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I suggest to wait around 10 days more.

Few days ago they found that  the virus can spread by people who do not show any signs yet . Once they found this fact the quarantine became tighten . Since the virus become active after 14 days from the  infection we will know were we are going in  about 10 to 14 days , if the numbers will still increase it will take some more few month  but if the numbers of new infected people will start to go down it will indicate it's finally under control and the quarantine is effective

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6 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

I think this is great news.  Let's pray for a quick end to this nonsense.

Will RCCL somehow inform its customers about the port of departure changes? I failed to find any information on cruise cancellations from Shanghai on official RCCL site. Should I call them or wait for official letter?

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And now in Italy ...

Two people from China on one of the Costa ships  are suspected to have the  virus , 

The ship is now in Civitavecchia and all the passengers are not allowed to embark from the ship , I wonder if it will be for few hours or maybe for 14 days ... 

I have attached the link but its in Italian , got some translate from co workers here who knows my love for cruising ?    

https://www.leggo.it/italia/roma/coronavirus_civitavecchia_nave_crociera_ultime_notizie_oggi_30_gennaio_2020-5017564.html

 

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1 hour ago, Traveler said:

And now in Italy ...

Two people from China on one of the Costa ships  are suspected to have the  virus , 

The ship is now in Civitavecchia and all the passengers are not allowed to embark from the ship , I wonder if it will be for few hours or maybe for 14 days ... 

I have attached the link but its in Italian , got some translate from co workers here who knows my cruise enthusiasm ?    

https://www.leggo.it/italia/roma/coronavirus_civitavecchia_nave_crociera_ultime_notizie_oggi_30_gennaio_2020-5017564.html

 

Found the English version 

http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/01/30/chinese-pair-isolated-in-infirmary-6000-people-locked-in-costa-cruise-ship-italy/

 

6000 people are being hold on Costa Esmeralda  , apparently  , the two people came from China and join the cruise on the second port of call , which mean they missed the first day , I Guess due flight issues.
Now I wonder if cruise lines will start refuse people to board if they visit China on the last few weeks. 

I must say that when I came back from Canada last week (OR as I call it - running out from the freezer) I was not happy to find out that my United flight back home from Newark came few hours before from Shanghai.  

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The most disturbing part of this article, IMO is that the woman in question flew from Hong Kong.  I wish the article had provided whether or not she originated from HK or if she had flown in from mainland China TO HK.  My point is, if Hong Kong was her origination point then HK can no longer be considered a "safe" port.

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1 hour ago, monctonguy said:

Russia has closed their border to China this morning I read as well.

As have, I believe, North Korea, Mongolia, Malaysia, Palau, and Kazakhstan, which has included cutting off visa-issuance to Chinese passport holders as well. There could be other countries too, those are just the ones I remember hearing off the top of my head. 

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21 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

The most disturbing part of this article, IMO is that the woman in question flew from Hong Kong.  I wish the article had provided whether or not she originated from HK or if she had flown in from mainland China TO HK.  My point is, if Hong Kong was her origination point then HK can no longer be considered a "safe" port.

I tend to believe they are originally from China , first since this is what the Italian sites are saying , second since they were boarding the ship on the second port of call which mean they missed the first day I guess due to the flight cancellation from China. I guess they took the train or some other transportation to Hong Kong and catch a later flight.

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43 minutes ago, cmdrfrag said:

Not exactly Shanghai but...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-51314138

As much as I'd love to extend my time on a cruise, this wouldn't be the way I'd want it to happen

Short update , the port authority already clear the ship , the local city authority are the one that refuse to let them off the ship currently .   

Maybe they can wait few more hours until my flight will leave Italy back home ?

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20 minutes ago, Traveler said:

I tend to believe they are originally from China , first since this is what the Italian sites are saying , second since they were boarding the ship on the second port of call which mean they missed the first day I guess due to the flight cancellation from China. I guess they took the train or some other transportation to Hong Kong and catch a later flight.

Quick update , 

The couple started the travel originally from Macao ...

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15 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

Basically, that's Hong Kong, right ?

Not Honk Kong but like Honk Kong , 

It is a territory which was controlled by Portugal and moved to China , still keep independent immigration so if you go from Hong Kong to Macau you need a passport but like Hong Kong most people can travel there  without Chinese Visa . Although Macau has international airport its quite small so most people will take the ferry (1 hour travel) from Macau to Hong Kong Airport to catch a flight (there is also a bridge now between the two cities). 
They also have their own currency and its the only place in China which gambling is allowed so they have huge casinos.

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10 minutes ago, Traveler said:

Not Honk Kong but like Honk Kong , 

It is a territory which was controlled by Portugal and moved to China , still keep independent immigration so if you go from Hong Kong to Macau you need a passport but like Hong Kong most people can travel there  without Chinese Visa . Although Macau has international airport its quite small so most people will take the ferry (1 hour travel) from Macau to Hong Kong Airport to catch a flight (there is also a bridge now between the two cities). 
They also have their own currency and its the only place in China which gambling is allowed so they have huge casinos.

Thanks.  I just meant that they are right there, together, geographically speaking.

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The March 21 sailing of Spectrum of the Seas is currently scheduled to depart from Shanghai as planned. The company will be monitoring any developments relating to the coronavirus and "We'll notify impacted travel partners and guests immediately if any changes are made," the company said on Tuesday in a post on its official Twitter account. Newsweek.com

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1 hour ago, Atlantix2000 said:

In the first month of 2020, there have been hostilities between Iran and the USA, Australia is on fire, Venice is underwater (though that might have been December), and China is sick.

So the cartoon character is scared because there's 11 months left in the year.

OK I got it. sometimes I'm a bit slow.

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1 hour ago, SpeedNoodles said:

That chart seems way too feel good compared to the world wide reaction.  There are plenty of rumors about the number of infections and deaths being hidden including reports that crematoriums are disposing of bodies that aren't being counted.  In the last couple decades, I can't remember travel restrictions coming anywhere close to what we are seeing today.  And China is building multiple hospitals just to treat/quarantine people with this disease.  When is the last time you heard something like that?

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24 minutes ago, Zambia-Zaire said:

Cruise ships are problematic...since in many cases, they're already a floating pastry dish, with access to many locations.

 

LOL, I think you meant petri dish, but considering the amount of food there is on the ships, I think floating pastry dish works, too!

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