Curt From Canada 231 Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 The next "Canary in the Cave" ... watching with great interest:  "Second star to the right......and straight on till morning" Capt Kirk channeling his inner Peter Pan. Curt from Canada  Ogilthorpe, Katy H, cruisellama and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krhardy 155 Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Godspeed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monctonguy 1,639 Posted August 19 Report Share Posted August 19 Saw some pics/vids ppl had posted..seemed pretty quiet and dead...must be operating at a greatly reduced capacity?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bretts173 165 Posted August 19 Report Share Posted August 19 Reports are that people have been not allowed to reboard due to wandering off on their shore excursion. Good job MSC. Jill, USCG Teacher, Ogilthorpe and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 10,563 Posted August 19 Report Share Posted August 19 19 minutes ago, bretts173 said: Reports are that people have been not allowed to reboard due to wandering off on their shore excursion. Good job MSC. Saw this earlier: https://cruiseradio.net/kicked-off-cruise-line-boots-guests-for-ignoring-new-protocols/?fbclid=IwAR2N2zsW3PW9e6sgg_rVJ737nZErrB3QyxTFyjJob41Tw-UHSg620_FhvBs USFFrank, WAAAYTOOO, Ogilthorpe and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt From Canada 231 Posted August 20 Author Report Share Posted August 20 In my experience you: "Don't tug on Superman's cape, you don't spit into the wind, you don't pull the mask off that ol' Lone Ranger and you don't mess around with Jim". These are the basic tenets of life. Oh yes ... do not flaunt a Captain's Regulation (I wish that line flowed properly into that fantastic Jim Croce song). Curt from Canada PPPJJ-GCVAB, Baked Alaska, USFFrank and 5 others 2 3 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bretts173 165 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 Exactly, we all want to cruise again but people like this risk the future trips of all of us. They are so blessed to be on this cruise in the first place. Baked Alaska, Neesa and Ogilthorpe 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,231 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Saw this earlier: https://cruiseradio.net/kicked-off-cruise-line-boots-guests-for-ignoring-new-protocols/?fbclid=IwAR2N2zsW3PW9e6sgg_rVJ737nZErrB3QyxTFyjJob41Tw-UHSg620_FhvBs I hope they learned their lesson AND for those who think they won't be caught on a RCCL ship, I have two words for ya ... Neesa, PRebecca, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JLMoran 6,646 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 18 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Saw this earlier: https://cruiseradio.net/kicked-off-cruise-line-boots-guests-for-ignoring-new-protocols/?fbclid=IwAR2N2zsW3PW9e6sgg_rVJ737nZErrB3QyxTFyjJob41Tw-UHSg620_FhvBs There's a sidebar article there discussing the passengers and basically slamming them as a trio of nimrods: https://cruiseradio.net/meet-the-worst-cruisers-on-the-planet/ Quote ...MSC had put in place a series of protocols, including one which said that when the ship visited ports of call, guests could only disembark as part of a line-sanctioned shore excursion. This was done to keep the passengers safe and make sure that they were, in essence, kept inside a bubble to reduce the chances of coming into contact with a virus and bringing it back aboard the ship. But one family decided that their desire to explore on their own trumped the safety of not only their fellow passengers and the ship’s crew, but even the communities which they decided to visit. After booking a shore excursion through the ship, the family then slipped away from their assigned group and went exploring. Thankfully, their absence was noted and, upon their return to the Grandiosa, they were denied permission to re-board. Very glad to see that MSC more or less expected to have people like that on board, had the procedures in place to keep tabs on excursion members, and were absolutely willing to enforce the rules with zero tolerance. Let the example be set right now -- you try to act like the rules don't apply to you, and you will find out how wrong you are so fast it'll make your head spin. Simultaneously, it's really depressing that they more or less expected to have people like that on board. USFFrank, PPPJJ-GCVAB, SpeedNoodles and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SPS 452 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 5 minutes ago, JLMoran said: one family decided that their desire to explore on their own trumped the safety of not only their fellow passengers and the ship’s crew, but even the communities which they decided to visit. After booking a shore excursion through the ship, the family then slipped away from their assigned group and went exploring. Thankfully, their absence was noted and, upon their return to the Grandiosa, they were denied permission to re-board. Congratulations! Not only have you been kicked off the ship in a foreign country, but, now you have to find a way to travel home amongst severe COVID-19 travel restrictions! (Queue the sad "you lost" tuba music from The Price Is Right) Baked Alaska, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Srp431 and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruisellama 616 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 20 hours ago, bretts173 said: Reports are that people have been not allowed to reboard due to wandering off on their shore excursion. Good job MSC. Heard a family "broke the bubble" and were not allowed back on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruisellama 616 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 On 8/19/2020 at 9:08 AM, monctonguy said: Saw some pics/vids ppl had posted..seemed pretty quiet and dead...must be operating at a greatly reduced capacity?! Good way to test the protocols. Â From embarkation, port call, and return - hope for success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DunkelBierJay 648 Posted August 20 Report Share Posted August 20 There are a few creative #mscgrandiosa hashtags on Instagram that are fun to watch... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruisellama 616 Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 On 8/16/2020 at 2:10 PM, Curt From Canada said: The next "Canary in the Cave" ... watching with great interest:  "Second star to the right......and straight on till morning" Capt Kirk channeling his inner Peter Pan. Curt from Canada  Bones what's the prognosis? WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt From Canada 231 Posted August 23 Author Report Share Posted August 23 1 hour ago, cruisellama said: Bones what's the prognosis? First ... I prefer "Status Mr. Spock". Bones was an emotional wreck. Second ... I failed to mention that Pickard was the best Captain ever. Way beyond Kirk, Crunch and Kangaroo. Third ... MSC Grandiosa is on its final leg. We will only know in the next couple of weeks how she really did. Still, it was a breath of fresh air for sails robbed for far too many months.  Curt from Canada USFFrank, Snotarni, Traveler and 5 others 2 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whoa 59 Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 On 8/19/2020 at 6:45 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said: Saw this earlier: https://cruiseradio.net/kicked-off-cruise-line-boots-guests-for-ignoring-new-protocols/?fbclid=IwAR2N2zsW3PW9e6sgg_rVJ737nZErrB3QyxTFyjJob41Tw-UHSg620_FhvBs Congrats to MSC! Protocols are working as planned. USFFrank, Ogilthorpe, Baked Alaska and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike.s 115 Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 She's now moved on to Civitavecchia, not sure if she has passengers onboard, I assume she has as she's then heading to Naples. Not seen any feedback following last week's cruise, only what was shared during the cruise. Fingers crossed we only get positive stories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auto 238 Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 On 8/22/2020 at 9:12 PM, Curt From Canada said: Second ... I failed to mention that Pickard was the best Captain ever. Way beyond Kirk, Crunch and Kangaroo. Picard was a bit of pansy, always made Riker lead the away team. Kirk would throw a few punches and kiss a few aliens. Also, Capt Crunch > Capt Kangaroo.  Concerning MSC cruises, I wonder if it was a one embarkation, one disembarkation cruise. They typically operate on the model that you can do a round trip from any of the ports of call (I.e. on and off in Genoa or Naples, etc). Made for an interesting dynamic on board since every night is someone’s first or last night. Curt From Canada 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt From Canada 231 Posted August 24 Author Report Share Posted August 24 2 hours ago, Auto said: Picard was a bit of pansy, always made Riker lead the away team. Kirk would throw a few punches and kiss a few aliens. Also, Capt Crunch > Capt Kangaroo.  Concerning MSC cruises, I wonder if it was a one embarkation, one disembarkation cruise. They typically operate on the model that you can do a round trip from any of the ports of call (I.e. on and off in Genoa or Naples, etc). Made for an interesting dynamic on board since every night is someone’s first or last night. I will have to start a new thread for the Kirk ... Picard debate (that one could last for months). I am fairly certain they picked up in Genoa and Naples. They could very well be back on their way to drop off in Naples. Since I really do not want to book an MSC cruise (much longer story), I have been too lazy to do any "mock bookings". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill 883 Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 Has anyone heard news yet? I read on a Facebook group they had no cases of the virus. No link was given though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruisellama 616 Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 7 hours ago, Jill said: Has anyone heard news yet? I read on a Facebook group they had no cases of the virus. No link was given though. https://cruiseradio.net/first-major-cruise-lines-emotional-return-to-service-photos/ Success Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill 883 Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 I just read this. Group of French passengers denied after one tested positive before embarkation. All 13 in the group were denied because they arrived in the same mini bus in Genoa. https://www.trvltrend.com/cruise/denied-boarding-to-msc-grandiosa/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike.s 115 Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 13 hours ago, Jill said: I just read this. Group of French passengers denied after one tested positive before embarkation. All 13 in the group were denied because they arrived in the same mini bus in Genoa. https://www.trvltrend.com/cruise/denied-boarding-to-msc-grandiosa/ It's the way forward, test all the passengers before they board the ship, Costa are doing the same when they recommence sailing Jill and cruisellama 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morganno 63 Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 On 8/26/2020 at 4:22 PM, Mike.s said: It's the way forward, test all the passengers before they board the ship, Costa are doing the same when they recommence sailing  No insurance will cover this.  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JLMoran 6,646 Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 1 hour ago, Morganno said: Â No insurance will cover this. Â Assuming it's ultimately the 5-minute rapid test that was announced recently, I imagine that the cost of the test will be bundled into the cruise fare of every passenger. I'm also hopeful that the cost of that test will be in line with that of a home pregnancy test or other OTC rapid-result test. USCG Teacher, jaredhamburg, cruisellama and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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