Posted on 10/09/2020 10:54:10 AM PDT by Capt. Tom
I have spoken to 5 cruisers and gotten their attitudes about Covid procedures on Cruise Ships
I am interested in what Freepers have to say . -Tom
Forget it. They are and remain floating petri dishes. Other modes of travel are much better.
My wife and I have gone on a number of cruises. No way would we do it again if we have to wear masks. Plus the fact that they’re planning on keeping the buffets closed. That’s a non-starter as well.
Reruns of early Love Boat are enough.
yeah, I’m practicing distancing. The nearest cruise ship from me is about 120 miles away!
It’s tough to stuff your face at the buffet and tell the insurance salesmen to P off after the 5th time he hands you a business card when you are wearing a mask.
I probably wouldn’t go at this time. Having to purchase an excursion from the cruise company to get off the ship in ports is suspect to me. The ships make big bucks on excursions, I don’t see them giving this up until absolutely necessary.
I would not go if we have to wear masks all day and all night.
Would you pay the extra for a balcony cabin with a window/door to fresh air ?
Or would you buy an inside cabin with 100% recycled air, 24/7 ?
“Forget it. They are and remain floating petri dishes. Other modes of travel are much better.”
No, they aren’t
You pretty well summed up my attitude.
Also I feel this is a whistling past the graveyard article.
I noticed the Airlines are trying to take the same tack to bolster up business.
The handful of cruisers I have talked too have all indicated they would not pay for a hospital ship cruise, and will wait for changes in the Cruise protocols for Covid-19. -Tom
No way. If I have to wear a mask everywhere I go, socially distance, and I’m not allowed to explore on my own at port stops, I wouldn’t waste my time on it. It has to be normal or I’m not interested.
I just don’t want to go on a cruise at all, the way things are now. It wouldn’t matter if I had a cabin with a balcony akd fresh air.
“No way would we do it again if we have to wear masks. Plus the fact that they’re planning on keeping the buffets closed.”
Plus excursions now very limited with no free wandering.
The fun’s been heavily clipped.
Good God no! I’ve been on at least 12 cruises with carnival, royal Caribbean and celebrity. It would destroy being on a cruise.
We have had 5 cruises cancelled. We will cancel the 6th if we have to wear masks.
I won’t cruise if I have to wear a mask all the time.
Sorry, not gonna do that.
No mask required on my Catalina 445.
You’d have to drug me, tie me in a sack, and hoist me aboard ship to get me on a cruise anyway - masks, no masks, whatever.
Does not appeal to me in the least. I have a huge fear of open water.
*SHUDDER*
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