Social Distancing on a Cruise Ship?

[fandash]

9 hours ago, loman said:

Let me be part of the solution.

There is no way i would take a 3 hour flight to florida to get on a cruse ship with all the restrictions that are going to be 

placed on a passenger .

I will wait until this virus blows over and then may consider a cruise , but for the next couple of years , no chance .

This will leave a little more space for the avid cruiser that wants to get on a ship asap.

Enjoy your cruise .

Cheers !

Yes i agree. I dont think it will be a problem for cruise lines to reduce capacity with all the restrictions in place because you or I will not be the only ones who will choose not to cruise with all the restrictions in place. However with reduced capacity for a long period of time will mean cruise lines will go out of business because they are in business to make money and i dont think they will make enough to sustain it with reduced capacity. However i really dont think the majority of people will cruise at present due to not getting the expereince they expect as it all seems it will be doom and gloom to me on a ship with all the restrictions and for me certainly not worth spending the money to not enjoy.

So i agree anyone who is willing to cruise with all the restrictions in place, i seriously hope you have a happy holiday however i seriously doubt it

[fandash]

1 hour ago, Etta1213 said:

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.

here here.

Obviously after being in lockdown for so long, when things opened back up there are going to be cases

however that would be the case whether it now or somewhere down the line

Herd immunity is the only way it will cease but things have got to continue cos we cant live our lives being restricted like it is right now.

[molly361]

5 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

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

We prefer bar seating so we like the Jazz overflow.  That said last time we were onboard on of the OA class they had taken the seats away from the bar.  We found 2 and they let us pull them up there

[ONECRUISER]

15 hours ago, molly361 said:

 

Load 2 or 3 public bathroom trips per day  on your Sea Pass card which will need to be swiped at the restroom door😇

Offer a "Fast Pass" another way to make money...

[Slidell_Cruiser]

This is all very disappointing. Cruising is social interaction with others, we have eight bookings next year and at this rate we may have to social distance at home.

 

i would love to have a vaccine available, but the inconvenient truth is there are very few viral vaccines, the average time to create is 19 years and the fastest developed was for Ebola which took 5 years.

 

Then there is the unthinkable, cruising starts, a guest is effected by covid19 and its over folks.  I hope I’m wrong on this one, but....

 

Stay safe everyone.

[ipeeinthepool]

I've never found social distancing to be a problem in the pool.

[Iamcruzin]

6 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

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

The only place that masks are being worn are in retail environments. Nobody wears a mask at the beach and they do request that you wear one if using the restroom.  What has been said from the beginning you can't wear a mask while eating and drinking which is what is mostly done on a cruise ship.  

[John&LaLa]

55 minutes ago, Iamcruzin said:

The only place that masks are being worn are in retail environments. Nobody wears a mask at the beach and they do request that you wear one if using the restroom.  What has been said from the beginning you can't wear a mask while eating and drinking which is what is mostly done on a cruise ship.  

 

I guess you could ban drinks in the theaters and require masks there.

[John&LaLa]

3 hours ago, molly361 said:

We prefer bar seating so we like the Jazz overflow.  That said last time we were onboard on of the OA class they had taken the seats away from the bar.  We found 2 and they let us pull them up there

 

I think you mean Dazzles.

[Iamcruzin]

8 hours 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. 

This is the site I use.  It breaks it down by county. If you hover over the bar it will tell you how many cases and how many tested positive. 

 

https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/views/NYS-COVID19-Tracker/NYSDOHCOVID-19Tracker-Map?%3Aembed=yes&%3Atoolbar=no&%3Atabs=n

 

[molly361]

5 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I think you mean Dazzles.

Now that  you mention it I didn't mean either one.  I'm thinking Blaze😇

[Iamcruzin]

6 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I guess you could ban drinks in the theaters and require masks there.

That they would probably do.  They make money on liquor. They will have the same challenges that bar owners on land face. 

[John&LaLa]

Just now, molly361 said:

Now that  you mention it I didn't mean either one.  I'm thinking Blaze😇

 

🤣🤣 so was I 😉

I probably got confused because the Last two Presidents cruises also used Dazzles. The Oasis trip was right after that. Harmony and Symphony call Blaze, The Attic. I was surprised that Oasis didnt change the name.

[time4u2go]

4 minutes ago, Iamcruzin said:

This is the site I use.  It breaks it down by county. If you hover over the bar it will tell you how many cases and how many tested positive. 

 

https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/views/NYS-COVID19-Tracker/NYSDOHCOVID-19Tracker-Map?%3Aembed=yes&%3Atoolbar=no&%3Atabs=n

 

Thanks.  I'm still not seeing an increase, even when I select "Click for Daily Trends".

[Milwaukee Eight]

5 hours ago, fandash said:

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

 

I have no problem with Kids on a cruise or in the SL/CK. Others do. 
 

M8

[bouhunter]

13 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.

Or, one positive test.  Then have fun on that cruise 🙂

 

I'm blown away by the posters who think it will be so much fun to go on a restrictive covid  era cruise.  I guess sitting on their balcony looking at the water is enough to satisfy their addiction.  Cruises when they start will be NOTHING like the recent past and I don't think they get it yet.  But they will.

 

Demand is going to be very low, cruise critic is no indicator of overall cruise passengers.  The addicts better hope the 30% "break even" mantra is true or the cruise lines won't be able to maintain things for them for long.

 

FYI we spent 6 weeks on ships last winter so we obviously do love cruising.  But it's seasonal for us, not year round.  We'll miss it, but not like the year round cruisers who are desperate to "get on a ship".  We have plans for 2 months next winter that don't involve cruising.  Even those could be disrupted of course, but less at risk than hoping a no fun ship sails.

Edited July 8, 2020 by bouhunter

[Milwaukee Eight]

5 hours ago, fandash said:

So why go for Royal Carribean? 

Because of Convenience. 
 

M8

[Milwaukee Eight]

3 hours ago, molly361 said:

We prefer bar seating so we like the Jazz overflow.  That said last time we were onboard on of the OA class they had taken the seats away from the bar.  We found 2 and they let us pull them up there

I thought you bought the $18 drink package for the bottled water and specialty coffee. 😇

[time4u2go]

19 minutes ago, bouhunter said:

Or, one positive test.  Then have fun on that cruise 🙂

 

I'm blown away by the posters who think it will be so much fun to go on a restrictive covid  era cruise.  I guess sitting on their balcony looking at the water is enough to satisfy their addiction.  Cruises when they start will be NOTHING like the recent past and I don't think they get it yet.  But they will.

 

Demand is going to be very low, cruise critic is no indicator of overall cruise passengers.  The addicts better hope the 30% "break even" mantra is true or the cruise lines won't be able to maintain things for them for long.

 

FYI we spent 6 weeks on ships last winter so we obviously do love cruising.  But it's seasonal for us, not year round.  We'll miss it, but not like the year round cruisers who are desperate to "get on a ship".  We have plans for 2 months next winter that don't involve cruising.  Even those could be disrupted of course, but less at risk than hoping a no fun ship sails.

I would do much more than just sit on my balcony looking at the water.  I would visit the ports, I would attend shows, I would visit the casino, and other things, I'm sure.

 

How do you know demand will be very low?  Do you have something to back that up, or is it just your opinion?

Edited July 8, 2020 by time4u2go

[Milwaukee Eight]

1 hour ago, Iamcruzin said:

The only place that masks are being worn are in retail environments. Nobody wears a mask at the beach and they do request that you wear one if using the restroom.  What has been said from the beginning you can't wear a mask while eating and drinking which is what is mostly done on a cruise ship.  

Just curious, what is the procedure for testing in NYC. In Florida it’s very simple, hop in your car and just drive ride to testing location.  Almost like using the drive thru lane at Chick-Fil-A. Today, we have two testing locations in our County. Each morning the testing locations are on local news. The wait times are decreasing. Need no reason to get tested. 
 

Thanks

 

M8

[Iamcruzin]

4 minutes ago, time4u2go said:

I would do much more than just sit on my balcony looking at the water.  I would visit the ports, I would attend shows, I would visit the casino.

 

How do you know demand will be very low?  Do you have something to back that up, or is it just your opinion?

I would bet the demographic will likely change. The single twenty/ thirty somethings won't let Covid stop them especially if there are deals to be had. The problem is that this is the group that are causing the numbers to go up because they aren't social distancing. Princess, Celebrity, and HAL may have to reinvent themselves since they draw a demographic that has the largest risk factors in terms of Covid.

[Iamcruzin]

1 minute ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

Just curious, what is the procedure for testing in NYC. In Florida it’s very simple, hop in your car and just drive ride to testing location.  Almost like using the drive thru lane at Chick-Fil-A. Today, we have two testing locations in our County. Each morning the testing locations are on local news. The wait times are decreasing. Need no reason to get tested. 
 

Thanks

 

M8

We have those locations as well. If you get a script from the doctor you can go to a private lab or an urgent care and your medical insurance will cover that. You will get the results within a day. The state test results come back in 5 to 10 days which my son was told. I just made an appointment at Quest labs for regular blood work. They are charging $119 for someone who doesn't have medical insurance.  My son is going to Hawaii in August. He needs to be tested 72 hours before arriving. The state sites won't work for him so he is having the doctor give him a requisition. He just had a test done because he is having an endoscopy. The negative result came back the same day because he had it done at an NYU facility. 

[Milwaukee Eight]

4 minutes ago, Iamcruzin said:

We have those locations as well. If you get a script from the doctor you can go to a private lab or an urgent care and your medical insurance will cover that. You will get the results within a day. The state test results come back in 5 to 10 days which my son was told. I just made an appointment at Quest labs for regular blood work. They are charging $119 for someone who doesn't have medical insurance.  My son is going to Hawaii in August. He needs to be tested 72 hours before arriving. The state sites won't work for him so he is having the doctor give him a requisition. He just had a test done because he is having an endoscopy. The negative result came back the same day because he had it done at an NYU facility. 

Doesn’t sound near as convenient as we have here. No Doctor note needed.  Sounds like they are using the quick test?  My son tells me they are getting a lot false negative on the quick test. 

We use open areas to test where access by car is convenient. 
 

M8

Edited July 8, 2020 by Milwaukee Eight

[Ocean Boy]

27 minutes ago, time4u2go said:

I would do much more than just sit on my balcony looking at the water.  I would visit the ports, I would attend shows, I would visit the casino, and other things, I'm sure.

 

How do you know demand will be very low?  Do you have something to back that up, or is it just your opinion?

Isn't most everything we post here on the furure of cruising our own opinions?

[cruise wizard]

20 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.

 

Maybe hear over the PA............"Stinko - Stinko - Stinko - Clean up on stairwell #5 aft"