mouche Posted November 17, 2020 #1 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Not sure if anyone else has posted this, but it looks like there are many who would sign up. Would you? https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74229011&cid=social_twitter_abcn#74254328 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingomamma19 Posted November 17, 2020 #2 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Yes i would...in a heartbeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevv Posted November 17, 2020 #3 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Not me. I will let others be the guinea pig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc_load_letter Posted November 17, 2020 #4 Share Posted November 17, 2020 In a second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BSR Posted November 17, 2020 #5 Share Posted November 17, 2020 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrate13 Posted November 17, 2020 #6 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I would but not allowed, I'm diabetic and old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviela Posted November 17, 2020 #7 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I would not join that CDC circus. First is they are excluding people who cannot get a doctors note to cruise. Most healthcare groups are not interested in giving such a letter. The insurance carriers have put a frown on it too. They want people 21 to 34 with time on their hands. There will be multiple embark/disembark drills. There will be periods to test cabin isolation. There will be drills to isolate ill passenger/crew. There will be multiple calls to muster to judge the effectiveness. There will be buffet drills, show drills, and dining room drills, but no food will be served or show put on, just testing the load in/out of the venue. At test ports there will be multiple drills for disembarking, provisions, and waste disposal. As a passenger you probably will not be allowed to leave the pier. There will also be drills for evacuation of seriously ill persons. I'll stay home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted November 17, 2020 #8 Share Posted November 17, 2020 As much as I miss cruising, I would not be a test cruiser. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted November 17, 2020 #9 Share Posted November 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Moviela said: I would not join that CDC circus. First is they are excluding people who cannot get a doctors note to cruise. Most healthcare groups are not interested in giving such a letter. The insurance carriers have put a frown on it too. They want people 21 to 34 with time on their hands. There will be multiple embark/disembark drills. There will be periods to test cabin isolation. There will be drills to isolate ill passenger/crew. There will be multiple calls to muster to judge the effectiveness. There will be buffet drills, show drills, and dining room drills, but no food will be served or show put on, just testing the load in/out of the venue. At test ports there will be multiple drills for disembarking, provisions, and waste disposal. As a passenger you probably will not be allowed to leave the pier. There will also be drills for evacuation of seriously ill persons. I'll stay home. First, it is Royal. But considering it is FREE. I wonder if you get credit for the cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviela Posted November 17, 2020 #10 Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, BlerkOne said: First, it is Royal. But considering it is FREE. I wonder if you get credit for the cruise? There is that....being on RCL, and I would imagine there would be a nice gift, and something special on your next cruise like a free excursion, booze, spa treatments, or extra butter on your baked potato. I don't see how it would hurt them to give loyalty points for the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDisconnections Posted November 17, 2020 #11 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) Wouldn’t participate on Carnival. Unsure if I would on a competitor. Edited November 18, 2020 by xDisconnections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDisconnections Posted November 18, 2020 #12 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, BlerkOne said: First, it is Royal. But considering it is FREE. I wonder if you get credit for the cruise? Why should you get credit on a non-rev sailing? It’ll be far from a normal cruise and passengers, especially those with loyalty status, shouldn’t expect for certain accommodations and service refinements they received in the past to be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted November 18, 2020 #13 Share Posted November 18, 2020 34 minutes ago, xDisconnections said: Why should you get credit on a non-rev sailing? It’ll be far from a normal cruise and passengers, especially those with loyalty status, shouldn’t expect for certain accommodations and service refinements they received in the past to be available. No particular reason, but it is Royal. On top of that, they won't be normal cruises and the volunteers might be expected to actually participate in training exercises. I wonder if they will relax the dress codes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted November 18, 2020 #14 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I am not that altruistic to volunteer for a test cruise that will be operated on the cruise lines attempt to set new policies and procedures in place. I wouldn't want to have the line tell me what to do, where to go, etc., etc., all day and night long, while I am willingly putting myself in a potential exposure scenario. It might be free, may even get paid. I read somewhere that Royal was considering a $1,200 stipend to cover a volunteer's participation. If.true, it's still not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULCajunCruiser Posted November 18, 2020 #15 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Had it and survived, sign me up 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted November 18, 2020 #16 Share Posted November 18, 2020 3 hours ago, BlerkOne said: First, it is Royal. But considering it is FREE. I wonder if you get credit for the cruise? 100K all prioritized by crown and anchor status, your worries will not be a problem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted November 18, 2020 #17 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, evandbob said: I am not that altruistic to volunteer for a test cruise that will be operated on the cruise lines attempt to set new policies and procedures in place. I wouldn't want to have the line tell me what to do, where to go, etc., etc., all day and night long, while I am willingly putting myself in a potential exposure scenario. It might be free, may even get paid. I read somewhere that Royal was considering a $1,200 stipend to cover a volunteer's participation. If.true, it's still not worth it. lol...maybe they will give you a free lifetime cruise ticket....they really need YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona_wahine Posted November 18, 2020 #18 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skridge Posted November 18, 2020 #19 Share Posted November 18, 2020 7 hours ago, mouche said: Not sure if anyone else has posted this, but it looks like there are many who would sign up. Would you? https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74229011&cid=social_twitter_abcn#74254328 Being a human guinea pig is not for me. Plenty on these boards would jump at the chance. More power to them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted November 18, 2020 #20 Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, jimbo5544 said: 100K all prioritized by crown and anchor status, your worries will not be a problem.... You'd be surprised where I have status. If any of the loyalty programs survive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted November 18, 2020 #21 Share Posted November 18, 2020 17 hours ago, mouche said: Not sure if anyone else has posted this, but it looks like there are many who would sign up. Would you? https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/coronavirus/?id=74229011&cid=social_twitter_abcn#74254328 I would definitely do it, but it sounds like they already have too many volunteers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatseller Posted November 18, 2020 #22 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Proof the CDC is not 'helping' anyone. They need to be removed from the equation entirely. Sadly.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDisconnections Posted November 18, 2020 #23 Share Posted November 18, 2020 46 minutes ago, boatseller said: Proof the CDC is not 'helping' anyone. They need to be removed from the equation entirely. Sadly.... How aren’t they helping anyone? Maybe cruising just isn’t ready to return. Has the CDC done anything wrong yet? What proof is it that you allegedly have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted November 18, 2020 #24 Share Posted November 18, 2020 55 minutes ago, boatseller said: Proof the CDC is not 'helping' anyone. They need to be removed from the equation entirely. Sadly.... I think it's actually the virus that needs to be removed from the equation, not the CDC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatseller Posted November 18, 2020 #25 Share Posted November 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, xDisconnections said: How aren’t they helping anyone? Maybe cruising just isn’t ready to return. Has the CDC done anything wrong yet? What proof is it that you allegedly have? Proof 100,000+ people don't want or need the CDC's help. If cruising, even now, were so dangerous, few people would rush to be experimented on. What would really scare them is how many people would book cruises with no covid protocols. I would. Not worried at all. Everything the CDC has done regarding cruising has been wrong because they are willfully (or they're just stupid) ignoring available experience. People are flying and visiting theme parks with no measurable effect. Cruising should be treated exactly the same way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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