Homosassa Posted April 27, 2020 #201 Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: As for needing smaller ships, I feel safer in the open air of Oasis's Central Park or Aqua Theater than I would in the main theater of Empress. You need to remember that the Empress of the Seas which is sailing now in no way resembles the Empress (then called Nordic Empress) as it was designed . Over the years, the plentiful public spaces were reduced to cram in more passenger cabins and specialty restaurants. If course, certain public areas such as the pool deck, theater and main dining room could not be expanded to accommodate all the additional passengers. This has resulted in the lovely jewel of a ship that had the nickname of "The Royal Caribbean Yacht" being turned into another Sardine Can of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted April 27, 2020 #202 Share Posted April 27, 2020 3 hours ago, donlyn1 said: In all this chatter about taking temps before embarkation, showing health notes or proof that you are immune.... What about HIPPA/privacy laws? It's only a matter of time before someone sues the cruise lines saying that their private medical records shouldn't be a factor when it comes to their vacation. As with discrimination laws, HIPPA/privacy laws don't forbid people from looking at medical records. The just - to grossly oversimplify - forbid people from using records without a darn good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted April 28, 2020 #203 Share Posted April 28, 2020 What would be the point of temperature monitoring? As I understand it most carriers are asymptomatic when most infectious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 28, 2020 #204 Share Posted April 28, 2020 20 minutes ago, broberts said: What would be the point of temperature monitoring? Screening of folks who lie about or don't know their health situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted April 28, 2020 #205 Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 hour ago, broberts said: What would be the point of temperature monitoring? As I understand it most carriers are asymptomatic when most infectious. Theatre. Just like the things we do now for “security theatre.” At least give the appearance of doing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Billy Bob Posted April 29, 2020 #206 Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) The day the cruise line industry starts adopting the same invasive, inconvenient procedures as the airlines is the day we stop cruising. At that point you might as well hop on a plane and fly to your destination. No thanks. Edited April 29, 2020 by Captain Billy Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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