Would you cruise with DCL if they asked to have proof of CV vaccine?

[Marthasor]

Yes, I would have no problem doing this. As others have said, many countries require proof of vaccination for travel and currently many of the islands DCL sails to require negative PCR tests in order to enter the country. The Bahamas, specifically, has been very strict about testing and even closing its borders. I don’t think it’s out of the realm of possibility that either proof of vaccine or a negative PCR test would be required and given DCL’s large investment there, if they want to sail again, they’d have to comply.

 

[pinkxray]

I would have no problem with it. I am a healthcare worker, in a hospital and come in close contact with covid pts. I am sure our hospital will make the vaccine mandatory as soon as they can.
My husband will probably not want to get the vaccine or wait as long as he can so that would be an issue.

 

[Lilac36]

I would have no problem getting a vaccine in order to cruise since I plan on getting one once its available to me. The only issue I would have would be if DCL required proof of the vaccine and it wasn't readily available yet to the general public vs front line workers, people with pre-existing conditions, etc. Since I realize that people are concerned about the expedited trial of the vaccine and the general safety and efficacy of the vaccine, I wonder if DCL could require everyone to show proof of a negative test within 5 days of sailing and then administer a rapid result test before allowing people to sail. I had a rapid result test recently and got my negative results in 15 minutes. There are obvious logistic issues in testing a few thousand people in PC but I feel like Disney is the company that could work it out.

 

[mevelandry]

Anything to be able to cruise again.

 

[AquaDame]

I would have no problem getting a vaccine in order to cruise since I plan on getting one once its available to me. The only issue I would have would be if DCL required proof of the vaccine and it wasn't readily available yet to the general public vs front line workers, people with pre-existing conditions, etc. Since I realize that people are concerned about the expedited trial of the vaccine and the general safety and efficacy of the vaccine, I wonder if DCL could require everyone to show proof of a negative test within 5 days of sailing and then administer a rapid result test before allowing people to sail. I had a rapid result test recently and got my negative results in 15 minutes. There are obvious logistic issues in testing a few thousand people in PC but I feel like Disney is the company that could work it out.

As other people have mentioned a test is just a snapshot in time, I don't think there is much value in a five day old negative test. I believe if cruise lines thought this was sufficient they would already be making moves to do this on a larger scale. The failure of it being sufficient on the recent uncruise and hurtigruten lines seems to seal the deal imo. I don't see it as being a viable alternative to a vaccine when and if they decide to require it unless we are much closer to herd immunity and can reasonably assume its not currently widespread.

 

[Lilac36]

As other people have mentioned a test is just a snapshot in time, I don't think there is much value in a five day old negative test. I believe if cruise lines thought this was sufficient they would already be making moves to do this on a larger scale. The failure of it being sufficient on the recent uncruise and hurtigruten lines seems to seal the deal imo. I don't see it as being a viable alternative to a vaccine when and if they decide to require it unless we are much closer to herd immunity and can reasonably assume its not currently widespread.

What's why I said the send out test and the rapid result test in combination. That's 2 negative tests which is better than just the rapid result test because it can have a reasonably high false negative test.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

What's why I said the send out test and the rapid result test in combination. That's 2 negative tests which is better than just the rapid result test because it can have a reasonably high false negative test.

But that is still moment in time. If your exposure was while traveling to the rapid test, you will probably be negative for the test but could be positive 48 hours later.

Our tests are stinky.

 

[AquaDame]

What's why I said the send out test and the rapid result test in combination. That's 2 negative tests which is better than just the rapid result test because it can have a reasonably high false negative test.

But that is still moment in time. If your exposure was while traveling to the rapid test, you will probably be negative for the test but could be positive 48 hours later.

Our tests are stinky.

Lots of people fly in the day before or day of as well... you could just as easily be exposed there and it wouldnt be enough time to stew to show up on a test. A snap in time is just not enough if there is still a current outbreak. Again, this thread is specifically about a VACCINE, not tests. Lets stay on track please...

 

[DCLMP]

No no and no.

 

[spiders]

Absolutely.

It has nothing to do with freedom. If you are requesting access to DCL then you follow their rules or you choose not to sail.

 

[n2mm]

Absolutely.

It has nothing to do with freedom. If you are requesting access to DCL then you follow their rules or you choose not to sail.

Yep, ”My House, My Rules”

 

[randumb0]

I say yes, but I'd be happy with just a covid test prior to boarding

 

[Karin1984]

Absolutely.

It has nothing to do with freedom. If you are requesting access to DCL then you follow their rules or you choose not to sail.

This.

If a vaccine was possible for noro virus, cruiselines would have made it mandatory years ago.

 

[Canadian Girl]

Side effects being reported in the vaccine studies have been worse than what most experience from the actual virus. Will be interesting to see continuing info from studies, as well as how it effects general population once one is approved.

There are many trials going on and the side effects are definitely not worse than the long term side effects now showing up in younger people because they are surviving, unlike many of the elderly victims at the beginning of the pandemic.

No, I would not sail with any company that required that. They don't require any vaccinations for any other diseases right now, so why would they start? They won't, nor will any other cruise companies.

Once there are good treatments for the virus and the vaccine is out, none of us will have to care who is or isn't vaccinated onboard except for ourselves. No one will end up "trapped on a ship" or refused to be let off anymore, so it won't matter. Like the flu and any other illness, it will be travel at your own risk, just as it has been up until now.

Actually proof of vaccination to yellow fever etc is required by some countries. There also may never be a “cure”. Polio, diphtheria etc are controlled by vaccination as are other diseases. I cannot imagine a vaccine being released that hadn't gone through the safety checks. There are also different approaches to vaccine research taking place in many countries and I read there will be different types available.

 

[Pooh93]

Absolutely. Not a problem.

 

[AquaDame]

There are many trials going on and the side effects are definitely not worse than the long term side effects now showing up in younger people because thry are surviving, unlike many of the elderly victims at the beginning of the pandemic. Civ

Actually proof of vaccination to yellow fever etc is required by some countries. There also may never be a “cure”. Polio, diphtheria etc are controlled by vaccination as are other diseases. I cannot imagine a vaccine being released that hadn't gone through the safety checks. There are also different approaches to vaccine research taking place in many countries and I read there will be different types available.

This isn't the thread to argue about the vaccine, just for whether you'd still sail if you had to get it. Let's avoid a derail of the topic...

 

[Dave Myers]

Yes.

 

[Joe Brig]

Adults, yes. Kids? Since they are in a very low risk group I would have to see lots of studies on its safety first.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Adults, yes. Kids? Since they are in a very low risk group I would have to see lots of studies on its safety first.

Can we not repeat things that science is developing on as True Biblical Fact?

Kids have not been being tested in bulk until the last 45 days, and there are no long term impact studies because there has been no long term.

 

[Madhattermad]

Can we not repeat things that science is developing on as True Biblical Fact?

Kids have not been being tested in bulk until the last 45 days, and there are no long term impact studies because there has been no long term.

No, your right on the long term impact studies but I work in development and global numbers do show that Children under 5 are in the least affected demographic worldwide no matter how widespread testing is. I'm in Rwanda where testing is high and there's no age limitations and I don't think there has been a single infant or toddler case...not even sure there's been a child one.

I agree with Joe Brigg. I'd need to see real time studies on safety for me to give a vaccine to my daughter who is only turning 2.