FuzzyDuckUK Posted October 22, 2020 #1 Share Posted October 22, 2020 With the Canary Islands now on the "safe" travel list from this weekend, Marella's restart cruises with Explorer in November look a little more realistic. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54650531 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensioncruiser Posted October 22, 2020 #2 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Have you seen the prices on the 'offers' page? Just looked for December one week in a JS for two £1525 WOW only problem flights are from Bournemouth. Still think it's a bit soon even though with our vouchers that would not cost us anything 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDuckUK Posted October 22, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) Edit: I had no idea what a JS was... Edited October 22, 2020 by FuzzyDuckUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensioncruiser Posted October 22, 2020 #4 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Junior Suite. They are very nice with lots of extras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim The Scot Posted October 23, 2020 #5 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) Sheer concidence or what that its just lifted in time for englands half term hols 😜 On the cruise side of things,not up to speed with logistics but guessing they,ll have their work cut out getting everything organised/prepared eg crew,entertainment etc in under a month for the first cruise on 17th November Edited October 23, 2020 by Jim The Scot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormy Posted October 24, 2020 #6 Share Posted October 24, 2020 But again who would want to cruise with the obvious restrictions there will be once on board - not for me until vaccine available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeCountyMan Posted October 26, 2020 #7 Share Posted October 26, 2020 As above. Plus - who fancies confinement in a cylindrical tube, wearing face coverings in close proximity of other punters, for nearly 5 hours each way to join a ship ? ☹️ Otheropinins might differ of course, the nature of internet threads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted October 28, 2020 #8 Share Posted October 28, 2020 There's rumours of a negative test required before entry being introduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeCountyMan Posted October 28, 2020 #9 Share Posted October 28, 2020 9 hours ago, brian1 said: There's rumours of a negative test required before entry being introduced. More than a rumour apparently. https://www.thelocal.es/20201028/explained-what-we-know-about-canary-islands-plan-to-introduce-covid-tests-for-tourists No specific mention of passengers in transit to join a cruise ship (that I could see) - but that would be an astonishing omission if so. Opens a Pandora's Box for any poor soul that tests positive, God forbid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim The Scot Posted October 28, 2020 #10 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I maybe out of touch but was under the impression that the Uk,s policy for a safe travel corridor was covid rate of 20 per 100,000,(Spain were removed at 27)? Tenerife/Canaries is(or was)44 per 100,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDuckUK Posted October 29, 2020 Author #11 Share Posted October 29, 2020 The infection rate in the Canary Islands is about 1/3 that of the Spanish mainland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim The Scot Posted October 29, 2020 #12 Share Posted October 29, 2020 FD Cant argue with your stat but not the point I was making It was or still is UK policy that anyone with an infection rate of 20(or 20+) per 100,000 were placed on the quarantine list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim The Scot Posted October 30, 2020 #13 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Done a wee bit research and it appears the UK gov have changed their policy to 100 per 100,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDuckUK Posted November 2, 2020 Author #14 Share Posted November 2, 2020 TUI have now pulled all their November and early December cruises, first cruise now scheduled is 20th December with Explorer 2 out of Barbados. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 2BACRUISER Posted November 3, 2020 #15 Share Posted November 3, 2020 23 hours ago, FuzzyDuckUK said: TUI have now pulled all their November and early December cruises, first cruise now scheduled is 20th December with Explorer 2 out of Barbados. Given the lockdown from thursday for England this was inevitable as all foreign travel prohibited apart from emergency or work as i understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Brummijam Posted November 9, 2020 #16 Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) A little bit of good news today regarding the vaccine, I know it is still months away but it’s a chink of light toward the end of this horrible disease.🙏🏻 Stay well everyone. Edited November 9, 2020 by Brummijam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy-Jo Posted November 9, 2020 #17 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Fingers crossed. 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDuckUK Posted November 24, 2020 Author #18 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Marella have now given up trying to restart before the end of the year, restart now slated for early January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipsy252 Posted November 25, 2020 #19 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Have a cruise booked on Explorer out of Tenerife on 02Mar2021, really hoping that that will still sail. This was booked before all this craziness started as a birthday celebration for DH, with sons and daughter travelling with us as a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDuckUK Posted December 7, 2020 Author #20 Share Posted December 7, 2020 TUI have now removed all the January sailings, first departure date is now 7th Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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