Quarantine for illness

[pogmog]

Just curious...since covid is not going away how is it now handled while contacting it onboard. Are passengers still quarantined if they get covid, noro or flu virus?

 

[DonMacGregor]

Just curious...since covid is not going away how is it now handled while contacting it onboard. Are passengers still quarantined if they get covid, noro or flu virus?

How would you even know? I doubt they (or any cruise line) are going to mandate some kind of testing for anyone who dis[lays any cold or flu systems for the next forever.

 

[bcwife76]

We were on the 11 night Northern Europe and someone in our FB cruise group told us all about her quarantine for the first six days of the cruise once we were all back. She started feeling ill the first night, went to the medical center. They asked if she wanted a Covid test (she could have refused) and explained what would happen if that test was positive. She tested and it was + so they moved her to a separate cabin (OV I believe or possibly verandah can't remember what she said). So yes if you volunteer to take a Covid test at the medical center and it's + you will still be placed in quarantine.

 

[lanejudy]

Quarantine has been used for Noro virus for years. You stay in your own stateroom and they bring room service meals or maybe MDR dinner. You get free movie rentals. I’ve never heard of anyone quarantined for flu but it could be, probably the same process. I think Covid is also similar last I heard - no more moving to specified quarantine section of the ship.

I recommend having trip insurance. If so you can be reimbursed a pro-rated amount per day.

 

[Snowwhyt]

Do they still credit you for days in quarantine? They did months ago.

 

[lanejudy]

Do they still credit you for days in quarantine? They did months ago.

I wouldn’t plan on it - hence the suggestion for trip insurance. You can make a claim for a partial reimbursement if quarantined.

 

[bcwife76]

I wouldn’t plan on it - hence the suggestion for trip insurance. You can make a claim for a partial reimbursement if quarantined.

I just went back to reread her post in our FB cruise, she was refunded the six days she missed due to quarantine almost immediately.

 

[pogmog]

Thank you all for your answers.

 

[Snowwhyt]

I wouldn’t plan on it - hence the suggestion for trip insurance. You can make a claim for a partial reimbursement if quarantined.

I bought Disney’s insurance and outside insurance, but still would like to know if they offered the benefit. It was offered on my transatlantic a year and a half ago but I didn’t use it didn’t need it. It was very comforting to know it was still there so many people did use it though especially on that trip.

 

[Dug720]

How would you even know? I doubt they (or any cruise line) are going to mandate some kind of testing for anyone who dis[lays any cold or flu systems for the next forever.

Sadly, it's on the honor system to self-report not feeling well to medical.

The exception would be if someone got sick (as in vomited) in a public area. Medical will be made aware of it and will check with the passenger even if the passenger doesn't self-report.

 

[soniam]

Also, only people who test positive in a cabin need to quarantine. I believe they still test everyone if someone in the cabin tests positive. If the person who tests positive is a minor, then at least 1 adult needs to quarantine with them in the cabin. When our son got it last summer, we all quarantined since there are just the 3 of us. We were all refunded. There may be special disembarkation accommodations if the positive test is near the end of the cruise.

 

[Garyjames220]

so our twins never felt well in the nursary and the nursery asked for a letter saying everything was ok with them from the medical centre

however what if they said she will Ill, could that have ended in us all needing to quarantine

is there any good will giving if your forced into quarantine most of the cruise

 

[lanejudy]

however what if they said she will Ill, could that have ended in us all needing to quarantine

It depends what illness. Something highly contagious (norovirus or covid are the main culprits), yes they will quarantine the child plus an adult to care for the child. Length of quarantine may depend on the illness as well. Noro I believe it might only be a day or two, until symptom free. A cold or tummy bug, I don't think they officially put you in quarantine.

is there any good will giving if your forced into quarantine most of the cruise

That may depend on your definition of "good will." As stated previously, it never was standard policy that DCL refunded anything for norovirus quarantine, so it wouldn't surprise me if now that covid protocols have ended they revert to that standard. However there apparently have been some reimbursements in the past few months. I still recommend making sure you have insurance that will reimburse if someone becomes ill and needs to avoid the public during any part of the cruise. DCL does typically provide free access to room service (even if usually a charge) and in-room movies, and there may be a "get well" gift (plush or something).

 

[Garyjames220]

It depends what illness. Something highly contagious (norovirus or covid are the main culprits), yes they will quarantine the child plus an adult to care for the child. Length of quarantine may depend on the illness as well. Noro I believe it might only be a day or two, until symptom free. A cold or tummy bug, I don't think they officially put you in quarantine.


That may depend on your definition of "good will." As stated previously, it never was standard policy that DCL refunded anything for norovirus quarantine, so it wouldn't surprise me if now that covid protocols have ended they revert to that standard. However there apparently have been some reimbursements in the past few months. I still recommend making sure you have insurance that will reimburse if someone becomes ill and needs to avoid the public during any part of the cruise. DCL does typically provide free access to room service (even if usually a charge) and in-room movies, and there may be a "get well" gift (plush or something).

fair enough, I didn’t even no U could get insurance what would pay out a cruise fair for being stuck in your room

 

[lanejudy]

fair enough, I didn’t even no U could get insurance what would pay out a cruise fair for being stuck in your room

I believe it may be part of trip interruption coverage.

 

[DonMacGregor]

Sadly, it's on the honor system to self-report not feeling well to medical.

The exception would be if someone got sick (as in vomited) in a public area. Medical will be made aware of it and will check with the passenger even if the passenger doesn't self-report.

I guess I meant where do you draw the line? We are back to our regular lifestyles for the most part, and are now back to getting good old run-of-the-mill colds, flus, and seasonal allergies, (in addition to Covid), and with Covid symptoms seemingly running the entire gamut, at what point, or in preparation for what activities, do you just automatically take a Covid test? There's no official guidance right now, so it's all the honor system.

A cruise, with the close and constant contact with others in a confined space seems like a no-brainer, but I imagine as we move further away and as people continue to build resistance either through sickness or vaccination, you're going to see fewer people taking tests pre-cruise even when showing some symptoms (especially if you've had 3 or 4 false alarms). My son just took a test for the third time over the last 6 months, only to come back negative - all likely either allergies or a minor cold. I think people are going to get more lax and just brush off any cold or flu-like symptoms to the cold or flu.

 

[RedHead0186]

A cruise, with the close and constant contact with others in a confined space seems like a no-brainer, but I imagine as we move further away and as people continue to build resistance either through sickness or vaccination, you're going to see fewer people taking tests pre-cruise even when showing some symptoms (especially if you've had 3 or 4 false alarms). My son just took a test for the third time over the last 6 months, only to come back negative - all likely either allergies or a minor cold. I think people are going to get more lax and just brush off any cold or flu-like symptoms to the cold or flu.

The at-home tests are not nearly as good at detecting infection as they used to be. So, it's positive he did have COVID and the test just didn't detect it. Unless taking a PCR test, it's really hard to know for sure cold vs. flu vs. allergies vs. COVID.

 

[DonMacGregor]

The at-home tests are not nearly as good at detecting infection as they used to be. So, it's positive he did have COVID and the test just didn't detect it. Unless taking a PCR test, it's really hard to know for sure cold vs. flu vs. allergies vs. COVID.

Or, he just had a cold. The cold and flu DID exist before COVID, and they still do. Not everything is COVID. Or are you saying it's best to assume you have COVID, for purposes of self-quarantining? I would agree with the latter if I was getting on a cruise ship, and get a PCR test.

 

[RedHead0186]

Or, he just had a cold. The cold and flu DID exist before COVID, and they still do. Not everything is COVID. Or are you saying it's best to assume you have COVID, for purposes of self-quarantining? I would agree with the latter if I was getting on a cruise ship, and get a PCR test.

Oh, I'm sorry, I just realized I had a typo in my previous response to you that completely changed the meaning of the sentence. I meant to say it's possible he did have COVID, not positive he had COVID.

My point was (and not really specific to your son): taking an at-home test and it coming back does not automatically mean you don't have COVID. I personally would sort of assume I have COVID and take extra precautions, but that's just me and I'm not saying everyone is going to and/or needs to.

I will say though, while colds and the flu are not as contagious as some of the COVID strains, they are still communicable diseases. I wish overall some people would be a little more thoughtful about what they do and who they interact with when they have something that's contagious.

 

[Mags2002]

My boyfriend is currently in isolation for norovirus. This is what they are most concerned about again