Posted on 10/30/2020 11:01:11 AM PDT by Capt. Tom
Hot of the press. -Tom
Appears to be as many, if not more, hoops to jump through than flying.
Sheesh.... just can’t help themselves with their over-the-top rules/regulations.
74 step process? Geeze, even alcoholics have less to go thru.
most cruises scheduled for the end of the year and beyond are sold out.
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Thats because the ships all have limited passenger capacity...50/60% full and theyre “full” in order to satisfy ‘social distancing’ in the public areas and dining rooms...
I suppose we can expect full body cavity searches after every port.
Because everyone knows the entire US government and Constitution died, and made the CDC defacto dictator over all living and dead things.
Man people... Get with the goose step! Oops, sorry... Get with the program.
Yes! I can finally get to work!!
Don't forget the cruise lines voluntarily put restrictions on themselves. Plus they get more restrictions from the CDC.
To read the 40 pages of CDC conditions click on the link below. -Tom
https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/CDC-Conditional-Sail-Order_10_30_2020-p.pdf
“74 step process“
You can bet if Trump wins that BS is out the window.
Even if the ships fill with passengers, where are they going to go? Right now, there aren’t many islands looking forward to ships dumping thousands of potentially infected Americans on their doorstep. The island economies are scraping bottom because tourism is nonexistent, but that hasn’t tempered the inner totalitarian of the leaders who control these islands.
I did some more reading on this latest CDC dictate and believe the CDC is trying to run the Cruise ships -or else.
It is a "My way or the Highway ' approach. -Tom
“I suppose we can expect full body cavity searches after every port.”
And to sign on the dotted line, “I acknowledge I can get Covid from this examination”.
Like my oral surgeon had me do a couple months ago.
Thanks for the link but not interested in reading this control freak BS.
Page 32 cruises cant be longer than 7 days...there goes my 8 day in Jan
7 day cruises to nowhere will be popular...
Alaska beckons .. Next September,, Under the Golden Gate and North go we.
It’s not like many cruisers haven’t already been subjected to worse treatment both onboard and ashore.
It appears quite a few have a built-up immunity after bouts with noroviruses and all inclusive liquor&beverage packages.
I think CDC officials should have a few cruises of their own if they already haven’t done so. The Arctic and Amazon itineraries come to mind as a good match for them.
Key Takeaways excerpt from Cruise Industry News Oct. 30,2020
Cruise lines will need to apply for a COVID-19 Conditional Sailing Certificate from the CDC that is based on new health and safety protocols to mitigate the risks of COVID-19. The CDC can approve or deny any permit application, and also revoke it later.
Cruise operators will also need to run a series of simulated voyages prior to re-entering service. Simulated voyages will mimic a normal cruise experience and also include drills for potential outbreaks and positive COVID-19 cases aboard.
Cruise lines will need a host of new procedures, significant testing capability and response plans to deal with any possible scenario.
The CDC will reserve the right to determine passenger and crew capacity, itineraries, ports of call, onboard activities and just about everything else.
Cruises from the U.S. can be no longer than seven days. The CDC reserves the right to shorten cruises.
Cruise lines must screen passengers and crew before they embark. Crew will be tested on a weekly basis going forward.
Ships must conduct “laboratory testing” of all passengers and crew on embarkation and disembarkation in line with CDC guidelines.
Ships must maintain standards for hand washing, face covering, social distancing and other COVID-19 prevention matters, per the CDC guidelines.
Cruise operators must modify meal and entertainment services to maintain social distancing.
In the event of a positive case, cruise lines must disembark and transport guests and crew using non-commercial transportation.
Actually the Amazon is a very interesting place. I did a cruise there about 50 years ago, and really liked it.
Manaus is an interesting city in the middle of the jungle.-Tom
Our Trump 2020 Victory Cruise aboard the Celebrity Edge embarking on Dec. 6 looks good to go. Our ports will be San Juan, Tortola, and Philipsburg on St. Maartens. San Juan and Philipsburg are already open for tourists and Tortola will be open as of Dec. 1.
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