What's MSC's current policy if you test positive for Covid pre-cruise?

[LoungerOnBalcony55]

Yes I checked the website already. It's a bunch of out-of-date information that doesn't provide a clear answer. 

 

Does anyone know what the current policy/procedures are? I assume they don't just say "Take some Nyquil and come aboard anyway!" Or do they? 

[emmas gran]

This is the UK website link it was update April 17th, there is also a pre cruise health questionnaire

 

https://www.msccruises.co.uk/health-and-safety-measures/caribbean

Edited April 21, 2023 by emmas gran

[detwings]

You DON'T go on the cruise if you test POSITIVE for COVID.  Period.

 

[kernow]

I'm fairly sure they would tell you to claim on your own insurance, that's what MSC were doing even when they still had restrictions. 

[mscdivina2016]

7 hours ago, LoungerOnBalcony55 said:

Yes I checked the website already. It's a bunch of out-of-date information that doesn't provide a clear answer. 

 

Does anyone know what the current policy/procedures are? I assume they don't just say "Take some Nyquil and come aboard anyway!" Or do they? 

On a ship right now.  A few days ago in Egypt it happened with 4 people. I was actually talking to the couple. They filled out the question form and they all got administered a Covid test.  2 passed 2 failed.  The two that passed got on the ship. The other 2 did not and were told to take it up with their insurance.

 The couple that did get on wanted the other couples cabin and were told no??? Their reservations were linked they said 

[LoungerOnBalcony55]

4 hours ago, detwings said:

You DON'T go on the cruise if you test POSITIVE for COVID.  Period.

 

I'm with you personally, but if MSC's position is "take it up with insurance" they are - in essence - encouraging people with Covid to still board their ships. 

[mscdivina2016]

2 hours ago, LoungerOnBalcony55 said:

I'm with you personally, but if MSC's position is "take it up with insurance" they are - in essence - encouraging people with Covid to still board their ships. 

You are correct.  That's how I see it.

[GPPhilly]

4 hours ago, mscdivina2016 said:

You are correct.  That's how I see it.

 

7 hours ago, LoungerOnBalcony55 said:

I'm with you personally, but if MSC's position is "take it up with insurance" they are - in essence - encouraging people with Covid to still board their ships. 

This is a far stretch.  People need to be responsible and get insurance if they are worried about losing money.  

[Stockjock]

8 hours ago, mscdivina2016 said:

On a ship right now.  A few days ago in Egypt it happened with 4 people. I was actually talking to the couple. They filled out the question form and they all got administered a Covid test.  2 passed 2 failed.  The two that passed got on the ship. The other 2 did not and were told to take it up with their insurance.

 The couple that did get on wanted the other couples cabin and were told no??? Their reservations were linked they said 

I agree with MSC on this one.  Regardless of whether or not the cabins were linked, if they had not booked that specific cabin then then had zero claim to it, imo.

[LoungerOnBalcony55]

3 hours ago, GPPhilly said:

 

This is a far stretch.  People need to be responsible and get insurance if they are worried about losing money.  

They're still going to induce people to say "I spent the damn money I'm going on a cruise." Insurance requires an in-person doctor visit - a photo of an at-home test won't cut it - so yeah the practical effect is encouraging sick people to sail anyway. 

[Boozy O Croozy]

If they don't allow you back onto the ship, what happens to all of your belongings still in the cabin???

[tscoffey]

Not sure what it is, but they'll tell you the policy in the following language order:

English

Spanish

German

Italian

French