DanielB Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 My mother will be 71 in September and has diabetes. Under the current restrictions she would not be able to cruise with us in December. I asked my MEI agent about these restrictions and what we should do. She stated that these are CDC guidelines but I do not think that is accurate and can not find the age restriction on the CDC website. What is people above 70 doing??? Cancelling???? I can't imagine not brining her, this is a family trip that we do with my niece and her family as well. We lost my sister to cancer almost a year ago and like to vacation together. Thanks! Cile and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 There us a screen shot of the Royal Caribbean in a previous topic that appeared a week or two ago. It may help you clarify with your TA. I have copied it below. Thanks to @mworkmanfor posting on the previous topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WAAAYTOOO Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 It is not a CDC restriction...it is a CLIA restriction that came from CDC recommendations (read this, "blackmail"). The cruise industry made a very bad bargain (IMO) to appease CDC and now they have to live with it. Personally, I think these kinds of restrictions will EVENTUALLY be quietly overlooked or even rescinded completely, but at least at the beginning of cruise resumption, I think it will disappoint and disenfranchise many and cause the cruise lines to lose a lot of much-needed and never-to-return business. Of course, time will pass and they will acquire new fans and devotees, but for a time, it's going to be a poison pill. Neesa, rjweber3 and Spang1974 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfaninfl Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Personally, I think these kinds of restrictions will EVENTUALLY be quietly overlooked or even rescinded completely, but at least at the beginning of cruise resumption, I think it will disappoint and disenfranchise many and cause the cruise lines to lose a lot of much-needed and never-to-return business. I agree Waaay...consider our situation. We will be in NJ in November and have a cruise planned out of Baltimore over Thanksgiving. Most of our doctors, including both PCPs, are in FL, where we live much of the year. Since we are both in our mid-70's, we would have to fly to FL and back within a week of the cruise to obtain the certificate, then drive to Baltimore. An alternative would be to go through the hassle of getting a PCP in NJ, including any testing the PCP would require. The third alternative would be to cancel the cruise and that is probably what we will do! We love cruising and have enjoyed every cruise we have been on, but after a certain point, it just isn't worth the aggravation. rjweber3, Neesa and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
711Dave Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, eaglesfaninfl said: I agree Waaay...consider our situation. We will be in NJ in November and have a cruise planned out of Baltimore over Thanksgiving. Most of our doctors, including both PCPs, are in FL, where we live much of the year. Since we are both in our mid-70's, we would have to fly to FL and back within a week of the cruise to obtain the certificate, then drive to Baltimore. An alternative would be to go through the hassle of getting a PCP in NJ, including any testing the PCP would require. The third alternative would be to cancel the cruise and that is probably what we will do! We love cruising and have enjoyed every cruise we have been on, but after a certain point, it just isn't worth the aggravation. Carrying through with what Eaglesfaninfl stated I would be very surprised if any PCP would go out on a limb and sign off on your health unless you would agree to sign a release of responsibility (or whatever it is called) if something went wrong while cruising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweber3 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 We currently have four on the books with Royal and Celebrity. If this holds we will have to cancel them all. Our PCP will NOT assume that liability. I doubt many will. I hope RCI changes this policy or many of their most active cruisers will bail. It's a shame. eaglesfaninfl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 "Guests who are denied boarding due to screening results will receive compensation." What type of compensation and what about the remainder of the guests in their party? Any concrete information about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 I just read on that "other site" that the requirement for over-70 to present a doctor's notice was rescinded in April. I canNOT vouch for the validity of this information. It is anecdotal. I have not read this information anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJones Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 There's a new blog post that addresses this https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2020/04/29/royal-caribbean-says-no-doctors-note-will-be-required-cruise-once-sailings-resume WAAAYTOOO and Ogilthorpe 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Our agent "coffee talk with Vickie" just confirmed CLIA got the doc's note rescinded earlier this month Ogilthorpe and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim S Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Glad to hear that the doctors letter requirement has been rescinded. Looks like the cruise lines realised that it would cost them many loyal customers ...... possibly for ever. My wife and I were seriously considering cancelling the 5 cruises that we had booked for late 2020 and early 2021. We will now wait to see what happens over the next few months. Ogilthorpe and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfaninfl Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 I am pretty sure that CLIA's legal advisors told them that they will never get a doctor to sign the release. What I find interesting is that this apparently was rescinded back around April 3, I believe, but it is just now being reported. Obviously, there were no cruises affected so no need to quickly release the announcement but it seems to be dribbling out by word of mouth. Just seems a little strange, but what doesn't these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, eaglesfaninfl said: I am pretty sure that CLIA's legal advisors told them that they will never get a doctor to sign the release. What I find interesting is that this apparently was rescinded back around April 3, I believe, but it is just now being reported. Obviously, there were no cruises affected so no need to quickly release the announcement but it seems to be dribbling out by word of mouth. Just seems a little strange, but what doesn't these days? This is a moot point now. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2020/04/29/royal-caribbean-says-no-doctors-note-will-be-required-cruise-once-sailings-resume Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 47 minutes ago, eaglesfaninfl said: I am pretty sure that CLIA's legal advisors told them that they will never get a doctor to sign the release. What I find interesting is that this apparently was rescinded back around April 3, I believe, but it is just now being reported. Obviously, there were no cruises affected so no need to quickly release the announcement but it seems to be dribbling out by word of mouth. Just seems a little strange, but what doesn't these days? I agree. It could certainly have precluded a lot of anxiety. Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 YAY so excited....glad my momma can join us. SpeedNoodles, Ogilthorpe and RCIfan1912 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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