Protocol updates for 6 Jan cruise please

[bucfan2]

Anyone boarding today that is willing to give updates on protocols, we would appreciate it.  Not anticipating back to non-masking yet, but interested just the same.  Thank you.

[Back to school]

January 7-12?

[bucfan2]

4 hours ago, Back to school said:

January 7-12?

Sure.  We postponed our Jan 16th cruise until we are able to go w/o masks.

Edited January 7, 2022 by bucfan2

[SteelCity Cruiser]

Would be interested to hear how this week's sailing goes as well.  We are scheduled to embark on the 10th.

[Rhody135]

Just back from the Jan 2-7 cruise.

 

Rapid antigen testing was performed at the pier.  The process was well organized and speedy.  The day before the cruise Virgin sent an email asking us to pre-register for the COVID tests (at a testing company website), but the electronic form did not work completely....and had to be completed on embarkation day while we were in line for testing.

 

Masks were required for passengers in indoor spaces unless eating/drinking.  In the cabin at embarkation were two masks along with a letter from the Captain explaining the updated policy.  Masks were required for the crew.

 

Masks were required at the Beach Club, including the tram to/from, in Bimini unless eating/drinking/swimming.

 

The ship sailed with very low occupancy.  One RockStar agent mentioned that there were only ~600 passengers for the sailing and that for the past few weeks the occupancy had been ~1200 to 1800 per sailing.  My cabin was on deck 9....and only 3 cabins on the entire deck were occupied.

 

No special procedures were in place regarding social distancing.  Because of low passenger count, restaurants were not crowded and diners were seated with more than the usual spacing.  Indoor entertainment venues were sometimes crowded.

 

Hand sanitizer dispensers were located throughout the ship.

 

No mention was made by the Captain/crew regarding COVID cases onboard.  The fire doors forward of the forward elevator lobby on deck 9 were closed with "Restricted Access" signs to segregate cabins for any passengers with COVID.

 

No cancellations of scheduled activities because of COVID issues.

[bucfan2]

2 hours ago, Rhody135 said:

Just back from the Jan 2-7 cruise.

 

Rapid antigen testing was performed at the pier.  The process was well organized and speedy.  The day before the cruise Virgin sent an email asking us to pre-register for the COVID tests (at a testing company website), but the electronic form did not work completely....and had to be completed on embarkation day while we were in line for testing.

 

Masks were required for passengers in indoor spaces unless eating/drinking.  In the cabin at embarkation were two masks along with a letter from the Captain explaining the updated policy.  Masks were required for the crew.

 

Masks were required at the Beach Club, including the tram to/from, in Bimini unless eating/drinking/swimming.

 

The ship sailed with very low occupancy.  One RockStar agent mentioned that there were only ~600 passengers for the sailing and that for the past few weeks the occupancy had been ~1200 to 1800 per sailing.  My cabin was on deck 9....and only 3 cabins on the entire deck were occupied.

 

No special procedures were in place regarding social distancing.  Because of low passenger count, restaurants were not crowded and diners were seated with more than the usual spacing.  Indoor entertainment venues were sometimes crowded.

 

Hand sanitizer dispensers were located throughout the ship.

 

No mention was made by the Captain/crew regarding COVID cases onboard.  The fire doors forward of the forward elevator lobby on deck 9 were closed with "Restricted Access" signs to segregate cabins for any passengers with COVID.

 

No cancellations of scheduled activities because of COVID issues.

Sure appreciate your report. Thank you. 

[Back to school]

1 hour ago, Rhody135 said:

Just back from the Jan 2-7 cruise.

 

Rapid antigen testing was performed at the pier.  The process was well organized and speedy.  The day before the cruise Virgin sent an email asking us to pre-register for the COVID tests (at a testing company website), but the electronic form did not work completely....and had to be completed on embarkation day while we were in line for testing.

 

Masks were required for passengers in indoor spaces unless eating/drinking.  In the cabin at embarkation were two masks along with a letter from the Captain explaining the updated policy.  Masks were required for the crew.

 

Masks were required at the Beach Club, including the tram to/from, in Bimini unless eating/drinking/swimming.

 

The ship sailed with very low occupancy.  One RockStar agent mentioned that there were only ~600 passengers for the sailing and that for the past few weeks the occupancy had been ~1200 to 1800 per sailing.  My cabin was on deck 9....and only 3 cabins on the entire deck were occupied.

 

No special procedures were in place regarding social distancing.  Because of low passenger count, restaurants were not crowded and diners were seated with more than the usual spacing.  Indoor entertainment venues were sometimes crowded.

 

Hand sanitizer dispensers were located throughout the ship.

 

No mention was made by the Captain/crew regarding COVID cases onboard.  The fire doors forward of the forward elevator lobby on deck 9 were closed with "Restricted Access" signs to segregate cabins for any passengers with COVID.

 

No cancellations of scheduled activities because of COVID issues.

I’m on the ship, Scarlet Lady.  No changes, concur.  Weather changing itinerary port Bimini Saturday, Puerto Plata schedule Monday.  

[dj34dj34]

Can anyone share who preforms the antigen test? Is it a self swab, or does someone else do the swabbing?

Edited January 31, 2022 by dj34dj34

[drewdawg199]

They have what appeared to be healthcare assistants that administered the swab, not self.

[dj34dj34]

11 hours ago, drewdawg199 said:

They have what appeared to be healthcare assistants that administered the swab, not self.

Thank you