Cali Viajera Posted October 24, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 24, 2022 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11348503/Cruise-ship-Coral-Princess-goes-Covid-lockdown-outbreak-board-WA-coast.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted October 24, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Not exactly "locked down". According to the article, those who tested positive were in quarantine for 5 days and the ship is proceeding to other ports. Misleading headline. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 24, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, JF - retired RRT said: Not exactly "locked down". According to the article, those who tested positive were in quarantine for 5 days and the ship is proceeding to other ports. Misleading headline. The article is from that well known bastion of truth, the Daily Mail ! A paper that never lets the truth get in the way of a good headline ! 9 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted October 24, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Isolation is hardly a lockdown Better than the 10 day isolation we had to do in Canada after getting off the Royal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted October 24, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, JF - retired RRT said: Not exactly "locked down". According to the article, those who tested positive were in quarantine for 5 days and the ship is proceeding to other ports. Misleading headline. They were docked in Broome, but unable to get off. Says they were made to stay isolated for 5 days, until virus circulates through the ship. So, do they sit in Broome now for 5 days? Wonder what happened to the Majestic on the crossing. They had 124 cases and they were self testing every week and showing results to their steward. Almost didn’t get to stop in So Pacific island, until last min, when they tested everyone OB. Oh what fun these enhanced voyages are. Edited October 24, 2022 by PacnGoNow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRINCESS Sweet Pea Posted October 24, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Ohhh my!!! This is why we are still hesitant to book a cruise other than a shortie. More days onboard gives it more time to run thru the ship. I would rather be positive after leaving the ship than quarantined onboard for days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay S Posted October 24, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 24, 2022 2 hours ago, JF - retired RRT said: Misleading headline. Which is often the case. Remember the olden days when the media got hysterical over a noro outbreak? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sonomaphil Posted October 24, 2022 #8 Share Posted October 24, 2022 21 minutes ago, PRINCESS Sweet Pea said: Ohhh my!!! This is why we are still hesitant to book a cruise other than a shortie. More days onboard gives it more time to run thru the ship. I would rather be positive after leaving the ship than quarantined onboard for days. More cabins for us! Thanks! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz_Steve Posted October 24, 2022 #9 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Be responsible and follow instructions which will probably be to isolate for 5 days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ldtr Posted October 24, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 24, 2022 2 hours ago, PRINCESS Sweet Pea said: Ohhh my!!! This is why we are still hesitant to book a cruise other than a shortie. More days onboard gives it more time to run thru the ship. I would rather be positive after leaving the ship than quarantined onboard for days. These days the main difference between a long cruise and a short cruise for the percentage of those that catch covid is on a long cruise you test positive on board, on a short cruise you test positive at home or in the hotel after the cruise. The reality is on a cruise ship with the number of people and most protocols gone you will most likely be exposed and if you catch it or not is how your body handles that exposure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted October 24, 2022 #11 Share Posted October 24, 2022 3 hours ago, PRINCESS Sweet Pea said: Ohhh my!!! This is why we are still hesitant to book a cruise other than a shortie. More days onboard gives it more time to run thru the ship. I would rather be positive after leaving the ship than quarantined onboard for days. We got covid on the Royal in August. Now that we just got our 4th booster and have some added anti bodies from the infection we feel as protected as we could be. We have around 50 sailing days booked from November to September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted October 24, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Oh for crying it loud. The Daily Mail is worse than the National Inquirer . The ship is NOT in lockdown. Some of the pax and crew ( about 1 out of every 280 people on board) are required to quarantine for 5 days. That's all. The ship is continuing its itinerary. Pax who aren't ill are continuing as usual. The whole thing is one big nothing burger. Having Covid on board is nothing new, and has been a constant since the restart. Nor is it a Princess issue, but is spread across all lines. Enough already. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbiegentry Posted October 24, 2022 #13 Share Posted October 24, 2022 5 hours ago, malba2366 said: At this point, per President Biden, the pandemic is over; We’ll now, I feel so much better with that little tidbit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsor26 Posted October 24, 2022 #14 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just off both Coral and Princess obeyed the mask rules and did what we were told and of course we washed often and luckily (or by design) we still have never had the dreaded Covid (and also never in 80 cruises got Noro virus either) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessLuver Posted October 24, 2022 #15 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, wrongwaywatson said: Edited October 24, 2022 by PrincessLuver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessLuver Posted October 24, 2022 #16 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 hour ago, memoak said: I don’t know any doctor who would prescribe Paxlovid for someone who has not tested positive for covid. It does not prevent infection but does lessen the symptoms. They have plenty of it on board We asked our doctors and they said no. Unless we test positive would/could they write a prescription and then even then they would be hesitant because of side effects. But they would not let us have it to travel with as a precaution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessLuver Posted October 24, 2022 #17 Share Posted October 24, 2022 9 minutes ago, PrincessLuver said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldustHHH Posted October 24, 2022 #18 Share Posted October 24, 2022 A more nuanced article (perhaps) from Australia's ABC: COVID-19 cases confirmed aboard first cruise liner to dock in Western Australia after two years - ABC News The confusing part is Princess and State authorities pointing at each other in terms of whose protocols they are following, to wit (WA being Western Australia): "WA Health has been advised of passengers and crew testing positive to COVID-19, and this evolving situation is being managed by the vessel operator according to its COVID-19 plan" (emphasis added), versus: "A spokesperson for the company operating the vessel, Princess Cruises, said a rise in COVID-19 cases aboard was being "managed effectively" in accordance with national and state protocols." Perhaps there will be more excitement in the media when it arrives in Fremantle ... being Princess, and being WA, it's almost a sure bet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted October 25, 2022 #19 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Coral Princess is not trapped in Broome. She is sailing off the coast of Western Australia, and is scheduled to arrive in Geraldton on the 27 Oct at 0800hrs AWST, UTC +8. We will then find out if the Emperor of WA aka the Premier (and also the Treasure) Mark McGowan will allow the passengers and crew to visit his fine city. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 25, 2022 #20 Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, PacnGoNow said: They were docked in Broome, but unable to get off. Says they were made to stay isolated for 5 days, until virus circulates through the ship. So, do they sit in Broome now for 5 days? Wonder what happened to the Majestic on the crossing. They had 124 cases and they were self testing every week and showing results to their steward. Almost didn’t get to stop in So Pacific island, until last min, when they tested everyone OB. Oh what fun these enhanced voyages are. I have friends on board. Only the ones who tested positive are in isolation in their cabins for 5 days and were not permitted off at Broome. The ship was only there the planned one day and is now on its way to Geraldton, West Australia. It is on a 28 day Australia circumnavigation, Sydney - Sydney. Suffice to say there has been some irresponsible journalism reporting this issue, but what is new? The positive cases, both pax and crew have been reported to Western Australian Health Commission, but numbers not disclosed. You can follow it on the Coral Princess Live thread on Australia/NZ section of CC. Edited October 25, 2022 by NSWP 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted October 25, 2022 #21 Share Posted October 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, NSWP said: I have friends on board. Only the ones who tested positive are in isolation in their cabins for 5 days and were not permitted off at Broome. The ship was only there the planned one day and is now on its way to Geraldton, West Australia. It is on a 28 day Australia circumnavigation, Sydney - Sydney. Suffice to say there has been some irresponsible journalism reporting this issue, but what is new? The positive cases, both pax and crew have been reported to Western Australian Health Commission, but numbers not disclosed. You can follow it on the Coral Princess Live thread on Australia/NZ section of CC. Thank you. That’s normal protocol to isolate those with covid. Duh! The media is something else. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldustHHH Posted October 25, 2022 #22 Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) Don't worry, they are already ramping up the fear for the next port of call (bear in mind PerthNow is a total rag): https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/7-news/coral-princess-covid-outbreak-cruise-ship-leaves-broome-bound-for-geraldton-c-8651697 It will be a frenzy by the time they arrive in Fremantle... WA, State of Over-Excitement. PS> The only thing that will relegate the story lower on the page will be if Tash Petersen gets her kit off again... Edited October 25, 2022 by BulldustHHH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted October 25, 2022 #23 Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, mom says said: Oh for crying it loud. The Daily Mail is worse than the National Inquirer . The ship is NOT in lockdown. Some of the pax and crew ( about 1 out of every 280 people on board) are required to quarantine for 5 days. That's all. The ship is continuing its itinerary. Pax who aren't ill are continuing as usual. The whole thing is one big nothing burger. Having Covid on board is nothing new, and has been a constant since the restart. Nor is it a Princess issue, but is spread across all lines. Enough already. Absolutely correct. Anyone who wants to read the latest from the ship check out this thread on the Australian and New Zealand forum. I'm following it since we will be on the same 28 day cruise (going in the opposite direction) in April. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2886587-live-from-coral-princess-round-australia-october-2022/ This is the latest post (20 minutes ago): The Captain has just made another announcement about the Covid situation - a reality check on the media reports. Although he didn't give the exact number of cases he did say it was a small number and that the medical staff were in control of the situation. He reiterated the need for people to follow the Covid protocols. Edited October 25, 2022 by capriccio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Wildcat Posted October 25, 2022 #24 Share Posted October 25, 2022 The headline of the article is Bull. Those infected are isolated. The other passengers are going about their cruise. The ship is continuing to visit ports. Nothing different from other cruises except this was the first cruise to WA in 2+ years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldustHHH Posted October 25, 2022 #25 Share Posted October 25, 2022 43 minutes ago, Arizona Wildcat said: The headline of the article is Bull. I resemble that remark! 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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