What’s DCL’s policy if you test positive for Covid in 2024?

[RysMomma]

Just curious to see if anyone knows what happens if you test positive on your cruise now? Do they still quarantine you? Just wondering!

 

[lanejudy]

If you test yourself, probably nothing. If you go to Medical to be tested they will likely quarantine. I believe CDC guidelines still officially recommends a quarantine until symptoms are gone.
https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/downloads/RVG-Summary-Graphic-508.pdf

 

[Cheburashka]

Just curious to see if anyone knows what happens if you test positive on your cruise now? Do they still quarantine you? Just wondering!

Why would you get tested onboard?

 

[Let's Get Kronk]

Why would you get tested onboard?

If you start exhibiting symptoms while onboard, I would hope that you would get tested so as not to spread the illness to others.

 

[Girl of the South]

Bring your own test and self quarantine if positive.

 

[Mango7100]

If you test yourself, probably nothing. If you go to Medical to be tested they will likely quarantine. I believe CDC guidelines still officially recommends a quarantine until symptoms are gone.
https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/downloads/RVG-Summary-Graphic-508.pdf

That is not entirely true. It is the standard recommendations as for any respiratory virus now. You are suppose to stay away from others until you are fever free for 24 hours without the use of meds and your symptoms are improving, not that your symptoms are gone. The 5 day quarantine was eliminated several months ago.

 

[Cheburashka]

If you start exhibiting symptoms while onboard, I would hope that you would get tested so as not to spread the illness to others.

The symptoms are just cold symptoms. For something that mild, there is no big urgency to test.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Why would you get tested onboard?

Not to mention cruise lines are charging up to $700 for Covid tests! Just bring the OTC test kit and meds to treat yourself.

 

[Goofy1932]

So you are asking what the policy is because you have COVID and you want to know if you can still cruise?

 

[RysMomma]

No-I was asking because my daughter ended up with Covid on our Disney cruise and we didn’t know what we needed to do. They told us to keep an eye on her, but there’s no quarantine anymore. If she’s ok, she can roam with a mask on.

 

[Goofy1932]

No-I was asking because my daughter ended up with Covid on our Disney cruise and we didn’t know what we needed to do. They told us to keep an eye on her, but there’s no quarantine anymore. If she’s ok, she can roam with a mask on.

Okay. I completely misunderstood your original post.

 

[lanejudy]

No-I was asking because my daughter ended up with Covid on our Disney cruise and we didn’t know what we needed to do. They told us to keep an eye on her, but there’s no quarantine anymore. If she’s ok, she can roam with a mask on.

Thanks for the update on how it's handled onboard. That seems to go along with the recommendation for respiratory viruses.

 

[tvguy]

If you start exhibiting symptoms while onboard, I would hope that you would get tested so as not to spread the illness to others.

Yup. Just common courtesy so you don't make others sick. And if you have Trip Insurance and seek reimbursement for days you are sick, I suspect the insurance company might require a test from a medical facility of some sort, not a home test.

 

[emmabelle]

I'm hoping that because Florida schools start back around the second week of August it will help us miss some viruses for our first week of September cruise.


We both caught Covid on the Fantasy in May of 23 and my husband got sick again with some virus in October of 23 on the Dream. I dodged that one.

 

[RysMomma]

Thanks everyone. It sucks and I feel terrible for my girl. Today’s our last day so, it’s just one last day to make it through.

 

[Lynes88]

The symptoms are just cold symptoms. For something that mild, there is no big urgency to test.

COVID is not always just "cold symptoms". Sure, some might feel that way but you are too casually dismissing the POSSIBLE urgency for others. Someone who is already immuno-compromised would disagree and someone who is older with other risk factors would disagree. Go back and read all your responses in this thread because, to me, flippant is the best word that comes to mind. So many of these threads spun out of control before so please be more considerate of the question and lets not use that broad brush to paint over the concerns of others. The OP had a really important, helpful question.

 

[DMMarla07860]

COVID is not always just "cold symptoms". Sure, some might feel that way but you are too casually dismissing the POSSIBLE urgency for others. Someone who is already immuno-compromised would disagree and someone who is older with other risk factors would disagree. Go back and read all your responses in this thread because, to me, flippant is the best word that comes to mind. So many of these threads spun out of control before so please be more considerate of the question and lets not use that broad brush to paint over the concerns of others. The OP had a really important, helpful question.

When dad and I got covid luckily it was a cold bascially. Not saying it is a cold, Having Lupus I take even a cold seriously.

 

[RysMomma]

Yes I hope you know it was a genuine question. She’s fever free so far so that’s a plus!

 

[CamColt]

Since the OP got her answer, and it looks like this thread is starting to push some buttons, I am going to close it now.

To the OP, I hope your daughter is doing well and you were able to enjoy what you could of your cruise.