SeaHunt Posted May 14, 2020 #1 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) And one Eastport resident doesn't sound too happy 😉 "As cruise ships remain docked in ordnance with the CDC's No Sail order, one ship may be leaving Miami and sailing to Eastport. The Oceania Riviera has been in Miami since March with 138 crew members still on board. All passengers since its last voyage have since departed. During the ship's last voyage passengers showed COVID-19 symptoms and later, at least one tested positive for the coronavirus". https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/a-cruise-ship-that-had-at-least-one-passenger-test-positive-for-covid-19-may-be-coming-to-eastport/97-0716274d-a438-4949-bda1-e896705f9f5c Edited May 14, 2020 by SeaHunt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 14, 2020 #2 Share Posted May 14, 2020 22 minutes ago, SeaHunt said: And one Eastport resident doesn't sound too happy 😉 "As cruise ships remain docked in ordnance with the CDC's No Sail order, one ship may be leaving Miami and sailing to Eastport. The Oceania Riviera has been in Miami since March with 138 crew members still on board. All passengers since its last voyage have since departed. During the ship's last voyage passengers showed COVID-19 symptoms and later, at least one tested positive for the coronavirus". https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/a-cruise-ship-that-had-at-least-one-passenger-test-positive-for-covid-19-may-be-coming-to-eastport/97-0716274d-a438-4949-bda1-e896705f9f5c WHY ? No places closer for them to dock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 14, 2020 #3 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Riviera still docked in in Port of Miami right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICT lineman Posted May 14, 2020 #4 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Getting ready for a Trans-Atlantic. The Facebook posting by the Port Authority explains the reasoning very well. They need the docking $$ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3184720808225427&id=110419635655575 Edited May 14, 2020 by ICT lineman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS&JW Posted May 14, 2020 #5 Share Posted May 14, 2020 16 minutes ago, ICT lineman said: Getting ready for a Trans-Atlantic. The Facebook posting by the Port Authority explains the reasoning very well. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3184720808225427&id=110419635655575 Interesting. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 14, 2020 #6 Share Posted May 14, 2020 if I was a crew member I would be worried about getting Covid from the locals bringing supplies to the ship 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOLISTravellers Posted May 14, 2020 #7 Share Posted May 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, ICT lineman said: Getting ready for a Trans-Atlantic. The Facebook posting by the Port Authority explains the reasoning very well. They need the docking $$ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3184720808225427&id=110419635655575 Posting AKA - don't come down to the pier to protest a "cruise ship" arrival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOLISTravellers Posted May 14, 2020 #8 Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 minute ago, LHT28 said: if I was a crew member I would be worried about getting Covid from the locals bringing supplies to the ship In my best (worst) Maine accent, "uhyeah." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 14, 2020 #9 Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, RJB said: WHY ? No places closer for them to dock? $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS&JW Posted May 14, 2020 #10 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Hurricane season is coming up. That must factor in the decision to move some ships out of Florida. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted May 14, 2020 #11 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) What type of ordnance to cruise ships have?😁 ord·nance /ˈôrdnəns/ noun noun: ordnance 1. mounted guns; artillery. Edited May 14, 2020 by ORV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 14, 2020 #12 Share Posted May 14, 2020 20 minutes ago, ORV said: What type of ordnance to cruise ships have?😁 ord·nance /ˈôrdnəns/ noun noun: ordnance 1. mounted guns; artillery. I think the Gurkhas have some AK 47 type guns Not a gun person but did see one guy in the morning on one of the sailing with a big rifle 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted May 15, 2020 #13 Share Posted May 15, 2020 5 hours ago, LHT28 said: if I was a crew member I would be worried about getting Covid from the locals bringing supplies to the ship Agree. (BTW, it was one passenger over TWO months ago on our Riviera cruise who was helicoptered off the ship to a hospital in Puerto Rico on March 9. Testing there determined he had COVID-19.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMarco46 Posted May 15, 2020 #14 Share Posted May 15, 2020 $50,000/month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted May 15, 2020 #15 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Interesting. Makes one wonder about how many other small ports around the world, that never see a cruise ship, may play 'host' to layed up cruise ship's...a great photo op, if nothing else...🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgg Posted May 15, 2020 #16 Share Posted May 15, 2020 If Eastport loses all or part of its tourist season, this will be a much needed infusion of revenue for the town. I see it as a win-win, except for those 30+ crew who will not be allowed to disembark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 15, 2020 #17 Share Posted May 15, 2020 21 hours ago, ICT lineman said: Getting ready for a Trans-Atlantic. The Facebook posting by the Port Authority explains the reasoning very well. They need the docking $$ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3184720808225427&id=110419635655575 Trans-Atlantic to where? FDR is saying getting started late 2020. Are they going to send a ship to Europe for the winter? I think not. Still anchored off Miami. Lets see where they go from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retafcruiser Posted May 15, 2020 #18 Share Posted May 15, 2020 19 hours ago, CintiPam said: (BTW, it was one passenger over TWO months ago on our Riviera cruise who was helicoptered off the ship to a hospital in Puerto Rico on March 9. Testing there determined he had COVID-19.) While the captain assured us that the passenger did NOT have covid-19. The coverup was already starting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 15, 2020 #19 Share Posted May 15, 2020 19 minutes ago, retafcruiser said: While the captain assured us that the passenger did NOT have covid-19. The coverup was already starting. I do not see how they will be able to do this kind of cover up in the future. With everything that has gone on since the beginning of March they could not get away with this outright lying now or in the future. Sure hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 15, 2020 #20 Share Posted May 15, 2020 50 minutes ago, retafcruiser said: While the captain assured us that the passenger did NOT have covid-19. The coverup was already starting. Did they have the testing facilities on the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted May 15, 2020 #21 Share Posted May 15, 2020 I am not willing to call it a coverup until I see definitively that the ship personnel knew what this man's problem was while he was on board. It's entirely possible that they did NOT know more than that he was ill with something. At the same time, maybe it was. But we don't have proof of that. At least not yet. No, I'm not a cheerleader. I want to be fair to both sides. It's not unexpected that some (or many) will assume that the ship knew his true diagnosis. But I echo Lyn's question. Mura 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty9 Posted May 16, 2020 #22 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I was on Riviera during this incident, and I’m convinced it was a coverup because three days after we were required to leave the ship, we got an email that the man did have COVID. This same man who was evacuated off the ship only gave his interview to CBS news more than a week later. I think the ship personnel had an idea he was sick with COVID because of the symptoms he displayed, but decided not to tell us in order to avoid a Grand Princess scenario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 16, 2020 #23 Share Posted May 16, 2020 36 minutes ago, kitty9 said: I was on Riviera during this incident, and I’m convinced it was a coverup because three days after we were required to leave the ship, we got an email that the man did have COVID. This same man who was evacuated off the ship only gave his interview to CBS news more than a week later. I think the ship personnel had an idea he was sick with COVID because of the symptoms he displayed, but decided not to tell us in order to avoid a Grand Princess scenario I seem to recall he had other underlying medical issues & was only tested once he was in hospital in PR Maybe the Doctor suspected Covid but until tested they would not know for sure How many other cases were onboard ? I know the facts are less exciting that conspiracy theories 🙄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted May 16, 2020 #24 Share Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) Facts: he was helicoptered off the ship early morning on Monday, March 9; we disembarked in Miami on Wednesday, March 11; Oceania’s email to us was sent on Thursday, March 19, at the request of the CDC. My understanding is that there was no COVID-19 testing available onboard. His doctor in the Puerto Rico (Mayaguez?) facility did perform testing, which took several days to confirm his diagnosis. He had several major pre-existing conditions, including a respiratory one, but recovered without needing a respirator. Edited May 16, 2020 by CintiPam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfguyhhi Posted May 16, 2020 #25 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Gee, doesn't sound like anyone onboard was in a position to tell if he had Covid-19. Thus endeth the conspiracy theory about a cover-up. OK all you Oceania haters, back to work finding something else to complain about. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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