"Exciting news coming very soon"

[farmersfight]

4 hours ago, seaman11 said:

 

 

It was the wind that did it. Just like the wind that knocked Joe Biden down (3X) while trying to ascend the stairs of Air Force 1.

[HBCcruiser]

1 minute ago, IrieBajan54 said:

If he really wanted to move the needle, he could have suggested to CDC that Florida is prepared to handle quarantining/transfers of ALL passengers on any ship that has a COVID-19 outbreak.

Curious. Are they expected to quarantine/transfer flu patients? Noro patients? If everyone onboard has been vaccinated, even IF they catch C19, they will have mild symptoms. 

[IrieBajan54]

5 minutes ago, HBCcruiser said:

Curious. Are they expected to quarantine/transfer flu patients? Noro patients? If everyone onboard has been vaccinated, even IF they catch C19, they will have mild symptoms. 

No one knows what's going to happen. CDC obviously is being very cautious so the Gov could have proposed that he is willing to handle any ships returning with problems and not just for Florida residents like he did the last time.

[bluesea777]

1 hour ago, HBCcruiser said:

Curious. Are they expected to quarantine/transfer flu patients? Noro patients? If everyone onboard has been vaccinated, even IF they catch C19, they will have mild symptoms. 

If vaccinated adults catch C19 and have mild symptoms they will still pass it to others including the unvaccinated children - who will be likely to develop full-blown C19.

 

[farmersfight]

17 hours ago, seaman11 said:

 

 

That would've been the Suez Canal pilot. But, pilots are only "advisors" (except in the Panama Canal where the Panama Canal assumes full responsibility). So, in this case, the master is "on the hook".

[ColeThornton]

Keep the politics off the forum, please.

 

Thanks.

[oteixeira]

9 hours ago, bluesea777 said:

If vaccinated adults catch C19 and have mild symptoms they will still pass it to others including the unvaccinated children - who will be likely to develop full-blown C19.

 

Many studies have shown that children don't seem to get the full-blown version of C19 for some reason, they seem to get mild cases.  Once in a very large number of cases do you see one case that is bad in a child under 18.   That being said there are multiple trials ongoing so we can get the kids vaccinated too, so let's hope that they go well.

As for passing it on to others that are not kids, there will be no others that aren't vaccinated from the ships sailing that I have seen in this area, and you have just as much a chance to do exactly that (passing it to unvaccinated) while following the new CDC rules of meeting with your healthy unvaccinated friends indoors with no masks (which they are now allowing).

[KeithJenner]

48 minutes ago, ColeThornton said:

Keep the politics off the forum, please.

 

Thanks.

No, please don’t stop.

 

It’s been a hard year and US politics has been America’s gift to the world in desperate need of entertainment. 🙂

[hallux]

Exciting news - cruises out of Bermuda?  On the tome of facades I saw a post that indicated "Set your future sights on Bermuda". Sounds like a tease as to what the news will be.

 

It would make some sense.  NCL has the dedicated ferry/ferries that could be used to shuttle people from near the airport to the cruise port, and back.

Edited March 27, 2021 by hallux

[coastcat]

20 minutes ago, hallux said:

Exciting news - cruises out of Bermuda?  On the tome of facades I saw a post that indicated "Set your future sights on Bermuda". Sounds like a tease as to what the news will be.

 

It would make some sense.  NCL has the dedicated ferry/ferries that could be used to shuttle people from near the airport to the cruise port, and back.

So maybe we'll see NCL Gem out of Bermuda on 7-day cruises to/from Great Stirrup Cay? What I'd rather see is one of the newer ships on that run, though - a feature-laden Breakaway+ ship to contrast with the older (and not Amplified) ship RCI is using.

 

Based on the current airfares I'm seeing to Hamilton, I wouldn't be tempted by Gem but hey, Joy and Encore have both done the Bermuda itinerary before and both ships' schedules through October were just wiped clean... 

 

[HowardK]

How much are current airfares? Hotels there in Bermuda weren't cheap either in normal times.

[bluesea777]

49 minutes ago, hallux said:

Exciting news - cruises out of Bermuda?  On the tome of facades I saw a post that indicated "Set your future sights on Bermuda". Sounds like a tease as to what the news will be.

 

It would make some sense.  NCL has the dedicated ferry/ferries that could be used to shuttle people from near the airport to the cruise port, and back. True!

 

If NCL does send a ship (or 2 😉🙃) to homeport here in Bermuda, I wouldn't be surprised to see that good percentage of passengers are local residents - there are *many* serious cruisers here so the ship(s) homeporting here will be very welcome. Doesn't matter if the ship goes to Great Stirrup Cay and back - it's the matter of us getting off the island to relieve the Rock Fever. Boarding a ship here for a week without having to fly off island sure has great appeal to us here. Restaurants, bars, entertainment, casino, etc.

 

Over in the RCCL board there are some negative-sayers - they don't seem to realize that great many Bermudians are serious cruisers! I do not post any posts over there - I stay away from posting - I just watch/read from the sidelines.

 

We just got a call from our PCC who says we'd be hearing something in the next 2-3 weeks. I got a gut feeling that NCL is thinking/planning very hard and cautiously about the summer cruising - they need to be careful - or hell would break loose.

 

 

[oteixeira]

13 minutes ago, HowardK said:

How much are current airfares? Hotels there in Bermuda weren't cheap either in normal times.

If like RCL and Celebrity you can use there flight service and fly in and out on the same day as the cruise and my guess is you wont miss the ship since they are the ones giving you the air travel.

[bluesea777]

37 minutes ago, coastcat said:

So maybe we'll see NCL Gem out of Bermuda on 7-day cruises to/from Great Stirrup Cay? What I'd rather see is one of the newer ships on that run, though - a feature-laden Breakaway+ ship to contrast with the older (and not Amplified) ship RCI is using.

 

Based on the current airfares I'm seeing to Hamilton, I wouldn't be tempted by Gem but hey, Joy and Encore have both done the Bermuda itinerary before and both ships' schedules through October were just wiped clean... 

 

 

FYI, both Encore & Joy were scheduled to come to Bermuda (2020 & 2021 respectively) but that never materialized - they have not been here. The last BA+ ship here was Escape. She docked at the Dockyard.

 

[oteixeira]

2 minutes ago, bluesea777 said:

 

If NCL does send a ship (or 2 😉🙃) to homeport here in Bermuda, I wouldn't be surprised to see that good percentage of passengers are local residents - there are *many* serious cruisers here so the ship(s) homeporting here will be very welcome. Doesn't matter if the ship goes to Great Stirrup Cay and back - it's the matter of us getting off the island to relieve the Rock Fever. Boarding a ship here for a week without having to fly off island sure has great appeal to us here. Restaurants, bars, entertainment, casino, etc.

 

Over in the RCCL board there are some negative-sayers - they don't seem to realize that great many Bermudians are serious cruisers! I do not post any posts over there - I stay away from posting - I just watch/read from the sidelines.

 

We just got a call from our PCC who says we'd be hearing something in the next 2-3 weeks. I got a gut feeling that NCL is thinking/planning very hard and cautiously about the summer cruising - they need to be careful - or hell would break loose.

 

 

Cruises are a social adventure.  Meeting fine folks from other places (like you) and learning other cultures is part of the fun for me.  I welcome that fact that you are also desperate for any travel that can feel like normal times.  We are both in the same place in our minds there.  I am sure RCCL probably took into account the Bahamians that were on their ships in the past, and took that into consideration as well.  I want to see all these sailing sell out, because if they do, I can promise you more ships (from RCCL at least) will be added into the rotation.

[HBCcruiser]

1 hour ago, hallux said:

Exciting news - cruises out of Bermuda?  On the tome of facades I saw a post that indicated "Set your future sights on Bermuda". Sounds like a tease as to what the news will be.

 

It would make some sense.  NCL has the dedicated ferry/ferries that could be used to shuttle people from near the airport to the cruise port, and back.

I saw that too! Foreshadowing?

 

[BoundForSea]

On 3/27/2021 at 1:16 PM, HBCcruiser said:

I saw that too! Foreshadowing?

 

I'd put money on it.  They have very veery $$$$$ berth rights 3/4 of the year 4 out of 7 days at Naval Dockyard, I'd bet the island is going to be very very willing to welcome NCL with open arms. Bermuda to GSC... That's my bet.

[DaCruiseBug]

On 3/27/2021 at 12:42 PM, bluesea777 said:

 

If NCL does send a ship (or 2 😉🙃) to homeport here in Bermuda, I wouldn't be surprised to see that good percentage of passengers are local residents - there are *many* serious cruisers here so the ship(s) homeporting here will be very welcome. Doesn't matter if the ship goes to Great Stirrup Cay and back - it's the matter of us getting off the island to relieve the Rock Fever. Boarding a ship here for a week without having to fly off island sure has great appeal to us here. Restaurants, bars, entertainment, casino, etc.

 

Over in the RCCL board there are some negative-sayers - they don't seem to realize that great many Bermudians are serious cruisers! I do not post any posts over there - I stay away from posting - I just watch/read from the sidelines.

 

We just got a call from our PCC who says we'd be hearing something in the next 2-3 weeks. I got a gut feeling that NCL is thinking/planning very hard and cautiously about the summer cruising - they need to be careful - or hell would break loose.

 

 

 

The population of Bermuda is about 60,000. I doubt that there will be more than 200-300 locals on each sailing on average. RCL already has a ship there and if NCL adds one as well that means up to 500 locals per week on 2 ships. I find it hard to see any more going on cruises.

[HBCcruiser]

6 minutes ago, BoundForSea said:

I'd put money on it.  They have very veery $$$$$ berth rights 3/4 of the year 4 out of 7 days at Naval Dockyard, I'd bet the island is going to be very very willing to welcome NCL with open arms. Bermuda to GSC... That's my bet.

 

Awesome! I’d be in. I am waiting to see what NCL does before booking with RCI. Bermuda is my happy place! 

[BoundForSea]

6 minutes ago, HBCcruiser said:

 

Awesome! I’d be in. I am waiting to see what NCL does before booking with RCI. Bermuda is my happy place! 

5 times and I would do a 6th tomorrow! I already booked in Retreat with Celeb last week. Didnt want to wait and see what happened, just wanted to be on a ship first thing in June. We always wanted to try the X Retreat and see how it compares to Haven anyhow. 
 

Nonetheless I will eagerly be watching to see what happens

Edited March 29, 2021 by BoundForSea

[bluesea777]

11 minutes ago, BoundForSea said:

I'd put money on it.  They have very veery $$$$$ berth rights 3/4 of the year 4 out of 7 days at Naval Dockyard, I'd bet the island is going to be very very willing to welcome NCL with open arms. Bermuda to GSC... That's my bet.

Not 4 out of 7 days, but 6 out of 7 😉.

 

We get Saturdays off 😉.

 

 

[BoundForSea]

Ahh yes. This is true. The Boston run as well. I was merely thinking of the NYC run. How foolish of me!! haha. Good catch! 

[bluesea777]

8 minutes ago, DaCruiseBug said:

 

The population of Bermuda is about 60,000. I doubt that there will be more than 200-300 locals on each sailing on average. RCL already has a ship there and if NCL adds one as well that means up to 500 locals per week on 2 ships. I find it hard to see any more going on cruises.

Be surprised! 
 

😎🇧🇲🎉🥂🍷🍸🥃🍴🛳🃏💸🎲🎰

 

We all (well, most of us) have been or are being vaccinated..... 2 doses of Pfizer within 3 weeks, unlike the UK!

 

[ziggyuk]

10 hours ago, bluesea777 said:

Be surprised! 
 

😎🇧🇲🎉🥂🍷🍸🥃🍴🛳🃏💸🎲🎰

 

We all (well, most of us) have been or are being vaccinated..... 2 doses of Pfizer within 3 weeks, unlike the UK!

 

 

And what a great decision that was, delaying a second dose saved 100s of lives because twice the people had a first shot & a second delayed dose is just as effective.

[tumblew467]

On 3/26/2021 at 9:31 AM, DaCruiseBug said:

 

Nobody in the United States (outside of Alaska) has to "travel for hours" to get to a drug store. Nobody.

 

Well you are incorrect. In parts of  Appalachia the area is so rural and remote in some areas that nurses go by horseback to render care.

Most that I speak of are west of the Mississippi and to the Rockies.

A recent analysis that was done found that 111 rural counties, mostly located between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, have no pharmacy that can give the vaccines. That could leave thousands of vulnerable Americans struggling to find vaccines, which in turn threatens to prolong the pandemic in many hard-hit rural regions.

And in those areas without local pharmacies, rural residents may have to drive long distances to get shots, and do so twice for two-dose vaccines. An analysis by the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and the West Health Policy Center found that 89% of Americans live within 5 miles of a pharmacy. But more than 1.6 million people must travel more than 20 miles to the nearest pharmacy, which can mean facing difficult weather and road conditions in remote areas.

An example: San Juan County health department in southwestern Colorado. Doesn't even have a MD. With the closest pharmacy located in a neighboring county an hour away in Durango, and  Custer County hasn't had a pharmacy for years.

 In the Western states in particular, you have a vast geography and very few people.

Dulac LA nearest pharmacy is 23 miles away.

And there may be a mom and pop pharmacy chain , but they have to be approved to administer the vaccine. And they don't have the capability to store the vaccine the way it needs to be.

Now with J&J out  things will improve. 

In the Western states in particular, you have a vast geography and very few people.

 

https://rupri.org/wp-content/uploads/COVID-Pharmacy-Brief.pdf