Rare cruisemom42 Posted May 27, 2020 #76 Share Posted May 27, 2020 18 hours ago, Doubt It said: We are also looking at Globus tours to see the world when things open up enough. Had a most amazing tour of Austria, Switzerland, France and Germany and a return on the QM2 from Hamburg, last June. No cruise has ever beat the value for money, the sights, the local food period. Globus specializes in North Americans and Aussies/Kiwis. They stay 2 days in each city, so really excellent site seeing. A fairly high end tour company. If people think social distancing on cruises will be a problem, imagine it on a packed tour bus with 40-50 other people, every day. No thanks. I've done some of those tours when I first started exploring Europe, but I wouldn't book one now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9704011 Posted May 27, 2020 #77 Share Posted May 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, cruisemom42 said: If people think social distancing on cruises will be a problem, imagine it on a packed tour bus with 40-50 other people, every day. No thanks. I've done some of those tours when I first started exploring Europe, but I wouldn't book one now. We like coach touring in addition to cruising. As you say though, the issues around coronavirus are pretty similar; we cancelled three tours (well before the tour companies took action) for this year and don’t plan on trying again until 2022.... same as our cruising schedule. For the time being, we’ll enjoy some travel in Canada to the extent we’re able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted May 28, 2020 #78 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Rebooked our 3 cruises that got canceled while on the Rotterdam 3/11 having to get off 3/15 in PV! we booked Koningsdam back in 3/19 Hawai’i/Mexico 24 day 1/9/31! Fingers crossed it won’t be canceled! 1/29/22-2/12/22 Rotterdam Panama Canal and then going on Oceania 17 day RT Miami to Miami Carribean Cruise. Denise😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted May 28, 2020 #79 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I believe cruising will not be on our vacation list for a couple of years. We will be looking into resorts that we can get to by car. Will see what happens in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1962 Posted May 28, 2020 #80 Share Posted May 28, 2020 We are booked on a Southern Caribbean from San Juan in late November and plan on going if the ship sails. Our May Mediterranean cruise was canceled, so we booked flights to Denver for August and plan to tour the Rocky Mountains for a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainelycruising Posted May 28, 2020 #81 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Our next cruise will probably be a river cruise - perhaps one right here in the United States. Our one of the smaller coastal ships, like American Cruise Line. For now, we are being cautious. We love cruising, but perhaps the industry became too large for its own good. We may be seeing a culling of the fleet, so to speak. The other day we watched a video of two ladies' review of the Oasis of the Seas......just the lines of crowds alone indicate that that ship may be ill-suited for the post-Covid market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSJ711 Posted May 28, 2020 #82 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Here's an article by a longtime cruise reviewer (60 cruises in 30 years). It's quite a read. She says that even after the pandemic ends, "it will take a lot to get me to board a cruise ship of any size." https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/a-longtime-cruise-reviewer-answers-the-question-what-will-it-take-for-you-to-cruise-again/2020/05/28/144283be-9f54-11ea-9590-1858a893bd59_story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted May 28, 2020 #83 Share Posted May 28, 2020 17 minutes ago, mainelycruising said: Our next cruise will probably be a river cruise - perhaps one right here in the United States. Our one of the smaller coastal ships, like American Cruise Line. For now, we are being cautious. We love cruising, but perhaps the industry became too large for its own good. We may be seeing a culling of the fleet, so to speak. The other day we watched a video of two ladies' review of the Oasis of the Seas......just the lines of crowds alone indicate that that ship may be ill-suited for the post-Covid market What about airlines where we're crammed into seats like sardines? They're even less suited, IMO, for the post-Covid market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted May 28, 2020 #84 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Here's an article by a longtime cruise reviewer (60 cruises in 30 years). It's quite a read. She says that even after the pandemic ends, "it will take a lot to get me to board a cruise ship of any size." https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/a-longtime-cruise-reviewer-answers-the-question-what-will-it-take-for-you-to-cruise-again/2020/05/28/144283be-9f54-11ea-9590-1858a893bd59_story.htmlNo one will go on a socially distanced cruise. Her article is silly. Either normal cruises or none at all. Who would go on a cruise like she describes? Anyone? I started a new thread for this topic. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despegue Posted May 28, 2020 #85 Share Posted May 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Roz said: What about airlines where we're crammed into seats like sardines? They're even less suited, IMO, for the post-Covid market. In reality, chances of getting Covid19 onboard an aircraft are very slim. All airliners have very powerful airconditioning systems with HEPA filters that catch and hold 99.99% of all virii particules. Air is refreshed every couple of minutes, and basically, your breath and droplets are being sucked into these systems. Plus, why on Earth do people think that the conditions we are facing now will be permanent?! They are not, and even this ridiculous “new-normal” will cease to be implemented as soon as possible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted May 28, 2020 #86 Share Posted May 28, 2020 21 hours ago, DeeniEncinitas said: Rebooked our 3 cruises that got canceled while on the Rotterdam 3/11 having to get off 3/15 in PV! we booked Koningsdam back in 3/19 Hawai’i/Mexico 24 day 1/9/31! Fingers crossed it won’t be canceled! 1/29/22-2/12/22 Rotterdam Panama Canal and then going on Oceania 17 day RT Miami to Miami Carribean Cruise. Denise😊 Denise...I'm not sure I understand what dates you are on the Koningsdam to HI...is that January of '21? We are booked R/T SD for a 1/16 departure...and I believe it goes on to MX after that...is that the one you are booked on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted May 28, 2020 #87 Share Posted May 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, LuAnn said: Denise...I'm not sure I understand what dates you are on the Koningsdam to HI...is that January of '21? We are booked R/T SD for a 1/16 departure...and I believe it goes on to MX after that...is that the one you are booked on? Yes! 1/9 out of our home town San Diego. 24 day Mexico/Hawai’i Mexico back to San Diego heading to Hawaii on 16th! Denise😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted May 29, 2020 #88 Share Posted May 29, 2020 19 minutes ago, DeeniEncinitas said: Yes! 1/9 out of our home town San Diego. 24 day Mexico/Hawai’i Mexico back to San Diego heading to Hawaii on 16th! Denise😊 Booked on that one too, moved our FCC to it. Keeping fingers crossed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSJ711 Posted May 29, 2020 #89 Share Posted May 29, 2020 37 minutes ago, The-Inside-Cabin said: No one will go on a socially distanced cruise. Her article is silly. Either normal cruises or none at all. Who would go on a cruise like she describes? Anyone? I started a new thread for this topic. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I'd be happy to go on a socially distanced cruise. So there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted May 29, 2020 #90 Share Posted May 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, Cruising-along said: Booked on that one too, moved our FCC to it. Keeping fingers crossed! Will just have to see hun?. I hope so. All of our monies from our 3 cruises that were refunded and 2 FCC we put on our cruises in 2022! I need to do those cruises again and really enjoy them !, Have a great day and will all keep our fingers crossed. Denise😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doubt It Posted May 29, 2020 #91 Share Posted May 29, 2020 16 hours ago, mainelycruising said: Our next cruise will probably be a river cruise - perhaps one right here in the United States. Our one of the smaller coastal ships, like American Cruise Line. For now, we are being cautious. We love cruising, but perhaps the industry became too large for its own good. We may be seeing a culling of the fleet, so to speak. The other day we watched a video of two ladies' review of the Oasis of the Seas......just the lines of crowds alone indicate that that ship may be ill-suited for the post-Covid market There are small cruise ships who sail the Great Lakes between Canada and the US. Mostly Europeans are the guests, but worth looking into. Can take a train from NYC and Chicago to a port to get aboard. I am looking forward to a long overdue trip through the magnificent Canadian Rockies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted May 29, 2020 #92 Share Posted May 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Doubt It said: There are small cruise ships who sail the Great Lakes between Canada and the US. Mostly Europeans are the guests, but worth looking into. Can take a train from NYC and Chicago to a port to get aboard. I am looking forward to a long overdue trip through the magnificent Canadian Rockies. Bolding is mine. Did you hear Garneau’s announcement this morning. Anything over 100 people on board (if I understood the announcement correctly) including passengers AND crew will not be permitted until Oct. 31, 2020 - including rivers and lakes. I’m waiting for the official link in writing and will post it on the thread I started with the announcement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted May 29, 2020 #93 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Simply not enough data for us to make that call at this point in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reagan0712 Posted May 29, 2020 #94 Share Posted May 29, 2020 I’ve been eyeing a 23 day Transatlantic for October 2021. Right now can’t talk anyone into going along. Not because of the current situation but because they’ve been to most of the ports or don’t want to be gone that long. So, I’m not sure I want to drop that much as a single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doubt It Posted May 30, 2020 #95 Share Posted May 30, 2020 21 hours ago, kazu said: Bolding is mine. Did you hear Garneau’s announcement this morning. Anything over 100 people on board (if I understood the announcement correctly) including passengers AND crew will not be permitted until Oct. 31, 2020 - including rivers and lakes. I’m waiting for the official link in writing and will post it on the thread I started with the announcement. kazu, yes I was aware well before it became public knowledge. I bring up the Great Lakes cruise industry to inform CC posters of this cruise option, the same as others have been mentioning the new Viking Mississippi cruise option. The point being that many people are moving beyond traditional cruising to embrace other options - and Excellent to be sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted May 30, 2020 #96 Share Posted May 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Doubt It said: kazu, yes I was aware well before it became public knowledge. I bring up the Great Lakes cruise industry to inform CC posters of this cruise option, the same as others have been mentioning the new Viking Mississippi cruise option. The point being that many people are moving beyond traditional cruising to embrace other options - and Excellent to be sure. At some point I would like to do a Columbia River cruise or a Great Lakes cruise, but was saving those for when I no longer can or want to fly overseas. I may be doing a Columbia River cruise sooner than I thought. 😉 US river cruises are as expensive or more expensive than European river cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie1422 Posted May 30, 2020 #97 Share Posted May 30, 2020 We are booked on NA for Dec 2020 and plan to go. If all is well, we will book are next cruise while on board. We love cruising and hope to continue for years to come. And yes a safe vaccine will be a huge boost for the cruise industry and society as a whole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffElizabeth Posted May 30, 2020 #98 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Our September HAL cruise from Vancouver to Hawaii was just canceled by Canada so our next booked cruise is June 2021 on Oceania from London to New York City via the North Atlantic. We were supposed to be in Seward today on our cruise from Tokyo to Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted May 30, 2020 #99 Share Posted May 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, JeffElizabeth said: Our September HAL cruise from Vancouver to Hawaii was just canceled by Canada Canada hasn’t cancelled your cruise, just your embarkation port. Only HAL can do that and they may well decide to embark from a different port 😉 However, from what Hawaii has said to date, it is unlikely their ports will be open to cruises in 2020, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffElizabeth Posted May 30, 2020 #100 Share Posted May 30, 2020 28 minutes ago, kazu said: Canada hasn’t cancelled your cruise, just your embarkation port. Only HAL can do that and they may well decide to embark from a different port 😉 However, from what Hawaii has said to date, it is unlikely their ports will be open to cruises in 2020, as well. My wife is hoping they move the disembarkation to an American port and then visit a Mexican port like Cabos. Or we board the ship in Puerto Vallarta. Carnival has a nice facility there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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