutes ago, ALWAYS CRUZIN said:

 

I see no Roll Call for this cruise.

Considering the CDC has stopped cruises for 100 days.

This one should still be good to go. I hope! 🤒

 

Hi ALWAYS CRUZIN/TwoDayWonder,

You should create the roll call post for this Halloween sailing👍

11 hours ago, ObstructedView2 said:

A lot of people have been saying that they'll cruise again once there is a coronavirus vaccine available. Yet CDC statistics show that fewer than half of Americans get the regular seasonal flu vaccine as it is....

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2 hours ago, time4u2go said:

 

Coronavirus is much more contagious and much more fatal than the seasonal flu 

 

14 minutes ago, ObstructedView2 said:

 

Does that mean 'you' won't cruise again until there's a coronavirus vaccine??

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5 minutes ago, time4u2go said:

 

No.  I would cruise again before there's a vaccine.

 

But, your statement?? 

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10 hours ago, ObstructedView2 said:

A lot of people have been saying that they'll cruise again once there is a coronavirus vaccine available. Yet CDC statistics show that fewer than half of Americans get the regular seasonal flu vaccine as it is....

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2 hours ago, time4u2go said:

 

Coronavirus is much more contagious and much more fatal than the seasonal flu 

 

Does that mean 'you' won't cruise again until there's a coronavirus vaccine??

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A lot of people have been saying that they'll cruise again once there is a coronavirus vaccine available. Yet CDC statistics show that fewer than half of Americans get the regular seasonal flu vaccine as it is....

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