Cruising choices with an active Pandemic

[mrs.dr.ron]

You know, as I'm doing an Antarctic cruise next year, I think I'll just duck away from this thread for now

 

[RooFlyer]

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That's unkind - coq au vin, at least!!

 

[tgh]

IMnsHO.. the ship in question does not look like an expedition ship.. picture windows just off the waterline.. really...
I have forgotten viflya… er rooflyer.. what ship have you booked ?

 

[Pushka]

IMnsHO.. the ship in question does not look like an expedition ship.. picture windows just off the waterline.. really...
I have forgotten viflya… er rooflyer.. what ship have you booked ?

They are both almost brand new expedition style ships. I suspect nothing would have prevented this accident.

 

[RooFlyer]

IMnsHO.. the ship in question does not look like an expedition ship.. picture windows just off the waterline.. really...
I have forgotten viflya… er rooflyer.. what ship have you booked ?

Silver wind ... and this shows the type of sea I'm expecting on my trip.

 

[tgh]

That pretty ship looks a bit sus also , are you quite sure about all this ??
The following offers reassurance that you that you will be perfectly safe...

Lifeboat Falls From Quantum of the Seas - Fortunately No Injuries

On December 1, 2022, a lifeboat from Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas detached from its davits and fell aft-first into the water. Captain Francesco

www.cruiselawnews.com

 

[Pushka]

That pretty ship looks a bit sus also , are you quite sure about all this ??
The following offers reassurance that you that you will be perfectly safe...

Lifeboat Falls From Quantum of the Seas - Fortunately No Injuries

On December 1, 2022, a lifeboat from Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas detached from its davits and fell aft-first into the water. Captain Francesco

www.cruiselawnews.com

Probably not helpful right now hey?

 

[drron]

We all missed this one. The Queen Elizabeth had a covid outbreak whilst cruising from Sydney to Fremantle.
"No confirmed data is available on exactly how many guests are onboard the current sailing, but local authorities estimate that as many as 10-15 percent of guests are COVID-positive. This could mean 200-380 guests may already be testing positive, but no details have been released about their condition or if any guests need hospital care."

Cruise Ship Misses Port of Call Due to Outbreak

The Cunard ship Queen Elizabeth has canceled a call to Bali and will arrive in Fremantle earlier than planned due to an outbreak on board.

www.cruisehive.com

 

[Pushka]

We heard about it in SA.

We all missed this one. The Queen Elizabeth had a covid outbreak whilst cruising from Sydney to Fremantle.
"No confirmed data is available on exactly how many guests are onboard the current sailing, but local authorities estimate that as many as 10-15 percent of guests are COVID-positive. This could mean 200-380 guests may already be testing positive, but no details have been released about their condition or if any guests need hospital care."

Cruise Ship Misses Port of Call Due to Outbreak

The Cunard ship Queen Elizabeth has canceled a call to Bali and will arrive in Fremantle earlier than planned due to an outbreak on board.

www.cruisehive.com

They weren’t allowed to go to Indonesia.

 

[RooFlyer]

That pretty ship looks a bit sus also , are you quite sure about all this ??

Absolutely. After all ...

A second refurbishment in November 2021 saw her benefitting from a strengthened to ice-class hull and made her one of the most adaptable ships in our fleet.

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

That pretty ship looks a bit sus also , are you quite sure about all this ??

RooFlyer :​

Absolutely. After all ...

A second refurbishment in November 2021 saw her benefitting from a strengthened to ice-class hull and made her one of the most adaptable ships in our fleet.

Rooflyer - we have had two great cruises on the Silver Wind - 24 days, one around the Black Sea and the other one around the British Isles.
You will have a great time !!

 

[tgh]

Oh , I am just teasing the virginflyer/cruiser...... gimmmee a break… sheesh….
Frightening pigeons is fun pushka…..

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Oh , I am just teasing the virginflyer/cruiser...... gimmmee a break… sheesh….
Frightening pigeons is fun pushka…..

You are a naughty boy TGH !! Just wait till I see you at the next Silverseas lunch in Brissy !!!

 

[Pushka]

Oh , I am just teasing the virginflyer/cruiser...... gimmmee a break… sheesh….
Frightening pigeons is fun pushka…..

. Fair nuff But he did take some convincing and now needs to look forward to it after paying all that dosh.

 

[RooFlyer]

Poseidon Adventure - self censored

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

 

[Port Power]

We all missed this one. The Queen Elizabeth had a covid outbreak whilst cruising from Sydney to Fremantle.
"No confirmed data is available on exactly how many guests are onboard the current sailing, but local authorities estimate that as many as 10-15 percent of guests are COVID-positive. This could mean 200-380 guests may already be testing positive, but no details have been released about their condition or if any guests need hospital care."

Cruise Ship Misses Port of Call Due to Outbreak

The Cunard ship Queen Elizabeth has canceled a call to Bali and will arrive in Fremantle earlier than planned due to an outbreak on board.

www.cruisehive.com

I have definitely been keeping up with this story since QE was denied docking in Bali. I’m waiting for inside info. My neighbour was onboard. She returned home on Thursday but I haven’t spoken to her yet (I flew to Melbourne yesterday).

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I have definitely been keeping up with this story since QE was denied docking in Bali. I’m waiting for inside info. My neighbour was onboard. She returned home on Thursday but I haven’t spoken to her yet (I flew to Melbourne yesterday).

Yeah… been in the news for a few days. I wonder what the implications are, if any. Are subsequent turn-around and departures delayed e cases?

 

[Pushka]

Yeah… been in the news for a few days. I wonder what the implications are, if any. Are subsequent turn-around and departures delayed e cases?

It may well be a Bali only issue and severity of outbreak overstated. SA has Oasis docking next week. But we seem to be pretty much ignoring issues now, change of Govt etc, but I imagine our panic merchant academic Epidemiologist from a Uni who isn't qualified as one anyway will be all in a swathe of sweat.

 

[VPS]

Just boarded the QM2. Apparently lots of cases so all staff are back to wearing masks.