Social Distancing on a Cruise Ship?

[Goodtime Cruizin]

1 minute ago, Another_Critic said:

 

A negative test today can be a positive test tomorrow.  4500 negative tests today can become many many positive tests tomorrow = major outbreak.

 

The way the testing is going... you can test positive today and it be actually negative. 

[libertybelle41]

7 hours ago, time4u2go said:

I'd be perfectly happy with social distancing.  I go on a cruise to relax, and to visit different places, so social distancing would be fine (even welcome!) with me.

Same here!

[Pratique]

2 hours ago, Another_Critic said:

 

A negative test today can be a positive test tomorrow.  4500 negative tests today can become many many positive tests tomorrow = major outbreak.

That is unlikely to happen within one week.

[Milwaukee Eight]

8 minutes ago, Pratique said:

That is unlikely to happen within one week.

Let me share with you this from my son. They use the quick test (10-15 minutes) for admissions to surgery and only negative are admitted. On two cases that tested negative were positive within a day or two after admission and surgery. Several nurses in his pod then tested positive within a few days. 
 

M8

[Pratique]

1 minute ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

Let me share with you this from my son. They use the quick test (10-15 minutes) for admissions to surgery and only negative are admitted. On two cases that tested negative were positive within a day or two after admission and surgery. Several nurses in his pod then tested positive within a few days. 
 

M8

Two out of how many? What are the odds that 4,500 or so negative tests will become an outbreak in less than one week?

 

Here's what I'm saying: social distancing is not practical on a cruise ship. You can't do it at the pool, or in the elevator lobby, or in the stateroom corridors, some of the most common public areas on the ship. The ship is a confined space. So if cruising is to resume there needs to be testing as part of the plan, and kicking everyone off the ship within seven days to avoid an outbreak. Otherwise, if your theory holds that an outbreak is not only possible but imminent within a week, there is simply no way to restart cruising even with a social distancing policy in place.

[John&LaLa]

9 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

If it was only Suites who had access, as an amenity, crowding or social distancing, shouldn’t be a problem. Create enough room to social distance. 😇

 

I believe there are changes coming. These are not perks to Suite Guest. They are amenities. 
 

Enjoy

 

M8

 

Count the suite load on Oasis and then we can discuss that😉

[John&LaLa]

9 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

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

M8

 

Its an ugly group, been there

[Iamcruzin]

9 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

Did they say how social distancing can be done in bathrooms ?

 They are only using every other urinal, stall and sink in the restrooms at Long Island Beaches. They are also blocking off every other parking space.

[zekekelso]

1 hour ago, Pratique said:

Here's what I'm saying: social distancing is not practical on a cruise ship.

I sometimes wonder if that folks that think we can cruise while social distancing (whether they be on this forum or in headquarters in Miami) have ever been on a cruise. 

[John&LaLa]

6 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

Who ends up in the overflow lounge?  I’d be really po’d as a Suite Guest if we didn’t have access to either one. I know on Serenade, big crowd every night. Mario ended up setting up seats reserved for Suite Guests.  Had a placard on the table(s). 
 

M8

 

Just for one😉

[Iamcruzin]

 

9 hours 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.

Choose your room carefully. We like the rooms on lower decks because we spend more time in the evening there than we spend on the upper decks during the day. 

[time4u2go]

3 minutes ago, zekekelso said:

I sometimes wonder if that folks that think we can cruise while social distancing (whether they be on this forum or in headquarters in Miami) have ever been on a cruise. 

Yes. 

[Milwaukee Eight]

11 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Count the suite load on Oasis and then we can discuss that😉

Haven’t been on the new Oasis with the DL on the lower decks. How much did it change the dynamics of the SL?

[John&LaLa]

3 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

Haven’t been on the new Oasis with the DL on the lower decks. How much did it change the dynamics of the SL?

 

Not at all, our trip had an overflow in both Jazz and Dazzles

[Iamcruzin]

9 hours 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.

We haven't run out to a restaurant since they opened. We like to linger and enjoy our meal. Friends of ours have gone out to eat at their favorite place and they said they got to bums rush. I can imagine that the restaurants need to turn the tables even faster now that they are operating at 1/2 capacity.  We do take out and drive to the beach when we want to get out.  I really am enjoying that. I don't know why we never thought of doing that before. I can't imagine paying money for a cruise with the new normal. It sounds like work to me.  

[Specialktou]

9 hours ago, time4u2go said:

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?

Casino?  Limit 10 people for 30 min max?  3 shows rather than 2, but for 30 minutes each.  Assigned lounge chairs by appointment only.  6 ft social distancing on open decks will make walkers happy I suppose.   These MIGHT be apart of cruising going forward.   Oh, and only a private few ports if Americans on board.  No thanks.  Either cruising as we remember it returns, or we won't.

Edited July 8, 2020 by Specialktou

[Iamcruzin]

6 hours ago, beardedladies said:

They can set policies for social distancing all they like, but once you add alcohol it will all go out the window. You just have to look at what happened in the U.K. at pubs over the weekend when they opened up. 
 

I don’t consider social distancing achievable with drink packages

We only have to look as far as the United States to see that it isn't working. New Jersey and New York are now seeing an increase in cases since bars and restaurants have opened. 

[Milwaukee Eight]

31 minutes ago, Iamcruzin said:

We only have to look as far as the United States to see that it isn't working. New Jersey and New York are now seeing an increase in cases since bars and restaurants have opened. 

I really hate to hear this. I haven’t heard it reported yet but makes it seem more true. 
 

M8

[time4u2go]

37 minutes ago, Iamcruzin said:

We only have to look as far as the United States to see that it isn't working. New Jersey and New York are now seeing an increase in cases since bars and restaurants have opened. 

Where are you seeing an increase in cases in New York and New Jersey? Every source I look at shows that it is fairly steady in both of those states. 

Edited July 8, 2020 by time4u2go

[Iamcruzin]

5 minutes ago, time4u2go said:

Where are you seeing an increase in cases in New York and New Jersey? Every source I look at shows that it is fairly steady in both of those states. 

It was on the News yesterday and today. There weren't a lot but an increase none the less. 

[Milwaukee Eight]

9 minutes ago, Iamcruzin said:

It was on the News yesterday and today. There weren't a lot but an increase none the less. 

Give it a week or so. I understand the Casinos are open in AC. Our cousin sent pictures of the Boardwalk very crowded and not much mask wearing. 
 

M8

[Etta1213]

Maybe folks especially vulnerable will just choose to continue being very cautious about getting out. Others will be out there, but hopefully avoid contact with, for example, frail grandparents. Herd immunity will result eventually. There are now such huge numbers of tests being done that, of course, positives will show up. If herd immunity is the goal, then positives aren't in and of themselves a bad thing.

[fandash]

13 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

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

M8

So why go for Royal Carribean?  if you'd pay more for the exclusivity why not choose to go with a more exclusive cruise line so you get "your perfect holiday all the time"

Royal Carribean are a very social cruise line with lots of social interaction which i love and why my family and I choose to go  on Royal or Norweigan Cruise because being social meeting new people and new adventures and actually HAVING FUN.

However on saying this that was the "old norm" when cruising was good however with all the "new norm" information that looking likely to be in place - no windjammer buffet, shows with lack of audience (eh what the heck), social distancing, and i obviously have to mention mask wearing, dont know what happening about the swimming pool areas to mention a few i have to say my family and i will be not be cruising and I guess from many other people's posts you will get your wish of lower occupancy, so i will you a happy vacation.

[fandash]

13 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

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

M8

but if families (with kids) pay for suites the deserve to get same as everyone else who pays for suite with or without kids

BTW i am not saying you agree with that but i just dont understand why anyone would think that would be a way forward

 

Edited July 8, 2020 by fandash
to add to it

[fandash]

9 hours ago, atanac said:

If masks and social distancing are still a requirement then the pandemic is still

not over. I feel like the CDC will not lift it's 'No-Sail' order until there is a proven

vaccine and the pandemic has been contained.

i dont think a vacination will be found in the near future. So does that mean cruising is finished because i can't see crusie lines still being here if this goes on much longer cos they will all be bankrupt