Covid Outbreak on Regatta - 50 Cabins Quarantined After Cruise

[Nodakboiler]

On 5/3/2022 at 4:37 PM, LNielsen said:

We’re on Regatta now.  A dear friend is on from the previous cruise and reports no Covid  cases for passengers on last cruise. Apparently a few crew did test positive yesterday.   We’re wholly unconcerned.  We need to live or lives at our own comfort  level.  

We disembarked the Regatta on Tuesday, May 3. At least three members of the Production crew were quarantined for most of the cruise due to Covid. I spoke on Monday to one of the crew members who got sprung from quarantine. He wasn't aware that on the previous cruise that 50 passenger cabins were put into isolation; he did acknowledge that the Quartet was in lockdown for a period of time. The information on the ship is compartmentalized. 

 

There is no way to know how many passengers contracted Covid on the California Cruise since there was no periodic testing once we boarded the ship. Chances that no passengers came down with Covid are remote. Many passengers were hacking away for multiple days. The vast majority of passengers didn't wear a mask the entire cruise. As a matter of fact, the first night the comedian performed, there were approximately 200 passengers attending the performance in the Regatta Lounge. Twelve passengers wore masks; I know because I counted them. 

 

It is a matter of choice whether you wear a mask or not. But let's be honest--Covid is still quite contagious and it spreads quickly. Why should the Regatta be any different? As many infectious disease and public health experts have said for many months: We might be tired of Covid, but the disease isn't tired of us.

[Robjame]

For what it is worth:

 

There are many Covid cases on various cruise lines. As of May 4th - of 92 ships in US waters  there were 76 that reported  Covid cases and 53 of those are going through the investigation process.

 

The good news is very few are serious (hospitalized, ICU or dying). 
 

This underlines the need for each person to manage your risk tolerance according to your own personal health, age, situation, etc. 

No size fits all.

YouTube watchers - see La Lido Loca May 4

Edited May 5, 2022 by Robjame

[Doubt It]

Thank you kindly for all the posts after my query. Blessings on each of you.

The CDC on May 3 indicated that people should mask while travelling - would this apply to my dear friends voyage on the Regatta right now?

They left LA yesterday.

I note the reported covid in the specialities.......would the CDC directive require the guests to mask, also given the covid in the staff of the speciality?

Thank you very much.

 

[Doubt It]

Saw that the Regatta is code Orange on the CDC site.

Anyone know what is the current status?

[Doubt It]

Hi dear folks!

Spring is here, yeh!

Any news what is happening on the Regatta? Covid wise.

[jos12]

On 5/3/2022 at 1:33 AM, Nodakboiler said:

We are currently on the Regatta sailing LA to LA. We are some of the less than 10% that are still wearing masks. There were at least three members of the entertainment staff that were quarantined and one whom we never saw the entire cruise. A friend of ours did see someone in a hazmat suit at the cabin next-door to theirs. The cruise lines will never give you an exact total of cases because they do not want bad publicity.

We had several times the experience that Oceania will not inform you properly when something went wrong. Just to say it very mildly!

[LNielsen]

16 hours ago, Doubt It said:

Hi dear folks!

Spring is here, yeh!

Any news what is happening on the Regatta? Covid wise.

On Regatta now.  No Covid for guests on the cruise that disembarked 5/3 according to a friend this was on that cruise and has continued on with us as a back to back.  We embarked on 5/3, to our knowledge no  guests with Covid on this cruise.   Some staff have been in quarantine, however.  

One guest was disembarked in Cabo, she was unwell with another ailment. Yes, I do know what it was but it is not my place to share.  It was not Covid, we wish her well.  

Edited May 8, 2022 by LNielsen

[Twitchly]

On 4/27/2022 at 6:21 PM, drkitkat123 said:

I totally agree it has been nothing like a normal cold so far. My point was about the future when we may be able to manage it as a normal cold in fully vaccinated people. 

I’ll bet we’re close to that future now. I picked up Covid a couple of weeks ago at a party along with about 20 other people (that I know about). To a person, this has acted like a cold. (One person also had some digestive issues; he was the only one who wasn’t vaccinated.) Very different from when my husband had Covid two years ago. Thank God!

[Harters]

Although, with a cold, you wouldnt be getting close to the 200 deaths a day we still have here. This is still a significant killer.

[Doubt It]

How is it on dear Regatta right now? I have very elderly friends aboard. Sigh.

Huge increase in CDC Orange level investigation. Regatta is in orange. 

Thank you all dear folks. 

 

[LNielsen]

2 hours ago, Doubt It said:

How is it on dear Regatta right now? I have very elderly friends aboard. Sigh.

Huge increase in CDC Orange level investigation. Regatta is in orange. 

Thank you all dear folks. 

 

It’s going well.    No Covid with passengers, some crew quarantined. The crew are now tested daily.   Passengers having a fabulous time.   

[Susan Scot]

If there are enough cases among the staff that the entire staff is being tested daily then it is highly unlikely that there are no cases among passengers although it is likely that they are not being mentioned for financial reasons. Cruise lines make more money when passengers are out and about spending rather than hiding out in their cabins trying to avoid a virus. Question for someone on board-“Do you hear people coughing when you are around larger groups of passengers?”

[LNielsen]

2 hours ago, Susan Scot said:

“Do you hear people coughing when you are around larger groups of passengers?”

No more so than before Covid, I would actually say less.  Not every cough is Covid. COULD it be? Perhaps.  
 

Also, the sign directing crew members to daily testing location disappeared overnight.   We’re a few doors down from the medical center, it’s been quiet.  

[MarkWiltonM]

20 minutes ago, Susan Scot said:

Question for someone on board-“Do you hear people coughing when you are around larger groups of passengers?”

 

Not sure how helpful it is to try to judge a Covid outbreak by anecdotal coughing. I have friends who have had colds recently who have repeatedly tested negative for Covid. This has become more common as people have stopped wearing masks and various viruses in addition to Covid are circulating. Also, many people who may be positive for Covid can be asymptomatic and not coughing or having any other symptoms; this is especially true if they are vaccinated.

[birdrock96]

I am on Regatta now sitting by pool…No coughing, people eating happily at Waves, Waves Bar busy…Staff is great working hard…All is good. See masks in Terrace when ordering food masks come off while dining. Don’t go to shows but we heard some people are wearing sitting separate from groups..Yes there is Team Trivia some days..  

[CruiseLibra]

Has Toscana reopened?

[birdrock96]

Unfortunately no not for this cruise.😕

So we booked two more so we can have Toscana in July snd September..

No shortage of ice cream cones!!

Edited May 10, 2022 by birdrock96
More to type

[rtsrts]

On 4/26/2022 at 9:02 AM, ORV said:

So according to the OP numbers, 50 rooms booked at the Hotel, 2 per room that's about a 100 people, they state there were 500 guests on board. That's about 10%. Wow. Do we have any one else reporting on this? 

20%

[LNielsen]

On 5/10/2022 at 10:45 AM, CruiseLibra said:

Has Toscana reopened?

My understanding is yes.   I’ve not seen or heard a formal announcement, however a gentleman  insists he will be eating there tomorrow.   Our group of 34 has a dinner there tonight.  

Edited May 11, 2022 by LNielsen

[birdrock96]

Yes Toscana is open tonight, we are fortunate we had an reservation.

[Freckles49]

On 5/4/2022 at 6:26 PM, Nodakboiler said:

We disembarked the Regatta on Tuesday, May 3. At least three members of the Production crew were quarantined for most of the cruise due to Covid. I spoke on Monday to one of the crew members who got sprung from quarantine. He wasn't aware that on the previous cruise that 50 passenger cabins were put into isolation; he did acknowledge that the Quartet was in lockdown for a period of time. The information on the ship is compartmentalized. 

 

There is no way to know how many passengers contracted Covid on the California Cruise since there was no periodic testing once we boarded the ship. Chances that no passengers came down with Covid are remote. Many passengers were hacking away for multiple days. The vast majority of passengers didn't wear a mask the entire cruise. As a matter of fact, the first night the comedian performed, there were approximately 200 passengers attending the performance in the Regatta Lounge. Twelve passengers wore masks; I know because I counted them. 

 

It is a matter of choice whether you wear a mask or not. But let's be honest--Covid is still quite contagious and it spreads quickly. Why should the Regatta be any different? As many infectious disease and public health experts have said for many months: We might be tired of Covid, but the disease isn't tired of us.

 You are right. We have just left the 13th May cruise from LA to Vancouver and having worn our masks ALL the time apart from selecting and eating meals. We were clearly in the minority.

 

We have disembarked today 25thMay and my husband  has tested positive with our home testing kits in Vancouver.

Thankfully we didnt have to test to get into Vancouver but this is so stressful aswe have had to cancel our flights to LA and rejig our flights to the UK.

 

Mask wearing on a cruise line where social distancing is difficult would be a safe option so why dont they make it manditory?

[Vertygo]

3 hours ago, Freckles49 said:

 You are right. We have just left the 13th May cruise from LA to Vancouver and having worn our masks ALL the time apart from selecting and eating meals. We were clearly in the minority.

 

We have disembarked today 25thMay and my husband  has tested positive with our home testing kits in Vancouver.

Thankfully we didnt have to test to get into Vancouver but this is so stressful aswe have had to cancel our flights to LA and rejig our flights to the UK.

 

Mask wearing on a cruise line where social distancing is difficult would be a safe option so why dont they make it manditory?

 

Hope your husband recovers quickly & you stay well. You mentioned in another thread that your husband developed a mild cough 3 days prior to disembarking. If you had tested prior to leaving the ship & turned up positive Oceania would have covered your hotel & helped with air changes (assuming you tested neg prior to boarding). 

Edited May 29, 2022 by Vertygo

[Oceanurse]

I was on the May 03-May 13th 2022 cruise on Regatta.  My girlfriend and I wore masks consistently except while eating which I admit was frequent.  The afternoon we returned home I developed a sore throat and felt achy. I tested that evening and was negative. By Sunday I had a cough and still did not feel well. I tested again and it was positive. Luckily my girlfriend continued to test negative. We did not attend any of the entertainment. We did play bingo and visited the casino- always wearing a mask.  The staff always wore masks along with the vendors in the port.  
The cruise was wonderful and I’m glad we went.  Luckily I have fully recovered and am already planning for the next cruise!  

[kibutzer]

Hope you recover soon. 

Edited May 30, 2022 by kibutzer

[oskidunker]

On 5/28/2022 at 2:46 PM, Freckles49 said:

 You are right. We have just left the 13th May cruise from LA to Vancouver and having worn our masks ALL the time apart from selecting and eating meals. We were clearly in the minority.

 

We have disembarked today 25thMay and my husband  has tested positive with our home testing kits in Vancouver.

Thankfully we didnt have to test to get into Vancouver but this is so stressful aswe have had to cancel our flights to LA and rejig our flights to the UK.

 

Mask wearing on a cruise line where social distancing is difficult would be a safe option so why dont they make it manditory?

It is , now!