Wehwalt Posted February 25, 2020 #1351 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, bennybear said: Now the article states CDC RETRACTED that statement. So confusing! Probably State Department intervened after protest from Malaysia. Doesn't mean anything changes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qextor Posted February 25, 2020 #1352 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Interesting... The HAL website doesn't show any cruises for the Westerdam until she begins the Alaska run in May. Wonder what she'll do to fill in the time until then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie Doe Posted February 25, 2020 #1353 Share Posted February 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Qextor said: Interesting... The HAL website doesn't show any cruises for the Westerdam until she begins the Alaska run in May. Wonder what she'll do to fill in the time until then? I guess ALL the crew will get leave and sent home. When empty, deep cleaning will take place. What happens to food and linen? Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qextor Posted February 25, 2020 #1354 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I doubt any crew still working their contract will be going home. I just think HAL hasn't figured out how to replace the Asia cruises yet. It takes time to figure out where to go, get permission from each port to be able to dock there, *and* find passengers ready to pay. It is very short notice to get people aboard. I wouldn't be surprised if nothing happens until at least April. Heck, it is possible the ship will arrive in Alaska without passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dado123456 Posted February 25, 2020 #1355 Share Posted February 25, 2020 BREAKING NEWS: Malaysian Health Minister finally posts 'resignation' after 83-year-old American woman is not found infected with Covid-19 http://m.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/en/internationalnews/149483-2020-02-25-07-50-37.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehwalt Posted February 25, 2020 #1356 Share Posted February 25, 2020 22 minutes ago, dado123456 said: BREAKING NEWS: Malaysian Health Minister finally posts 'resignation' after 83-year-old American woman is not found infected with Covid-19 http://m.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/en/internationalnews/149483-2020-02-25-07-50-37.html Gee. I wonder why? (rolleyes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie Doe Posted February 25, 2020 #1357 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Premier and Party Leader resigns and gets the job of Prime Minister - confusious? https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/25/asia/malaysia-mahathir-anwar-politics-intl-hnk/index.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted February 25, 2020 #1358 Share Posted February 25, 2020 It's got nothing to do with the Covid-19 virus or non virus case. It looks like usual Malaysian politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dado123456 Posted February 25, 2020 #1359 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Most probably so. Cambodian news are not very reliable 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted February 25, 2020 #1360 Share Posted February 25, 2020 One more reassurance that the passengers on the Westerdam are no risk to themselves or anyone else. 😀 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue1898 Posted February 25, 2020 #1361 Share Posted February 25, 2020 From HAL’s Facebook page. The last sentences address spring scheduling decisions for Westerdam: We are happy to share that all of our Westerdam guests and our “go team” employees deployed to Cambodia are now home. Once again we want to extend our sincerest gratitude to our guests for their patience and understanding during this complex situation. A special thank you to our crew, who always strive to provide excellent service and care for all on board. We genuinely appreciate all our fans who sent messages of support during this extraordinary time. Holland America Line sincerely thanks Cambodia’s Honorable Prime Minister Hun, the Cambodian Ministry of Health and all those in Cambodia who have worked so hard to get our guests home and provide clearance for our crew. Additionally, our sincere gratitude goes to the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia for all of its hard work and support. We also appreciate the embassies from several other nations that provided their vital assistance, along with our flag state of The Netherlands for its many efforts. We would like to thank the regional authorities from the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for their professional guidance. As Westerdam Asia cruises have now been cancelled through the April 25 departure, the ship will temporarily be out of service. Onward plans between now and the scheduled start of her Alaska season on May 10 from Vancouver, B.C., are still being finalized. We are looking forward to getting back to sharing content from our ships and the beautiful destinations we visit. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpatj Posted February 25, 2020 #1362 Share Posted February 25, 2020 22 hours ago, Floridiana said: Did you have to stay in the airport? Yes, in the private Malaysian Arlines Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted February 25, 2020 #1363 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, bobpatj said: Yes, in the private Malaysian Arlines Club. Oh dear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted February 25, 2020 #1364 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, bobpatj said: Yes, in the private Malaysian Arlines Club. That would have been one long night 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpatj Posted February 26, 2020 #1365 Share Posted February 26, 2020 It was, but much better than the first room we were in! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted February 26, 2020 #1366 Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, bobpatj said: It was, but much better than the first room we were in! YIKES - what was the first room you were in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcummin Posted February 26, 2020 #1367 Share Posted February 26, 2020 This evening's TV news announced progress on a covid-19 vaccine. There is hope. https://time.com/5790545/first-covid-19-vaccine/ Welcome home to Pat and Bob ! Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVIP Posted February 26, 2020 #1368 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Westerdam left Sihanoukville and pilot just left?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted February 26, 2020 #1369 Share Posted February 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, MAVIP said: Westerdam left Sihanoukville and pilot just left?? Looks like the pilot has returned to port and Westerdam is heading to Manilla (according to Marine Traffic_) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVIP Posted February 26, 2020 #1370 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Manilla: Perhaps boarding or disembarking Philippine crew? I am curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dado123456 Posted February 26, 2020 #1371 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Most probably disembarking crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syesmar Posted February 26, 2020 #1372 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) For those who were aboard the Westerdam, could you confirm the deails from this article? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/health/coronavirus-westerdam-cdc.html “...Tests of nearly 1,500 passengers, mostly conducted by Cambodian health officials, had turned up no other infections, the agency (CDC) said, and therefore the passengers are at little to no risk of carrying the virus. The Westerdam carried about 2,000 passengers, however, and those who left Cambodia first were never tested for the coronavirus....” Is that correct information? Thanks! I found this statement interesting: “I’m thinking they must have some information from the testing laboratory in Malaysia that would give the C.D.C. confidence in saying yes, that was a false-positive result,” said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University. “Obviously, if it was a true positive, you would keep all those people in self-monitoring.” Also “The irresponsibility of some foreigners on the health test of Westerdam passengers makes Cambodia the victim of its humanitarian work,” (Cambodian PM) Mr. Hun Sen said in a Facebook post on Saturday. “If I were the Malaysian P.M., I would remove the health minister for being neglectful and irresponsible.” Again, welcome home to the passengers! So glad you are alright! Edited February 26, 2020 by syesmar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dado123456 Posted February 26, 2020 #1373 Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 6:58 PM, dado123456 said: My crystal ball says 2 days more. At least. I told you when she will sail out of Cambodia. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANGELCAT Posted February 26, 2020 #1374 Share Posted February 26, 2020 She’s coming home. Fair winds and following seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted February 26, 2020 #1375 Share Posted February 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, syesmar said: I found this statement interesting: “I’m thinking they must have some information from the testing laboratory in Malaysia that would give the C.D.C. confidence in saying yes, that was a false-positive result,” said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University. “Obviously, if it was a true positive, you would keep all those people in self-monitoring.” Who knows what kind of test was available to Malaysia. In a different article, Hawaiian authorities complained that the CDC had sent faulty tests. Germany keeps the returning passengers from the Diamond Princess AND from the Westerdam in self- monitoring quarantine at home. Maybe somebody who is in that situation can confirm. Website of the Federal German Department of Health: https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/en/press/2020/coronavirus.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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