Is Sip and Cover Being Enforced?

[CruiseBro16]

2 minutes ago, bafinegan said:

Sip and cover is just for the casinos.  If seated at a restaurant or bar, can uncover while consuming

For sure. Some have reported that it's being enforced in other venues as well. That was just my observation of the current scene. 

[RenoNanaOz]

16 minutes ago, bafinegan said:

Sip and cover is just for the casinos.  If seated at a restaurant or bar, can uncover while consuming

That makes sense how??? The virus only attacks gamblers lol

[RockHoundTX]

20 minutes ago, bafinegan said:

Sip and cover is just for the casinos.  If seated at a restaurant or bar, can uncover while consuming

 This is not correct at least relative to the Vista. The e-mail sent out as well as on-board literature said "As part of our enhanced protocols, guests are required to wear masks indoors at all times, except when in their staterooms or actively eating or drinking." Correctly or incorrectly, this was interpreted by the Captain, Cruise Director (Kindle Fire), and staff to mean "sip and cover" was in full effect for all non-dining venues. I can't count the number of times I heard Carnival staff use the words "sip and cover" outside of the casino (i.e., stage shows, trivia contests, comedy, rock band, etc.) during those 7 days. If anyone is thinking that "sip and cover" is strictly being applied only to the casino, don't be surprised if that is not the case.   

[kdr69]

4 hours ago, SNJCruisers said:

So, it seems like it's status quo in Carnival land.  They come up with policies to make them look good and then as usual the majority of the time the rules are not enforced.  It can vary by ship or sailing.  There is never a fleet wide mandate that is ever implemented and enforced say 95% of the time.  

The educated Carnival cruiser knows that more often than not they will be able to push the envelope and get away with not following the rules.  Occasionally they will be reprimanded but as soon as the enforcer is out of sight range, it's back to status quo and doing what you want to do.

ok fleet wide mandate great but who is enforcing the mandate on those doing the enforcing? Should Carnival Security be the ones enforcing it on board for both staff and guests then? 

[Guest BasicSailor]

43 minutes ago, kdr69 said:

ok fleet wide mandate great but who is enforcing the mandate on those doing the enforcing? Should Carnival Security be the ones enforcing it on board for both staff and guests then? 

Noone is enforcing, none, zippo. Not gonna happen. Request perhaps, enforce, not a chance.

[bafinegan]

1 hour ago, RockHoundTX said:

 This is not correct at least relative to the Vista. The e-mail sent out as well as on-board literature said "As part of our enhanced protocols, guests are required to wear masks indoors at all times, except when in their staterooms or actively eating or drinking." Correctly or incorrectly, this was interpreted by the Captain, Cruise Director (Kindle Fire), and staff to mean "sip and cover" was in full effect for all non-dining venues. I can't count the number of times I heard Carnival staff use the words "sip and cover" outside of the casino (i.e., stage shows, trivia contests, comedy, rock band, etc.) during those 7 days. If anyone is thinking that "sip and cover" is strictly being applied only to the casino, don't be surprised if that is not the case.   

Just going by whats posted on the Carnival website.  And this was the case on the Mardi Gras crusie we just got back from Jan 8.  Of course each ship might be different.  

[RenoNanaOz]

1 minute ago, bafinegan said:

Prob because at the casino tables your are literally inches away from other players.  At restaurants/bars, you can pick out tables that have more distance?  I dunno, just what the rules say- I didn't make them😷

I wasn't questioning you, I was questioning Carnival. How about people at slot machines? They are further apart than people at bars. It just makes zero sense to me.

[Duck Fans]

Carnival has to have rules to placate the CDC but if sip and cover makes sense then why wouldn't bite and cover also make sense when eating?

[BlerkOne]

1 minute ago, Duck Fans said:

Carnival has to have rules to placate the CDC but if sip and cover makes sense then why wouldn't bite and cover also make sense when eating?

To placate infidels? How many people walk around enjoying a bowl of soup? 

 

I wonder how many people questioning Carnival's rules questioned their parent's rules and lived to tell about it? Or blatantly ignored them in front of said parents?

[kdr69]

14 hours ago, BasicSailor said:

Noone is enforcing, none, zippo. Not gonna happen. Request perhaps, enforce, not a chance.

Well I must be a strange duck cause I place the responsibility on myself not carnival so yes it will be enforced by myself for myself and it will happen cause I will do it..  They give me the rules I need to follow and i follow, plus im on vacation, I sure as heck aint running around checking to see if others are enforcing it or spending anytime worrying about it.  I dont speed down the highway to check and see if the speed limits going to be reinforced or whos enforcing it.  I drive the limit and cant care less about others that arent or whether the police are out enforcing it.

[Guest BasicSailor]

2 hours ago, kdr69 said:

Well I must be a strange duck cause I place the responsibility on myself not carnival so yes it will be enforced by myself for myself and it will happen cause I will do it..  They give me the rules I need to follow and i follow, plus im on vacation, I sure as heck aint running around checking to see if others are enforcing it or spending anytime worrying about it.  I dont speed down the highway to check and see if the speed limits going to be reinforced or whos enforcing it.  I drive the limit and cant care less about others that arent or whether the police are out enforcing it.

If you're a strange Duck, I'd say you're about the most level headiest Duck on a Carnival ship.

[CruiseBro16]

Lobby Bar. Not being enforced. 

[ChutChut]

On 1/13/2022 at 10:05 PM, BlerkOne said:

To placate infidels? How many people walk around enjoying a bowl of soup? 

 

I wonder how many people questioning Carnival's rules questioned their parent's rules and lived to tell about it? Or blatantly ignored them in front of said parents?

When rules didn't make sense? Yes, I questioned them. We must, as a society, practice common sense. Sip and Cover is nonsensical. 

[BlerkOne]

5 minutes ago, ChutChut said:

When rules didn't make sense? Yes, I questioned them. We must, as a society, practice common sense. Sip and Cover is nonsensical. 

Not at all. We have seen nonconformists boast about they would simply walk around with a drink in hand to bypass masking. And then they wine/whine when the hammer comes down. As a society, we need to be civilized and stop pushing limits. 

 

[Guest BasicSailor]

On 1/13/2022 at 10:58 PM, Duck Fans said:

Carnival has to have rules to placate the CDC but if sip and cover makes sense then why wouldn't bite and cover also make sense when eating?

May I assist you with your question?🥴

[wallyboag]

I am on the Radiance right now and Sip and Cover is very much being enforced at all entertainment venues. Compliance is near 100%. 

 

Don't be a jerk. If someone does their job and asks you to sip and cover, do it.

[devinc]

Was on VERY light Vista last week.  Masks worn by everyone walking around inside. However, if your at a bar, there was zero sip and cover.  No masks in the spa as well.  We spend the majority of our time outside, in the spa and on our balcony.  No shows or comedy for us this time.  Shops were empty.   

[ftrref]

Just off liberty today and carnival is not enforcing the wearing of masks unless someone complains. I was applaud at the lack of enforcement , especially in the casino. There was a lady that would keep the mask under her chin and never pull it up and she was playing at the card tables so finally I confronted the casino manager and basically said if they weren’t going to enforce the rules then I would be happy to leave mine in the room , nothing was done about it , and there were many more that didn’t wear them, and the bulk of the ones that wore them didn’t cover their noses.. look I don’t want to wear one ever and being from florida thank god I don’t have to but I agreed to wear it on this cruise because it was supposed to be mandatory and I don’t want to see the cruise lines have to shut down again because of out breaks . I was amazed that with the current conditions how they just let it go without concern.

[Illbcruzn4life]

On 1/13/2022 at 10:58 PM, Duck Fans said:

Carnival has to have rules to placate the CDC but if sip and cover makes sense then why wouldn't bite and cover also make sense when eating?

bite and cover would be great for the people who like to chew with their mouths open 😛

[theckenlady]

Just got off the Glory, sip and cover enforced just about everywhere. Bartenders were constantly waving the signs at people and asking people to pull up masks. Only saw one person balk at being asked to put on mask. She was removed from the bar for refusing. 

[cmichael1221]

1 hour ago, theckenlady said:

Just got off the Glory, sip and cover enforced just about everywhere. Bartenders were constantly waving the signs at people and asking people to pull up masks. Only saw one person balk at being asked to put on mask. She was removed from the bar for refusing. 

Send them to a quarantine room as well, haha!

[slavigne5577]

When I read the policy that masks were required in doors it says until January 31. So its going back to encouraged in doors February 1st. Which is what I agreed to when I originally booked this my 2/6/2022 cruise. I am curious if they will extend the rules come January 31st.

[BlerkOne]

1 hour ago, slavigne5577 said:

When I read the policy that masks were required in doors it says until January 31. So its going back to encouraged in doors February 1st. Which is what I agreed to when I originally booked this my 2/6/2022 cruise. I am curious if they will extend the rules come January 31st.

They also state the policy is subject to change and it has several times. I think the chances are slim and none that it won't be extended.

[elcuchio24]

18 hours ago, theckenlady said:

Just got off the Glory, sip and cover enforced just about everywhere. Bartenders were constantly waving the signs at people and asking people to pull up masks. Only saw one person balk at being asked to put on mask. She was removed from the bar for refusing. 

 

Oh boy. Sounds like a super fun night at the bar. One of the many reasons we'll continue to avoid cruises and hit AI's that are much less rigid. 

[shellster1]

Just got off the Conquest yesterday. Sip and cover wasn't enforced. For example, at the comedy shows and casino if you had a drink at your table or by the slot machine, you could have your mask off and no one said a word to you. That said, I did the sip and cover thing as well as about 50% of others. Perhaps each ship is different. This was just my experience.