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18 minutes ago, Captain Billy Bob said:

I think they may have to revise the age limit downward. Looks like the virus affects many of those under 70.

I would not be surprised if they lowered it.

Their new policy also says there will interview everyone asking about any conditions they have.  One wrong answer and you may be denied boarding. 

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Seventy was an arbitrary number cooked up by a bunch of panicked bureaucrats using incomplete and/or inaccurate data. Even the people who are supposed to know about these things are admitting the models were and are  all wrong.

Most of the fatalities involve underlying health conditions.

 

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If a person is on blood pressure meds, doing fine, will that be enough to exclude him? Isn't that better than a person being undiagnosed and therefore not treated? I also think about the seniors who walk laps around the ship, use the stairs, etc, drink only moderately, have extensive travel experience and understand safety in ports, etc. I just find the doc note to be potentially hurtful and offensive unless applied to all across the board.

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28 minutes ago, baldilocks said:

 

I got a reply from RCI about my question on the doctor's note. It was almost all about cancellations and FCC. Not one word about a doctor's note. Just more of the same script that everyone has heard already.

I really wouldn't expect anyone answering phones, would have the ability to get an answer about what will happen when cruises resume.

 

That's something, hopefully, all cruise lines/ health organizations will figure out and have a 

Uniform requirement.

They stopped "voluntarily" but my guess, and it's a huge guess, but when they resume the CDC/WHO will get involved in issuing guidelines or at the very least suggestions for the cruise lines. 

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32 minutes ago, bonsai3s said:

Military vets should be exempt...I can name a number of reasons why...but imagine telling  someone who served in the Navy..."You can't cruise"...hmmm.

I can't think of one. If the policy is 70 or over then that is what it is. You ever taken care of patients in a VA hospital?

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2 hours ago, Blizzard54 said:

I would not be surprised if they lowered it.

Their new policy also says there will interview everyone asking about any conditions they have.  One wrong answer and you may be denied boarding. 

 

Little know fact, people have been known to lie on their heath questionnaire to get on the ship. 

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12 minutes ago, zekekelso said:

 

Little know fact, people have been known to lie on their heath questionnaire to get on the ship. 

How exactly are they going to check everyone's health status at check in? Have a medical team at the terminal to examine every passenger. Are they going to examine everyone boarding a plane, train, bus?

 

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11 minutes ago, ZoeyVictoria said:

I have booked three cruises with Royal in the last two weeks.  There was no mention of my SO’s advanced age (71).  It seems like there would be a warning or advice given at the time of booking.  

Really?  They need the cash flow NOW.  Details will be delt with later.  You might have just given them an interest free loan.

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18 minutes ago, mugtech said:

Really?  They need the cash flow NOW.  Details will be delt with later.  You might have just given them an interest free loan.


One is an inexpensive cruise in mid-June that I really don’t expect to happen.  The other two are casino offers, so I paid only port fees/taxes.  I would really prefer to cruise, but in a worst case scenario, I have loaned them very little money.

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I received this reply from RCI this morning:

 

 

Thank you for your email. We apologize for the delay in our response.

Currently, if you are over the age of 70 at the time of embarkation, you must provide written verification from a qualified treating physician that certifies you have no severe, chronic medical conditions and you are fit to travel. Please bring this letter with you which must certify that you have no severe, chronic medical conditions.

Physician Letter: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/rccl-approved-physician-letter.pdf

We will continue to work with the World Health Organization, local governments, and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding restrictions and guidelines designed to allow as many people to cruise as possible while keeping everyone safe. We are unable to speculate what guidelines will be in place in the future.

Thank you for choosing Royal Caribbean International. We look forward to welcoming you aboard the Harmony of the Seas in November.

Kind Regards,


Lizzy Fieber
Royal Caribbean Guest Experience Management

 

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1 hour ago, baldilocks said:

I received this reply from RCI this morning:

 

 

Thank you for your email. We apologize for the delay in our response.

Currently, if you are over the age of 70 at the time of embarkation, you must provide written verification from a qualified treating physician that certifies you have no severe, chronic medical conditions and you are fit to travel. Please bring this letter with you which must certify that you have no severe, chronic medical conditions.

Physician Letter: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/rccl-approved-physician-letter.pdf

We will continue to work with the World Health Organization, local governments, and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding restrictions and guidelines designed to allow as many people to cruise as possible while keeping everyone safe. We are unable to speculate what guidelines will be in place in the future.

Thank you for choosing Royal Caribbean International. We look forward to welcoming you aboard the Harmony of the Seas in November.

Kind Regards,


Lizzy Fieber
Royal Caribbean Guest Experience Management

 

 

This is different than the letter that in online...   The word severe is not in the form letter 

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13 minutes ago, Blizzard54 said:

 

This is different than the letter that in online...   The word severe is not in the form letter 

Apparently they have not read their own letter.  I would write back wanting to know where the word severe is written.  If that word was in the letter, it would probably make it easier for the doctors to sign and ease a lot of cruisers' minds.

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3 minutes ago, retiredgram said:

Apparently they have not read their own letter.  I would write back wanting to know where the word severe is written.  If that word was in the letter, it would probably make it easier for the doctors to sign and ease a lot of cruisers' minds.

That is what I was thinking

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18 hours ago, bonsai3s said:

Military vets should be exempt...I can name a number of reasons why...but imagine telling  someone who served in the Navy..."You can't cruise"...hmmm.

 
I spent over 20 years in the military so I am very pro military. However, I don’t think you can have a blanket policy for all veterans.  Veterans have health issues just like everyone else, which you just can’t ignore. Unfortunately I see this first hand every time I go to my local VA hospital. No matter what policies cruise lines decide to implement when cruising resumes, they need to apply to both veterans and non-veterans in my opinion. 

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10 minutes ago, retiredgram said:

Apparently they have not read their own letter.  I would write back wanting to know where the word severe is written.  If that word was in the letter, it would probably make it easier for the doctors to sign and ease a lot of cruisers' minds.

That is quite open to interpretation. It doesn't make it any easier for me to sign.

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I spoke to a rep at RC yesterday who told me to give the doctor note to my travel agent and he would get it to RC.  I think this is ridiculous and I’m sure he was misinformed. This can’t possibly be the way they are going to handle it. 

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2 hours ago, Marie51 said:

I spoke to a rep at RC yesterday who told me to give the doctor note to my travel agent and he would get it to RC.  I think this is ridiculous and I’m sure he was misinformed. This can’t possibly be the way they are going to handle it. 

You are correct, the rep does not have a clue.

 

You are suppose to bring the note with to and present it at the terminal when you check in to board.

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