Rare Btimmer Posted January 13, 2022 #326 Share Posted January 13, 2022 22 minutes ago, KirkNC said: Yikes, hopefully that is way too many. Actually they have to keep a certain number of rooms for incoming crew who must quarantine 10 days before beginning work on the ship. Yesterday I did meet the head doctor up on deck 10 outside, so at least she's not infected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted January 13, 2022 #327 Share Posted January 13, 2022 36 minutes ago, KirkNC said: Yikes, hopefully that is way too many. Zuiderdam has 957 cabins, with more than 80 percent facing outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMCruiser123 Posted January 13, 2022 Author #328 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) @BtimmerI’ve talked to her a few times, she’s been very nice. If you see her again, tell her your CC buddy would love to be able to roll around in an isolated patch of sand on half moon cay! I promise to wear an N-95. Edited January 13, 2022 by NMCruiser123 3 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted January 13, 2022 #329 Share Posted January 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, Btimmer said: Actually they have to keep a certain number of rooms for incoming crew who must quarantine 10 days before beginning work on the ship. Yesterday I did meet the head doctor up on deck 10 outside, so at least she's not infected. I have heard that before and I guess it’s a rule in the CDC guidelines? It seems pretty inefficient to me. Why can’t the crew quarantine in a hotel, be tested on the day they join the ship and begin work immediately. It would free up a bunch of rooms apparently and would be a more though screening then the embarking passengers as they are not in quarantine prior to boarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Btimmer Posted January 13, 2022 #330 Share Posted January 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, KirkNC said: I have heard that before and I guess it’s a rule in the CDC guidelines? It seems pretty inefficient to me. Why can’t the crew quarantine in a hotel, be tested on the day they join the ship and begin work immediately. It would free up a bunch of rooms apparently and would be a more though screening then the embarking passengers as they are not in quarantine prior to boarding. On the other hand, it's one way for the cruise ship to virtually guarantee that all incoming crew have followed the protocols. Embarking passengers are a whole another set of risks. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted January 13, 2022 #331 Share Posted January 13, 2022 15 minutes ago, KirkNC said: I have heard that before and I guess it’s a rule in the CDC guidelines? It seems pretty inefficient to me. Why can’t the crew quarantine in a hotel, be tested on the day they join the ship and begin work immediately. It would free up a bunch of rooms apparently and would be a more though screening then the embarking passengers as they are not in quarantine prior to boarding. It is a lot of work. In planing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiting2retire Posted January 13, 2022 #332 Share Posted January 13, 2022 39 minutes ago, NMCruiser123 said: @BtimmerI’ve talked to her a few times, she’s been very nice. If you see her again, tell her your CC buddy would love to be able to roll around in an isolated patch of sand on half moon cay! I promise to wear an N-95. I think it’s the least they could do for you, along with providing your own personal tender 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted January 13, 2022 #333 Share Posted January 13, 2022 35 minutes ago, KirkNC said: I have heard that before and I guess it’s a rule in the CDC guidelines? It seems pretty inefficient to me. Why can’t the crew quarantine in a hotel, be tested on the day they join the ship and begin work immediately. It would free up a bunch of rooms apparently and would be a more though screening then the embarking passengers as they are not in quarantine prior to boarding. 10 days in a hotel, feeding and otherwise supporting? Considerably more expensive than housing them on a ship that can't and won't be full for the foreseeable future. My guess is they screen the new crew extensively prior to travel to drop the risk of bringing Covid with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaoma Posted January 13, 2022 #334 Share Posted January 13, 2022 46 minutes ago, NMCruiser123 said: @BtimmerI’ve talked to her a few times, she’s been very nice. If you see her again, tell her your CC buddy would love to be able to roll around in an isolated patch of sand on half moon cay! I promise to wear an N-95. I think they should just test you again. Asymptomatic in the first place and as long as you've been in quarantine, you could test negative. It would be nice if you could get a day on the beach. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted January 13, 2022 #335 Share Posted January 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, CruiserBruce said: 10 days in a hotel, feeding and otherwise supporting? Considerably more expensive than housing them on a ship that can't and won't be full for the foreseeable future. My guess is they screen the new crew extensively prior to travel to drop the risk of bringing Covid with them. Not if they can sell the otherwise reserved cabins…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted January 13, 2022 #336 Share Posted January 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, KirkNC said: Not if they can sell the otherwise reserved cabins…. Quarantine space was required under the CSO. The CSO is becoming voluntarily, so maybe the employees will be treated differently. But is demand for cabins that high...at least on HAL? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Btimmer Posted January 13, 2022 #337 Share Posted January 13, 2022 @NMCruiser123Here's the sunset from the other side of the ship. 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMCruiser123 Posted January 13, 2022 Author #338 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Beautiful shots! It actually got cool enough on the shady side of the ship today that I ended up sitting outside in my sweatshirt. 4 minutes ago, Btimmer said: @NMCruiser123Here's the sunset from the other side of the ship. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROCRUISE Posted January 14, 2022 #339 Share Posted January 14, 2022 NMCruiser123 Like so many others have commented, we also thank you so much for the commentary and answering questions. We are scheduled on the Zuiderdam for the West to East transit on 2/13/2022. We have been on the fence as to whether to cancel or not since we have the Platinum Insurance where we can cancel anytime and get 90% of our cruise fare back. We are way up there in age, have both had both vaccine injections and the booster and have been on 34 previous cruises including just last September. After listening to you and the many questions you were asked and answered, we've decided - what the heck, we're going!! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted January 14, 2022 #340 Share Posted January 14, 2022 16 hours ago, CruiserBruce said: 10 days in a hotel, feeding and otherwise supporting? Considerably more expensive than housing them on a ship that can't and won't be full for the foreseeable future. My guess is they screen the new crew extensively prior to travel to drop the risk of bringing Covid with them. The been counters have done the math 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted January 14, 2022 #341 Share Posted January 14, 2022 After following this thread for a while, we're on the fence about whether to push our April sailing on Zuiderdam out. We're on deck 6 aft, and frankly are not liking the idea of living in what seems more like a quarantine ward in a hospital than a cruise ship vacation. Not our notion of a fun time really.. 😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Again Posted January 14, 2022 #342 Share Posted January 14, 2022 21 hours ago, PROCRUISE said: NMCruiser123 Like so many others have commented, we also thank you so much for the commentary and answering questions. We are scheduled on the Zuiderdam for the West to East transit on 2/13/2022. We have been on the fence as to whether to cancel or not since we have the Platinum Insurance where we can cancel anytime and get 90% of our cruise fare back. We are way up there in age, have both had both vaccine injections and the booster and have been on 34 previous cruises including just last September. After listening to you and the many questions you were asked and answered, we've decided - what the heck, we're going!! I think we are going East to West, but I’ll see you aboard! Life has risks, and I am willing to try to live my life, even with the few limitations, and the possibility that we may end up like NM Cruiser 123. (from a Hokie!😉for our W & M gal!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travellovers2 Posted January 14, 2022 #343 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Last month we spent 18 days in southern Spain. We were worried about going on this trip and reserved everything refundable and with airline miles. Like many of you, we questioned ourselves many times. One day we woke up and said enough, we're going and so be it. The only concern we had was testing positive and not be able to return. We had insurance to cover our trip delay and booked a hotel in Madrid that would allow us to stay IF we tested positive. There were many days that we didn't even think about.... covid who? We had so much fun that we're returning to Spain this May for 16 days. We're also planning 7 days on the Rotterdam next month. Keep on traveling! 😎 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrill Posted January 14, 2022 #344 Share Posted January 14, 2022 On 1/13/2022 at 12:44 PM, KirkNC said: Yikes, hopefully that is way too many. Doesn't the ship have to set aside an ample amount of rooms in case there's a mass outbreak of COVID ? Those 225 rooms could be occupied, or empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzingnut Posted January 14, 2022 #345 Share Posted January 14, 2022 4 hours ago, KroozNut said: After following this thread for a while, we're on the fence about whether to push our April sailing on Zuiderdam out. We're on deck 6 aft, and frankly are not liking the idea of living in what seems more like a quarantine ward in a hospital than a cruise ship vacation. Not our notion of a fun time really.. 😏 If they are still planning on using deck 6, they will move you to another location. We were supposed to be on deck 6 and got changed to deck 5 about a week and a half ago. So, you wouldn't be in the middle of that mess at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islander47 Posted January 14, 2022 #346 Share Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Cinder Again said: I think we are going East to West, but I’ll see you aboard! Life has risks, and I am willing to try to live my life, even with the few limitations, and the possibility that we may end up like NM Cruiser 123. (from a Hokie!😉for our W & M gal!) Yes, East to West, for sure. Must confess I have been so nervous about our 48 hour Covid test I've been a wreck. First took our scheduled PCR at CVS and were told at least 72 hours for results. Then heard a rumor an Emergent Care place nearby had rapid tests. No one else does here. Zipped over there and handed over $100, but both tested negative. Best $100 we've ever spent. See you at our Mix and Mingle soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPB4IGO Posted January 15, 2022 #347 Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 hours ago, KroozNut said: We're on deck 6 aft, and frankly are not liking the idea of living in what seems more like a quarantine ward in a hospital than a cruise ship vacation. Not our notion of a fun time really.. 😏 We are on Deck 6, aft of the quarantine section, which is only the forward (approximately) 40 cabins on this deck. Since that section is closed off, we only see it briefly when the crew comes and goes from there. We passed the required COVID test for the return leg of this cruise this afternoon. Here we go! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted January 15, 2022 #348 Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 hours ago, cruzingnut said: If they are still planning on using deck 6, they will move you to another location. We were supposed to be on deck 6 and got changed to deck 5 about a week and a half ago. So, you wouldn't be in the middle of that mess at least. Interesting, and good to know thanks. When are you sailing? Since you mentioned you received notice of the relocation about a week and a half ago, I'm wondering how much in advance of your sailing is that. And did they give you a choice of cabins on your reassignment.. were they equivalent accommodations? Depending on the deck 5 location, it may not be that desirable... like directly over the lifeboats on deck 4 for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROCRUISE Posted January 15, 2022 #349 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Cinder Again said: I think we are going East to West, but I’ll see you aboard! Life has risks, and I am willing to try to live my life, even with the few limitations, and the possibility that we may end up like NM Cruiser 123. (from a Hokie!😉for our W & M gal!) LOL! Yes, East to West. My brain knew the direction but apparently my fingers, on the keyboard, decided to take a different route. Edited January 15, 2022 by PROCRUISE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyrc5 Posted January 15, 2022 #350 Share Posted January 15, 2022 15 minutes ago, PROCRUISE said: LOL! Yes, East to West. My brain knew the direction but apparently my fingers, on the keyboard, decided to take a different route. As I remember if you look at the chart the ship goes travels south east when sailing from the Caribbean to the Pacific because of the geography of Panama at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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