Lee Cruiser Posted June 8, 2021 #251 Share Posted June 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, IntrepidFromDC said: I think it varies by region and by business... Again, around here very few have worn masks in months and I don't know of any businesses that require them. We are one of those 34% or so vaccinated states. Cases have continued to drop just like they have most places around the country. There were 57 cases reported statewide today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cruiser Posted June 8, 2021 #252 Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) I just posted this on another topic. This is very interesting about Florida: Just read an interesting article about the way Celebrity cruises is handling Florida. I'm not going to post the link because it comes from another cruise blog and would get flagged for moderator approval, so I am posting quotes from it instead. I wonder if Carnival will try something like this. Celebrity requires its passengers from the United States who are age 16 and above to be fully vaccinated. As of August 1, 2021, all guests age 12 and older must be fully vaccinated. "Florida is a little bit different," Ms. Ritzenthaler explained. "We will still go out with 100 percent of our crew and 95 percent of our guest vaccinated." "In Florida, we will not require you to have to show proof of vaccination, because we are doing this exactly the right way, but we will go out with 95% of our guests still vaccinated." If you choose not to show proof of vaccination, then there are additional steps required to fulfill in order to sail. According to Celebrity, guests who do not show proof of vaccination will be considered unvaccinated and will require a SARS-COV-2 test at the terminal at their own expense. Guests that do not meet the requirements will be denied boarding. Unvaccinated passengers may be also be restricted in certain ports, depending on the local laws. "Guests who do not provide documentation of full vaccination will be considered unvaccinated and will require a Covid test at the terminal at their own expense. Guests that do not meet the requirements will be denied boarding." Edited June 8, 2021 by Lee Cruiser Added quote 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising with kiddos Posted June 9, 2021 #253 Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 hours ago, TNcruising02 said: If Carnival does announce the Texas cruise protocols for July cruises today like John said they would, is this the page to find it? https://www.carnivalcorp.com/media-center I would check here: https://carnival-news.com/ (Nothing on July protocols yet!) The link you posted looks like it is a day behind as it doesn't (at least right now) show the cruise director information that was released today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtJ Posted June 9, 2021 #254 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Just got the email. Jamaica and Grand Cayman are out for the Vista. It will be Mahogany Bay/Belize City/Cozumel. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted June 9, 2021 #255 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Anyone with young children on that cruise should click on that link right away so they can be at the top of the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txgranny Posted June 9, 2021 #256 Share Posted June 9, 2021 36 minutes ago, KurtJ said: Just got the email. Jamaica and Grand Cayman are out for the Vista. It will be Mahogany Bay/Belize City/Cozumel. Is this July only? Still waiting for August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtJ Posted June 9, 2021 #257 Share Posted June 9, 2021 So far it is only July I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted June 9, 2021 #258 Share Posted June 9, 2021 No masks or distancing. I like that. I don’t believe for a second that the 5% will wear masks once onboard. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tippyton Posted June 9, 2021 #259 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Something I've been screaming for months... put me in coach! https://fox8.com/news/coronavirus/no-vaccine-needed-for-those-whove-had-covid-19-cleveland-clinic-study-says/ - The Forgotten 20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted June 9, 2021 #260 Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Lee Cruiser said: I just posted this on another topic. This is very interesting about Florida: Just read an interesting article about the way Celebrity cruises is handling Florida. I'm not going to post the link because it comes from another cruise blog and would get flagged for moderator approval, so I am posting quotes from it instead. I wonder if Carnival will try something like this. Celebrity requires its passengers from the United States who are age 16 and above to be fully vaccinated. As of August 1, 2021, all guests age 12 and older must be fully vaccinated. "Florida is a little bit different," Ms. Ritzenthaler explained. "We will still go out with 100 percent of our crew and 95 percent of our guest vaccinated." "In Florida, we will not require you to have to show proof of vaccination, because we are doing this exactly the right way, but we will go out with 95% of our guests still vaccinated." If you choose not to show proof of vaccination, then there are additional steps required to fulfill in order to sail. According to Celebrity, guests who do not show proof of vaccination will be considered unvaccinated and will require a SARS-COV-2 test at the terminal at their own expense. Guests that do not meet the requirements will be denied boarding. Unvaccinated passengers may be also be restricted in certain ports, depending on the local laws. "Guests who do not provide documentation of full vaccination will be considered unvaccinated and will require a Covid test at the terminal at their own expense. Guests that do not meet the requirements will be denied boarding." That might solve the $5,000 problem, but what about differentiating between vaccinated and must-wear-maskers once sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscurlock Posted June 9, 2021 #261 Share Posted June 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: No masks or distancing. I like that. I don’t believe for a second that the 5% will wear masks once onboard. You will probably need to wear a tracking armband like on royals ships if you don't volunteer vaccination status. If you get caught breaking the rules then you will be let off the first port. Cruise contract will really be interesting to read. I think they had some type of bracelet on the sailing out of St maarten. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted June 9, 2021 #262 Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Tippyton said: Something I've been screaming for months... put me in coach! https://fox8.com/news/coronavirus/no-vaccine-needed-for-those-whove-had-covid-19-cleveland-clinic-study-says/ - The Forgotten 20 Florida law doesn't allow them to ask for that, either. Your article does say to get vaccinated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted June 9, 2021 #263 Share Posted June 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: No masks or distancing. I like that. I don’t believe for a second that the 5% will wear masks once onboard. I'll bet the 5% are going to be young children, not adults who aren't vaccinated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tippyton Posted June 9, 2021 #264 Share Posted June 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, BlerkOne said: Florida law doesn't allow them to ask for that, either. Your article does say to get vaccinated. My brain tells me otherwise - my mouth isn't stained purple. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyron Posted June 9, 2021 #265 Share Posted June 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: No masks or distancing. I like that. I don’t believe for a second that the 5% will wear masks once onboard. If only 5% can be unvaccinated then less than 200 people on board unvaccinated. Of those less than 200 I would imagine Carnival will “select” those families cruising with under 12 kids who can’t receive the vaccination to make the very vast majority of that number. So I think it will be pretty easy to know who should be wearing a mask. Maybe I am wrong but I would think there will be a very very very low number of adults on these unvaccinated. I don’t think Carnival will let them be in “selected” 5%. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted June 9, 2021 #266 Share Posted June 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, spyron said: If only 5% can be unvaccinated then less than 200 people on board unvaccinated. Of those less than 200 I would imagine Carnival will “select” those families cruising with under 12 kids who can’t receive the vaccination to make the very vast majority of that number. So I think it will be pretty easy to know who should be wearing a mask. Maybe I am wrong but I would think there will be a very very very low number of adults on these unvaccinated. I don’t think Carnival will let them be in “selected” 5%. And since cruises will likely sail at reduced capacity, even less than less! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted June 9, 2021 #267 Share Posted June 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, TNcruising02 said: I'll bet the 5% are going to be young children, not adults who aren't vaccinated. They have to allow for adults who legitimately can't be vaccinated. I wonder if Carnival can ask for a doctor's note on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted June 9, 2021 #268 Share Posted June 9, 2021 26 minutes ago, TNcruising02 said: I'll bet the 5% are going to be young children, not adults who aren't vaccinated. Whoever it is that’s supposed to wear masks I doubt they will. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm3ds Posted June 9, 2021 #269 Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Lee Cruiser said: I just posted this on another topic. This is very interesting about Florida: Just read an interesting article about the way Celebrity cruises is handling Florida. I'm not going to post the link because it comes from another cruise blog and would get flagged for moderator approval, so I am posting quotes from it instead. I wonder if Carnival will try something like this. Celebrity requires its passengers from the United States who are age 16 and above to be fully vaccinated. As of August 1, 2021, all guests age 12 and older must be fully vaccinated. "Florida is a little bit different," Ms. Ritzenthaler explained. "We will still go out with 100 percent of our crew and 95 percent of our guest vaccinated." "In Florida, we will not require you to have to show proof of vaccination, because we are doing this exactly the right way, but we will go out with 95% of our guests still vaccinated." If you choose not to show proof of vaccination, then there are additional steps required to fulfill in order to sail. According to Celebrity, guests who do not show proof of vaccination will be considered unvaccinated and will require a SARS-COV-2 test at the terminal at their own expense. Guests that do not meet the requirements will be denied boarding. Unvaccinated passengers may be also be restricted in certain ports, depending on the local laws. "Guests who do not provide documentation of full vaccination will be considered unvaccinated and will require a Covid test at the terminal at their own expense. Guests that do not meet the requirements will be denied boarding." How much do covid tests cost? I get tested every week for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cruiser Posted June 9, 2021 #270 Share Posted June 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, sm3ds said: How much do covid tests cost? I get tested every week for free. Your insurance probably covers it for health reasons. However, with this being at the port for a cruise, I'm not sure insurance would cover it. Since it is probably a way to deter people from not showing their vaccine information, I'm guessing they would make it as difficult as possible and charge as much as possible. I've seen reports that the actual cost to perform the test with results is $100-$200. The cost is not likely to be cheaper at the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted June 9, 2021 #271 Share Posted June 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: Whoever it is that’s supposed to wear masks I doubt they will. Film at 11. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBarker Posted June 9, 2021 #272 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Starting to sound kinda similar to what I guessed last week... "Is it really a "requirement" to show proof of vaccination if you have the choice not to show and be lumped into the 5% unvaccinated pile? Then they just offer you the next cruise whose 5% is not full yet, like January 2025. To me, it's not a requirement if they are giving you the option." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted June 9, 2021 #273 Share Posted June 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, sm3ds said: How much do covid tests cost? I get tested every week for free. I don’t know what the cruise line would charge if they do charge. I paid $35 in Cozumel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted June 9, 2021 #274 Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Saint Greg said: Whoever it is that’s supposed to wear masks I doubt they will. That 5%, who will probably be small children, will be so spread out that they will not even be noticed. When kids are on the pool decks, they are usually in the kid's area. At other times they will be in the kid's clubs. It will be such a small number. I think if everyone knew 95% of a ship was vaccinated, they would be fine with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfunk138 Posted June 9, 2021 #275 Share Posted June 9, 2021 If they deny boarding to someone because they refused to "volunteer" vaccine information and are past whatever this 95% number happens to be, that seems to be de facto denial of service that the Florida and Texas laws appear to forbid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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