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Was just there this past week and didn’t see one trolley pass us by. We walked all the way to Fort El Morro, though the city streets, all the way past Cristobal fort to the beach. The trolleys May have been running but we didn’t see any and like I said we walked all over (which we planned to do anyway). 

On 2/5/2020 at 8:58 PM, MississippiMom said:

I’m curious about this, too. We are traveling with a whole lot of family, and we booked two cabanas and one daybed ALL listed as South Beach, thinking that would put most of us in the same general vicinity.  Switching the daybed over to a different beach location doesn’t work for our large group.

Just returned from CocoCay yesterday. Our day bed that was originally reserved under South Beach had been relocated to Breezy Bay Chill Island. Which was fine, it was a nice area. We selected bed 36 and it was front and center and was perfect. We saw 2 sting rays (multiple times) they came up very close to the waters edge. We saw 2 small sharks in the same area. Really cool.  Th weather was 65 degrees so it was really cool that day with the wind. We did the water park as well and went down 3 slides (too cold) then went to our cabana bed which is sooooooo comfortable. The sun came out and it was perfect but became cloudy again quickly. With the wind we just covered up with our towels and took a nice long nap. It was that comfortable.

On 2/29/2020 at 9:52 PM, Lionesss said:

Someone on another thread posted if you have the soda package there is a dedicated soda fountain machine for you at one of the buffets.

 

My  question is this as I post already on another thread that got no response......Do you have to take the drink cup given to you on the ship to access this machine?

 

Or

 

What do they do so you can fill er up when you want.

 

Thank you

 

Safe travels.

Just returned from CocoCay yesterday. We purchased the refreshment package and we took our drink cups to the island. They didn’t have soda machines in our area (Breezy Bay Chill Island) only ice, water and lemonade machines. However, my husband took our cups to the nearest bar and they poured coke into our drink cups. My husband said they poured it from a 2 Liter. Hope this helps.

3 minutes ago, smakl said:

not dumb, since I wasn't sure either.  Scan the barcode - you have to have it turned the correct direction etc which no one in my family had trouble with but me (of course).

Thank you. :)  I will try again.

9 minutes ago, smakl said:

You need to scan it, I believe, to get expedited check in.  

May be a dumb question, but, what do I scan? Barcode, picture, etc? I tried scanning both initially and nothing worked.  Maybe I'm missing something.

7 minutes ago, vivianmarie244 said:

If you check in via the app, and scan your passport, you will have “expedited” boarding, bypasses several lines.

7 minutes ago, vivianmarie244 said:

Do you remember where you scan your passport on the app?  I can see where you take your picture but not where you scan your passport.  TIA

@niksmom630 When I checked in via the app initially, it wouldn't scan my passport so I entered all info manually.  Do you know if this will still work to expedite the process?

9 hours ago, The_Big_M said:

 

The same as the flu and any other virus.

 

Let's not fearmonger and make like this is any worse than it is. There is no cure for a flu or other virii, either.

Worse than it is? Have you seen what is going on in China?

37 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

Truly, I only commented because she seemed appalled that a body had been placed in a refrigerator.

Appalled? No. Shocked? Yes. 

Truly, I only commented to clarify. 

2 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

Not refrigeraTOR. RefrigeraTED. 

 

 

Typo. 

4 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crew-member-dies-for-unrelated-reasons-on-virus-delayed-cruise-ship-sources/2282940/?amp&__twitter_impression=true

 

 

😳 😳 😳 

Refigerator compartment?!!!

3 minutes ago, rich_cathybrock said:

If this outbreak remains unchecked and spreads, we will have more to worry about than the cost of a flight or a cruise.   I pray for a cure more than my next vacation.  

Absolutely agree. There are some who have died from this virus and while we want to enjoy a vacation and make memories with our loved one, we must remind ourselves what is most important. 

20 minutes ago, marci22 said:

 

 

https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/wuhan-doctor-02072020134453.html

Chen said Li was likely denied testing, diagnosis and treatment after he first got sick, and was left to fend for himself by buying globulins at his own expense.

"His diagnosis wasn't confirmed until Feb. 1, indicating that he didn't get much attention," he said. "We think now that this was a form of retaliation."

"Last night they didn't start administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation until after his vital signs were gone," Chen said. "There was a delay."

 

This is so sad. 

Btw, first US citizen to die from Corona Virus reported.
 

If you are on twitter, check out the hashtag #Coronavirus. There’s some questionable things going on and not being explained. I think they are trying to prevent a global panic

5 minutes ago, B767drvr said:

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3871594

My point exactly.

14 minutes ago, Lostdave_98 said:

It was also a week ago....

a lot has changed since this.

 

this is a lot of overblown fear and doubt.

lets look at the numbers...

As at now there 34,878 confirmed cases.

34,560 of those are on mainland China.(population of approx 1.38bn)

so that leaves 318 cases for the rest of the world.

 

To those of you considering cancelling cruises in places like Alaska, Canada, Caribbean.   You would be mad to.

Your chances of catching this would be less than actually the chance of dying whilst en-route to the port.

 

also with the bulk of the airlines now not flying to mainland China, the reported cases outside China ahould start dropping.

 

the other thing to keep in mind is the recovery vs death rate.

724 deaths vs 2066 recovered 

 

We won’t be cancelling our trip unless the cruise gets cancelled.

 

 

The point of the video is that China hasn’t been forthright with their numbers. They are using large vehicles and machinery to spray throughout the city. They are welding people shut inside their apartments. Citizens are posting these videos all over Twitter. They have known about this much longer than anyone else. To say this has been blown out of proportion because the video was made 1 week doesn’t make it less serious. 

No one is saying to cancel your cruise. It is important that everyone understands why cruise lines are taking safety precautions against this. 

This sounds pretty serious.

 Ummmm...anyone know what is being sprayed?

12 minutes ago, Pochi Hanaki said:

Um xenophobia is not race... American is not a race. but you notice even though Americans have the virus they are not signaled out.

Cruise lines are simply trying to take a safety precaution from a virus that there is currently no vaccine for.  If spreads in the US, I'm sure this will also happen.  Norwegian cruise line just cancelled Spirit cruises sailing from April - Dec 2020.  I'm sure others may follow depending on how far and quickly this spreads.  This is not because they fear or do not like a particular nationality.  If they cancelled my cruise at the end of this month or prevented US passengers from boarding, I would be upset as well. Again, I wouldn't think of this differently other than a safety precaution.

6 minutes ago, Pochi Hanaki said:

Should they screen every american because there was a case in New Jersey?

I wouldn't be opposed to that at all if it's for the safety of my health and others that also live on this planet.  I wouldn't once think of it as a race issue. 

16 minutes ago, Pochi Hanaki said:

Good grief unless it applies to you.  They are doing this to a billion people for 50,000 cases.

For SAFETY! Not because they are against a particular race.

13 minutes ago, xxHadleyxx said:

I'm all for safety measures, but that's just blatent xenophobia.

Good grief. 

Duplicate post

1 hour ago, minnie00 said:

THIS is the replacement cruise too lol

 

Mine as well - this will be our first cruise.  We booked on the Allure for last October but we cancelled 2 weeks out due to my father had fallen suddenly ill and passed 3 days before our cruise date. We made the right decision at the time and decided to try cruising once again. And now, the Corona Virus. Oh well, things happen, but I am staying up to date on it as much as possible.  There are things that you can prepare for and some things that you just can't - that's just life.   

1 hour ago, CruiseWendy said:

Follow their guidelines to stay healthy, wash your hands, I only use my bathroom in my cabin, I don’t use handrails and if I do I look for the nearest sanitation station which is everywhere. I don’t touch elevator buttons (use my elbows) and to be honest every time I walk by hand sanitizer I do a quick squirt. Already told my kiddo that I’m going to be extra motherly this trip about washing and sanitizing.

Good advice.  Will put some of this into practice as well - wasn't aware that they had sanitation stations on the ship. :)

1 hour ago, Biker19 said:

Then stop listening to it and CC for that matter. 

Seriously?  So they should just stick their head in the sand?

It's good to learn as much as you can and be prepared as much as possible...and also okay to be concerned.