Would you cruise if Wearing a mask is mandatory?

[molly361]

4 minutes ago, tOSUSteve said:

 

embarkation/disembarkation is a congested time with many people near each other.  Once on the ship, it should be much easier to maintain distance

I meant to list being in elevator

Edited May 22, 2020 by molly361

[tOSUSteve]

5 minutes ago, molly361 said:

I meant to list being in elevator

 

I will just hold my breath until I reach my floor 🙂

[HxFx]

I voted "no" but that is assuming the requirement is to wear it at all times when not eating/drinking. I would be okay wearing it only at embarkation/disembarkation. I could see wearing one in elevators but fortunately I am healthy enough that I don't even use the elevators when carrying luggage. Other than luggage, that's pretty much true all the time for me. Gotta burn as many calories as possible!

[ATC cruiser]

Mid level balconies will become prime cabins. Less flights of stairs to climb and access to the outside

[sea shepherd]

Not only NO! Hell NO they can stick that mask up there A**.🤨

[A&L_Ont]

 

5 minutes ago, ATC cruiser said:

Mid level balconies will become prime cabins. Less flights of stairs to climb and access to the outside

yes. Totally agree. 

[Jimbo]

32 minutes ago, ATC cruiser said:

Mid level balconies will become prime cabins. Less flights of stairs to climb and access to the outside

No thank you, 1 flight of stairs up to my pool deck and into the pool..........30 steps back into my house for food/drink, 30 steps back to my pool.

 

No mask for me!

[Sunshine3601]

So your part of texas is not requiring you to wear a mask when you go to stores, just at salons?

That's odd.

[Oceansaway17]

I guess I would but I would not cover my nose so I could smell the air, and I would have an opening for utensil to shove some lovely food in my mouth.  Won't even try sunbathing as I would not want a stupid tan line on upper face

 

the thing is masks make it hard to chat and smile with folks.

I wonder if even the Captain would want to pose for photos.

 

Next 6-8 months will be interesting.

[blueridgemama]

Masks are only partially effective if worn properly. There are so many people wearing them improperly that I think they are more of a hazard than a help. Every time you touch your mask, readjust it, take it off, put it back on, wear it around your neck, have it only covering your mouth etc. you are contaminating  your hands as the outside of the mask is, or  can be contaminated. Proper mask wearing states you should wash your hands every time after touching your masks. Masks also should be washed daily. I seriously doubt that the majority of cruisers will follow those protocals.

I think that masks give people a false sense of security.

[Tree_skier]

I voted yes.  That yes is based on the assumption that they would only be required in certain high volume areas.

[Merion_Mom]

35 minutes ago, blueridgemama said:

Masks are only partially effective if worn properly. There are so many people wearing them improperly that I think they are more of a hazard than a help. Every time you touch your mask, readjust it, take it off, put it back on, wear it around your neck, have it only covering your mouth etc. you are contaminating  your hands as the outside of the mask is, or  can be contaminated. Proper mask wearing states you should wash your hands every time after touching your masks. Masks also should be washed daily. I seriously doubt that the majority of cruisers will follow those protocols.

I think that masks give people a false sense of security.

 

Pack of 25 disposable masks.  No big deal.

 

 

[voyager70]

8 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

Pack of 25 disposable masks.  No big deal.

 

 

 

I bought the same pack Carol.  I'll buy more if I need.  Agree it's no big deal.  I wear a mask virtually everywhere I go out of my house and would have no problem wearing one on a cruise.  That being said,. we've decided to hold off cruising until a vaccine comes out.

 

[BirdTravels]

I vote yes. Even in our regular business office, we are required to wear a face mask while at work because of COVID. Yes, I understand that there is a difference between being in an office, but it's a new world. If you want to go to work, if you want to go to church, if you want to go on a cruise, you need to wear a mask. That is the times we live in. 

[CynBeth6]

Not a problem for us.

Edited May 22, 2020 by CynBeth6

[BirdTravels]

54 minutes ago, blueridgemama said:

Masks are only partially effective if worn properly. There are so many people wearing them improperly that I think they are more of a hazard than a help. Every time you touch your mask, readjust it, take it off, put it back on, wear it around your neck, have it only covering your mouth etc. you are contaminating  your hands as the outside of the mask is, or  can be contaminated. Proper mask wearing states you should wash your hands every time after touching your masks. Masks also should be washed daily. I seriously doubt that the majority of cruisers will follow those protocals.

I think that masks give people a false sense of security.

Masks like those above are intended to prevent you from spreading your germs to others. They are not to protect you from the virus. So, they should not provide anyone with any sense of security; they are not there to protect them. 

[Biker19]

4 hours ago, Big_G said:

 I'd probably get something more Royal Caribbeanish though.

 That's the thing, RCI could offer these on ships for folks to wear when they get back home simply to get free marketing/advertisement.

 

Biker, who was not the first to come up with the Seafaced moniker.

Edited May 22, 2020 by Biker19

[Bobal]

7 hours ago, island lady said:

Yup, since I would only wear one when embarking/disembarking...and out to pick up coffee in the lounge.  😉  

 

The rest of my time would be with my feet up with a glass of wine and a book to read....sitting on the balcony enjoying the ocean air and views.  I never sit by the pool anyway.  

 

We spend a lot of time on our balcony...no masks needed there.  🙂 

 

So you would never eat? Great way to lose weight on a cruise 😁

[time4u2go]

Absolutely yes!

[stowite]

I have been wearing a mask at work for over 2 months now so this is not that big of a deal to me.  As long as I don't need to wear an N95 or KN95 I am fine with it.  My bigger problem with getting back to cruising is the next few cruises I would like to do are in Europe and I will be waiting until the historic sites I want to see are reopened and staying open.

 

[Keksie]

3 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

So your part of texas is not requiring you to wear a mask when you go to stores, just at salons?

That's odd.

Actually we have moved to Florida.  I have not changed my information

 

[Seville2Cabo]

So if they printed your Crown and Anchor status on the masks, I bet that would increase the number of people that would wear one.

[loman]

No  way would I cruise again with restrictions . 

I may never cruise again , I don't really care .

I can wait a few years to see how this virus thing ends up .

[Sunshine3601]

3 hours ago, blueridgemama said:

Masks are only partially effective if worn properly. There are so many people wearing them improperly that I think they are more of a hazard than a help. Every time you touch your mask, readjust it, take it off, put it back on, wear it around your neck, have it only covering your mouth etc. you are contaminating  your hands as the outside of the mask is, or  can be contaminated. Proper mask wearing states you should wash your hands every time after touching your masks. Masks also should be washed daily. I seriously doubt that the majority of cruisers will follow those protocals.

I think that masks give people a false sense of security.

I hear ya.   I remember back in March when they were telling everyone not to wear a mask or gloves as the typical person will fiddle with their mask and actually put themselves in more danger by touching their face to fiddle with masks.    

 

[TNcruising02]

I would wear one to get on the ship and to get off of the ship, but I have no desire to go on a cruise if they require wearing one on the ship.  If they required them at shows, then I assume they will no longer allow eating or drinking while watching the shows.  If people are constantly removing their masks to eat or drink, it will completely defeat the purpose of wearing one.

 

I assume they will no longer allow smoking or drinking in the casinos if masks are required.  No drinking or eating on the pool decks.  Any place where people are eating or drinking, people would have to constantly touch their masks.  Wearing masks would actually be worse than not wearing them.  I can't be a part of such ridiculousness and wouldn't find the cruise enjoyable to sit in the hot sun with a mask or swim with a mask.  No thanks.  I can wait.