gbenjo Posted November 19, 2023 #101 Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) On 11/15/2023 at 9:26 PM, MMDown Under said: In Queensland, we acknowledge people we walk past. Ron Clarke, the runner and past Mayor of the Gold Coast used to doff his hat, In Sydney, when I walked, the people I passed just ignored me. That’s because they knew you were a Queenslander 😂😂😂😂 Edited November 19, 2023 by gbenjo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted November 19, 2023 #102 Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) Interesting observation so far this cruise season, after working scanning guests as they board the ship………far less people seem to be sanitising their hands now then they did pre covid. Edited November 19, 2023 by gbenjo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 19, 2023 #103 Share Posted November 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, gbenjo said: Interesting observation so far this cruise season, after working scanning guests as they board the ship………far less people seem to be sanitising their hands now than they did pre covid. I believe it. People fall into bad habits quickly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted November 19, 2023 #104 Share Posted November 19, 2023 1 hour ago, gbenjo said: That’s because they knew you were a Queenslander 😂😂😂😂 They are easily recognised - evenly balanced from having a chip on both shoulders 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 19, 2023 #105 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Apparently they all walk very straight except for a lass named Eileen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted November 19, 2023 #106 Share Posted November 19, 2023 2 hours ago, arxcards said: You can only do so much though, and have to leave enough mental space to drop barriers to relax and have fun. Hypothetically, do I touch the handrails and risk getting gastro, or do I avoid them and risk falling down the stairs and breaking my leg. Hmmm. Brings back memories of one of my last cruises BC. Was on Carnival Spirit and it was just prior to shutdown in the March. Everyone getting a bit paranoid about this new bug. Rushing along to trivia and faced with the choice of hanging onto the handrails or not I decided not to and promptly tripped on the metal angle on the edge of the stairs and down I went. Fell headfirst about 4 steps and although did not break any bones one foot was around twice the size of the other with swelling and lots of bruising elsewhere which I had to try to explain when I got home to my kids. I was travelling solo. No one came to help me. An old Italian guy waiting for the lift asked if I was ok - which I wasn't and then said he had to get the lift he was in a hurry. When I finally managed to lift myself off the floor and find a chair in Alchemy I managed to signal a cleaner who found a young waiter who came over. I asked for ice and the only thing he could find to put some in was a pair of rubber gloves which he did. Interesting trying to hold them to my face. Major injury was to my dignity. Now regardless of what bugs are circulating and how late I am running I hang on to handrails for dear death. I'll take the bugs anytime. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted November 19, 2023 #107 Share Posted November 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ondine said: Brings back memories of one of my last cruises BC. Was on Carnival Spirit and it was just prior to shutdown in the March. Everyone getting a bit paranoid about this new bug. Rushing along to trivia and faced with the choice of hanging onto the handrails or not I decided not to and promptly tripped on the metal angle on the edge of the stairs and down I went. Fell headfirst about 4 steps and although did not break any bones one foot was around twice the size of the other with swelling and lots of bruising elsewhere which I had to try to explain when I got home to my kids. I was travelling solo. No one came to help me. An old Italian guy waiting for the lift asked if I was ok - which I wasn't and then said he had to get the lift he was in a hurry. When I finally managed to lift myself off the floor and find a chair in Alchemy I managed to signal a cleaner who found a young waiter who came over. I asked for ice and the only thing he could find to put some in was a pair of rubber gloves which he did. Interesting trying to hold them to my face. Major injury was to my dignity. Now regardless of what bugs are circulating and how late I am running I hang on to handrails for dear death. I'll take the bugs anytime. Me too. It is too engrained in me to hold the hand rail when I'm walking downstairs to not do it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted November 19, 2023 #108 Share Posted November 19, 2023 1 hour ago, MicCanberra said: Apparently they all walk very straight except for a lass named Eileen There is another one up there called Anastasia that is a bit suspect I believe. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted November 19, 2023 #109 Share Posted November 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, gbenjo said: There is another one up there called Anastasia that is a bit suspect I believe. Monday is World Kindness Day so you only have one day left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted November 19, 2023 #110 Share Posted November 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Ondine said: Brings back memories of one of my last cruises BC. Was on Carnival Spirit and it was just prior to shutdown in the March. Everyone getting a bit paranoid about this new bug. Rushing along to trivia and faced with the choice of hanging onto the handrails or not I decided not to and promptly tripped on the metal angle on the edge of the stairs and down I went. Fell headfirst about 4 steps and although did not break any bones one foot was around twice the size of the other with swelling and lots of bruising elsewhere which I had to try to explain when I got home to my kids. I was travelling solo. No one came to help me. An old Italian guy waiting for the lift asked if I was ok - which I wasn't and then said he had to get the lift he was in a hurry. When I finally managed to lift myself off the floor and find a chair in Alchemy I managed to signal a cleaner who found a young waiter who came over. I asked for ice and the only thing he could find to put some in was a pair of rubber gloves which he did. Interesting trying to hold them to my face. Major injury was to my dignity. Now regardless of what bugs are circulating and how late I am running I hang on to handrails for dear death. I'll take the bugs anytime. I have a couple of friends that have had arguments with glass atrium stairs, and another that has issues with rolled-up towels on the floor of a cabin bathroom. Hard to imagine that breathing in the aromas of a lift could also be a lower risk than the stairs in bumpy seas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceeceeDee Posted November 19, 2023 #111 Share Posted November 19, 2023 2 hours ago, mr walker said: They are easily recognised - evenly balanced from having a chip on both shoulders 🙂 OUCH!!🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted November 19, 2023 #112 Share Posted November 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Ondine said: Brings back memories of one of my last cruises BC. Was on Carnival Spirit and it was just prior to shutdown in the March. Everyone getting a bit paranoid about this new bug. Rushing along to trivia and faced with the choice of hanging onto the handrails or not I decided not to and promptly tripped on the metal angle on the edge of the stairs and down I went… This reminds me of a line from an old George Formby song entitled "Pleasure Cruise". Down the companionway, you fall ten times a day… For the young people in this forum: A companionway is a ladder or steep staircase between the decks of a ship. George Formby was an English comedic singer-songwriter from the first half of the 20th Century who often accompanied himself on the banjolele. A banjolele is… oh never mind! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 19, 2023 #113 Share Posted November 19, 2023 22 minutes ago, Sparky74 said: This reminds me of a line from an old George Formby song entitled "Pleasure Cruise". Down the companionway, you fall ten times a day… For the young people in this forum: A companionway is a ladder or steep staircase between the decks of a ship. George Formby was an English comedic singer-songwriter from the first half of the 20th Century who often accompanied himself on the banjolele. A banjolele is… oh never mind! I hope he play with himself in public. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted November 19, 2023 #114 Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) 43 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: I hope he play with himself in public. Love George Formby on the banjo… Im leaning on the lamp post etc. legend. Edited November 19, 2023 by NSWP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisers47 Posted November 19, 2023 #115 Share Posted November 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Sparky74 said: This reminds me of a line from an old George Formby song entitled "Pleasure Cruise". Down the companionway, you fall ten times a day… For the young people in this forum: A companionway is a ladder or steep staircase between the decks of a ship. George Formby was an English comedic singer-songwriter from the first half of the 20th Century who often accompanied himself on the banjolele. A banjolele is… oh never mind! Oh I remember it well! Eileen…not the one from Queensland.,,whoever she was!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jean C Posted November 19, 2023 #116 Share Posted November 19, 2023 15 hours ago, Sparky74 said: This reminds me of a line from an old George Formby song entitled "Pleasure Cruise". Down the companionway, you fall ten times a day… For the young people in this forum: A companionway is a ladder or steep staircase between the decks of a ship. George Formby was an English comedic singer-songwriter from the first half of the 20th Century Hahaha, aren't you one of the young spring chickens yourself? 🐔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted November 19, 2023 #117 Share Posted November 19, 2023 16 minutes ago, Jean C said: Hahaha, aren't you one of the young spring chickens yourself? 🐔 I have a significant birthday in January! 😱 The general consensus is that I was 50 when I was born. Old/young is all relative. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted November 20, 2023 #118 Share Posted November 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Sparky74 said: I have a significant birthday in January! 😱 The general consensus is that I was 50 when I was born. Old/young is all relative. Will you have your significant birthday on your cruise on Resilient Lady? Sounds like it is a ship to party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted November 26, 2023 #119 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Hi All Just got email from Princess boarding in Melbourne has been delayed until 4pm ( on Wednesday ) due to deep clean due to gastro hope that it the only glitch we have... so one more lunch at home lol Don with Coffee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleFish1976 Posted November 26, 2023 #120 Share Posted November 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, getting older slowly said: Hi All Just got email from Princess boarding in Melbourne has been delayed until 4pm ( on Wednesday ) due to deep clean due to gastro hope that it the only glitch we have... so one more lunch at home lol Don with Coffee I disembarked the Grand four weeks ago and people were starting to go down with it then - that seemed to be the start of it. Been going on a while in that case. It must be awfully hard to eradicate on a cruise ship when you have such a big cross-over of staff and passengers coming and going. The ship seemed very crowded in every area at almost any time of the day and night - that wouldn't help. Stay safe and try to eat outdoors if possible. Hope the weather clears for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted November 26, 2023 #121 Share Posted November 26, 2023 31 minutes ago, getting older slowly said: Hi All Just got email from Princess boarding in Melbourne has been delayed until 4pm ( on Wednesday ) due to deep clean due to gastro hope that it the only glitch we have... so one more lunch at home lol Don with Coffee Noro is easier to avoid than COVID. Wash your hands, obviously before you eat and I also suggest, when you return to your cabin. Although you can wash and sanitise your hands before you have a meal, you have to use your hands to move your chair into position at the table. Hand sanitiser isn't totally effective against Noro. I play it safe and don't have bread rolls or anything else that I have to pick up with my hands while the Code Red is operative. You will probably be given paper sachets of salt and pepper rather than having the shakers on the table. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 26, 2023 #122 Share Posted November 26, 2023 It may be lingering but it may also be precautionary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relaxing Robbies Posted November 26, 2023 #123 Share Posted November 26, 2023 The outbreak is ongoing despite several deep cleans. Last deep clean was in Auckland last Friday. According to posts I have seen all passengers had to be out of their cabins from 9.30am to 3pm while the cabin areas were deep cleaned. Public areas were done overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted November 27, 2023 #124 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Are they giving any compensation? It got very tiring having to vacate cabins and pack up on the first voyage and all they did was keep reminding us the wash our hands and use cabin toilets. I would have if they were working which my area they weren't in the mornings for the first week. Other areas were having problems with toilets also. Heard people from other decks complaining. I know that somehow they have to get rid of it but a little compassion and even $50 would have softened the inconvenience which we went through. Really puts a downer on the voyage especially if it is a long one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted November 27, 2023 #125 Share Posted November 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ondine said: Are they giving any compensation? It got very tiring having to vacate cabins and pack up on the first voyage and all they did was keep reminding us the wash our hands and use cabin toilets. I would have if they were working which my area they weren't in the mornings for the first week. Other areas were having problems with toilets also. Heard people from other decks complaining. I know that somehow they have to get rid of it but a little compassion and even $50 would have softened the inconvenience which we went through. Really puts a downer on the voyage especially if it is a long one. Sorry to hear of your inconvenience with no working toilets in the first week. How old is the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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