Travelcat2 Posted April 5, 2020 #51 Share Posted April 5, 2020 50 minutes ago, blacksmith said: I believe it was St Lucia. As soon as I read your post, I realized that you are right. thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenry1 Posted April 5, 2020 #52 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Travelcat2 Thank you for the suggested excursion ideas. Those were the exact ones I had marked to book. The food and beer sounds great. That is one thing we most certainly love to do if time permits is have some local fare and a local beer if time permits. Fingers are crossed that we sail. This is a surreal happening. I told a friend it is like the futuristic movies . Praying things turn around soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossie009 Posted April 5, 2020 #53 Share Posted April 5, 2020 15 hours ago, blacksmith said: I believe it was St Lucia. Yes I think that some guests had difficulties because they only had a "doctor's note" rather than the official certificate. As a previous poster, @Pies4u, commented, even if you are recommended not to have the vaccination it is important for some countries that you carry the official form of exemption. On 4/4/2020 at 2:17 PM, Pies4u said: Actually, it is the same certificate you get if you've had the jab but just indicates that you are exempt and have not had the jab due to your age - the doctor signs and stamps the exemption page accordingly. Fig 4-03 from the CDC website 16 hours ago, Travelcat2 said: Also, a MSC ship was prevented from docking at Cayman Islands (definitely the Cayman Islands) because they had one case of the flu onboard. I followed this since Splendor was scheduled to be there the following day (and they were able to dock. I am not sure that was anything connected to Yellow Fever. Rather it was (understandable) paranoia regarding the possibility that the "flu" on board might have been Coronavirus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossie009 Posted April 5, 2020 #54 Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 4/4/2020 at 6:29 PM, Travelcat2 said: jhenry1 - since you are not getting a ton of feedback, I'll share one excursion that we really enjoyed in Walvis Bay, Namibia (have done the excursion twice - it was included before but has a price tag of $49 now). We had seals get onboard as well as amazing birds. We had fresh oysters (and other food) with wine (I think we had wine but not 100% positive). It was a lot of fun. We've also doe the SWAKOPMUND TOWNSHIP TOUR. We agree. The excursions in Namibia bring back vivid and happy memories. Here are some photos: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenry1 Posted April 5, 2020 #55 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Great pictures floosie009 . Sure hope we get to go. Watched Joel Osteen on TV this morning since all churches are closed and it was a great positive sermon. Think positive and do not let the negative thoughts in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith Posted April 5, 2020 #56 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Anything more on Walvis Bay or Luderitz? We’re trying to stay positive about our cruise in January 2021.🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith Posted April 5, 2020 #57 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Also, anyone with experience staying at Long Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOARMY Posted April 5, 2020 #58 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Blacksmith: Took the Luderitz tour in December 2015 when aboard Mariner. Cape Town to Rio. Worthwhile. Interesting history when that area was known as German Southwest Africa. Then, WWI. British took over. Luderitz is like a German colony. Street signs in both German and English. Our Guide was the Great Grandson of one of the early settlers and businessmen. As a teenager (just before WWI) that guy would return to Germany over the Summers with his peers for schooling and to maintain cultural affiliation with the Homeland. As I recall--part of that Tour was a visit to a gigantic sand dune. One of the biggest in the world. Now, my memory may be a bit faulty as to the sand dune portion. Duration of Tour was about six hours. Had a nice lunch at Luderitz. GOARMY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith Posted April 6, 2020 #59 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Thanks Army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenry1 Posted April 11, 2020 #60 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I did contact the clinic in AUSTIN that gives vaccinations for foreign travel and they will give a waver for the yellow fever vacination but need a letter from Doctor. Thank everyone for this advice. Sunday is booking day for excursions . Wondering if those of you on this cruise (if anyone is still booked) is booking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenry1 Posted April 15, 2020 #61 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Still wondering where everyone went . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthesailor Posted April 15, 2020 #62 Share Posted April 15, 2020 17 minutes ago, jhenry1 said: Still wondering where everyone went . We are still here and I’m confident there are others. But I also think that most are sort of leaving the cruise in the background as there is so much going on and I’d bet that most of us think there is a reasonably high probability that this cruise won’t go. Hopefully we will have better indications before final payment as that is still a good bit away. Having said that, we booked our excursions and got everything we wanted. We have done this cruise before and it was one of my favorites overall. best, john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenry1 Posted April 22, 2020 #63 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I heard one doctor say yesterday that most likely this fall the covid virus will return . Things are not sounding good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted April 22, 2020 #64 Share Posted April 22, 2020 3 hours ago, jhenry1 said: I heard one doctor say yesterday that most likely this fall the covid virus will return . Things are not sounding good. Yes - the news yesterday was not positive in terms of the return of the COVID-19 virus returning in the winter - along with the flu. I did hear that it would return in the winter rather than the fall which makes a difference in which cruises are likely to sail. If this year follows last year, it may be safe to sail in November but not necessarily December. I cannot imagine what Regent is going through with all of these predictions. One can only hope that a vaccine will be available to save us as well as cruise lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UUNetBill Posted April 22, 2020 #65 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Covid 'might' return, 'could' come back, 'may' be worse, 'possible' resurgence... Bottom line - no one knows. Me, I'm not gonna worry about out until things actually happen. And I don't have 1,000 rolls of Charmin in my closet, either. 🙄 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted April 22, 2020 #66 Share Posted April 22, 2020 58 minutes ago, UUNetBill said: Covid 'might' return, 'could' come back, 'may' be worse, 'possible' resurgence... Bottom line - no one knows. Me, I'm not gonna worry about out until things actually happen. And I don't have 1,000 rolls of Charmin in my closet, either. 🙄 Hmmmm, then what do you have in your closet? (just kidding). We are taking one day at a time - despite having a lot of money invested in future cruises. I do think that we need to plan - just in case there is a return of the virus in the fall or winter. We always have masks, disinfectant wipes and gloves (and am still waiting for masks that I ordered from China in February). Hope that have all learned from the last 3 months and that we will be prepared in the future without having people hoarding. You also posted about no one knowing "facts" and, IMHO, that is a fact that I do believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenry1 Posted April 22, 2020 #67 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Amen no hoarding. I had to go to several places today just to locate Kleenex. Still no 91% alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwn Posted April 22, 2020 #68 Share Posted April 22, 2020 16 minutes ago, jhenry1 said: Amen no hoarding. I had to go to several places today just to locate Kleenex. Still no 91% alcohol. I think the alcohol truck bypassed Texas but I was finally able to order beach online from HEB this week. Progress🙂! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenry1 Posted April 22, 2020 #69 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I did find some bleach in HEB today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenry1 Posted April 27, 2020 #70 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Keeping my fingers crossed that this cruise will take place in Dec You can read anything you want to hear regarding the virus. Hard to know what is the real truth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted April 27, 2020 #71 Share Posted April 27, 2020 5 hours ago, jhenry1 said: Keeping my fingers crossed that this cruise will take place in Dec You can read anything you want to hear regarding the virus. Hard to know what is the real truth. Boy - is that the truth. You can find articles supporting any position that one has. We are still quite positive about our November cruise and try to stay away from opinions of doom and gloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenry1 Posted April 27, 2020 #72 Share Posted April 27, 2020 We try to do the same. The evening news is all doom and gloom. Nothing good is ever pointed out. All very negative reporting. We try not to watch the news any more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John182 Posted April 28, 2020 #73 Share Posted April 28, 2020 On 4/27/2020 at 12:49 PM, jhenry1 said: Keeping my fingers crossed that this cruise will take place in Dec I very much hope for you that the Voyager departs on this cruise and that you have a wonderful time. We were booked on this cruise but had to cancel a few weeks back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellaggio Cruisers Posted April 29, 2020 #74 Share Posted April 29, 2020 We are also booked on a November cruise and try to keep a positive attitude.... sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrJ Berkshire Posted April 29, 2020 #75 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Your problem will be the flights as well Tuesday 29/04 BA has announced 12000 redundancies on top of furloughing scheme for 38000. The airlines will not be back supplying flights in anything like pre-covid form. Plus where will the planes come from ,Boeing was already in trouble following the 737max issues, airbus is now in trouble. Which airline is going to buy/ lease new planes in this economic climate? Can they survive not selling any planes for a year, I doubt it ? The ability to fly will reduce passengers and crew even if the cruises restart. If you look at Argentina which yesterday stopped all flights national and international till 01/09 . We live 20miles from LHR ,it is surreal so few planes was 600+ a day now 40/60 mostly cargo, only 1 runway open, just getting used to the quiet and the deep blue skies as so little pollution. Is this the 'new normal'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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