Owlhelm Posted September 30, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Just received a booking notification with this attached: Following the recent news regarding the Ebola virus, we wish to advise you that in collaboration with international health authorities we have implemented new screening and boarding procedures. Any passenger or crew member who has travelled to or through Liberia, Sierra Leone or Guinea within 21 days of their cruise departure date will be denied boarding. This policy also applies to anyone who has had contact with or helped care for, a person suspected of having Ebola within 21 days of their cruise departure date. We are also screening our bookings for any passengers coming from these countries. We continue to monitor the situation closely, along with our colleagues in the rest of the travel industry. Google News for 'ebola' has nothing remotely new. Anyone know anything? (Not that I'm in the group that will be denied boarding). M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scriv Posted September 30, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Got one too, Owlhelm. I think it is just routine still for the travel companies to be ultra safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florry Posted September 30, 2015 #3 Share Posted September 30, 2015 It's been standard for quite a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted September 30, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 30, 2015 It's been standard for quite a while now. I agree,we've had this on our last 2 cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior Princess Posted September 30, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I agree,we've had this on our last 2 cruises. Surely it is better to be safe than sorry, we had this notification 2 weeks before we sailed in early September, it is only the same as making sure your hands are sterilised before you enter the dining areas, and sometimes before boarding the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florry Posted October 1, 2015 #6 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Surely it is better to be safe than sorry, we had this notification 2 weeks before we sailed in early September, it is only the same as making sure your hands are sterilised before you enter the dining areas, and sometimes before boarding the ship. I don't think anyone would disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlhelm Posted October 1, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Yes, of course precautions are necessary, it was just that the notice started with "Following the recent news regarding the Ebola virus" and I couldn't find anything 'recent'. If someone in P&O has 5 minutes, maybe they could rephrase the notice to 'ongoing'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliaNicker Posted October 1, 2015 #8 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Yes, of course precautions are necessary, it was just that the notice started with "Following the recent news regarding the Ebola virus" and I couldn't find anything 'recent'. If someone in P&O has 5 minutes, maybe they could rephrase the notice to 'ongoing'. Sadly Ebola is still in existance in some countries, and I think that any travel company should be applauded for highlighting the risks involved, and who is at risk. Thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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