SFO Peter Posted September 22, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Crystal announced fleetwide vaccine requirement through all of 2022. We are wondering if other cruise lines will follow. Perhaps HAL can sail separate vaccinated from unvaccinated ships. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted September 22, 2021 #2 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Or just stay with vaccinated. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laminator Posted September 22, 2021 #3 Share Posted September 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, SFO PETER said: Crystal announced fleetwide vaccine requirement through all of 2022. We are wondering if other cruise lines will follow. Perhaps HAL can sail separate vaccinated from unvaccinated ships. Brilliant Idea. Let's put the entire crew at risk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12cruise2 Posted September 22, 2021 #4 Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) Stay with 100% vaccinated passengers and crew. We got our boosters two days ago. Edited September 22, 2021 by 12cruise2 words 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 22, 2021 #5 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Seems like a wise decision to me 👍 This virus is not going anywhere for a while. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crazy For Cats Posted September 22, 2021 #6 Share Posted September 22, 2021 It would certainly help those planning, or hoping to plan, a cruise in 2022 if HAL made this announcement now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted September 22, 2021 #7 Share Posted September 22, 2021 I hope Holland America will do the same. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSULIBRARIAN Posted September 22, 2021 #8 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Makes total sense to me. The Carnival, NCL, and Royal Caribbean groups should announce the same policy very soon so passengers can plan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucrazy Posted September 22, 2021 #9 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Bravo 9 hours ago, SFO PETER said: Crystal announced fleetwide vaccine requirement through all of 2022. Bravo Crystal! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted September 22, 2021 #10 Share Posted September 22, 2021 41 minutes ago, SJSULIBRARIAN said: Makes total sense to me. The Carnival, NCL, and Royal Caribbean groups should announce the same policy very soon so passengers can plan. It would be nice so everyone can plan accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stakeout Posted September 22, 2021 #11 Share Posted September 22, 2021 100% VACCINATED is the way to go.. hope HAL stays the course.. it's safety first for everyone.. passengers and crew 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Aunt Posted September 22, 2021 #12 Share Posted September 22, 2021 I don`t see how it could be any other way. Unless you want to play Russian Roulette with the crew (and everyone else`s) health. HAL have been doing a great job in keeping everyone safe and operating within the regulations of, not only different countries, but the way those countries require different regulations for various nationalities... It must be an everchanging nightmare to organize but in so doing they are slowly building up our confidence in their ability to sail safely therefore to allow non vaccinated people on board now would be a very retrograde step in my opinion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12cruise2 Posted September 22, 2021 #13 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Well, if they allow non-vax onboard, we will not be going on a cruise. That is the bottom line for us. And we don't have the budget for these other cruise lines with what we consider extremely high prices for what you get, so please, HAL, vax. only. PLUS, we all need to put the fact that we want HAL to continue requiring vax request on our after-cruise comments; I confess that I think we didn't do that, darn it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted September 22, 2021 #14 Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) Smart. It is these types of decisions that separate industry leaders from followers/also rans. Being at the back of the pack is seldom good from a PR perspective. Or good for the bottom line. Edited September 22, 2021 by iancal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted September 22, 2021 #15 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Great news. If HAL doesn't do the same, we may have to move up! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizon chaser 1957 Posted September 22, 2021 #16 Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) I see Crystal’s wording on the notice is ‘ the first major cruise line to extend its COVID-19 mandate through 2022’. It’s not ‘ the only major cruise line to extend its COVID-19 mandate through 2022’. That seems to indicate they expect everyone else will extend as well, and are just the first to announce it. Edited September 22, 2021 by Horizon chaser 1957 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 22, 2021 #17 Share Posted September 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Horizon chaser 1957 said: I see Crystal’s wording on the notice is ‘ the first major cruise line to extend its COVID-19 mandate through 2022’. It’s not ‘ the only major cruise line to extend its COVID-19 mandate through 2022’. That seems to indicate they expect everyone else will extend as well, and are just the first to announce it. Good point. I think it is going to be a given for cruises in 2022. Just hope that my Canadian vaccines meet their requirements for boosters, etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 22, 2021 #18 Share Posted September 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, kazu said: Good point. I think it is going to be a given for cruises in 2022. Just hope that my Canadian vaccines meet their requirements for boosters, etc. As there are currently very few official positions on booster shots, that wouldn't be a major concern at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 22, 2021 #19 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Just now, CruiserBruce said: As there are currently very few official positions on booster shots, that wouldn't be a major concern at this time. I have no crystal ball but since I am cruising in 2022, I suspect it will be. I lost my cruise again this year so will make up for it next year (I hope) 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 22, 2021 #20 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Just now, kazu said: I have no crystal ball but since I am cruising in 2022, I suspect it will be. I lost my cruise again this year so will make up for it next year (I hope) 🤞 Well...it seems likely at this time that the US will only do boosters for those over 65 (and at higher risk). So the cruise lines are not going to be able to require people under 65 to have boosters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 22, 2021 #21 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Just now, CruiserBruce said: Well...it seems likely at this time that the US will only do boosters for those over 65 (and at higher risk). So the cruise lines are not going to be able to require people under 65 to have boosters. We’ll see. I’m pretty sure this will be an annual vaccine. I could be wrong of course - I am often am 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 23, 2021 #22 Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 hour ago, kazu said: We’ll see. I’m pretty sure this will be an annual vaccine. I could be wrong of course - I am often am 😉 And after I wrote the above, the FDA just approved Pfizer for 65 and above, and high risk individuals. The CDC will very likely agree. And, for those that got Moderna, I suspect the same recommendation, or even less, as Moderna has been leaning towards being more effective for longer. In our household, I got Moderna, DW got Pfizer. This of course will continue to evolve. But the cruise lines would be in trouble if they required a booster for people who can't get it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HappyInVan Posted September 23, 2021 #23 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I like😋 it. My confidence is growing that I will be on the 3 cruises that I had booked for 2022. Yah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted September 23, 2021 #24 Share Posted September 23, 2021 22 hours ago, SFO PETER said: Crystal announced fleetwide vaccine requirement through all of 2022. We are wondering if other cruise lines will follow. Perhaps HAL can sail separate vaccinated from unvaccinated ships. Why should they risk their vaccinated staff to deal with the unvaccinated?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFO Peter Posted September 23, 2021 Author #25 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I was being diplomatic... Do I want to be on a cruise with unvaccinated folks? The answer is definitely no. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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