Rare Honolulu Blue Posted July 9, 2020 #1 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Since AIDA is a Carnival Corporation line and the board dedicated to it here is all but dead, I decided to put what I found here. I found out that AIDA is offering some special cruises in August that are ready to be booked. They also have some new procedures in place. It's all located at https://www.aida.de/kreuzfahrt/angebote-buchen/leinen-los.40236.html . The page is in German, so if that's not one of the languages you can easily understand, you should run it through your favorite translator to get the gist of it. The cruises are all for three days, all from different German ports, and all are cruises to nowhere. I'm pretty sure they're open only to German travelers. These are some points that I found of interest about how they intend to handle these cruises: Passengers provide a health questionnaire and are temperature checked upon embarkation If you live in, or have traveled to a region that's considered "hot", you'll have to present a recent negative test Check-in and check-out times are both pre-booked and strictly enforced. Passengers need to reserve seats for all restaurants on the app prior to the trip No health note required, but it is suggested to consult a doctor before cruising if you have one or more of the conditions that we've heard about throughout this pandemic Guest Services only wants to handle limited issues in person; for the rest, it's recommended to call Come to the restaurant or bar wearing your you-know-what. It doesn't have to be worn at the table No self-service buffet, of course There will be shows. Social distance, of course - performers from passengers, and passengers from each other Passengers will have to wear their you-know-what before, during, and after all shows Bingo and art auctions made the cut, among other things Pool parties and discos (haven't heard that term much since 1979) did not make the cut Some wellness services are available - the spa, hairdresser, nail care, and massages were specifically mentioned Mentioned as not being available are the sauna and facials The fitness area is open - minimum distance is 2.5 meters Pool capacity is limited The casino is open (with social distancing) Shops are open. They sell you-know-whats and hand sanitizer. Capacity is limited, please socially distance and wear your mmm mmm mmm. The self-serve laundromat is not open Generally keep 1.5 meters away from everyone else at all times Wear your you-know-what in all public areas when you can't socially distance They will not provide you-know-whats for free There are some exceptions to those who can walk around without a you-know-what General ship occupancy is reduced; I didn't see a percentage or specific count Muster drill is adjusted so that fewer people are in each area There are many more points covered; if you're interested in something I didn't mention, go digging around the site and look through the various FAQs. Overall I found it interesting to look at. This might be a template for what we see from other cruise lines in the future. And now you can move on to the latest ship cancellation discussion. Edited July 9, 2020 by Honolulu Blue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Shoes2Go Posted July 9, 2020 #2 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Thank you for sharing! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie562 Posted July 9, 2020 #3 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Duplicate post.. Edited July 9, 2020 by Georgie562 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie562 Posted July 9, 2020 #4 Share Posted July 9, 2020 50 minutes ago, Honolulu Blue said: Come to the restaurant or bar wearing your you-know-what. It doesn't have to be worn at the table 50 minutes ago, Honolulu Blue said: Passengers will have to wear their you-know-what before, during, and after all shows 51 minutes ago, Honolulu Blue said: Wear your you-know-what in all public areas when you can't socially distance 51 minutes ago, Honolulu Blue said: They will not provide you-know-whats for free FACE MASK a.k.a FACE COVERING 😷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted July 9, 2020 #5 Share Posted July 9, 2020 basically wear a mask the entire cruise except when in your room or at a bar or table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted July 9, 2020 #6 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Hmmm...my mind is wandering all over the place....Why not the sauna? Shower first, wear your you now what...only... Can you see a Bare Necessities cruise where everyone has to wear a you know what...??? EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie562 Posted July 9, 2020 #7 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) It will be interesting come Halloween time to see all these costumes with masks 😷🤪 Edited July 9, 2020 by Georgie562 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaveWeMetYet Posted July 9, 2020 #8 Share Posted July 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: basically wear a mask the entire cruise except when in your room or at a bar or table. Basically forget cruising for me if this is what is required. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser man 60 Posted July 9, 2020 #9 Share Posted July 9, 2020 At least it's a restart for cruising in Europe, the protocols may put a lot off but can maybe be tweaked as the virus continues to decline in Europe. cant see anything happening in USA or South America anytime soon as seems virus out of control there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted July 9, 2020 #10 Share Posted July 9, 2020 7 hours ago, Saint Greg said: basically wear a mask the entire cruise except when in your room or at a bar or table. Maybe that's a good reason to have a beer in your hand at all times 🙂 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted July 9, 2020 #11 Share Posted July 9, 2020 48 minutes ago, travelhound said: Maybe that's a good reason to have a beer in your hand at all times 🙂 Well if they consider having a drink in your hand an exemption then I'd be good. I doubt it though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted July 9, 2020 #12 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Interestingly, I was just going to post something similar. I actually think this would be a good idea of a “soft” start. We are scheduled to go to Beaches T&C the day after they open, much similar. There remains some kinks to be worked out, mostly logistics that might work from anywhere other than the US, but we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsTabbyKats Posted July 10, 2020 #13 Share Posted July 10, 2020 8 hours ago, HaveWeMetYet said: Basically forget cruising for me if this is what is required. Why would anyone even bother? I can wear a mask, social distance and not get a facial at home! Too bad the reviews will be in German. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted July 10, 2020 #14 Share Posted July 10, 2020 36 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: Well if they consider having a drink in your hand an exemption then I'd be good. I doubt it though. Do I have to wear a mask while snorkeling? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyancho Posted July 10, 2020 #15 Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, travelhound said: Do I have to wear a mask while snorkeling? Only if the fish wear them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted July 10, 2020 #16 Share Posted July 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, joeyancho said: Only if the fish wear them And they have to be approved by the CDC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted July 10, 2020 #17 Share Posted July 10, 2020 18 hours ago, HaveWeMetYet said: Basically forget cruising for me if this is what is required. 9 hours ago, MsTabbyKats said: Why would anyone even bother? I can wear a mask, social distance and not get a facial at home! Too bad the reviews will be in German. Same here. At least at home I don't have to wear a mask all day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted July 10, 2020 #18 Share Posted July 10, 2020 10 hours ago, Joe817 said: And they have to be approved by the CDC Yup, the CDC is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted July 10, 2020 Author #19 Share Posted July 10, 2020 21 hours ago, Essiesmom said: Can you see a Bare Necessities cruise where everyone has to wear a you know what...??? EM Yeah, it's kind of tough to see. But from what little I know about that crowd, they're a practical lot. They don't go around nekkid everywhere, all the time - even on the ship or at a resort. Not my thing, but the next BN cruise looks to be in February. I would imagine it's in some jeopardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted July 11, 2020 #20 Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 8:09 AM, Honolulu Blue said: Yeah, it's kind of tough to see. But from what little I know about that crowd, they're a practical lot. They don't go around nekkid everywhere, all the time - even on the ship or at a resort. I saw the CEO of Carnival on CNBC, and he said that the Aida Cruises in August had very strong demand, despite all the limitations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyancho Posted July 12, 2020 #21 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I read the protocol for these cruises. It sounds more like punishment than a Carefree vacation. Include me out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melchy Posted July 12, 2020 #22 Share Posted July 12, 2020 The whole cruise industry will be keeping a very close eye on AIDA, Hapag-Lloyd, hurtigruten and cmv (if they actually do put to sea) in August/September. The pax can almost most be considered as guinea pigs as the new protocols are assessed for efficacy. There’s some talk going around that with onshore social distancing rules being relaxed, cruising might actually be safer. Which seems optimistic to me. Time will tell. If they’re right....... they cut short the horrendous loses. Get it wrong, and that’s their ships banged-up with quarantined pax. Not a cheap gamble. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted July 12, 2020 Author #23 Share Posted July 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Melchy said: The whole cruise industry will be keeping a very close eye on AIDA, Hapag-Lloyd, hurtigruten and cmv (if they actually do put to sea) in August/September. The pax can almost most be considered as guinea pigs as the new protocols are assessed for efficacy. There’s some talk going around that with onshore social distancing rules being relaxed, cruising might actually be safer. Which seems optimistic to me. Time will tell. If they’re right....... they cut short the horrendous loses. Get it wrong, and that’s their ships banged-up with quarantined pax. Not a cheap gamble. Peter The stakes are high, but the cruise lines have to try. The alternative is slowly bleeding cash and dying. Is the world ready for cruising under these limitations? Who knows? It seems we'll find out fairly soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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