Social Distancing on a Cruise Ship?

[broberts]

I wonder if there will be one-way passageways on residential decks?

[lenquixote66]

Just now, bouhunter said:

Yeah, speculating is all that's left now. 🙂

 

 

Just now, bouhunter said:

Yeah, speculating is all that's left now. 🙂

 

I changed all my March doctor appointment to May ,then from May to August .Now possibly to December. We cancelled our December 2020 cruise thinking that cruising might resume early in 2021 .Now I am hearing possibly 2022.

[Milwaukee Eight]

9 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

What if your cabin is on deck 13 and you just finished dinner on deck 3.If you are physically unable to run up 10 flights of stairs and you need a bathroom there is likely to be a problem.

Plan accordingly. Drink less. Alcohol stimulates the kidneys/bladder. 😇
 

M8

[molly361]

1 minute ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

Perfect. I love it. 
 

M8

If booked in a suite you get 1 extra trip in per day

[mek]

7 minutes ago, grandgeezer said:

Bring in porta potties.

Everyone wears Depends.

[Milwaukee Eight]

8 minutes ago, grandgeezer said:

Apparently you always get a drink package, some of us don't. Eliminate all bars if you can'r socially distance in them. That's what is happening now, because of the virus, and life seems to be going on.

Yes, we always get the drink package. Don’t you get 3 free drinks on your Sea Pass card for HH?

 

M8

[MaritimeR&R]

15 minutes ago, molly361 said:

What about the suite lounges?

I posted this on the FB Pinnacle page, just to see what ideas came forth.

 

As I think of all the past hoopla over access to the Lounges , I begin to wonder what shape, if any, that benefit will come in when ships begin to sail. As we have been told that there will be no self-serve buffets in the Windjammer, one would imagine that the lounge coffee machine would not be self-serve (a new job for the concierge?) , the continental breakfast, the spread for lunch and the cocktail hour snacks will likely not be available initially. Even the cookies left during the day will likely go poof. Social distancing in some of the smaller lounges will be difficult at best. Personally, because I am allergic to perfume, I think of the long hallways leading to the lounge on Quantum class ships -- every smell, albeit good or bad tends to linger in those corridors....hmm what of germs. So, what do you imagine our Lounge experience will be?

[time4u2go]

7 minutes ago, bouhunter said:

Definitely a minority though.  As I said, lower occupancy might be easily achieved.  Enjoy.

Thanks! 🙂

[Milwaukee Eight]

3 minutes ago, MaritimeR&R said:

I posted this on the FB Pinnacle page, just to see what ideas came forth.

Too bad it’s a closed site only for Pinnacles. Would love to be a fly on the wall. 
 

M8

[Milwaukee Eight]

12 minutes ago, bouhunter said:

Definitely a minority though.  As I said, lower occupancy might be easily achieved.  Enjoy.

We would love lower occupancy. We’d pay more for the exclusivity. 
 

M8

[MaritimeR&R]

1 minute ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

Too bad it’s a closed site only for Pinnacles. Would love to be a fly on the wall. 
 

M8

So far, there haven't been any earth-shattering contributions.

 

 

[mek]

16 minutes ago, bouhunter said:

Definitely a minority though.  As I said, lower occupancy might be easily achieved.  Enjoy.

 

I can't imagine why anyone thinks spending thousands of $'s to do what can be done at home sounds like fun.  Other than an ocean view, I can stay home and be isolated from people, wear a mask when I go out, get carryout, enjoy a tropical drink, read a book.

No thanks.

Edited July 7, 2020 by mek

[Milwaukee Eight]

1 minute ago, MaritimeR&R said:

So far, there haven't been any earth-shattering contributions.

 

 

I just thought some might be for banning Suite Guest and families with kids from the lounge (CL/SL).  
 

M8

[bouhunter]

1 minute ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

We would love lower occupancy. We’d pay more for the exclusivity. 
 

M8

You might be 🙂  Unfortunately it will also include masks, pool restrictions, dining restrictions, bar restrictions, lounge restrictions, elevator restrictions, theater restrictions, port limitations, etc etc.

 

And surprise itinerary modifications when staff or guests test positive for covid.

[time4u2go]

7 minutes ago, mek said:

 

I can't imagine why anyone thinks spending thousands of $'s to do what can be done at home sounds like fun.  Other than an ocean view, I can stay home and be isolated from people, wear a mask when I go out, get carryout, enjoy a tropical drink, read a book.

No thanks.

Lol "other than an ocean view".  For many people, that's what they enjoy most about cruising.  Also, can you visit several different countries while at home?  I can't.

 

I also enjoy seeing the shows, and visiting the casino.  They might be run differently, but I didn't see where those would be eliminated.  Did you?

Edited July 7, 2020 by time4u2go

[MaritimeR&R]

4 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

I just thought some might be for banning Suite Guest and families with kids from the lounge (CL/SL).  
 

M8

Not so far.

 

[Milwaukee Eight]

13 minutes ago, bouhunter said:

You might be 🙂  Unfortunately it will also include masks, pool restrictions, dining restrictions, bar restrictions, lounge restrictions, elevator restrictions, theater restrictions, port limitations, etc etc.

 

And surprise itinerary modifications when staff or guests test positive for covid.

I would hope Suite Guest still had reserved seats and access. 😇

 

M8

[lenquixote66]

39 minutes ago, Yorkvillain said:

 

adult diapers

 

Can you imagine sitting in urine or something else ?

[lenquixote66]

37 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

Plan accordingly. Drink less. Alcohol stimulates the kidneys/bladder. 😇
 

M8

I cannot drink alcohol because of a medical problem but I have another problem that causes me to need bathrooms too often.

[Milwaukee Eight]

3 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

I cannot drink alcohol because of a medical problem but I have another problem that causes me to need bathrooms too often.

They should have access to those that need it. I joke a lot but we should never prohibit others from enjoying life as they are capable of doing so, in their own way. 
 

Peace
 

M8

[lenquixote66]

2 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

They should have access to those that need it. I joke a lot but we should never prohibit others from enjoying life as they are capable of doing so, in their own way. 
 

Peace
 

M8

I agree,thank you

[juncos]

1 hour ago, djjoe said:

Royal announced today that social distancing and reduced passenger load will be the new norm for the near future. I guess my cruising days are are on on hold for a long time to come. You go on a cruise to socialize, meet new people and have fun. Maybe somebody out there can explain it to me, I just can't see how it will happen. My wife and I have been cruising for a long time and going to the lounge, having a drink, talking to other cruisers, playing trivia, etc. is part of the day, especially at sea.

We agreed 100%, how they do this in the Diamond club? the way it is right now there not enough room for everyone..

[broberts]

49 minutes ago, bouhunter said:

You might be 🙂  Unfortunately it will also include masks, pool restrictions, dining restrictions, bar restrictions, lounge restrictions, elevator restrictions, theater restrictions, port limitations, etc etc.

 

And surprise itinerary modifications when staff or guests test positive for covid.

 

A matter of perspective:

• Opportunity to express artistic creativity through fashion sensitive facial coverings
• More room in and around pools, no chair hogs
• More attentive dining and bar services
• Less crowding in lounges
• Less pushing and shoving on elevators
• More room in theaters and other performance venues
• Less crowding in ports

[time4u2go]

7 minutes ago, broberts said:

 

A matter of perspective:

• Opportunity to express artistic creativity through fashion sensitive facial coverings
• More room in and around pools, no chair hogs
• More attentive dining and bar services
• Less crowding in lounges
• Less pushing and shoving on elevators
• More room in theaters and other performance venues
• Less crowding in ports

Ding ding ding!  We have a winner!

[Another_Critic]

30 minutes ago, broberts said:

 

A matter of perspective:

• Opportunity to express artistic creativity through fashion sensitive facial coverings
• More room in and around pools, no chair hogs
• More attentive dining and bar services
• Less crowding in lounges
• Less pushing and shoving on elevators
• More room in theaters and other performance venues
• Less crowding in ports

 

Some of the above will only be possible if they ban the entitled, selfish passengers; you know they won't.

Plus, they will have to actually ENFORCE the policies.

 

P.S. I'm being realistic, not pessimistic. 

Edited July 7, 2020 by Another_Critic