Ava79

I recently read a story about a newlywed couple from South Africa who went on vacation to the Maldives and were left alone for almost a month because of the quarantine.. they were alone on one of the Islands, with only the hotel staff with them. Now they were able to return home, but weren't very happy with the fact that they spent such an unplanned and long vacation and spent all the money, although the island on which they rested was really beautiful

11 hours ago, jstcruizin said:

Our March 21st cruise was canceled and I had bought some cute cover up/sun  dresses  so I'm either lounging around the pool or house in those, hair usually up in a pony , no makeup unless running to the store.  Some days I just put on  pajamas (I'm a pajama freak)  and do nothing,  lol.

  I'm probably going to have to get new cruise clothes that fit me before our next cruise whenever that might be.

I love pajamas too!! Previously, it wasn't possible to even just stay at home with family, 'cause work, work, work... And now I spend half the day lying around in my favorite pajamas with kittens and eating chips (Yes, I'm almost 40 years old, lol)

On 4/13/2020 at 6:02 AM, geoherb said:

A friend talked my ex and me into going on a cruise with her. We had a great time. But six months later my ex and I broke up. About a year after meeting my current husband, I talked him into taking a cruise (which was in 1989). We both had a great time. We've been on around 40 more cruises together since then.

This is a sign! The person you really want to spend your whole life with usually shares your main hobby. My husband and I have almost the same story, but we have visited only 5 cruises. We hope to break your record ;)

15 hours ago, cruise kitty said:

 she looks beautiful!  So sorry she's missing out on prom 😞  I hope that when this subsides they can do a make up for things that seniors are missing out on 🙂

I'll respond to your comment to say what a beautiful daughter you have!😍 I also had a dress that looked very, very similar to hers at prom, so it just came back to me. It's a pity that her prom was canceled, 'cause really it's the main holiday for teenagers! I am truly sorry for you 😞

Going back to the beginning of the topic, I can't even really say how we are doing. Because recently I stopped following the news about the coronavirus, I just sit at home, spend time with my husband and children and enjoy it. Of course, there are various rumors, but I try not to pay attention. But in general the situation is depressing

6 minutes ago, compozer said:

Ava,  I am a scuba diver and found the coolest cover for my phone.  I wanted it so badly but it gave no protection.  I drop mine often and am surprised it still works.   I like to use my phone for pictures so I can send them to friends or post on FB that day.  You can't do that with a camera.   Being at home now is a good time to talk to my son and find  out if they are saved someplace.  If not, maybe it is time to do something about it.   My son takes care of our phones, computers, etc.    I don't understand half the stuff he talks about and I am too old to try to learn.   

Stay healthy and safe.

Thank you very much! I also wish you health and well-being!
Yes, I agree, the photos can be better with a camera, but to post them on Facebook, for example, you have to do a lot of work. You are lucky to have such a good son! By the way, my son bought me a smartphone case, for which I thank him. I don't seem to be very old, but technologies is not my thing also. So let the young people learn and tell us!😀

1 hour ago, llawrence said:

We have been cruising for 50 plus years.......in the Caribbean the ports have to reopen...there is little economy except cruise revenue...as far as when we cruise again. I guess it will depend on our doctors......if we need a note to board...Will he give it to us?

I think that doctors will be very careful in their forecasts and resolutions for a long time to come. But let me pay my respects to your sooo big experience as a traveler! This is really, really very cool!

I understand that no one has written here for a long time, but I want to share my pain - last year at the airport I dropped my phone so badly that it crashed. And there were all the photos from our last cruise! Thank God my husband still has some photos. I'm not very good with technology, so I don't have cloud storage. But since then, at least I've been carrying my phone in a protective case. I learn from my mistakes!

On 4/6/2020 at 2:36 AM, GlamorousGirl said:

I’m not afraid of cruising. Most of the cruise ships had no cases. I am, however, terrified of getting on an airplane where social distancing is impossible. Because of that I won’t be going on my May overseas cruise (which is likely to cancel anyway). I will be driving or taking a train to my September cruise. And I hope November will be enough time because I must fly to that one and really don’t want to cancel. Any additional cruises I book between now and then will be out of ports I can drive to.

Maybe I don't understand something, but what is the point of being afraid of flights, but not afraid to spend a few weeks on a cruise ship, where not only a lot of people, but also a large number of common spaces. And the virus, as already known, can be picked up even just by touching the door handle, which was previously touched by an infected person.
Anyway, seriously, good luck to you. Take care of yourself and your loved ones

On 4/3/2020 at 3:04 PM, navybankerteacher said:

I expect that there will be significant differences among countries’ reopening themselves.  Those heavily dependent upon cruise-based tourism will re-open sooner, while others might not at all.  I expect some Caribbean islands will be among the first.

Quite logical. Moreover, the number of infections there is not so high even at the moment. If I remember correctly, there are about 58 infections in Jamaica, 33 cases in the Bahamas... Not so many.

On 4/6/2020 at 9:18 AM, OzKiwiJJ said:

Some people definitely aren't getting the message about social distancing. 

Exactly! Despite the fact that many stores, metro stations, and so on are now marked with special markings, people for the most part do not care. Not so much because of a deliberate disregard for safety rules, but because of their own habit of standing in queues very close to each other. Nevertheless, we must somehow wean ourselves from this?

17 hours ago, awhfy said:

i repurposed a couple of linen napkins & elastic cord from my sewing box (as I didn’t have any hair tie elastics). They will be easy to launder & iron well. I also have several running buffs that will work well. I’ve been wearing a mask when I have to go out as my DH has compromised health. Don’t want to bring anything home to him. 

The right decision!😎 I also try to sew masks from improvised materials (but I'm a very bad seamstress). After all, if we can't get them in the city and we want security, what do we have to do?..

I wish health to your DH!

On 4/2/2020 at 3:19 PM, euro cruiser said:

 

Sadly, this is why we need good government.  Leadership is always important but especially in a crisis.

 

There will always be people who are too stupid to make good decisions, some who have the intellectual capacity but just don't care or who for whatever reason don't think it through on their own, some who are too easily influenced by the loudest voice in the room, etc.

 

I'll even be generous enough to assume that some people are making bad decisions from the very best intentions, perhaps that's the explanation for the pastors in Georgia and Florida who insisted on packing hundreds of worshipers into their churches this weekend and the one before, when it was clearly known that Covid was rampant in the US.  Perhaps if their need to worship together is so strong that it overwhelms any governmental action (although the governors of these two states did not prohibit such gatherings), any CDC, NIH or national task force recommendations, or common sense, then those worshipers should stay together 24/7 for the sake of  the medical professionals risking their lives for all of us.

You know, I don't support the work of churches and common prayers during an extremely contagious epidemic, but people can still be understood. Perhaps their faith keeps them from despair. But then Church officials still have to persuade parishioners to refrain from visiting churches and pray at home. Perhaps if such people are not affected by the requests of the government, then the requests of the priests will be affected? For them, they are more authoritative, probably...

On 4/2/2020 at 1:54 AM, Explorer525 said:

Keep in mind that cruises need ports to go to.  I suspect that most countries will ban cruise ships until a vaccine is developed and most people are vaccinated.  That means cruises to nowhere or cruises to cruise owned islands.  I cant see cruising resuming anytime soon.  The cruise companies will never be the same for many years, and they overbuilt ships with more on the way. 

Perhaps these changes you are talking about will turn out to be for the better. At the very least, I think, the requirements for safety and sanitary conditions on ships and in ports will be tightened. For companies, of course, it will bring additional costs, but for passengers it will be just fine. So...

On 4/2/2020 at 1:34 AM, ger_77 said:

I'm jealous; we had another major snowfall yesterday morning - thick, wet, heart-attack snow.  This morning we woke up to ridiculous cold wind, bringing the wind chill temperature to -27C.   I'm anxiously waiting for the glaciers to recede from the back yard, so we can see green grass again.  Unfortunately that won't be happening for a while, but you play the hand you're dealt when you live on the "frozen tundra"!  LOL

 

Stay well, let's keep flattening the curve.

 

Smooth Sailing!  🙂🙂🙂

Wow! And I envy You! I love the North and generally when it's snowing and cold❄️. I wish I lived in Canada, but I would love to go there ^_^

On 3/31/2020 at 11:29 PM, cruise kitty said:

 

On the bright side my new sweatpants from Amazon arrived last night 🙂    Honestly,  so far I'm not depressed,   now if work dries up for my job, that will hurt.    I think we're all just missing our old routines, right?  

 

Another bright side, I have learned some new work skills, a couple of new technology systems that I had been resisting, I've had to apply myself & learn them in order to get my files audited & cleared so that's a good thing 🙂

Oh, congratulations to you! 🥰You're very good at not getting discouraged 'cause in fact this is the best way to spend the time of self-isolation with benefit. And you're sooo damn right about boredom for old habits! Yes! But what to do... And about online training... I started learning Swedish myself 🙂 I didn't have time for this before so it's a great opportunity to do it now

On 3/31/2020 at 7:37 PM, ed01106 said:

I am not optimistic that this will translate into cashiers and stock clerks making a living wage. The business being bailed out will cry now is not the time for a higher minimum wage.

Well, it's hard for any private business right now. This, unfortunately, is logical. But people have to live and earn money somehow, don't they? So let's see what measures the government will take to support businesses

8 hours ago, dizzy1948 said:

Even the big guns are socially distanced  

 

😷    😜    🤣    (even my emoji's are socially distanced)

 

 

 

Lol, funny 🙂 I recently saw a picture where the disappearance of tyrannosaurus was explained by the fact that the planet was attacked by an ancient coronavirus, and they could not protect themselves and wash their hands because of it were too short. Crazy, but funny 😀 😇 😷

Now this discussion seems rather sad. I wonder how many of the guys who wrote here will still have cruises?

On 3/28/2020 at 10:20 PM, ldubs said:

 

I agree with the last sentence.  Too many people focusing on petty politics, personal gains, finger pointing & even hate when we should all be focused on getting past this pandemic.   

 

And of course, hindsight is incredibly accurate.  

I agree with you. The word COVIDiot was invented for a reason. So many people could protect themselves and others just by sitting at home. On the other hand, we are now seeing a real example of the courage and heroism of our doctors, grocery store workers and transport services. I hope that in peaceful time we won't stop appreciating this less.

19 hours ago, momofmeg said:

 I can only say  about my local  county hospital, there the  ICU is full and I  do know  one person  there  (friend of a friend) fighting for her life there right now because of COVID-19. Which she did not get by cruise ship BTW.

How sad it is... I wish your friend a speedy recovery and let everything be fine! Unfortunately, the virus can now be obtained anywhere.

As for the news, it's already kind of scary to watch and listen to all this, it's really scary. But we need to be informed and not believe in delusional rumors

On 3/29/2020 at 10:22 PM, cruise kitty said:

 So true!   I was planning on buying some new spring clothes, but seems pointless now... although I do wonder if some of my favorite online shops will start to have big discounts...

Oh, your comment seems so depressing😥. 'Cause it is true, spring, and we all want some kind of renewal, both externally and internally. And if there're no problems with "pumping" internal resources (because there's a lot of free time in the quarantine), then the situation with external updates takes a very unpleasant turn, and this is very sad. 

But all in all I suppose everything will be alright so please hold on and believe in the best❤️

I almost always wear makeup, but the quarantine has made some changes in this part of my life😅. I haven't left my house much for a week (just to buy food) and I don't wear makeup here. At home, I periodically do masks, manicure, of course, but in general I give the skin a rest. She deserves it😂

2 hours ago, cheznandy said:

We picked up our new caravan yesterday (well new to us!!) Felt really bad driving it the 10 minutes home, other drivers thinking we are swanning around travelling haha!! So now 2 vans parked on our property.

Including our three spare bedrooms and caravans we have 3 spare queens beds, 1 double bed and two singles!! All ready for a big family get together when this is all over.

We will spend our weekends getting the old van ready to sell.

 

We did Zoom tonight with all the kids and grand kids, so much fun. 

Son, partner and grandson live near us, one son in Brisbane and daughter and 3 grandsons in Sydney.

Grandkids were dancing, showing us stuff, kids bought out all their old photos and we had a laugh, had tours of everyone's house and daughters new furniture. The dogs were included too!! So much love🥰

 

Andy is now catching up with his 84yr Dad on the phone, even though he is only 10 minutes away he will not visit him as Andy is still working, unless he needs his help on the farm.

So all good here, staying home, staying safe, just going for groceries.

Awww, so cute!😊 An excellent example of competent actions during self-isolation. I'm very happy for you, and I'd  like to wish that all families have everything as nice and cozy as yours 🙂

On 3/28/2020 at 10:49 AM, compman9 said:

The world is waiting for two things:

1. An effective treatment

2. A vaccine

 

Once the first one is achieved things will start getting back to normal. Until then, we will be in lockdown

I complete agree with you. Without this, it is stupid to do anything. And in general, all the arguments about the future, including the future of cruises, are now exclusively assumed-subjective. We are waiting for official news and hope for the best.