Marlena

We had pictures taken us in every dining venue we visited. Usually took one of each of us individually then a family shot. All were included with our photo package.

Quebec has the same problem . Our elder care residences are on absolute disaster. The staff literally abandoned some of them and people were found on the ground, malnourished and many passed on....its horrible.

Question about temp checks and ( rumor ) of thermal scans....after a day in the sun wont it show an elevated temp for sure?

Exactly my point. So when people say cases need to drop to zero it's never going to happen.

Is it just me or does anyone feel like it's pretty much impossible not to get new infections unless on a complete lockdown. I mean nothing but hospitals and pharmacies open kind of thing. It's not going anywhere anytime soon. That being said, I'm always much more interested in hospitalization or specifically ICU admissions then just people who have it. If many have it but are at home watching netflix then that's a win!

Exactly!!! I also have worked in healthcare for about 16 years and am seeing it here as well. As well as 80something year olds taking all their meds at once because they don't want to live like this.... In our hospital we have definitely seem an influx at the beginning. And ended up with most of our patients because the long term care facilities have basically shown to be a disaster. At most we had 32ish in ICU. Now have been holding steady at under 15 for last while. Very manageable for the system so far.

I know it's not the same, however I had H1N1 when it went around, was in my mid 20s. Certainly wasnt pleasant and didnt eat for about 10 days and lived in the bathroom...but made it though. Now it's part of our flu vaccine I believe. That being said, my biggest fear in all of this has and still is with all the people we are trying to save from covid, we are killing them from many other things. Cancers not being diagnosed, or treated. Disease not being caught because people are scared of the ER etc. Not to mention people who suffered financially before ( and even people who weren't) are now going to be so much worse. Malnutrition etc. Not to mention the rise in anxiety, depression and suicide. Just my opinion...

I also dont think it's going away any time soon. We need to find a way to live with it and not keep ourselves locked inside for years.

I never thought about piano man...I'm completely crushed!

A. No B. Maybe C. Yes ( mostly because I dont love other people all that much and encouraged isnt mandatory) I keep thinking that even if they make masks be worn at some occasions, they cant at anything that involves food or drink. Because once you start playing with your mask on and off youbare basically contaminating yourself repeatedly.

This is is no way trying to get anyone up in a tiff, just looking for some info from USA. What are your demographics for deaths? Percentages by age etc. In Canada the numbers are small under 70 ( specifically in quebec which is hardest hit).But I feel like stories I hear from US are different and I'm wondering why? Is it our free healthcare? Are people scared to get treatment because they cant afford it? Just wondering why the differences . And I work in healthcare so have witnessed most first hand.

As ling ad my drink package works we can set sail whenever they want! Lol

The rumor is they ask have you been in contact with someone who was positive. And good chance I will be, or at least with high risk individuals. Dont really want to lie and have it blow up in my face after. Neither do I want to be grilled about it.

I'd love to ask how health care professionals will be treated at boarding?? Technically I always could be in contact with someone who could have covid, and often have been ( although taking proper precautions). And certainly cant refuse to take care fo it's for 14 days before. When they ask at boarding will I be turned away or interrogated for hours?? Lol.

As expected. And for the beat I feel. Keep thinking that if they go back too soon they will just end up with another few months paused again. I think linger they wait is best for sailings to return in genral.

Will be great if it stays that way!! And if it does....live blog pleeeeeeease! Lol

As of now it's a deal breaker for me. I work in anesthesia so am 100% used to it, however that's work for me. Also it's the logistics of eating / drinking. Because playing with a mask on and off to eat or drink is completely counterproductive.

Let's say they tell us we have to wear a mask and most cancel , I wonder how the cruise lines will deal with that. Will they sail with 10% of passengers? Cancel it all together? Or axe the mask idea since it means most wont sail.

I'm assuming this is only for new bookings? They cant retract the all digital we bought? If they couldnt fight the 18$ glitch I'd be surprised if they can take away our all digital packages.

We didnt find it that hard to have so many photos taken of us actually. They were always around the pool, lots of kind of theme photos when you get off the ship, some posed family pics before dinner and they always came to our table at dinner. Pic of 3 of us individually, then of us as a family. It added up! It helps I have a super adorable young daughter! Lol

We booked our right before christmas holidays for that reason. We will be off for 2 weeks after we return so that work doesnt make an issue

I was told 1 FCC per person can be used per cruise. So if you have 2 they can not be added.

I'm ready to pay someone in a back alley to do my roots...

I was hold for about 20 min, then they sent me to another dept with took another 10. Then that person had to put me on / off hold to speak to resolution center. Whole thing took about an hr to get final answer. Have to admit everything they told me was right. Told me I would have FCC by the 13th ( received it the 11th). And told me 7 - 10 days for my cruise planner refund ( it took 7).

Kids sail free so costing nothing. Besides her fare was 273 first time and FCC is for 515. That's 2 cruises to use her credit