Maggie North Posted February 10, 2022 #26 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Cruising in MN....https://www.celebritycruises.com/health-and-safety then look in FAQs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipmate13 Posted February 10, 2022 #27 Share Posted February 10, 2022 This is such great news, being vaccinated and booster shots I am thrilled to see this news prior to our cruise February 25th. I retired today after 30 years of policing and I am so ready to celebrate. I was willing to do whatever they asked but having this little bit of good news, makes it so much sweeter. Now as long as the virus continues to spiral down, we should have no issues. This is the best retirement present I could ask for. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted February 10, 2022 #28 Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 minute ago, shipmate13 said: This is such great news, being vaccinated and booster shots I am thrilled to see this news prior to our cruise February 25th. I retired today after 30 years of policing and I am so ready to celebrate. I was willing to do whatever they asked but having this little bit of good news, makes it so much sweeter. Now as long as the virus continues to spiral down, we should have no issues. This is the best retirement present I could ask for. Congratulations...🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBDave Posted February 10, 2022 #29 Share Posted February 10, 2022 24 minutes ago, shipmate13 said: This is such great news, being vaccinated and booster shots I am thrilled to see this news prior to our cruise February 25th. I retired today after 30 years of policing and I am so ready to celebrate. I was willing to do whatever they asked but having this little bit of good news, makes it so much sweeter. Now as long as the virus continues to spiral down, we should have no issues. This is the best retirement present I could ask for. Thank you for your service! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkin 11 Posted February 10, 2022 #30 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I'm fine with them relaxing measures, but there are no requirements for boosters, so that muddies the water if your vaccine was taken a year ago now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted February 10, 2022 #31 Share Posted February 10, 2022 56 minutes ago, shipmate13 said: I retired today after 30 years of policing Congratulations! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted February 10, 2022 #32 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I'd like to see the airlines and air ports do away with the mask mandates. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted February 11, 2022 #33 Share Posted February 11, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 10:01 PM, pumpkin 11 said: I'm fine with them relaxing measures, but there are no requirements for boosters, so that muddies the water if your vaccine was taken a year ago now. Yes the rules of "fully vaccinated" are kind of a misnomer and confusing for those of us cruising now. The CDC now uses that term "Up To Date" for people who had the primary vaccine series and a recommended booster. It will be interesting to see how the cruise lines adapt to this going forward. https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-01-21/cdc-stands-by-up-to-date-vaccine-language-shift-as-new-data-shows-importance-of-covid-19-booster-shots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovethedrink Posted February 11, 2022 #34 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Just attended the B2B meeting on Apex for 2/12 cruise. They announced no mask requirements in public areas. IE hallways, no enclosed areas. Still required in theater, casino, etc. Not a big difference but at least they are reviewing it often. Ann and Dennis Appel on Apex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted February 11, 2022 #35 Share Posted February 11, 2022 No “etc.” about it. Casino and theater and nowhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenb Posted February 11, 2022 #36 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) I'm guessing we still have to wear them in the terminal before embarking and disembarking? Edited February 11, 2022 by kenb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted February 11, 2022 #37 Share Posted February 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, kenb said: I'm guessing we still have to wear them in the terminal before embarking and disembarking? The Federal mask mandate for transportation centers (airports, bus terminals, etc.) was extended in Dec 2021 to March 18, 2022. It is not clear (to me) how this applies to states (like FL) or to private cruise terminals, but people are acting like it does. I would wear a mask in a terminal with a lot of people around regardless if required or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenb Posted February 11, 2022 #38 Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 minute ago, TeeRick said: The Federal mask mandate for transportation centers (airports, bus terminals, etc.) was extended in Dec 2021 to March 18, 2022. It is not clear (to me) how this applies to states (like FL) or to private cruise terminals, but people are acting like it does. I would wear a mask in a terminal with a lot of people around regardless if required or not. I planned to but was just curious. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEwAbG Posted February 11, 2022 #39 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Until they change the quarantine requirements, I would keep a mask on when around people for a while longer. Omicron is still more contagious than previous strains. Mask mandates off-ship are being relaxed because politicians have decided that as long as vaccinated people are not dying of COVID anymore, it's ok to start opening things back up (I tend to agree). But that is not the same situation as a closed ship environment where if you end up catching it for whatever reason, it's quarantine time for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Cavalier Posted February 11, 2022 #40 Share Posted February 11, 2022 BeWab G This is exactly it. It’s not so much the fear of becoming very ill with omicron on the ship. It’s now the consequences on board. The risk of being contact traced, quarantined maybe in an inside cabin, being separated from your family or the numbers getting to a level where the ship is denied entry at ports. In other words your expensive cruise being ruined. Plus the quarantine on the ship lasts the entire journey, not 5 days as on land. It’s not the same as having cold symptoms in your own house. So I will be wearing my mask to try to avoid all of the above and I’m hoping a lot of other people will too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexmiller Posted February 11, 2022 #41 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) We are onboard the Equinox, ready to sail away from Fort Lauderdale in a few minutes, and Captain Matt just announced effective IMMEDIATELY, masks onboard are no longer mandatory EXCEPT in the casino or the theater when not actively drinking. He also announced that the crew will, after 7 weeks of not being able to get off the ship AT ALL, be able to go ashore on crew excursions. Crew has not been able to get off, none of them, at all. So this is great news for them. We are back to back-the 12 night cruise on Equinox which just ended had ZERO cases, passenger or crew, the entire cruise. And yesterday, the back to back passengers were all tested-well over 100 people and NO ONE tested positive. Edited February 11, 2022 by lexmiller 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted February 11, 2022 #42 Share Posted February 11, 2022 All great news. Thanks for the info, and enjoy the rest of your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseb4udie Posted February 12, 2022 #43 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Just received this email from Celebrity regarding our upcoming cruise on Celebrity Apex: • MASKS Effective for all sailings departing February 12, 2022 forward, masks will not be required onboard for vaccinated guests unless attending activities in the Theatre or Casino. Masks will continue to be required for unvaccinated guests, under 12 years old, at all times indoors except while eating or drinking. • EXCURSIONS AND GOING ASHORE As destination conditions change, you may be required to go ashore on a shore excursion provided by Celebrity Cruises. This will help to keep you safe and healthy for the rest of your vacation. Families touring with unvaccinated children may only go ashore if participating in a shore excursion with Celebrity Cruises. SEE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS BY PORT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted February 12, 2022 #44 Share Posted February 12, 2022 22 hours ago, Jacob Cavalier said: BeWab G This is exactly it. It’s not so much the fear of becoming very ill with omicron on the ship. It’s now the consequences on board. The risk of being contact traced, quarantined maybe in an inside cabin, being separated from your family or the numbers getting to a level where the ship is denied entry at ports. In other words your expensive cruise being ruined. Plus the quarantine on the ship lasts the entire journey, not 5 days as on land. It’s not the same as having cold symptoms in your own house. So I will be wearing my mask to try to avoid all of the above and I’m hoping a lot of other people will too. My town just a few days ago dropped the mandatory indoor mask requirement, ridiculous is the mandatory part, voluntarily, go for it. I'm going out to meet friends for dinner locally tonight and it will feel weird to walk in and not be wearing a mask and then take it off when I sit at the bar with 20-30 of my nearest and dearest. Horry for normal!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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