Let's assume the demand is high for cruising and most early cruises next year are already booked past 30% capacity. What would be the fair way to get it down to 30%?
I agree. Its a bit of show at that point. It’s similar to the tests some Universities required this fall. So much exposure could have taken place between testing and move in. That being said- I’m ALL for finding a way to resume cruising in the near futureNo way practical to implement testing! So you need to arrive anywhere from 5 days to 24 hours prior to sailing, get a test, then what? You quarantine someplace (who's going to pay for this? I sure ain't) How guaranteed this will work, you get the test then while you're "waiting" you come in contact with a guest at the hotel you're staying at a worker there or someone in a restaurant or shop or where ever and might be exposed then, then HOW do you know if you get on the ship after this you're not positive, you won't be passing it on to your family or other guests or crew on the ship? This just doesn't make sense, with out an IMMEDIATE test at the DOOR of the port terminal with rapid results right then (5 min) where you are sure you're negative (of course this doesn't speak to the exposure incubation period from contact as stated above from someone you just before you go to the port) I honestly don't see this as any kind of viable solution to resume cruising and protecting yourself, other guests and crew members.
Need testing at the pier with immediate results for cruising.
And let’s say you’ve paid for your cruise, end up testing positive... and then what? You are out thousands of dollars? I imagine travel insurance will be difficult to get (or cost prohibitive) that allows for this scenario. And it isn’t the cruise lines fault... so how exactly does this work out?I agree. Its a bit of show at that point. It’s similar to the tests some Universities required this fall. So much exposure could have taken place between testing and move in. That being said- I’m ALL for finding a way to resume cruising in the near future
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The wording here is interesting to me. I wonder if this means that you could leave the ship while in port if you were on some type of independently arranged excursion as long as it was pre-approved by the cruise line. If that's the case, I would be more inclined to sail. It still wouldn't allow someone to just roam freely on their own, but might not limit everyone to excursions offered by the cruise line.
Or maybe I'm just reading too much into that statement and our options will be the overpriced cattle call cruise ship excursions or staying on the ship.
I'm very surprised that there's no mention of testing prior to boarding. If Disney doesn't implement that then I probably won't be going
And let’s say you’ve paid for your cruise, end up testing positive... and then what? You are out thousands of dollars? I imagine travel insurance will be difficult to get (or cost prohibitive) that allows for this scenario. And it isn’t the cruise lines fault... so how exactly does this work out?
So no... not likely to risk taking a cruise at this point.
THIS! We're in BC and you can get tested as long as you exhibit at least ONE symptom. If you are testing 'just because' or asymptomatic as they call it, it's way more difficult (and can actually cost us I believe?) Plus yes, then we are on a plane, maybe in a rental car, hotel stay the night before....numerous places we can get it in between getting the test done at home (if possible) and getting on the ship. Doing it at the terminal is the ONLY way to get an accurate one (if that's possible).Being tested 5 to 1 day before the cruise... I'm flying from Canada. Where and when am I supposed to get tested?
It can take up to 6 days to receive our results right now.
I sure hope the cruise lines will test us.
Yes that's very true. We have a booking on the Wonder for March 2021 and I keep thinking why did I bother? May as well shift that money to later in 2021...@bcwife76 When cruising restarts there probably won't be many internationals aboard US ships for that reason along with quarantining upon return
DCL is scheduled to resume sailing in December? Don’t recall seeing anything official about any cruise line starting on any specific date.There's no way to create a Covid free environment unless you're on the International Space Station. So maybe the showing a negative test that's within 5 days is not meant to eliminate the possibility of Covid (because that cannot be done), maybe it's just better than nothing. Having a group that within the last 5 days was Covid free is better than a group with no negative tests at all. I know when I get on an airplane or go to a casino, bar or Walmart, I do not have to show any tests, so at least on a cruise a test within 5 days is better than nothing at all which is what all other businesses are. If someone tests negative within 5 days and catches Covid enroute to DCL, how long does it take the viral load to build up in the body to be positive, contagious and spreading? If you're on a 3 night Bahama cruise and catch Covid enroute to embarkation, I doubt that you would be contagious prior to the cruise ending. This may also just be rhetoric until the manufacturing/supply of rapid tests has caught up which may be done between now and December when DCL is scheduled to resume. So the whole thing may be irrelevant if we have enough rapid tests available by December.
DCL hasn't cancelled late December yet. That doesn't mean much.DCL is scheduled to resume sailing in December? Don’t recall seeing anything official about any cruise line starting on any specific date.
DCL is scheduled to resume sailing in December? Don’t recall seeing anything official about any cruise line starting on any specific date.
THIS! We're in BC and you can get tested as long as you exhibit at least ONE symptom. If you are testing 'just because' or asymptomatic as they call it, it's way more difficult (and can actually cost us I believe?) Plus yes, then we are on a plane, maybe in a rental car, hotel stay the night before....numerous places we can get it in between getting the test done at home (if possible) and getting on the ship. Doing it at the terminal is the ONLY way to get an accurate one (if that's possible).
I don't know what this means, but Disney throwing out 70% as "reduced" seems like only token acceptance of this concept. If anything, I think starting at 30% makes far more sense, and then it's something that can be ratcheted up gradually.