KWofPerth

Interesting choice of words ?

I was thinking of something else when I saw the thread titled "elevator noises".

I imagine there would be port fees to be paid, and other legalities surrounding a ship just parking up in port for days on end.

Dat lettering. Yikes.

Our Prime Minister has already flagged that international travel into Australia will require proof of vaccination, with the alternative being a 14-day mandatory quarantine. So I guess that provides legal cover for corporates (eg. QANTAS) who mandate it.

I have not signed up because: 1. I live in Australia, so this is not an option anyway; 2. There are more ways to vacation than taking a cruise; and 3. Now is not the time to be taking a cruise. Cases are spiking so why take the risk (to yourself and to your loved ones)?

Some more encouraging vaccine news from Down Under https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/university-of-queensland-coronavirus-vaccine-trials-prove-successful-on-elderly/news-story/414925bd8710ceef76a1fcdf9c2d7b02

Aahh, thanks Joe!

Another thing I have learned about Pfizer's announcement, is that the 90% efficacy quoted applies to prevention of catching the Covid-19 disease. It says nothing about being infected with the virus in the first place. So although an individual could take the vaccine and be 90% confident of not getting sick if they caught the virus, they would not be immune from being infected with the virus. More information needed at this stage.

I suspect (well, speculate really) that my own government, for a period of time (several years, say), will require anyone entering the country to carry certification/proof of vaccination. The outcome would obviously be that anyone wanting to take a cruise would need to be vaccinated.

Good news. Let's hope this Pfizer vaccine ultimately proves successful and large scale distribution can take place. IF that eventually happens, what likelihood that Royal (and other cruise lines) stipulate that you MUST be vaccinated prior to boarding?

Haha, could you imagine a government authority in this country announcing the restarting of cruises? They'd be as popular as a fart in a spacesuit.

I watch his channel regularly. There's loads of cruising videos on there for anyone needing their fix.

Freedumb!!! Some people are all about their rights, and to hell with their responsibilities. Disgraceful attitude.

I would argue you've got that wrong with respect to water. 0 degrees celsius is the freezing point of water, while 100 degrees celsius is the boiling point of water. Unless I've missed your point in relation to 'describing human-based temperature.' Which I no doubt have ?

Absolutely. A death rate of 6% is horrific.

I'll give you a 2-for-1 Matt. Which feature of RC ships would you be most sad to see disappear? Which feature of RC ships would you be least sad to see disappear? e.g. flowrider, kids club, specialty restaurant, aquatheatre, etc...

I love the bungee jumping idea. But why not make it outdoors? I'm picturing a ledge jutting out over the ship...

It's looking more and more like there will be no down under cruising for the remainder of the year https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/health-safety/coronavirus-australia-borders-likely-to-stay-closed-until-2021/news-story/8a1c8e41dd412c20ff1b4704832adf4b

The general vibe amongst Joe Public is that cruise ships are a source of Covid spread and are viewed very negatively at present. A massive chunk of cases in NSW came as a direct result of infected passengers being allowed to disembark the Ruby Princess. However I don't know of anyone that thinks cruise ships are solely to blame. Far from it. We've had non-essential international travel banned since March and several of our states have shut their borders. We are now down to less than 150 active cases of CV19 so these measures have worked and worked beyond expectation. Our geographical isolation for once has been beneficial. As has New Zealand's. As a result of this success we have begun easing restrictions. Larger gatherings are now permitted, restaurants have just opened, sport is starting again. No one is in a rush to open our international borders - to aeroplanes or ships - anytime soon, because all that does is allow in cases from countries who have not been as successful in eliminating the virus as we have. I love cruising, but I disagree with many others on this site. Cruise ships are a source of spread and best avoided at this juncture. Just because there are other sources of spread, it does not mean that cruise ships should just be allowed to freely go about their business. Like I referenced in a prior post, there are other ways to vacation that are every bit as enjoyable and I will support the local tourism industry for the foreseeable future. All the while I will be following RC's progress as it navigates its way through this mess and look forward to one day cruising again. I hope you can appreciate my honesty.

Coming from Perth the biggest hurdle to going for a last minute deal would be getting last minute flights at a reasonable price. The planets would need to align in once-in-a-century-fashion.

There's too much uncertainty for my liking. You and I (along with our North American friends I'm sure), are lucky to have plenty of great holiday spots within our own country, and even within each individual state, so I'm going to stick to local travel for the foreseeable future. Foregoing cruising for a year or two is hardly a sacrifice in my view.

I love Radiance Class, but I am going to miss Voyager Class. Q Class I can take or leave. It's a moot point anyway. In the current climate I'm not handing over my cash for a booking that may never eventuate. See: Twangster's experience in one of the other threads.

Disappointing to have no Voyager/Freedom Class. Also, two Q Class ships, both out of Sydney, is too much. If we must have two, I would have preferred to see one of them swap with Radiance from Brisbane.

This new requirement looks to be a slight relaxation of current rules to me. Current rules - mandatory 14 day quarantine upon arrival. New rules - take a test before arrival and bypass any quarantine; OR take a test upon arrival and quarantine for a couple of days; OR refuse the test and go into mandatory quarantine (same as current rules). That seems like a positive improvement if you ask me.