St Thomas cancelled today

[freshmanjs]

On the Fantasy. We are at St Thomas today. They are not letting anyone off the ship due to covid cases on board.

 

[CastawayJoan]

Do you know how many cases there are on board?

 

[kathi]

We were told it was due to covid cases in St. Thomas - but I was dubious that was the reason. Headed back out to sea.

We missed the captain's announcement. Was there anything being given for missing the port?

 

[kathi]

Do you know how many cases there are on board?

No - we just know we have them because Vibe and Edge had been closed all week (and part of last week) due to staffing issues. They are not telling passengers it's because of covid, but we are assuming that is the reason.

Carnival Magic is in port also and they are debarking passengers.

 

[88golf88]

Someone on your sailing reported the announcement claims it’s less than 1% of all crew and guests…

 

[Stitch1027]

On the Fantasy. We are at St Thomas today. They are not letting anyone off the ship due to covid cases on board.

Ugh we are boarding the Fantasy on Sunday. Hoping this all gets worked out!!

 

[freshmanjs]

Someone on your sailing reported the announcement claims it’s less than 1% of all crew and guests…

There is conflicting information depending who you ask on the ship. Someone said 29 cases in the crew. Someone else said less than 1%. Someone else said between 1-4%. No one seems to believe the party line that it was cases in st Thomas especially since carnival ship was allowed in at the same time

 

[Jacq7414]

There is conflicting information depending who you ask on the ship. Someone said 29 cases in the crew. Someone else said less than 1%. Someone else said between 1-4%. No one seems to believe the party line that it was cases in st Thomas especially since carnival ship was allowed in at the same time

If it was cases in St. Thomas, I would think the carnival ship wouldn’t be allowed to disembark either.

 

[insureman]

Although it might be a DCL corporate decision if they feel the Covid situation in St Thomas is not acceptable. Hopefully they will let the passengers know.

 

[sandsummers]

We received a message around 7:30 this morning from the captain of a boat we had chartered for today in St. Thomas. Port officials received an email saying St Thomas was denying entry of fantasy due to health issues. Hours later the announcement was made on the boat. $200 per stateroom credit given and 20% savings on future bookings.

 

[frozenmania]

The captain announced this morning on Fantasy that there is less than 1% of crew+ guest who tested COVID+ on board. He also added that everyone was doing well and protocols for contact tracing was in placed.

There was about 15% passengers testing positive at the port on 12/26, who could not board and currently we have about 2100 guests on board.

 

[DisneYE]

Yikes.. I don't have a good feeling about things especially with the new variant that is exploding with cases.
Things will take a turn for the worse *cruise-wise*.

 

[CmdrThor]

The captain announced this morning on Fantasy that there is less than 1% of crew+ guest who tested COVID+ on board. He also added that everyone was doing well and protocols for contact tracing was in placed.

There was about 15% passengers testing positive at the port on 12/26, who could not board and currently we have about 2100 guests on board.

15% that tested positive, or 15% that couldn't board because someone in their group was positive? Seems a bit high but who knows.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Edge and Vibe have been closed, so I think the crew breakout may be an issue.

 

[frozenmania]

15% that couldn't board because someone in their group was positive

 

[insureman]

Looks like they are booking it to Castaway Cay

 

[kathi]

Looks like they are booking it to Castaway Cay

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My daughter commented that we were going awfully fast. We are getting quite a bit of motion.

 

[tvguy]

My daughter commented that we were going awfully fast. We are getting quite a bit of motion.

This graphic says 19.5 knots. A Google search lists 22 knots is normal cruising speed, so slower than normal.

 

[Take The Stairs]

Perhaps attempting a double dip?

 

[CastawayCayLover]

Graphic shows their ETA as Saturday morning 9 am so wouldn't appear to be trying to get there for tomorrow.