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[vpearlkc]

Cruise ships have had a problem with infectuis diseases going back at least 25 years and legionnaries disease. There is just no way to stop contagion completely with so many people packed together for so long as a cruise. 

[ontheweb]

33 minutes ago, Pugs&Kisses said:

the point is if they get stuck at see for additional quarantine again, will people with heart conditions and diabetes (especially with insulin requirements)  be ok?

And my question about the one coming in contact with COVID 19 patients.  I'm a RN, soon. Does that mean no medical professionals can cruise at all? I wear PPE, am I protected? 

It does seem that coming in contact with Covid 19 patients would disqualify doctors and nurses. What a terrible thing to do to them considering their work on the front lines of this crisis.

[Jerseygirl1416]

2 minutes ago, vpearlkc said:

Cruise ships have had a problem with infectuis diseases going back at least 25 years and legionnaries disease. There is just no way to stop contagion completely with so many people packed together for so long as a cruise. 

Yes but you can take steps to mitigate the worst case scenarios and with Covid-19 restricting certain age groups would help.

[beerman2]

1 hour ago, JT1962 said:

Princess’ new information does not mention any age limit, but does say they will require a more extensive health questionnaire, a basic health check (temperature scan, etc.) and a secondary screening by medical personnel at the pier, if warranted, before being allowed to board.

 

If they allow you to board and later find you falsified information on the health questionnaire or questions during the health screening, you will be put off the ship at the first opportunity and may face additional legal consequences.

 

From the Princess website:

 

“B. Travel Restrictions: Guests and crew members meeting certain criteria will be unable to sail. Guests who are unable to sail because of a failure to meet the following criteria will be issued a full cruise credit or refund:

 

1. If you have been in contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, or a person under monitoring for COVID-19

 

If you are suffering from a fever or flu-like symptoms prior to embarkation.

 

If you have an underlying severe chronic medical condition.

 

The above requirements apply to all guests, crew members, service staff and visitors.

 

2. PRIOR TO EMBARKATION – WHAT TO EXPECT

 

A. Thermal Scanning of All Guests and Crew: Activated at select embarkation terminals beginning March 7 and as soon as possible in all embarkation terminals globally, we will be checking body temperatures of all guests intending to board our ships using temporal scanning thermometers. All guests presenting with a fever or flu-like symptoms will be denied boarding, irrespective of their recent travel history. All guests who are denied boarding due to sickness will be issued a full cruise credit or refund.

 

B. Health Screening of All Guests and Crew: Our medical experts are coordinating closely with international health authorities, and together we have developed a written traveler’s health declaration to be completed by all guests and crew prior to boarding. This health declaration screens for COVID-19 and advises guests and crew of their obligation to report any symptoms of illness.

 

Please note: Given the serious nature of these circumstances, false responses on pre- boarding documents will result in immediate disembarkation at the next opportunity. Individuals who do not disclose symptoms of illness may also face additional legal consequences.

 

C. Enhanced Screening for Certain Guests and Crew: Certain individuals will only be permitted to board based on successful secondary screening results. Secondary screenings will be conducted by the medical staff in the terminal prior to embarkation.

 

 

 

 

Under "B" Travel restrictions it should flat out say refund if you don't meet certain criteria not credit or refund if unable to sail.

 

If they deny first time they would certainly deny 2nd time so credit means nothing.

[JT1962]

Hopefully by the time ships start sailing again you won't be coming into contact with Covid-19 patients.

If that is the case, they won’t be cruising for the next 12-18 months until a vaccine is available, and maybe not then, since the normal flu vaccine does not always work or isn’t taken by many.

[rattanchair]

1 hour ago, JT1962 said:

we will be checking body temperatures of all guests intending to board our ships using temporal scanning thermometers.

I can just see us all arriving at the port popping 2-4 tylenol tabs before getting in line for the thermal scan.

And at every port of call,  being accosted by hawkers of acetaminophen, should the ship continue thermal scanning before re-boarding the ship.

[BlerkOne]

It wouldn't take much (just money) to install remote thermal imaging and facial recognition equipment and scan everyone entering a dining room or theater. Take everyone's temperature several times a day. But not all covid-19 cases have a fever - particularly the older cases. And younger people seem to be affected more by blood clots and strokes as symptoms. Very little is known about the virus relative to what will be known in the future. I'm not sure where debating hypotheticals gets us.