kandj05 Posted January 30, 2021 #1 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Are you friends with any of Royal Caribbean Crew? Besides the Quantum staff, has any staff you know mentioned receiving a date to return to work on the ships yet? I know 3 restaurant staff and they have not heard anything yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted January 30, 2021 #2 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) It might be some time off yet. NCL is repatriating the crew they had already started moving toward the US to crew ships. If that's any indication... I should add that if Royal plans to require crew to get the vaccine before serving on a cruise with paying passengers, those crew are likely going to need to get the vaccine in their home country. Many of those countries are going to be behind Europe and North America when it comes to getting the vaccine. I think I heard that once the J&J vaccine is approved it is one that can be easily produced in facilities in India that have a large capacity so the possibility of them being able to get a vaccine will increase considerably. Edited January 30, 2021 by hallux 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerick Posted January 30, 2021 #3 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Not sure I'd want a date with crew, especially restaurant staff -- it could get me kicked off the first cruise I'll be on in over a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted January 30, 2021 #4 Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, gmerick said: Not sure I'd want a date with crew, especially restaurant staff -- it could get me kicked off the first cruise I'll be on in over a year. ??????? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie333333 Posted January 30, 2021 #5 Share Posted January 30, 2021 4 hours ago, mets123 said: ??????? ? clearly a little joke with the word 'date' 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare livingonthebeach Posted January 30, 2021 #6 Share Posted January 30, 2021 NCL has repatriated its crew that were hired a few months ago. Not a good sign. In the following article, they point out that test cruises have not started since the cruise lines are waiting for instructions from the CDC. Not looking good at all. https://www.cruisehive.com/does-ncls-crew-repatriation-mean-bad-news-for-everyone/46516 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted January 30, 2021 #7 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Guess what? The crew doesn't need to know your name................ 10 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted January 31, 2021 #8 Share Posted January 31, 2021 4 hours ago, matj2000 said: Guess what? The crew doesn't need to know your name................ POST OF THE WEEK!!!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo&fran Posted January 31, 2021 #9 Share Posted January 31, 2021 We are Facebook friends with a waiter who posted that he is headed to Bremen Germany with the note "back to work" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMenika Posted January 31, 2021 #10 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I am good friends with a bar waiter. She has no return date at this point. She says she has been getting communications lately from them about getting their medical and visa paper work in order. No mention on return date though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMenika Posted February 3, 2021 #11 Share Posted February 3, 2021 My friend got her contract. She will be going to Mariner of the Seas, but not until July 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texmex.ferr Posted February 4, 2021 #12 Share Posted February 4, 2021 This has been posted on You Tube today 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regg1216 Posted February 4, 2021 #13 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I have a few friends who got contracts for MAY and June. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vera/Lee Posted February 4, 2021 #14 Share Posted February 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, regg1216 said: I have a few friends who got contracts for MAY and June. Do you know which ships they will be on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted February 4, 2021 #15 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Several people on these boards had 'friends' get letters to come back last fall.😉🤣🤣 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebrity Posted February 4, 2021 #16 Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Several people on these boards had 'friends' get letters to come back last fall.😉🤣🤣 Am I missing something here? What is funny about people being unemployed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted February 4, 2021 #17 Share Posted February 4, 2021 6 hours ago, celebrity said: Am I missing something here? What is funny about people being unemployed? Not funny folks are unemployed, it's funny that people think they know what's going on. 😉 Apologies to those that think they do, but truthfully no one knows anything lately. And that's a fact. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted February 4, 2021 #18 Share Posted February 4, 2021 14 hours ago, texmex.ferr said: This has been posted on You Tube today It’s interesting that he states it is all uncertain and that nothing is guaranteed. I hope he gets his papers in London! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vera/Lee Posted February 4, 2021 #19 Share Posted February 4, 2021 11 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Several people on these boards had 'friends' get letters to come back last fall.😉🤣🤣 The past year has been surreal in so many ways. Just when you think life will get back to normal if you quarantine, wear a mask or get the vaccine - things change again. Now, one year later we may need to wear a mask or two even after we are vaccinated. It does make me wonder if things will ever get back to normal, but at some point if the ships are allowed to sail the crew has to come back first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted February 4, 2021 #20 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Happy to hear that he got a notice of returning. But it just shows you how many hurdles there still are just to be able to actually get back to the ship. Sounds like it'll still be awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regg1216 Posted February 5, 2021 #21 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 2/3/2021 at 9:12 PM, Vera/Lee said: Do you know which ships they will be on? Allure, symphony , and independence 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SpainAlien Posted February 5, 2021 #22 Share Posted February 5, 2021 4 hours ago, regg1216 said: Allure, symphony , and independence I was hoping for Harmony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted February 5, 2021 #23 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Didn’t NCL just send home crew from ships they thought would be sailing in the near future? Tends to make me think sailing is not happening for a while yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted February 5, 2021 #24 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) I also saw this today on Twitter. Surreal, but not a surprise. I guess the crew onboard are acostiymized to the empty feeling and for Nick it is a fresh experience. Edited February 5, 2021 by A&L_Ont 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted February 5, 2021 #25 Share Posted February 5, 2021 44 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said: Didn’t NCL just send home crew from ships they thought would be sailing in the near future? Tends to make me think sailing is not happening for a while yet. Yes, NCL had started bringing crew West and is now in the process of repatriating them. Some speculation is that this is being done to allow them to get vaccinated through programs in their home country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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