HicksRA Posted August 26, 2021 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2021 According to this letter received today, we’re now required to leave the ship with our luggage in hand between cruises: 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswallow Posted August 26, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) I just posted a question to Michael Bayley's Facebook page. Edited August 26, 2021 by dswallow 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 26, 2021 #3 Share Posted August 26, 2021 So essentially there are no longer B2B cruises? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted August 26, 2021 #4 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I just received the email too. It's totally insane bravo sierra. So I'm supposed to lug everything off with me, get the test and then wait for the check-in time I picked for the next cruise? So since I usually pick a late time for the next cruise to free up earlier times for new guests, I'm supposed to cool my heels in the terminal until 3pm? Same cabin for all cruises, but we have to pack up and leave for each one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxHadleyxx Posted August 26, 2021 #5 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I assume so if someone tests positive between sailings they will not be going back onboard while contagious to pacl up their belongings, etc. I get that it is a PITA, but I also think it makes sense. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discru Posted August 26, 2021 #6 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Seriously???!! And then wait in terminal, or in the parking lot...?, for hours before you can reboard at whatever ur check-in time is..??What??!!? What happened to testing during your first leg of cruise to qualify for the 2nd leg? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyShiva Posted August 26, 2021 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I get the feeling the B2B cruiser that required police to drag them off may have affected your experience... what was it? A 3 or 4 hour delay to boarding to get them off? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 26, 2021 #8 Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, xxHadleyxx said: I assume so if someone tests positive between sailings they will not be going back onboard while contagious to pacl up their belongings, etc. I get that it is a PITA, but I also think it makes sense. It makes no sense. If a regular cruiser tests positive, they go pack their own stuff and leave. Why should it be different for b2b people? They're basically telling all B2B that they're assuming they have covid, and should you be so lucky that you don't have covid, you can get back in line with everyone else. Edited August 26, 2021 by smokeybandit 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswallow Posted August 26, 2021 #9 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Not to mention tossing screened, tested, and protocol-following people back out into a big room with everyone new and give them a chance to catch something and bring it aboard with them. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted August 26, 2021 #10 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Serenity now... 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswallow Posted August 26, 2021 #11 Share Posted August 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, xxHadleyxx said: I assume so if someone tests positive between sailings they will not be going back onboard while contagious to pacl up their belongings, etc. I get that it is a PITA, but I also think it makes sense. No, you have to understand the steps and processes. It makes no sense whatsoever. The B2B testing on-ship happened on turnover day when I sailed on Adventure and I since have heard they moved the testing to Friday, the day before turnover day. That's when you'd know if you're positive. The Saturday B2B'er actually waited for results; others come in, take the test, and go back out to the ship, and if they test positive, they get sought out after having been mixing with other passengers already. Nothing in this announcement makes anything better in any respect should someone test positive. And nothing in this announcement does anything else but make the entire experience worse for every single B2B passenger. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 26, 2021 #12 Share Posted August 26, 2021 SuperMario may not like this development. 5 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicat Posted August 26, 2021 #13 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I have to agree with @dswallow's post to Mike Bailey. "What the hell is wrong with your people?" I suppose it could be the same summer intern who mistakenly put the $18 drink package out 2 years ago. They just moved him or her to Covid policy making. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicat Posted August 26, 2021 #14 Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Biker19 said: SuperMario may not like this development. If he isn't already, he'd be an expert at folding shirts to pack in his luggage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorraineP Posted August 26, 2021 #15 Share Posted August 26, 2021 If this is what will happen I will cancel four B2B cruises (8 cruises). No way will I pack & unpack again as I have the same cabin for each B2B cruise. INSANE. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaritimeR&R Posted August 26, 2021 #16 Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Biker19 said: SuperMario may not like this development. In the past, if leaving out of PE or Miami, he usually was one of the first off the ship. HE drives home to drop off laundry, get mail, etc. Edited August 26, 2021 by MaritimeR&R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirstyCruiser Posted August 26, 2021 #17 Share Posted August 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, Cigar King said: Serenity now... Naw, this thread is about the Airing of Grievences 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 26, 2021 #18 Share Posted August 26, 2021 This SUCKS !!!! The reason I do B2B's in the same cabin is clear..so I don't have to pack up !!!.....I hope this changes before my 1st B2B out of San Juan March 2022. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 26, 2021 #19 Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, MaritimeR&R said: In the past, if leaving out of PE or Miami, he usually was one of the first off the ship. HE drives home to drop off laundry, get mail, etc. Surely he's not packing up his room, taking all his baggage with him and waiting in line on the flip side to re-board though Edited August 26, 2021 by smokeybandit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CK57 Posted August 26, 2021 #20 Share Posted August 26, 2021 We were on Symphony doing BTB and last week had to leave ship and go thru immigration in port terminal . Wait in baggage claim area for an hour to get all the same paperwork rechecked from the previous week before finally getting back to the terminal waiting area for another hour wait. We started off in main dining room at 9:00 am and finally back on board at 1:00 pm. There were about 50 of us. We were changing room so had to lug all personal items but bags stayed on board packed. We had to retest antigen the day prior. All aboard already knew they were good to go. This worked reasonably well and why the change beyond that makes little sense. First week we were 1600 passengers and week two down around 1200. Crew is 70% filled and all aboard 12 and older are vaccinated. Those under 12 are still the issue. Crew is board stiff and you will get tired of being asked if there is anything I can do. Main dining room you can hardly eat with so many stoping by to check on you. Specialty restaurants are nearly empty and same line of questions will nearly ruin your experience. It’s like going to a party that no one came to. It’s no party and rather a bore wherever you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle Rose Posted August 26, 2021 #21 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I agree this sucks! We booked our B2B almost a year ago and booked the same room for both cruises so we didn’t have to pack. Earlier this week we got an email saying they were changing our cabin due to Covid protocols which didn’t make us happy but knowing our cabin steward would move our luggage we decided to just go with the flow. Now this!! We have a 3:00pm check in time which we just selected the later time since we knew it wouldn’t make a difference. Now if we need to pack, carry off our luggage and then sit outside for 6 hours to wait until 3:00 is awful! Seriously considering canceling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabeew Posted August 26, 2021 #22 Share Posted August 26, 2021 We booked our b2b late. Our second boarding time is 2:00. Assuming we get tested by 10 to 11, we’ll have to wait several hours to reboard. I assume we can’t leave the terminal. We’ll probably cancel our second cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted August 26, 2021 #23 Share Posted August 26, 2021 They don't want anyone testing positive while physically aboard the ship is a likely motive. Now they can simply say "X number of guests boarding Y cruise tested positive at check-in and were denied boarding". So, no bad press or reports to the CDC. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 26, 2021 #24 Share Posted August 26, 2021 This new B2B policy is a Pandora's box that's been opened...Someone with some sense needs to rethink it or there's going to be a lot of cancellations !!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 26, 2021 #25 Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Anton said: They don't want anyone testing positive while physically aboard the ship is a likely motive. Now they can simply say "X number of guests boarding Y cruise tested positive at check-in and were denied boarding". So, no bad press or reports to the CDC. They want to piss off their most valuable passengers to avoid bad PR? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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