CDC takes cruise warning down to Level 3.

[happycamper47]

The CDC eased off its warning that even vaccinated Americans should avoid cruise ships on Tuesday by downgrading its Travel Health Notice to a Level 3. The decision comes as the Covid-19 positivity rates recede in the U.S. However, the CDC last week unveiled a set of Covid regulations that encouraged lines to require nearly all passengers to be boosted before sailing.

 

[dianerroy]

I agree this should be a requirement

 

[sabrecmc]

Seems things are going in a positive direction. We sail in early June. Hoping that continues and things can ease up a bit by then. I'm most worried about the testing at port, though I totally understand why they do it that way. Just the idea of being down there, seeing the ship *right there* and then being told no sounds absolutely heart-breaking.

 

[mullysisters]

We are saiIng in July. Postponed from April. As far as we are concerned there wont be any testing at the dock of vaccinated guests. That's our story and we're sticking to it.

 

[Freeman867]

Seems things are going in a positive direction. We sail in early June. Hoping that continues and things can ease up a bit by then. I'm most worried about the testing at port, though I totally understand why they do it that way. Just the idea of being down there, seeing the ship *right there* and then being told no sounds absolutely heart-breaking.

I think you'll be good, even if you are required to test at port. The summer has usually brought COVID cases down naturally, it could be by May they allow the 48 or 72 hour negative test to be sufficient.

 

[Husker Mike]

Considering what Disney is paying to test everyone at the port and then issue last minute refunds to people groups that have a positive test, it would be a six-figure savings for Disney on each cruise. I would not be surprised if this doesn't change between Easter and Memorial Day.

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

Considering what Disney is paying to test everyone at the port and then issue last minute refunds to people groups that have a positive test, it would be a six-figure savings for Disney on each cruise. I would not be surprised if this doesn't change between Easter and Memorial Day.

I want to be optimistic, but it is so hard to be with cruising and Disney. Even Disney is probably losing a ton by people being able to cancel within 2 weeks out due to exposure, in time if that doesn't stop people will just abuse it and use it as free trip insurance if they decide they can't, don't want to cruise any more.

 

[Snowwhyt]

So let’s play this out for cost purposes. There are threads that estimate how many people don’t make the ship.

If they just let the prior untested cruisers onto the ship because they stop testing and Covid has been spreading so that around day 3 the wave of symptoms from newly infected people started to rise. And the rooms that needed to be saved for Covid families would need to be increased to account for untested positive and newly infected whom you feed for free since they were going to quarantine the entire family and give a refund each day they are quarantined. Would that really be a cost savings? Would Disney be willing to take the bad press as just the cost of doing business?

As far as we are concerned there wont be any testing at the dock of vaccinated guests. That's our story and we're sticking to it.

I’m triple vaccinated, just got off the Fantasy ship last month. Thankfully our trip went without a hitch, but I’m recovering from Covid now. But I’m thankful I’m vaccinated. Got my father sick too. I feel bad about that most of all.

Considering what Disney is paying to test everyone at the port and then issue last minute refunds to people groups that have a positive test, it would be a six-figure savings for Disney on each cruise. I would not be surprised if this doesn't change between Easter and Memorial Day.

What do you think of my cost concerns? Valid to some degree? Maybe only on longer sailings like not the Dream?

 

[jujubiee4]

I’m triple vaccinated, just got off the Fantasy ship last month. Thankfully our trip went without a hitch, but I’m recovering from Covid now. But I’m thankful I’m vaccinated. Got my father sick too. I feel bad about that most of all.
What do you think of my cost concerns? Valid to some degree? Maybe only on longer sailings like not the Dream?

So you didn't get Covid from your trip but just being out and about normally afterwards?

I'm glad you were able to enjoy your trip prior to getting infected. Wishing you and your
father a speedy recovery!

 

[Snowwhyt]

So you didn't get Covid from your trip but just being out and about normally afterwards?

I'm glad you were able to enjoy your trip prior to getting infected. Wishing you and your
father a speedy recovery!

I got it from my unvaccinated husband from surface contact when I returned home after his 10th day from positive testing. I always wear a N95 mask except at home. My doctor said I was still able to get Covid from metal surfaces and a few other surfaces. We were all so very safe on the cruise. Always had N95 masks and of course washing hands at every opportunity. Dad’s pretty good but Covid can be tricky. I still have a headache and runny nose and it’s day 11 for me.