hal2008 Posted March 9, 2020 #1401 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, chengkp75 said: ....I believe that any crew showing severe distress will be lifted off..... .....Yes, generally the crew don't have visas to be in the US for longer than it takes to get from the ship to the airport (crew visa), and they must be accompanied by a bonded agent at all times, so onshore quarantine for those with mild symptoms or no symptoms is not possible...... Has there been any statement from anyone (Princess or any govt agency) that they are "lifting off" 19 sick crew members? (make sense) Will remaining crew be tested? How the logistics of future "lifting" of crew will work? VISA can be issued within hours (after all just a bureaucratic process). Arent they doing that for 19 crew members assuming they will be indeed taken off the ship? Edited March 9, 2020 by hal2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimanjo Posted March 9, 2020 #1402 Share Posted March 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Boatdrill said: Truly fabulous shots of the Grand approaching the Golden Gate. https://abc7news.com/ I'm kind of feeling guilty admiring the spectacle of the sail-in, under terrible circumstances. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 9, 2020 #1403 Share Posted March 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, hal2008 said: There is certainly NO visa issues. How is that? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted March 9, 2020 #1404 Share Posted March 9, 2020 CNN is showing live views of the Grand Princess entering San Francisco Bay. Just went under the Golden Gate Bridge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted March 9, 2020 Author #1405 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) Here she comes. Edited March 9, 2020 by 4cats4me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 9, 2020 #1406 Share Posted March 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, hal2008 said: Has there been any statement from anyone (Princess or any govt agency) that they are "lifting off" 19 sick crew members? (make sense) Will remaining crew be tested? How the logistics of future "lifting" of crew will work? VISA can be issued within hours (after all just a bureaucratic process). Arent they doing that for 19 crew members assuming they will be indeed taken off the ship? No definitive statement that I'm aware of, but it is likely. Future lifting of crew would be done by USCG helicopter if ship is at sea, or by ambulance to quarantine area if docked. What visa are you going to give to the crew? Most don't have the required paperwork to get a tourist visa, and certainly not a work visa. Those taken off the ship will require a bonded agent outside the quarantine area 24/7, just as sick or injured crew do when taken off the ship in the US. Depending on the quarantine arrangements, this may require many agents, so the number will be limited to those who truly need hospitalization as well as isolation. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted March 9, 2020 #1407 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Compensation to Grand passengers is similar to what the Diamond passengers received: Princess Cruises will refund the full cruise fare for every Grand Princess guest, in addition to air travel, hotel, ground transportation, pre-paid shore excursions, gratuities and other items, save for jewelry and fine art. Guests will also not be charged for incidental charges accrued during their extra time aboard. "Princess Cruises will also provide guests with a future cruise credit equal to the cruise fare paid for the voyage," according to a statement provided by Kamali on Monday. "Princess Cruises also confirmed that although all gratuities will be refunded back to guests the company will ensure crew members will receive their designated gratuities for the work performed." The cruise line delivered letters to their stateroom with refund-processing details. above from https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2020/03/09/coronavirus-grand-princess-cruise-ship-disembarkation-process-passengers/4998726002/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marykay8 Posted March 9, 2020 #1408 Share Posted March 9, 2020 she's in the bay....live on CNN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvdnsx Posted March 9, 2020 #1409 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Passing under the Golden Gate Bridge is one of my greatest memories on a cruise ship. Wish everyone on the Grand Princess well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader0108598 Posted March 9, 2020 #1410 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just now, marykay8 said: she's in the bay....live on CNN Watching CNN 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marykay8 Posted March 9, 2020 #1411 Share Posted March 9, 2020 she's about to go under the Bay Bridge....showing live on the right side of the screen on CNN....says "soon on CNN" so hopefully they switch over after the current segment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvdnsx Posted March 9, 2020 #1412 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) Nail biting watching the ship get close to the Bay Bridge. It’ll be a tight squeeze for sure. Edited March 9, 2020 by rvdnsx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted March 9, 2020 Author #1413 Share Posted March 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, Reader0108598 said: Watching CNN 🙂 9 minutes ago, marykay8 said: she's about to go under the Bay Bridge....showing live on the right side of the screen on CNN....says "soon on CNN" so hopefully they switch over after the current segment. Watching on local stations. such a picture perfect day under sad circumstances... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marykay8 Posted March 9, 2020 #1414 Share Posted March 9, 2020 oh yes...the local abc channel is much better coverage than CNN...thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marykay8 Posted March 9, 2020 #1415 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just heard an interview from a driver who was on the GG bridge when the Grand passed under and she said you could hear the cheer from everyone out on their balconies.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetobook Posted March 9, 2020 #1416 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Cleared the Bay Bridge Hang in there everybody [emoji572]Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxweb Posted March 9, 2020 #1417 Share Posted March 9, 2020 If you don’t get CNN and are having problems with the overloaded ABC live stream, you can watch the Bay Area feed of the CBSN app or find it on the CBSN.com web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozecrooze Posted March 9, 2020 #1418 Share Posted March 9, 2020 The interviewed passengers on ABC7 KGO have all mentioned how strong and optimistic they are, and how pleased they are with the service they have had. It is so great to see their spirits in light of the current circumstances and I really wish them the absolute best in the weeks to come. As wrongly timed this comment may be, and I do apologize if this comes off as crass, sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge and through the San Francisco Bay is truly an enchanting experience and I hope some of the passengers were able to somehow enjoy a little bit of it under such great weather to cap off this entire ordeal. Hoping many others in the future can continue to and healthily enjoy this privilege of sailing through the beauty of the bay. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmaster Posted March 9, 2020 #1419 Share Posted March 9, 2020 45 minutes ago, caribill said: Compensation to Grand passengers is similar to what the Diamond passengers received: Princess Cruises will refund the full cruise fare for every Grand Princess guest, in addition to air travel, hotel, ground transportation, pre-paid shore excursions, gratuities and other items, save for jewelry and fine art. Guests will also not be charged for incidental charges accrued during their extra time aboard. "Princess Cruises will also provide guests with a future cruise credit equal to the cruise fare paid for the voyage," according to a statement provided by Kamali on Monday. "Princess Cruises also confirmed that although all gratuities will be refunded back to guests the company will ensure crew members will receive their designated gratuities for the work performed." The cruise line delivered letters to their stateroom with refund-processing details. above from https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2020/03/09/coronavirus-grand-princess-cruise-ship-disembarkation-process-passengers/4998726002/ Dang was alcohol free? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelnplane Posted March 9, 2020 #1420 Share Posted March 9, 2020 She‘s moored. You can see the Lines. People waving with towels to the news helicopters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehwalt Posted March 9, 2020 #1421 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Am I correct if they are the first cruise passengers in quite a long time to sail under the Bay Bridge? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader0108598 Posted March 9, 2020 #1422 Share Posted March 9, 2020 39 minutes ago, timetobook said: Cleared the Bay Bridge Hang in there everybody Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Well that is pretty cool! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams cruiser Posted March 9, 2020 #1423 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, snoozecrooze said: The interviewed passengers on ABC7 KGO have all mentioned how strong and optimistic they are, and how pleased they are with the service they have had. It is so great to see their spirits in light of the current circumstances and I really wish them the absolute best in the weeks to come. As wrongly timed this comment may be, and I do apologize if this comes off as crass, sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge and through the San Francisco Bay is truly an enchanting experience and I hope some of the passengers were able to somehow enjoy a little bit of it under such great weather to cap off this entire ordeal. Hoping many others in the future can continue to and healthily enjoy this privilege of sailing through the beauty of the bay. As you can see, it is an absolutely gorgeous day here in the Bay Area. I hope that seeing our beautiful Golden Gate (and land!) lifted the spirits of the passengers. I have sailed many times under the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge (on a much smaller boat!), and it is something one never takes for granted. Edited March 9, 2020 by ams cruiser spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted March 9, 2020 #1424 Share Posted March 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, Wehwalt said: Am I correct if they are the first cruise passengers in quite a long time to sail under the Bay Bridge? Cruise ships don't ever go under the Bay Bridge because the only place on the other side is the Port of Oakland. And it is a cargo/container port without passenger facilities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy604 Posted March 9, 2020 #1425 Share Posted March 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Coralc said: Cruise ships don't ever go under the Bay Bridge because the only place on the other side is the Port of Oakland. And it is a cargo/container port without passenger facilities. Although, if I’m not mistaken, one of the cruise ship dry dock locations for maintenance and upgrading is located beyond the bay bridge. Cruise ships getting refitted dock there, though of course there are no passengers aboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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