Ozzibroad Posted March 16, 2020 #126 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Actually his22 we are all trying to stay negative - lol. Yes his22 we are all happy for your sister and wish her a speedy recovery. It is not much fun being ill in a foreign hospital. I hope she has someone to be with her and keep her spirits up. Our latest news half an hour ago from the Captain is that there is no news and no further exercise sessions in the fresh air. Ah well, more lobster an d champagne I suppose.[never though t I would get sick of it ] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaxted333 Posted March 16, 2020 #127 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Hello all, I am the 2nd passenger that was taken off ship. Reports and results have been very confusing. The ship told me my test results before the drs did!! I'm very shocked at that. I did not have appendicitis symptoms. I had high fever and abdominal and chest pain. An earlier message said that if they had had temp of 40 C they would not have been able to lift a finger let alone sed a message.i can ay that at that point I was hallucinating and it took several days before I was able to send a message and then it was to the first person in message list. She then got information to others and they were then able to contact my sister. I am sorry that the ship is in lockdown but at least you have food etc. I have only meals that have gone cold before I get them, no coffee, no tea. Just bottled water to drink and it is room temperature. I'm getting IV antibiotics and they make me feel sick and I'm alone. Few nurses speak english so it's a lonely time for me. I'd love to hear Moss's voice. Now that I've found this forum I'll check in regularly. Best wishes to all of you, esp the lovely people on our trivia team. Roma 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWaldo Posted March 16, 2020 #128 Share Posted March 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Thaxted333 said: Hello all, I am the 2nd passenger that was taken off ship. Reports and results have been very confusing. The ship told me my test results before the drs did!! I'm very shocked at that. I did not have appendicitis symptoms. I had high fever and abdominal and chest pain. An earlier message said that if they had had temp of 40 C they would not have been able to lift a finger let alone sed a message.i can ay that at that point I was hallucinating and it took several days before I was able to send a message and then it was to the first person in message list. She then got information to others and they were then able to contact my sister. I am sorry that the ship is in lockdown but at least you have food etc. I have only meals that have gone cold before I get them, no coffee, no tea. Just bottled water to drink and it is room temperature. I'm getting IV antibiotics and they make me feel sick and I'm alone. Few nurses speak english so it's a lonely time for me. I'd love to hear Moss's voice. Now that I've found this forum I'll check in regularly. Best wishes to all of you, esp the lovely people on our trivia team. Roma Your not alone, Everyone on the board is with you even if not physically. It's good you are starting to feel better, not so good about the cold meals or room temp water. Hopefully you keep an internet connection. I'd love to stay and chat but I'm right at the beginning what will be another chaotic day at the coalface juggling changes and making personalised adjustments for everyone in my workplace affected by this "little bugger" Get really well soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigtraveller Posted March 16, 2020 #129 Share Posted March 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, Thaxted333 said: Hello all, I am the 2nd passenger that was taken off ship. Reports and results have been very confusing. The ship told me my test results before the drs did!! I'm very shocked at that. I did not have appendicitis symptoms. I had high fever and abdominal and chest pain. An earlier message said that if they had had temp of 40 C they would not have been able to lift a finger let alone sed a message.i can ay that at that point I was hallucinating and it took several days before I was able to send a message and then it was to the first person in message list. She then got information to others and they were then able to contact my sister. I am sorry that the ship is in lockdown but at least you have food etc. I have only meals that have gone cold before I get them, no coffee, no tea. Just bottled water to drink and it is room temperature. I'm getting IV antibiotics and they make me feel sick and I'm alone. Few nurses speak english so it's a lonely time for me. I'd love to hear Moss's voice. Now that I've found this forum I'll check in regularly. Best wishes to all of you, esp the lovely people on our trivia team. Roma It has been an awful experience for you and I understand that you must feel quite along and isolated. Keep in contact through the forum if you can. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 16, 2020 #130 Share Posted March 16, 2020 21 minutes ago, Thaxted333 said: Hello all, I am the 2nd passenger that was taken off ship. Reports and results have been very confusing. The ship told me my test results before the drs did!! I'm very shocked at that. I did not have appendicitis symptoms. I had high fever and abdominal and chest pain. An earlier message said that if they had had temp of 40 C they would not have been able to lift a finger let alone sed a message.i can ay that at that point I was hallucinating and it took several days before I was able to send a message and then it was to the first person in message list. She then got information to others and they were then able to contact my sister. I am sorry that the ship is in lockdown but at least you have food etc. I have only meals that have gone cold before I get them, no coffee, no tea. Just bottled water to drink and it is room temperature. I'm getting IV antibiotics and they make me feel sick and I'm alone. Few nurses speak english so it's a lonely time for me. I'd love to hear Moss's voice. Now that I've found this forum I'll check in regularly. Best wishes to all of you, esp the lovely people on our trivia team. Roma Hi Roma, we are all here with..(((((hugs))))) you. And being a virtual hug is the best way for now!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirio Posted March 16, 2020 Author #131 Share Posted March 16, 2020 33 minutes ago, Thaxted333 said: Hello all, I am the 2nd passenger that was taken off ship. Reports and results have been very confusing. The ship told me my test results before the drs did!! I'm very shocked at that. I did not have appendicitis symptoms. I had high fever and abdominal and chest pain. An earlier message said that if they had had temp of 40 C they would not have been able to lift a finger let alone sed a message.i can ay that at that point I was hallucinating and it took several days before I was able to send a message and then it was to the first person in message list. She then got information to others and they were then able to contact my sister. I am sorry that the ship is in lockdown but at least you have food etc. I have only meals that have gone cold before I get them, no coffee, no tea. Just bottled water to drink and it is room temperature. I'm getting IV antibiotics and they make me feel sick and I'm alone. Few nurses speak english so it's a lonely time for me. I'd love to hear Moss's voice. Now that I've found this forum I'll check in regularly. Best wishes to all of you, esp the lovely people on our trivia team. Roma Hi Roma, I hope you get better soon and would be able to fly back home. I wish you all the best and hope you get a good service from the hospital you are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzibroad Posted March 16, 2020 #132 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Hi Roma, At last now we know who you are! Are you the Roma who was with we singles .I thought I had seen you fairly recently. Maybe there were two Romas aboard. Yes, I thought you might be lonely. Which hospital are you in? Iam sorry about th e food. Here on the ship we have to eat in our cabins, alone, bu t generally it is a pretty good, but limited menu. Spacemen ring the bell and scuttle off as we answer and bring our food in. I feel for you re the tea and coffee. I thought there was " an awful lot of coffee in Brazil." We still don't know what is happening, how long we will be here, we are not allowed on deck any more [I suspect it is because people did get too close- I saw it and worried ]. I doubt we will ever reach the USA and I have been on the net cancelling g flights, tours and attractions. I don't know how I will ever get back to Australia. There are 22 Australians abroad- not enough for a charter on a big plane and I don't think small passenger planes would be available to cross the Pacific Get well soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirio Posted March 16, 2020 Author #133 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Unfortunatelly the situation is geting worse day by day. Several countries have closed their boards and almost all airline companies are cancelling their flights everywhere. I hope for the best for those of you inside your cabins, I wish I could do something to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted March 16, 2020 #134 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Hello Roma Sending all good wishes to you. Feel better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirio Posted March 16, 2020 Author #135 Share Posted March 16, 2020 According to the following news, Brazilian Health Authority requested that each country repatriate their citizens in Silver Shadow. From this article, it seems that the Brazilian authorities are pressuring countries to solve the situation. https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/equilibrioesaude/2020/03/contra-coronavirus-governo-quer-que-paises-retirem-turistas-em-cruzeiro-no-recife.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowornever Posted March 16, 2020 #136 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Roma - wishing you a speedy recovery. I trust your Embassy is involved & helping with your interests & with your return home. Tough times. Be well soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaxted333 Posted March 16, 2020 #137 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Thank you all so much for your messages, hugs and humour. Yes I am the Roma from the solos group, I doubt there are two on board 😄. That's why I put my name on the end, so that you would recognise me. I do understand that life on board is pretty limited. Mind you, a glass of anything alcoholic would be great just now. It was very strange going taken into an ambulance by space men, but they had to be careful. I managed (well, my sister in the UK managed) to get in touch with the Embassy here. I have received the letter sent to all Britush passengers but it is unlikely that I will ge able to return home at the same time due to the pneumonia. It depends how long you have to wait for. The Embassy phoned me this afternoon so it was good to be in touch with them directly. I am being well looked after medically speaking. I too thought there was a lot of coffee in Brazil but I'm pleased to say that one of the drs arranged for me to get a cup of hot coffee, yum! Please take care all of you, try not to be too frustrated by the curtailment of our holiday. We will all hopefully have another cruise with SS at a later date. I have one booked for next year. Stay in touch with me, my prayers and the prayers of my church at home are with us all. Roma 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 16, 2020 #138 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Roma, I always sail solo and would love to meet you on a cruise one day! Hopefully our posts have helped a bit and I do hope you get well very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzibroad Posted March 16, 2020 #139 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Dear Roma, You are such a positive person. A good sign. Get well quickly. I would not be surprised if you get home before we do, the way things are going. If there are any other Australians aboard [I know we number 22] I would love any news you can give about what our consulate is doing? Maybe if we get together we would have more power? I think we will be going home direct from Brazil, other countries closing their borders [and we are tainted].. How do we do it ???? I am on 426 [ cabin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted March 16, 2020 #140 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Reading this thread from the relative safety of Lincolnshire but just like to say to all, and to Roma especially, stay well and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodashire Posted March 16, 2020 #141 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I would like to give a big thank you to the Captain, Officers and all the crew for still going to the limits and beyond. As from tonight they have implemented a new way of ordering and receiving food. It means that the hot dishes are starting to arrive with heat still in them. The CREW continue to be polite, professional and efficient in these ever awkward and challenging times. When you consider that they too will have worries about the family back home and their future contracts. Silversea to date have always looked after their crew and to date it has been a pleasure to board again and again seeing crew members still with Silversea and indeed some of their children coming into the family. This, and this alone is what Silversea is all about. WELL DONE OFFICERS and CREW in this very challenging time. When normality resumes sailing again with Silversea will be a priority. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirio Posted March 17, 2020 Author #142 Share Posted March 17, 2020 My friends in Shadow are you allowed to go out of the cabin? Someone saw that in TV earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzibroad Posted March 17, 2020 #143 Share Posted March 17, 2020 We were once but not again. Th e Authorities cancelled it. That is probably what is on the news. Personally I thought people were not always observing the mandatory distance so that may be why it was stopped. Also, I was surprised it was only 1 metre apart and not two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirio Posted March 17, 2020 Author #144 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) Thank you. According to the news, charter flights are being arranged for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. https://www.em.com.br/app/noticia/internacional/2020/03/16/interna_internacional,1129517/passageiros-de-cruzeiro-em-quarentena-no-brasil-poderao-voltar-a-seus.shtml Edited March 17, 2020 by Lirio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaxted333 Posted March 17, 2020 #145 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Hi all, is there an english version of that link? I do hope that it means some of you will get home soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaxted333 Posted March 17, 2020 #146 Share Posted March 17, 2020 6 hours ago, Lois R said: Roma, I always sail solo and would love to meet you on a cruise one day! Hopefully our posts have helped a bit and I do hope you get well very soon. Hi Lois R I always travel solo therefore it would be good to meet up at some stage. What country are you from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzibroad Posted March 17, 2020 #147 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Airlines are cancelling and reducing services world wide. Our Prime Minister has warned if Australians don't go home soon they may not be able to get home at all. Let's hope Silverseas and consulates get something going soon as I am sure other countries have the same situation looming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 17, 2020 #148 Share Posted March 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Thaxted333 said: Hi Lois R I always travel solo therefore it would be good to meet up at some stage. What country are you from? I am from The USA...…..I live in the state of Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzibroad Posted March 17, 2020 #149 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I just got some sense in a phone call to the SS agent in Sydney. She said that SS is trying to arrange a charter, at their expense, to get us back home. She also says that Silverseas on the voyages cancelled has offered a future voyage of possibly greater value as compensation. It is likely this will happen with us. This should help with our disappointment. My Air New Zealand flight out of Houston has been cancelled and I am offered to make another booking with no re-booking charges, or take a credit for the future. I think a lot of airlines will fail so I hope Air New Zealand [my favourite] does not. Other nationalities wil lprobably have the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alturia Posted March 17, 2020 #150 Share Posted March 17, 2020 6 hours ago, Thaxted333 said: Hi all, is there an english version of that link? I do hope that it means some of you will get home soon. You can use Google Translate to read this article in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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