jeanlyon Posted June 9, 2021 #1 Share Posted June 9, 2021 This doesn't bode well. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-57406705 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted June 9, 2021 #2 Share Posted June 9, 2021 The ship does not have Belfast on the itineraries. It is to remain docked in Liverpool until this evening. Apparently calls to Greenock have been cancelled up to and including the 23rd June and the following call is, I think, 8 days after that. Even bubbled tours are not allowed in Greenock, though most are apparently coach trips with pax having to stay on the coach, even at photo stops. Can only take pics through the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Sharon Posted June 9, 2021 #3 Share Posted June 9, 2021 P&O aren't due at Greenock until September and anything can happen in that time. Also, MSC didn't require vaccinated pax, which may have also influenced the decision. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazrat Posted June 9, 2021 #4 Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Host Sharon said: P&O aren't due at Greenock until September and anything can happen in that time. Also, MSC didn't require vaccinated pax, which may have also influenced the decision. Alas your response is less dramatic but accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted June 9, 2021 #5 Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Host Sharon said: MSC didn't require vaccinated pax, which may have also influenced the decision. Makes no difference at all under current Scottish legislation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted June 9, 2021 #6 Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, wowzz said: Makes no difference at all under current Scottish legislation. The FM stated that no cruise ship could dock until the whole of Scotland was in their level 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted June 9, 2021 #7 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Could someone explain to me why it is possible to travel by rail from Liverpool to Glasgow, where the only requirement is to wear a face mask, yet it’s not permitted to travel by sea from Liverpool to Glasgow where the passengers have been either vaccinated or tested. I assume also that the ferries are still operating between Scotland and Northern Ireland with no requirements for testing or vaccination. Don’t see the logic. Brian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightWoman Posted June 13, 2021 #8 Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 09/06/2021 at 7:31 PM, BrianI said: Could someone explain to me why it is possible to travel by rail from Liverpool to Glasgow, where the only requirement is to wear a face mask, yet it’s not permitted to travel by sea from Liverpool to Glasgow where the passengers have been either vaccinated or tested. I assume also that the ferries are still operating between Scotland and Northern Ireland with no requirements for testing or vaccination. Don’t see the logic. Brian Exactly Brian, we are booked on one of the cruises from Greenock and the only reason we booked with the particular cruise line leaving from there was because we could drive to the port in an hour and a half, now we don't know what will happen with our cruise. It's illogical that we can go anywhere in the UK from Scotland by plane, train, bus, car and unbelievably ferry without testing but not allowed to embark the cruise ship in Greenock which has very strict COVID protocols. It's frustrating for us as waiting for the whole of Scotland to be level 1 in my opinion is not going to happen anytime soon due to the ever increasing number of varients. COVID isn't going away so we need to start living with it especially as the vaccine roll out is going well or what's the point. Most people will look at risks in their lives based on their own personal circumstances and going on a cruise ship is no different. Very frustrated and disappointed as no doubt most of the Scottish cruise passengers are just now 😥 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted June 13, 2021 #9 Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 7:31 PM, BrianI said: Could someone explain to me why it is possible to travel by rail from Liverpool to Glasgow, where the only requirement is to wear a face mask, yet it’s not permitted to travel by sea from Liverpool to Glasgow where the passengers have been either vaccinated or tested. I assume also that the ferries are still operating between Scotland and Northern Ireland with no requirements for testing or vaccination. Don’t see the logic. Brian There is no logic to it at all and yes the ferries are still therea: lots of bad press about it up here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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