Aplmac Posted February 2, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Are we being a bit paranoid about this Coronavirus scare? Not just St. Lucia -but all the islands https://www.antiguaobserver.com/st-lucia-turns-cruise-ship-away-due-to-upper-respiratory-tract-infections/?fbclid=IwAR1ilXNVlb8lAVMly47nIUJ7RLckwBaTPaY3DmCMtkcs3XSNJRuRPopdmkE Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted February 2, 2020 Author #2 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Chances are the folks involved had nothing more than a Corona virus COMMON COLD! - the sort of thing we've all had, many times before! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted February 5, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted February 5, 2020 More Cruise Ports Turning Away or Quarantining Ships Due to Coronavirus Fears https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/5057/?source=131280&fbclid=IwAR3GmpwAdWLIHM6tMSmp6pSdw_ydmkoTt8B3onoxpd471VcCAKxKA_cPUHc Link to post Share on other sites
makiramarlena Posted February 5, 2020 #4 Share Posted February 5, 2020 if they turn me away from the islands, I still have the $18 per day "computer glitch" drink package on the ship. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sun16 Posted February 8, 2020 #5 Share Posted February 8, 2020 On 2/5/2020 at 12:58 PM, makiramarlena said: if they turn me away from the islands, I still have the $18 per day "computer glitch" drink package on the ship. How the heck did that happen? LOL 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted February 14, 2020 Author #6 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Happy Valentine's Day, y'all! Link to post Share on other sites
lynncarol Posted February 16, 2020 #7 Share Posted February 16, 2020 This corona virus issue must be scaring a lot of folks. We just enjoyed a huge price drop on an upcoming cruise (nowhere near Asia). Chances are you are quite safe in the Caribbean. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JohninDC Posted February 16, 2020 #8 Share Posted February 16, 2020 47 minutes ago, lynncarol said: This corona virus issue must be scaring a lot of folks. We just enjoyed a huge price drop on an upcoming cruise (nowhere near Asia). Chances are you are quite safe in the Caribbean. When they have the Heineken virus or the Sam Adams Boston Lager virus I will start to worry, but I have not had a Corona in years! 😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted February 17, 2020 Author #9 Share Posted February 17, 2020 16 hours ago, JohninDC said: When they have the Heineken virus or the Sam Adams Boston Lager virus I will start to worry, but I have not had a Corona in years! 😁 Drink them if you got them, buddy!! Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted February 21, 2020 Author #10 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Did you see that a paying passenger couple on Diamond Princess (Americans?) actually died from this thing? Number of dead: now stands at 2,100+ and counting _________________________________________ What are they going to do with that ship? Who wants to cruise on that? -even after a deep steam-cleaning? Can you say Stigma? Link to post Share on other sites
DarcyWilloughby Posted February 21, 2020 #11 Share Posted February 21, 2020 We just returned from a Viking cruise in the Caribbean. There was no adjustment to our schedule, no problems onboard, no islands missed, nothing to be concerned about. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JohninDC Posted February 21, 2020 #12 Share Posted February 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, DarcyWilloughby said: We just returned from a Viking cruise in the Caribbean. There was no adjustment to our schedule, no problems onboard, no islands missed, nothing to be concerned about. Thanks for the feedback. Glad to hear you had a great cruise. 😎 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted February 25, 2020 Author #13 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Now it's Feb. 25th. and Italy has become a hot spot! Why? How come? ROME and Italy are destination magnets for wealthy Chinese travellers! Once it's in Europe it could spread fast by rail and coach travel. Be careful out there! Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted February 27, 2020 Author #14 Share Posted February 27, 2020 For some strange reason Carnival Fascination is here at Barbados both today Thursday and tomorrow Friday! What's up with THAT?? https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/02/27/local-health-authorities-to-conduct-tests-as-carnival-fascination-arrives/ Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted February 27, 2020 Author #15 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Article in the local newspaper... https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/244091/carnival-fascination-offshore We saw Fascination this evening after sunset - a bit offshore at what looked like the Quarantine Anchorage out in Carlisle Bay. She was not all-lit-up like cruise ships usually display themselves. Things were very low key. I recognized her by her outline, not by her lighting! Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted February 28, 2020 Author #16 Share Posted February 28, 2020 OK -an interesting graphic showing Fascination's roundabout course as she awaited permission to (finally!) dock! And an article to read.. http://www.loopnewsbarbados.com/content/negative-sheer-joy-carnival-fascination-after-covid-19-scare?fbclid=IwAR2E65wrzg4Bge2XXtQQSUnEUgV_9B5m0IkEgTk_jVsEew492TvZT0Tde2Y Captain must've been furious, being held in limbo like this... Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted February 28, 2020 Author #17 Share Posted February 28, 2020 All clear given. All three people tested -came back negative! https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/244102/pm-tests?fbclid=IwAR3WtdUwcFRfcM2CN8kCdJO69NB473QtbeUTXcpeb8T_21cbVkKETqiLqbQ Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted March 1, 2020 Author #18 Share Posted March 1, 2020 We just got back - it was Great! Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted March 3, 2020 Author #19 Share Posted March 3, 2020 A rather common sense article! https://medium.com/@amwren/forget-about-the-death-rate-this-is-why-you-should-be-worried-about-the-coronavirus-890fbf9c4de6 Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted March 11, 2020 Author #20 Share Posted March 11, 2020 https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/03/10/govt-clears-air-on-fake-report/?fbclid=IwAR3QKiFlmaMg25meGujDqjQBdkpB5KT2RVWMoKbrSxpOkns1_7hLsu6Um6A Silly rumours!! Link to post Share on other sites
nowornever Posted March 15, 2020 #21 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Is the port still open to cruise ships? Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted March 16, 2020 Author #22 Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 hours ago, nowornever said: Is the port still open to cruise ships? To the best of my knowledge.. the Bridgetown Port is open to all clean ships that present themselves BUT now the entire cruise industry is on hold, there are few cruise ships calling after this weekend, I believe. Many big cruise ships disgorged themselves of pax this weekend with no replacement cruisers filling the space for next cruise! https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/244386/cruise-passengers-barbados-heading-home Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted March 16, 2020 Author #23 Share Posted March 16, 2020 BAD News for poor St. Lucia who have just recorded their second case of COVID-19.. https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/244396/st-lucia-records-covid-19 Link to post Share on other sites
Bajan Keith Posted March 17, 2020 #24 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) We have just recorded our first 2 cases of the COVID-19 today😱😷 Edited March 17, 2020 by Bajan Keith Link to post Share on other sites
Aplmac Posted March 18, 2020 Author #25 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Lots of cruise ships now spending idle time in our waters. Some anchored in Carlisle Bay -and some in the Port. This like to marinetraffic will show you Who is Where https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-59.632/centery:13.093/zoom:14 Link to post Share on other sites
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