Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted July 24, 2021 #1 Share Posted July 24, 2021 The very first question relates to having various symptoms - including a COUGH. Most normal/healthy people cough several times a day. There's obviously a difference between "having coughed" (sometime in the last 14 days!) and "having A cough". I understand what they're getting at, but does checking this as a YES get you sent to a testing line/holding area? It almost seems like a honesty/catch question. Has ANYONE (vaccinated, obviously) who has already boarded a ship since the resumption of cruising actually checked YES here? If so, what was your experience? THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarc Posted July 24, 2021 #2 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I think you are taking the questions too literally. If you check yes, you are likely to either be tested or denied boarding. Be honest, but answer the questions in the context they are presented. Swallowing wrong or clearing your throat every now and then is not what they are asking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalligo Posted July 24, 2021 #3 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I read cough to mean persistent cough. More than normal. If you check yes here, I am guessing you are done or at least buying yourself some increased scrutiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balcony bound Posted July 24, 2021 #4 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I have allergies... I sneeze and cough. Perfume sends me into a coughing fit (I avoid formal nights like the plague). I still would say no - I don't think that's what they are meaning. Hope that doesn't mean I fill out the form incorrectly! That question has multiple symptoms.... but yeah, I could see it causing an issue for someone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted July 24, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I'm not a lawyer, but sometimes seeing a form like this brings out the litigator in me - LOL Like I said, I understand what they're getting at. I think spelling it out just a tad more (like an extra word or two!) would be helpful. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted July 24, 2021 #6 Share Posted July 24, 2021 It's pretty much "if you think you may have Covid, for the love of God please don't try and board the ship and screw everyone" ......Is how I read all that 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted July 24, 2021 #7 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Worst case they would ask more questions, but that might require they actually find a nurse or doctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted July 24, 2021 #8 Share Posted July 24, 2021 47 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: I'm not a lawyer, but sometimes seeing a form like this brings out the litigator in me - LOL Like I said, I understand what they're getting at. I think spelling it out just a tad more (like an extra word or two!) would be helpful. Tom I agree - instead of "cough in the past 14 days", change it to "cough in the past 14 days other than an temporary epiglottis malfunction". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailingships Posted July 24, 2021 #9 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Tom was that form in Cruise Manager or is it among the regular docs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted July 24, 2021 Author #10 Share Posted July 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, sailingships said: Tom was that form in Cruise Manager or is it among the regular docs? Someone on another thread was kind enough to post a link earlier today. I'm not exactly sure how Carnival is getting it to people, but I assume they do so closer to your sail date. I would think that it's preferred to have this filled out prior to arriving at the terminal? LINK Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WhaleTailFlCruiser Posted July 24, 2021 #11 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: The very first question relates to having various symptoms - including a COUGH. Most normal/healthy people cough several times a day. There's obviously a difference between "having coughed" (sometime in the last 14 days!) and "having A cough". I understand what they're getting at, but does checking this as a YES get you sent to a testing line/holding area? It almost seems like a honesty/catch question. Has ANYONE (vaccinated, obviously) who has already boarded a ship since the resumption of cruising actually checked YES here? If so, what was your experience? THANKS They mean a persistent cough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted July 24, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted July 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, WhaleTailFlCruiser said: They mean a persistent cough. Should be easy enough for them to modify the form! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooManyWakeUpsTilWeSail Posted July 24, 2021 #13 Share Posted July 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, WhaleTailFlCruiser said: They mean a persistent cough. I had covid & basically no cough in December. I took my 2nd vaccine shot mid-April and have had ever since persistent cough, significant congestion and today what appears to be a sinus infection. I’ve been to the doctor 3 times since April and urgent care once including a chest X-ray. Tried a variety of OTC meds and several prescription ones. Finally today had a substitute doc tell me my blood pressure meds (Lisinopril), which is an ace inhibitor, is highly linked to dry cough and other covid-like symptoms. I just switched meds and hope that this makes a difference. With a mask on I am certain to get a secondary evaluation when I board in September. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHS123 Posted July 24, 2021 #14 Share Posted July 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, TooManyWakeUpsTilWeSail said: Finally today had a substitute doc tell me my blood pressure meds (Lisinopril), which is an ace inhibitor, is highly linked to dry cough and other covid-like symptoms. I just switched meds and hope that this makes a difference. My cough reaction stopped the next day when I switched. The cough question on the form from Carnival in my mind implies a persistent cough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James4me Posted July 24, 2021 #15 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just tell them no, you don’t have a persistent cough other than clearing out your throat or you drank something (tequila) that will make you cough. No issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted July 24, 2021 #16 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said: The very first question relates to having various symptoms - including a COUGH. Most normal/healthy people cough several times a day. There's obviously a difference between "having coughed" (sometime in the last 14 days!) and "having A cough". I understand what they're getting at, but does checking this as a YES get you sent to a testing line/holding area? It almost seems like a honesty/catch question. Has ANYONE (vaccinated, obviously) who has already boarded a ship since the resumption of cruising actually checked YES here? If so, what was your experience? THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted July 24, 2021 #17 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Unless you have a persistent daily cough do NOT check yes. An occasional cough due once day is not what they mean. Checking yes will most definitely get you scrutinized!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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