'Kelly D. Edge, 60, a former HGTV decorator who lives in Miami, booked the cruise at the last minute with her husband, Woody Edge, 65. Rates on the Costa Cruises itinerary were already so appealing — starting at $350 a person for a windowless cabin — that the couple booked a suite for $1,250 a person. After the epidemic, Ms. Edge wanted her money back, but the company wasn’t giving refunds. She packed a roll of paper towels and disinfectant wipes.
When they arrived for their sailing on March 5, Costa sent them an email saying that the United States wouldn’t let the ship go to Italy, so their final destination would be Marseille, instead. They got a $500 shipboard credit.
“So we committed and went on,” Ms. Edge said. “So we felt manipulated from the beginning.”
The ship was only half full.'
Did they pay with 2 coins? :)
Although with inflation, the Ferryman may be asking for me.
They sailed on a floating petrie dish on March 5. Were they crazy? I have less respect for them than for the young people on the Florida beaches. They have the excuse of youthful lack of judgment on their side.
With all the impending lawsuits against cruise companies, - especially Carnival - I don’t know how they’ll be able to survive financially.
I admit that I don’t know how most viruses work so I have a question. Is the severity of your illness determined by how much of the virus you are exposed to or can just a brush with it send you into full blown sickness? For instance, if you touch a barely contaminated surface, say with one finger, that has a tiny bit of virus on it are your risks as great as if you touched a surface that somebody had full on sneezed on and covered with the virus? Just trying to learn. I know how to lessen your chances (hand washing, etc.) but don’t fully understand how it works.
I’ve never been on a cruise ship and even prior to all this coronavirus madness I had no desire to go on one. Traveling on a floating, horizontal hotel packed with a probability of a good chunk of idiot passengers isn’t very appealing. I’m a social distancer by nature anyway.
The people who landed in Atlanta should have all be quarantined in Atlanta. Preferably near the airport.
Did we let more infected fly home and not quarantine them .
It was there awful decision to cruise during a china virus .
Are we insane ?
There home now to infect us .
Is DHS pure stupidity ?
Thank goodness, the NYT, FINALLY has a horror story that they can highlight.
More pearl clutching, hand wringing, hair on fire...we can all relax now.
A friend’s grandson recently tested positive for the virus following a trip to Paris.......My friend wasn’t too happy about the kid going there.