bitemyfly Posted August 7, 2009 #1 Share Posted August 7, 2009 hello all we havent cruised for the last 11 monthes.. so in addition to the security process i understand there is a questionaire regarding health. can someone tell me what is the process ? when ? and is the questionaire available online? is it a seperate line ? things like that thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TropicOne Posted August 7, 2009 #2 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Been on 3 Carnival cruises so far and never had to fill one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted August 7, 2009 #3 Share Posted August 7, 2009 The questionnaire is targeting people who might have noro symptoms. Some cruises I have had to fill it out, others not. They are concerned about symptoms in the recent past, less than a week, so no, you wouldn't be able to do it online. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 7, 2009 #4 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Its just a paper, takes only a minute. They want to know if you have been sick or around someone sick, check a few boxes, sign your name, turn it in when you check in. Started with Carnival with this flu stuff lately. Princess uses the same thing at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 7, 2009 #5 Share Posted August 7, 2009 The questionnaire is targeting people who might have noro symptoms. Some cruises I have had to fill it out, others not. They are concerned about symptoms in the recent past, less than a week, so no, you wouldn't be able to do it online. EM Noro has been around for a while, and Carnival didnt always use this form, they started it with this H1N1 flu. I think they want to stop those with any form of flu, true, but it started more specifically when the swine flu started this time. ..... Just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebie Posted August 7, 2009 #6 Share Posted August 7, 2009 We had to fill one out in June before boarding the Freedom. They handed it to us as we were standing in line for the embarkation process and we filled it out as we were inching forward in line. It's just a one page questionnaire about recent symptoms (if any). No worries, just fill it out and hand it in!:) I agree, Firefly, I felt like they were aiming this toward H1N1 prevention. I don't remember ever filling one out on previous cruises. I also noticed more hand sanitizer stations than usual. I don't think I had ever seen those at the gangway at ports before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocF Posted August 7, 2009 #7 Share Posted August 7, 2009 The form is a CDC item and I believe is required on all cruises departing from U.S. ports. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 7, 2009 #8 Share Posted August 7, 2009 The form is a CDC item and I believe is required on all cruises departing from U.S. ports. Doc Well, then how do you explain why it wasnt in use on Carnival all this time. I know Iv never filled one out until this pay May after the flu scare broke out. I was on Voyager in April, no questionaire, I was on Estasy this past January, no questionaire, Conquest last Sept, no questionaire... none on Carnival until this past May. Maybe Im misunderstanding you and you mean a NEW CDC form, not something previously required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise, J.D. Posted August 7, 2009 #9 Share Posted August 7, 2009 We had to fill one out in June before boarding the Freedom. They handed it to us as we were standing in line for the embarkation process and we filled it out as we were inching forward in line. It's just a one page questionnaire about recent symptoms (if any). No worries, just fill it out and hand it in!:) I agree, Firefly, I felt like they were aiming this toward H1N1 prevention. I don't remember ever filling one out on previous cruises. I also noticed more hand sanitizer stations than usual. I don't think I had ever seen those at the gangway at ports before. Yep. The form was a first for us too when we cruised in July. All of the hand sanitizer stations were a first too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love the blue Posted August 7, 2009 #10 Share Posted August 7, 2009 So who in their right mind would be honest - fear of not being allowed on the cruise would win me over. Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosel Posted August 7, 2009 #11 Share Posted August 7, 2009 They use these forms whenever there is an outbreak of a contagious disease. I worked for Celebrity during the SARS outbreak and we had to have passengers fill out the same form. It is just a couple of questions . No biggie. It is kinda futile because who is going to say yes and be forced to see the doctor before you board? I am sure they will die out soon unless there are larger outbreaks of the H1N1. It was much easier to say swine flu but I guess the pigs were offended. Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 7, 2009 #12 Share Posted August 7, 2009 So who in their right mind would be honest - fear of not being allowed on the cruise would win me over. Just sayin' I sat next to a lady who said, she just wanted to be honest and said yes, she just got over pneumonia, and the doctor had cleared her to travel ... caused her enough head aches ... I was thinking why say yes, but she said just in case she had health issues on the ship, she wanted it to be known she had just been sick. I agree with you. Keep your mouth shut and dont cause yourself problems if you plan on boarding anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey0955 Posted August 7, 2009 #13 Share Posted August 7, 2009 so if someone answers yes, they see a doc.. if the doc/ med person say they are sick or a risk they dont let them board.. wonder what happens regarding refunds?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurbanfan Posted August 7, 2009 #14 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Noro has been around for a while, and Carnival didnt always use this form, they started it with this H1N1 flu. I think they want to stop those with any form of flu, true, but it started more specifically when the swine flu started this time. ..... Just my opinion That's not true........we had to fill one out when we were on the Victory in 2003.......I believe it was when the norwalk virus was going around then....... So far we had to fill 3 out......2 on Carnival and one on Princess....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurbanfan Posted August 7, 2009 #15 Share Posted August 7, 2009 They use these forms whenever there is an outbreak of a contagious disease. Exactly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocF Posted August 7, 2009 #16 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Well, then how do you explain why it wasnt in use on Carnival all this time. I know Iv never filled one out until this pay May after the flu scare broke out. I was on Voyager in April, no questionaire, I was on Estasy this past January, no questionaire, Conquest last Sept, no questionaire... none on Carnival until this past May. Maybe Im misunderstanding you and you mean a NEW CDC form, not something previously required? This is when the CDC asked the cruise lines to utilize the pre-screening form. This is based on the theory that the majority of people are honest. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 7, 2009 #17 Share Posted August 7, 2009 That's not true........we had to fill one out when we were on the Victory in 2003.......I believe it was when the norwalk virus was going around then.......So far we had to fill 3 out......2 on Carnival and one on Princess....... Yes I mentioned I had done one previously on Princess, might have been a time of another different outbreak. I didnt mean they had NEVER done it, but it started most recently when this flu broke out. Id seen the form before, so I wasnt surprised .... but its new this time around because of the flu. Iv only seen the form on Carnival and Princess, and Carnnival owns Princess, so not sure if its a Carnival or CDC form. The above poster never posted a link showing this was a CDC requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurbanfan Posted August 7, 2009 #18 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Id seen the form before, so I wasnt surprised .... but its new this time around because of the flu. Gotcha!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 7, 2009 #19 Share Posted August 7, 2009 This is when the CDC asked the cruise lines to utilize the pre-screening form. This is based on the theory that the majority of people are honest. Doc I was on Voyager in April, and blithely unaware of the problem and no screening form on RCL at that time.... Is RCL now doing it too? Anyone know?? That would show that its a CDC requirement, not just Carnival plc doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurbanfan Posted August 7, 2009 #20 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I was on Voyager in April, and blithely unaware of the problem and no screening form on RCL at that time.... Is RCL now doing it too? Anyone know?? That would show that its a CDC requirement, not just Carnival plc doing this. I'll find out in 2 weeks:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 7, 2009 #21 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I'll find out in 2 weeks:D Thanks, let us know :D Since someone above said it was a requirement, then that would mean all cruiselines would have to be doing it. If it is like the conquest was in May lots of hand sanitizers, to make people feel better, not that I hear they do a lot of good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose83 Posted August 7, 2009 #22 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Is RCL now doing it too? Anyone know?? That would show that its a CDC requirement, not just Carnival plc doing this. Yes, we had to fill it out on our July RCL cruise. FWIW, we also completed this form for our January 09 NCL cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosel Posted August 7, 2009 #23 Share Posted August 7, 2009 That's not true........we had to fill one out when we were on the Victory in 2003.......I believe it was when the norwalk virus was going around then.......So far we had to fill 3 out......2 on Carnival and one on Princess....... 2003 was during the SARS scare. That is when I worked for Celebrity and worked one Carnival sailing from Baltimore. Both Celebrity and Carnival were doing the forms for SARS then. Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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