bretts173

yes this can explain New York. What about the rest of the country. Arkansas has a highre infection rate than Aust and NZ combined with a total population less than sydney. Sydney is more densely populated than Chicago, Seattle and Los Angeles but recent comparisons have painted the opposite picture by measuring Sydney the wrong way. Australia is one of the most sparsely populated places on the planet if it is simply divided evenly by land area to give about three people each a square kilometre. But the reality is that residents of Potts Point, Ultimo and Chippendale shared the land around them with more than 15,000 people per square kilometre in 2016.

The schedule for Australia 21/22 was due out today. Currently the cruises are not coming up on the Australian site but for example they are on the US and Singapore sites and being booked. Nothing like looking after the locals.

Seems to be an excessive amount of NZ cruises to me when compared to South PAcific.

But it's not New York that really stands out. It's places like Georgia and Florida where the cases are on the rise again.

Total misuse of statistics. Even though the total pop density of Auckland is 1200 the fact is 90% of that population live in 30% of the area. Same as Australia, big country but 95% of the people live in 5% of the country. Sydney and Melbourne only have a smaller population than NYC. The urban density of Auckland is more than 6000 per SQ Mile.

This is such a different perspective when yo compare different countries. Australia and NZ have had the 14 day enforced hotel quarantine in place for a couple of months. Both countries have virtually eradicated the community spread of cases apart from one state in Australia yet there are still many cases from those in Quarantine that have arrived from overseas. This has stopped the exponential spread of the virus. The issue now is that they cant afford to lift these restrictions for overseas visitors when they have made great progress. NZ have virtually gone back to normal life (apart from the travel issue) while Australia will probably be close by the end of the month. The plans are now underway for a travel bubble between Aus and NZ as well as the South Pacific which would not require quarantine from those areas.

Not sure how keeping people safe sucks but anyway.

The thing I dont understand is that if it is a requirement to wear a mask on a cruise then there is a perceived risk that will be virus on the cruise. Why go?

Cancer is not contagious and cant be stopped by socially isolating and other measure that have eased the spread of this virus. What a ridiculous comparison.

ONLY in America? really.

Your number 1 is the deal breaker for me to go. All people should have a certificate of vaccination.

I honestly do not see the point of masks and social distancing on a cruise ship. Fact is if there is no virus on board, no one will get it. If there is then it will spread no matter what controls. If you go on a ship thinking there is a chance of there being virus on board why go?

Really guilty until innocent. Here in Australia we have had a 14 day quarantine on all returning travellers put in hotels by the Govt and enforced. So far there have been over 500 cases out of these travellers who had no symptoms on return but were found to be positive some time during this quarantine period. So what happens when you first return home, you nee to get shopping done so you are out in the public and exponentially could be infecting hundreds of people. I guess this is why our country has been so successful in combating this virus.

the numbers? guess you have a different value on the lives pf people obviously not important to you. THese numbers are after a massive lockdown everywhere imagine the results otherwise. The numbers for seasonal flu for some reason has dropped dramatically too. How can cruising go ahead until there is virtually no cases or a vacine. One person brings it on board and here we go again.

I am confused at how this will even be possible. I know Trump has been saying all sorts of amazing things but does everyone honestly expect there to be no new cases by August 1. The numbers have stabilised but not really dropping. How can there be a guarantee that no one will be carrying the virus by then.

Dont worry it wont be happening anyway.

just received email. April 17 from Singapore cancelled.

Really? they are announcing this after their competitors have and not giving OBC to those choosing to stay on. Sure well done for doing the right thing but this hardly amazing from them.

Many people like this. Brisbane 2 sea days on a new massive ship, private island that is only expensive if you want it to be then 2 sea days back. sounds good to me

Yes but the new private island is coming 2022.

THe CV list. Is that 2 now? The hysteria is what is out of control, not the virus.

why would this bring bigger ships to Sydney. Same size as Ovation which has been here a couple of years now anyway.

Reports are there is a high level meeting happening today discussing the next few months of cruises in the Asia and south pacific region regarding cancelling, redeployment and re-routing. Hopefully more information soon.

I understand you may be disappointed about missing your ports but what can you do about. RC are in a difficult position. People will complain if they have no ports and others will complain if they go to a colder port. Surely people aren't living under a rock and can see what this situation is doing to the cruise industry.

Voyager has been denied entry to Port Vila, Mystery island and Luganville. This is due to 3 crew having tested positive to Influenza A. I guess taking no chances. Ship diverted to NZ