Roger88 Posted March 19, 2020 #26 Share Posted March 19, 2020 the crew members are the most volnurable. Also dont forget, that after they leave one group of passangers, they have to serve another which just increases their risks to get sick. I also wonder what kind of checks do they go through and how often are they allowed to work on the ship after the cruise. Are they also placed in quarntine for 2 weeks like the rest of the people? Anyway, I wish them luck, hope everything goes well for them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted March 19, 2020 #27 Share Posted March 19, 2020 They have regular medical checkups with the onboard physician and daily crew drills, et cetera so they are kept busy even when there are no passengers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted March 19, 2020 #28 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I read that passengers cabins are being occupied by the crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted March 19, 2020 #29 Share Posted March 19, 2020 4 hours ago, drsel said: I read that passengers cabins are being occupied by the crew This is true at least with Celebrity Edge as reported by her Captain, known to all as Captain Kate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted March 19, 2020 #30 Share Posted March 19, 2020 According to this article, to keep the ship ready to resume sailing, they should enter every cabin every day to make sure water is running and toilet works... So having the crew stay in the cabins takes care of this... https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22623-cruise-lay-up-best-practices-be-ready-to-enter-service.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 19, 2020 #31 Share Posted March 19, 2020 30 minutes ago, Essiesmom said: According to this article, to keep the ship ready to resume sailing, they should enter every cabin every day to make sure water is running and toilet works... So having the crew stay in the cabins takes care of this... https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22623-cruise-lay-up-best-practices-be-ready-to-enter-service.html Yeah, well, V-Ships is not known for their "best practices" in the maritime industry. And, of course they will want to maintain the maximum crew onboard, as they draw commission on each. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted March 19, 2020 #32 Share Posted March 19, 2020 39 minutes ago, Essiesmom said: According to this article, to keep the ship ready to resume sailing, they should enter every cabin every day to make sure water is running and toilet works... So having the crew stay in the cabins takes care of this... Logical approach? So they too can experience that clogged bathroom drain the dodgy TV and its remote and other fun things malfunctioning -or not quite up to scratch. I tell you... by the time the cruise industry resumes function those ships should be either sparkling or Perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted March 19, 2020 #33 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I hope that they resume by August or September 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted March 19, 2020 #34 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Because if they don't resume soon, they will be in a lot of financial trouble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted March 19, 2020 #35 Share Posted March 19, 2020 3 hours ago, drsel said: I hope that they resume by August or September I think they are hoping by May/June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted March 19, 2020 #36 Share Posted March 19, 2020 5 hours ago, drsel said: Because if they don't resume soon, they will be in a lot of financial trouble Clearly now, this is the Cruise Industry's 9/11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted March 20, 2020 #37 Share Posted March 20, 2020 But will it result in lower prices for us Cruisers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted March 20, 2020 #38 Share Posted March 20, 2020 In 2008 Cruise prices had crashed and someone got a 5 night Cruise for 9 dollars + 50 dollars port fees and taxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted March 20, 2020 #39 Share Posted March 20, 2020 23 hours ago, leaveitallbehind said: I think they are hoping by May/June. To be hoped - but realistically that is very soon to hope for contagion to be contained and for reasonable treatment protocols to be developed. I would say September/October is more likely — before unnecessary mass congregating returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmaster Posted March 20, 2020 #40 Share Posted March 20, 2020 On 3/19/2020 at 7:40 AM, drsel said: I hope that they resume by August or September Sadly think the peaking of cases will be in 3-4 weeks after any area goes to shelter by home, then hospital overwhelming another 2-3 weeks after that with deaths peaking another few weeks after that. I think you get to a roll-off by May, but suspect that no normalcy till late summer, so possible correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted March 20, 2020 #41 Share Posted March 20, 2020 So the crew have to survive on 618 dollars per month till August or September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted March 20, 2020 #42 Share Posted March 20, 2020 But there are millions with no income because of the lockdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted March 21, 2020 #43 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I can't say exactly what crews are doing. But, someone from my Cocoa Beach FB group posted this: 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted March 22, 2020 #44 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 2:26 PM, chipmaster said: Sadly think the peaking of cases will be in 3-4 weeks after any area goes to shelter by home, then hospital overwhelming another 2-3 weeks after that with deaths peaking another few weeks after that. I think you get to a roll-off by May, but suspect that no normalcy till late summer, so possible correct. Your “3-4 weeks” for “peaking of cases”, followed by “hospital overwhelming another 2-3 weeks”, then “deaths peaking another few weeks after that” (“few” means at least three) — you are talking about at least nine to ten weeks - which brings us to early June - and what, exactly, is a “roll-off” anyway? To the extent that “normalcy” has any meaning, the disruptions to income streams, productivity, tax revenues, and available discretionary vacation spending taken together means we are, at the very least, a year away from any”normalcy” when it comes to cruising. We are in untested waters; it might be comforting to think this is all a tempest in a teapot — but realistically few of us will still be on this planet before these disturbances completely die down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmaster Posted March 22, 2020 #45 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, navybankerteacher said: Your “3-4 weeks” for “peaking of cases”, followed by “hospital overwhelming another 2-3 weeks”, then “deaths peaking another few weeks after that” (“few” means at least three) — you are talking about at least nine to ten weeks - which brings us to early June - and what, exactly, is a “roll-off” anyway? To the extent that “normalcy” has any meaning, the disruptions to income streams, productivity, tax revenues, and available discretionary vacation spending taken together means we are, at the very least, a year away from any”normalcy” when it comes to cruising. We are in untested waters; it might be comforting to think this is all a tempest in a teapot — but realistically few of us will still be on this planet before these disturbances completely die down. Really tragic, we likely will all lose someone we know to COVID19, even those young folks who seem to think not me. Real death rate w/o overloading the healthcare likely < 1%, but as we saw in China and now in Italy it'll be > 3% and likely 20% for the older and weak Yes it will never be normal again as even China, So Korea and other places will see a second hump, and in the southern hemisphere it is going to get starting just about now. https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-the-hammer-and-the-dance-be9337092b56 Edited March 22, 2020 by chipmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted March 24, 2020 #46 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I went back to my Cocoa Beach FB groups to try to find a photo that was posted last night and I couldn't find it. But, to try to keep putting in some humor: The photo was of 2 of the Disney ships "parked" close to each other offshore with a Carnival ship a bit away. Someone asked what were the Disney ships doing. One was "The Disney Girls plotting against Mr. Carnival." My reply was "playing pickle ball between the ships." I'm going stir crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted March 24, 2020 #47 Share Posted March 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, slidergirl said: I'm going stir crazy... That's probably because your location is no longer "exactly where you want to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted March 24, 2020 #48 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 minute ago, ontheweb said: That's probably because your location is no longer "exactly where you want to be. True. I'd rather be working and getting ready for my birthday trip to Vegas... Or camping. Or sitting on a beach. Or... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted March 24, 2020 #49 Share Posted March 24, 2020 No need to travel in the short term. be with someone you love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate P.C Posted March 25, 2020 #50 Share Posted March 25, 2020 On 3/17/2020 at 5:12 PM, drsel said: $618 tax-free per month with free boarding and lodging is much much less than what they are normally used to. But more than what they would earn doing the same work in their own countries That is very true and very sad at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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