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.
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.
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.
Good God no! I’ve been on at least 12 cruises with carnival, royal Caribbean and celebrity. It would destroy being on a cruise.
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*
You want my money, NO face diapers, or other covidiocy. I’ll wait it out and/or find something else to do.
I received an invitation to take this survey. One of my responses was that I wouldn’t cruise with masking. After several answers that contradicted what this article stated, the survey said I wasn’t eligible to take the survey.
I’m very suspicious of this survey. I think it was seeking a predetermined answer that was designed to convince potential cruisers to cruise with these protocols in place, ie, masking, etc.
Cruise Critic is dominated by an elderly clientele who are very ‘safe in a bubble’ oriented. They want to cruise again and are willing to go to any length to do so. They are deathly afraid of the virus and any post that goes against the media portrayal is quickly attacked. At times, it’s like a Joe Biden coronavirus commercial.
Regarding mask requirements by any carrier - land, sea or air - you can count me out. Wouldn’t be much of a vacation if you’re force to wear a mask or face covering.
I went on a cruise once. Hated it. Will never repeat, mask or no mask.
We weren’t cruisers pre-COVID. I’d much rather unpack in a beach bungalow or hotel and enjoy the beach and booze. Pick my own restaurants based on what the locals like. At my age I have no interest in a pig-out buffet.
Cruise lines are going to take a while before returning. Not sure they can make any $$$ by having the boat only half full. I would think buffet lines are not in vogue either.
I’ll WEAR AHAZMAT SUIT...
I N EEDA CRUISE !!!!
On the brighter side, the schedules for the new Carnival ship, the Celebration, the sister ship to the Mardi Gras, opened yesterday...
The inaugural cruise is also a TA...Southampton to Miami...Nov 6, 2022...Miami will be her home port...
We have yet to see the Mardi Gras...she was suppose to have done a TA and arrived in NYC last month...right now shes due to sail from Port Canaveral in Feb...
And then there's the probability this won't last 5 years. I'm surprised prices have held up. Not many bargains out there.
Company A - everybody does masks and distancing
Company B - nobody has to do masks and distancing
Company C - separate cruises with A and B
Let the marketplace decide
Have been on many cruises. Under NO circumstances could I consider a totally masked experience anything close to a vacation.