DaveOKC Posted April 5, 2021 #1 Share Posted April 5, 2021 NCL today proposed that it starts sailing out of US ports July 4. It would require that all passengers and crew be vaccinated. Market likes the proposal, with stocks of all cruiselines up 5-10 % on this. Of course, still need CDC approval of the plan. Appears to me to be a way for the cruiselines to put pressure on the CDC. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted April 5, 2021 #2 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Certainly a good date to pick! Let’s see how it goes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyCruiser Posted April 5, 2021 #3 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Very good sign... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted April 5, 2021 #4 Share Posted April 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, KirkNC said: Certainly a good date to pick! Let’s see how it goes. It would be renamed Cruise Independence Day, but not an American Holiday since all the ships are foreign flagged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie115 Posted April 5, 2021 #5 Share Posted April 5, 2021 The best thing about this is that NCL also said all crew and passengers must be vaccinated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowelf Posted April 5, 2021 #6 Share Posted April 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, Gracie115 said: The best thing about this is that NCL also said all crew and passengers must be vaccinated. Agreed, as that is one of our conditions to return to cruising. I also like that the CDC is requiring (recommending) that all port personal be vaccinated also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwinsrule Posted April 5, 2021 #7 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Agree about the vaccination requirement (there was no way that elephant was being ignored), however NCL is also saying "trust us" on everything else. The CDC on the other hand is saying prove that you can consistanty follow a set of protocols. Grab some popcorn 'cause this ain't over yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted April 5, 2021 #8 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I wonder what the "proof" will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted April 5, 2021 #9 Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) Just a question, where would they sail to? What other countries will be allowing cruise ship to dock at their ports? Sailing out of a US port sounds great, but they need some where to go. Edited April 5, 2021 by geocruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted April 5, 2021 #10 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Well, that date apparels to be well chosen as it matches President’s Biden’s goal to attempt to reach some sense of normalcy (what that will be is another question 😉 ) But as @geocruiserwisely asked - where can the ship cruise to? I guess time will tell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted April 5, 2021 #11 Share Posted April 5, 2021 First things first. Without the CDC's OK, there's no reason to reach out to other ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caladezi Posted April 5, 2021 #12 Share Posted April 5, 2021 There is no mention of mask requirements. I am totally on board with the vaccine requirement but if I have to wear a mask it's a no go for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat04 Posted April 5, 2021 #13 Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, caladezi said: There is no mention of mask requirements. I am totally on board with the vaccine requirement but if I have to wear a mask it's a no go for me. Sorry, masks are required under the SailSAFE Program. I am just assuming masks will be required on all transport until into 2022 regardless of vaccine status. https://www.nclhltdinvestor.com/news-releases/news-release-details/norwegian-cruise-line-holdings-ltd-submits-plan-cdc-and-will-be "The Company is committed to protecting the health and safety of its guests, crew and communities visited. The SailSAFE health and safety program, with new and enhanced protocols, creates multiple layers of protection against COVID-19, and will be informed by expert guidance, domestic and international governments and public health agencies. These measures, including vaccination requirements, will be continuously refined as science, technology and the knowledge of COVID-19 evolves. Details on the Company’s SailSAFE program can be found here: SailSAFE Health and Safety Program" Edited April 5, 2021 by fatcat04 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANGELCAT Posted April 5, 2021 #14 Share Posted April 5, 2021 @kazuand @geocruiser Since Royal and Celebrity are sailing from Bermuda, Bahamas, St Martin and visiting Mexico, I’d say those might be a start. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiebabe Posted April 5, 2021 #15 Share Posted April 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, 1ANGELCAT said: @kazuand @geocruiser Since Royal and Celebrity are sailing from Bermuda, Bahamas, St Martin and visiting Mexico, I’d say those might be a start. Agree! Ports are already in place and the other Cruise Lines have already been in touch with them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted April 5, 2021 #16 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Good luck NCL. At least they are stepping forward and speaking up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl Posted April 6, 2021 #17 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Mary229 said: Good luck NCL. At least they are stepping forward and speaking up. I wish HAL would follow suit. At least we would know they are awake. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted April 6, 2021 #18 Share Posted April 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Gracie115 said: The best thing about this is that NCL also said all crew and passengers must be vaccinated. Agreed. And they've also made it clear that by "all passengers," they really mean all -- no kids will be allowed who haven't been vaccinated, unlike the rules under which Celebrity and RCI are starting up this summer out of the Caribbean and Bermuda. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiebabe Posted April 6, 2021 #19 Share Posted April 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, Turtles06 said: Agreed. And they've also made it clear that by "all passengers," they really mean all -- no kids will be allowed who haven't been vaccinated, unlike the rules under which Celebrity and RCI are starting up this summer out of the Caribbean and Bermuda. I wonder if RCL and Celebrity will follow suit when Cruises resume from U.S. Ports. Hoping they all will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted April 6, 2021 #20 Share Posted April 6, 2021 5 hours ago, deliver42 said: First things first. Without the CDC's OK, there's no reason to reach out to other ports. From what I understand, part of the suggested protocol that cruise lines must present to the CDC for approval includes what ports have agreed to let the ships port (in spite of any outbreaks onboard) and agreements that sick passengers will be allowed to debark to be treated in those ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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