Posted on 02/02/2021 10:49:02 AM PST by Capt. Tom
Sister companies American Queen Steamboat Co. (AQSC) and Victory Cruise Lines (VCL) became the first U.S. cruise lines to announce they will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations from all passengers and crew members given at least 14 days before boarding the ships.
The measure, which goes into effect July 1, 2021, expands upon the enhanced health and safety measures announced in 2020, which include pre-cruise COVID-19 testing of all guests and crew and mask-wearing in public areas where social distancing is not possible.
The first to announce a passenger vaccine requirement was a U.K. line, Saga, which requires proof of the two-dose vaccine at least 14 days before boarding the ship, effective May 4.
Also, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is considering a vaccine mandate for guests but would require it for crew members.
“We are exploring all options regarding vaccinations for guests and crew, and it is our intention that all crew members be vaccinated before boarding our vessels to begin their duties, subject to availability of the vaccine,” according to a NCLH company spokesperson. “We will share additional updates as they are available.”
John Waggoner, CEO and founder of American Queen Steamboat Company, said, “Our new vaccination requirement, coupled with comprehensive health and safety protocols and risk-free booking policy, will give our loyal guests another added level of assurance to join us as we return to sailing.”
While some states are struggling with the vaccine rollout, Phase 1c includes transportation workers and that “vaccinations should be readily available and able to be administered to crew members before the July 1 target date,” AQSC/VCL said in a press release.
The company also said it expects that most of its guests would have access to vaccines before July 1. “The majority of our guests represent the 65-plus population, who are eligible now or will soon be eligible to receive the vaccination. If a guest is not able to receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine prior to their scheduled trip, we will rebook them for a future sailing at no charge,” the press release stated.
Guests who can’t get both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine before their trip – or who have no intention of receiving the vaccine – should contact the reservations department.
All guests will be required to present verified documentation of vaccination upon boarding.
The company noted that it plans to resume cruising in April. “To date, we have received strong interest for our April-through-June itineraries from guests who are confident in our current measures,” the company said. “Additionally, a good number of these guests will have had access to the vaccine prior. This, combined with our belief that crew will be vaccinated per the CDC recommended Phase 1c vaccination rollout, which includes maritime transportation workers, further ensures our confidence to cruise safely.”
"The first to announce a passenger vaccine requirement was a U.K. line, Saga, which requires proof of the two-dose vaccine at least 14 days before boarding the ship, effective May 4."
I expect the BIDEN group and his newly appointed CDC head to keep the pressure on the Cruise lines to diminish their passengers.-Tom
These cruisers will (sadly) happily sign up. 😢
That’s nice, I don’t require your services. :)
How many emergency doctors and neurologists will they have on board to handle shot problems?
Whatever. As if I had any plans to cruise with them anyway.
Can the cruise companies be sued for enforced compliance?
I love going on cruises, and no, I WON’T sign up. They can take their boats out & sink them for reefs for all I care.
No freakin way.
Here we go with our patches.
Except the good people get patches. No patch, no service.
I loved our honeymoon on the American Queen.
That’s like your dentist requiring you to get a proctology exam.
Can they be sued if I acquire the virus while on your ship?
I agree, but there will be cruisers who won't go if vaccines are required, and the Cruise Lines need full ships to make a profit.
What amazes me is the CLIA (Cruise Line Industry Assn.)stupidly went along with the CDC recommendations and then added more restrictive measures to cruising ,to apparently please our CDC. The CLIA helped cut their own throat IMHO. -Tom
Step right up and be the first to cruise on our exclusive NoRona Cruise Lines.
So what happens to those members of the ‘65 plus population” who cannot get a vax due to their medicine of physical aliment or allergy etc ???
Are they banned from sailing ???
The COVID-19 vaccine isn’t guaranteeing that people won’t get infected by the virus. The first generation (my term) of the vaccine is only claimed to help keep people out of ICUs should they get infected by the virus.
In fact, neither is the vaccine claimed to stop victims from being contagious. That’s why experts are saying to continue wearing politically correct (imo) masks and social distancing even after you get vaccine.
Fauci: vaccine only prevents symptoms, doesnât block the virus (10.26.20)
BREAKING: Democratic lawmaker vaccinated for COVID-19 tests positive (1.30.21)
So conceptually, everybody getting off a ship can be contagious with COVID-19 regardless of vaccine, and infect people who haven't had vaccine or aren't taking vitamin D3.
In the meanwhile, I'll continue to take vitamin D3 dietary supplement and eat foods containing zinc.
COVID-19: Fauci says he takes vitamin D and C supplements to reduce his 'susceptibility to infection' (9-13-20)
Corrections, insights welcome.
More jobs for the lecherous incompetent
Sheep Ships. Nothing more.
Well that might be the end of a lot of cruise companies. People will only do so much.
Yeah, it's their job to infect people with things like Legionnaire's Disease. Who are you to board and depart in good health?
Scientists Predict Humans Will Simply Be Giant Rolling Balls Of Masks By 2024
The Babylon Bee ^ | Feb 1,2021
Posted on 2/2/2021, 11:12:32 AM by metmom
U.S.—Experts are now predicting that humans will make a giant evolutionary leap forward in the next few years, moving from walking around on two legs to rolling around in a giant ball of masks, thanks to ever-evolving mask guidelines.
“At the current rate of mask growth, humans will evolve to just be rolling around in a giant ball of them within three years,” said evolutionary biologist Bob Carson III. “As the mask arms race accelerates, we’re already seeing humans wearing three, four, five, six, even seven masks. Projecting that rate out, assuming logarithmic growth — let’s see, carry the one... yep. We’re all just gonna be big mask blobs.”
Scientists believe humans’ legs will slowly begin to atrophy as they no longer use them to walk around, as they’ll be able to roll in the mask balls. Freeways will be converted into fun slides where you can just roll to work, and doors will be turned into Hobbit hole-style round entryways so you can just roll on into the office when office buildings open up again in a few years.
One competing study is challenging the idea that humans will be rolling around in a ball of masks and instead found that the entire earth will just be a big ball of masks hurtling around the solar system and smothering all human life within.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3931106/posts
This probably will effect local riverboats like the one in Chattanooga on the Tennessee River...The 2-3 hour tours...
I like to do the special Fall trips when the leaves are changing...
The scenery is beautiful at that time...
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