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8 Offbeat Cruise Ship Questions Passengers Ask Answered

…ystem, over the loudspeakers ‘Operation Bright Star’- that means there’s a medical issue on board, some sort of medical emergency on board. And if you hear Operation Rising Star, that means there has been a death on board. Of course, the cruise lines are not normally likely going to publicise it, if it happens because it normally happens kind of discreetly in a cabin or whatever. So, what do they do with the bodies? Well actually cruise ships do h…

Best Things About cruising

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7 Best Things About Cruising

…n tap: everything from your dining, your entertainment… even if you needed medical help. You’ll find if you go ocean cruising, you have a medical centre, kids clubs, laundry services and hassle-free dining, so you don’t have to think and plan and make complicated arrangements. It’s so much less stressful getting around. The simplicity is definitely a big pro. It can take you to remote destinations The other thing which I think is a huge positive o…

Who will want to cruise again

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Will People Want To Cruise Again? Who Will And Who Won’t?

…in where those people and also people who are more vulnerable had to get a medical certificate before they were allowed to board a cruise. That was originally introduced in the US, it then spread into the UK and other cruising regions and is not going to go away, I don’t think. So, if you’re over 70, at this point in time you have to get a medical certificate. With many cruise lines, of course, the bulk of their passengers are older passengers, an…

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6 Biggest Changes USA Cruisers Will Face As Cruise Lines Reveal Cruise Protocols

…where possible and social distancing plans for their facilities, increased medical staff and facilities and plans on how to isolate and quarantine passengers if there is a breakout. What is not clear? It so not clear from these proposals what happens if a passenger and their party are refused boarding as they fail testing or screening. This is a big unknown that needs to be laid out in detail in my view. It is also not yet clear on the details of…

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Cruise Update #23 – USA Cruise Update, Royal Caribbean And More

…e to the ship, with new ventilation and filtration systems and an expanded medical centre. This now has more doctors, nurses and a dedicated isolation ward for Covid care patients. Importantly, Royal Caribbean will cover all Covid-19 related medical treatment on board, and also the costs of quarantine off the ship and travel home if required. So also it’s good to finally know how this is handled and who pays for it. As you can see, these are prett…

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Latest Cruise News Update #26 – Carnival, Cancellations, Test Cruises And More

…ollowing in-depth discussions with the CDC, other government agencies, and medical and science authorities, we have decided to start moving six Holland America Line ships toward U.S. waters over the next several weeks to begin completing the requirements for conditional sailing.” They are sending Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Westerdam, Zuiderdam, and Noordam At least two Disney ships are about to sail from Europe back to USA water…

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Volunteering For Test Cruises: 8 Need-to-Knows & Watch-Outs

…and putting in place other physical changes onto ships, like ventilation, medical centre upgrades and isolation cabins. Once that is done and signed off by the CDC, the cruise lines have to run test cruises to show that they are able to (as the CDC puts it) “mitigate the risks of Covid-19 onboard its cruise ships”. If they pass they can apply to resume cruising. So, these are really important. All of the lines have to run these, so for example, C…

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13 Changes To Cruising Due To The Pandemic That Will Be Permanent

…have been added, but the big change is there is now some form of official medical certification. Currently this is either undergoing a Covid-19 test in the cruise terminal, or supplying a negative test from a cruise line approved clinic taken 48 hours before check in. Which approach depends on the country you are sailing from. Enhanced health screening with some form of medical certification will remain as part of the pre-boarding process, even a…

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Are Cruise Lines Close To Resuming Cruising? CRUISE UPDATE

…d to enable physical distancing and putting in place revamped and expanded medical centres, they also have to build testing capabilities on and off the ship, develop arrangements with land-based medical facilities to deal with any outbreaks, re-crew and train and so on. Royal Caribbean has been the only line so far to set up a register for people to indicate interest in volunteering for the tests, along with a Facebook group. However, even they ha…

Cruise Lines Don’t Like Talking About These Topics

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Cruise Lines Don’t Like Talking About These Topics

…nd to be the spa and fitness, photography centre, shops, and on some, even medical. You’ve probably been on cruises with shopping advisors on board who give talks, hand out shopping maps, coupons and provide personal shopping in the ports. It’s not made clear, or openly spoken about, that the shops have to pay to be recommended. Also, the lines won’t talk about how much they receive in fees from shops to be in the programme and the level of commis…

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How Much Does It Cost To Live On A Cruise Ship?

…ot designed to be residential or retirement homes, and they don’t have the medical, care facilities and support to cater for residents. More Hurdles Not only are we not really welcome to live on a ship, the more I explored I found several hurdles that I am sure are the reason few people live or retire on ships. First, you need to be in good health and stay that way. The medical care on a ship is not designed to deal with ongoing health issues. It’…