Princess extends COVID protocols for USA based sailings until December 31st

[CineGraphic]

https://www.princess.com/plan/cruise-with-confidence/cruise-health/frequently-asked-questions/us-cruises/

[NRWPA]

1 hour ago, CineGraphic said:

https://www.princess.com/plan/cruise-with-confidence/cruise-health/frequently-asked-questions/us-cruises/

Thank you for posting

[franktown]

1 hour ago, CineGraphic said:

https://www.princess.com/plan/cruise-with-confidence/cruise-health/frequently-asked-questions/us-cruises/

Thanks for the update.  I would not be surprised to see it extended well into the spring of 2022.  I think you are going to see more countries welcoming only fully vaccinated travelers.

[007colocruz]

Face masks are required in casinos, right?

[Cruzinnana47]

Appreciate your posting this.  Was hoping the Oct. 31st date would hold re the pre-testing requirement, but was pretty certain this change would happen sooner rather than later.

 

 

[CineGraphic]

1 minute ago, 007colocruz said:

Face masks are required in casinos, right?

 

1) "First, we strongly encourage guests wear face masks when in public spaces indoors. ALL guests will be required to wear a face mask – with no exceptions – in elevators, retails shops, in the casino, and other designated areas except while eating and drinking. "

 

2) "Our Casino will resume with enhanced and frequent sanitation of all high-touch surfaces, including table game positions, slot machines, and cashier areas. Smoking will be permitted in the Casino and within our designed Cigar/Cigarette lounges."

 

 

 

 

[cr8tiv1]

This was not unexpected.  CDC tonight just recommended that those who are at high risk not to cruise.

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2021/08/20/cruises-and-covid-19-cdc-updates-guidance-high-risk-travelers/8218346002/

 

I did open the first link and it doesn't specify that back to backs have to be in the same cabin.  Poor wording.

 

 

[007colocruz]

15 minutes ago, CineGraphic said:

 

1). Required 
 

ALL guests will be required to wear a face mask – with no exceptions – in elevators, retails shops, in the casino, and other designated areas except while eating and drinking. "

 

15 minutes ago, CineGraphic said:

 

2)

Smoking will be permitted in the Casino and within our designed Cigar/Cigarette lounges."

 

 

 

Does not make sense to me 

 

 

 

 

[azbirdmom]

14 minutes ago, 007colocruz said:

 

Does not make sense to me 

 

 

 

 

 

It didn't to me either.  But on the Majestic last week people were smoking up a storm in the casino.  And I didn't see anyone figure out how to do it while remaining masked.

[srpilo]

26 minutes ago, 007colocruz said:

 

Does not make sense to me 

 

 

 

 

 

This is not the smoking thread right ?

[CineGraphic]

33 minutes ago, 007colocruz said:

 

Does not make sense to me 

 

 

 

 

 

It means that the smokers and drinkers in the casino probably won't be wearing their masks very much.

 

We normally like to go to the casino, but now we have to decide if this is for us or not.

My TA had lots of cancellations today.

[Cruise Raider]

48 minutes ago, azbirdmom said:

 

It didn't to me either.  But on the Majestic last week people were smoking up a storm in the casino.  And I didn't see anyone figure out how to do it while remaining masked.

We went to Vegas last summer and I swear that people were just holding a lit cigarette simply so they wouldn’t have to mask.   

[dog]

1 hour ago, srpilo said:

 

This is not the smoking thread right ?

 

1 hour ago, Cruise Raider said:

We went to Vegas last summer and I swear that people were just holding a lit cigarette simply so they wouldn’t have to mask.   

right

see title of thread 

masks worn inside. Except tor… 

[Kay S]

This news is not a surprise.

[Tak8]

Not a surprise, but seeing more stories about about limited testing is concerning.  I am still leaning toward taking my New Year cruise, but wonder about availability right after Christmas.

[Wheelhouse]

The CDC considers smokers as among those with travelers who are at risk for severe illness from Covid. They should avoid cruise ship travel regardless of vaccination status.

 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

 

Hit on hyperlink "people with an increased risk of severe illness"

 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

[Jadn13]

I think many of these protocols are here to stay, unfortunately.

 

Taking your shoes off at airports in the US is still a thing and it's just a protocol we got use  to- Unless you have TSA precheck

 

I have a feeling some of these new protocols will be kept for the long haul.

 

[spyro1952]

9 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said:

This was not unexpected.  CDC tonight just recommended that those who are at high risk not to cruise.

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2021/08/20/cruises-and-covid-19-cdc-updates-guidance-high-risk-travelers/8218346002/

 

I did open the first link and it doesn't specify that back to backs have to be in the same cabin.  Poor wording.

 

 

There was a death of a 77 y/o woman on the Carnival Vista out of Galveston.  She was vaccinated and by the time the shipped docked in Belize they had to take her off the ship to a hospital in Belize.  Was airlifted back to OK where she was from and died a few days later.  And btw she did not have insurance.

[ontheweb]

46 minutes ago, Jadn13 said:

I think many of these protocols are here to stay, unfortunately.

 

Taking your shoes off at airports in the US is still a thing and it's just a protocol we got use  to- Unless you have TSA precheck

 

I have a feeling some of these new protocols will be kept for the long haul.

 

Unfortunately, I agree with you.

[Musky Ike]

1 hour ago, Jadn13 said:

I think many of these protocols are here to stay, unfortunately.

 

Taking your shoes off at airports in the US is still a thing and it's just a protocol we got use  to- Unless you have TSA precheck

 

I have a feeling some of these new protocols will be kept for the long haul.

 

I agree and for some of the changes, that would be a good thing. Covid is not the first or the last issue. Maybe if some were in place years ago, maybe Noro would have been less of an issue.

[HappyInVan]

2 hours ago, spyro1952 said:

There was a death of a 77 y/o woman on the Carnival Vista out of Galveston.  She was vaccinated and by the time the shipped docked in Belize they had to take her off the ship to a hospital in Belize.  Was airlifted back to OK where she was from and died a few days later.  And btw she did not have insurance.

 

Yikes! 😳

 

"Passenger Infected With COVID-19 on Carnival Vista and Abandoned By Carnival in Belize Dies After Returning to U.S."

 

https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2021/08/articles/disease/passenger-infected-with-covid-19-on-carnival-vista-and-abandoned-by-carnival-in-belize-dies-after-returning-to-u-s/

 

 

[LACruiser88]

12 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said:

I did open the first link and it doesn't specify that back to backs have to be in the same cabin.  Poor wording.

 

I agree.  We recently added a cruise to our November Hawaii cruise and our TA was told we had to be in the same cabin (which we wanted also).  Sounds like an unofficial rule???

[riffatsea]

Carnival has been allowing unvaccinated children on its cruises

I don't understand why folks are doing that

It is dangerous for the children as well as for the adults

I have not heard of problems so far with the Princess cruises to Alaska

Does anyone know more info about those cruises?

Iam happy about these extra safety protocols

Here on land our local live  theaters are checking vax status or negative covid tests before each performance

I am glad about that too!

[JF - retired RRT]

42 minutes ago, HappyInVan said:

"Passenger Infected With COVID-19 on Carnival Vista and Abandoned By Carnival in Belize Dies After Returning to U.S."

Seriously misleading headline. What was Carnival supposed to do? Stay in port until she got well or died?

Keep her on the ship which isn't an appropriate location for a seriously ill person?

The article doesn't mention "abandoned", only the eye-grabbing headline.👎

[Ombud]

43 minutes ago, HappyInVan said:

Yikes! 😳

 

"Passenger Infected With COVID-19 on Carnival Vista and Abandoned By Carnival in Belize Dies After Returning to U.S."

 

https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2021/08/articles/disease/passenger-infected-with-covid-19-on-carnival-vista-and-abandoned-by-carnival-in-belize-dies-after-returning-to-u-s/

How on God's Green Earth did she think it was a good idea to NOT have travelers insurance?? CCL & others have been really upfront (almost in your face) about the need for insurance. 

 

Frankly, I'm relieved that the protocols (vax, test, mask) are staying in place for my next cruise (December 9th: Caribbean & partial Panama Canal).