mattymay 349 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 A first look at Royal's COVID plan and answers to some questions: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/sgp/en/royal-promise RWDW1204, WAAAYTOOO and JLMoran 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike.s 122 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Taken from the Royal promise "All guests and crew will be required to wear a mask onboard. Specifically, guests should wear face masks in nearly all public settings regardless of physical distancing measures" So you need to wear them when on deck or round the pool, not sure I'm keen on that. Baked Alaska, Yo2slick, Ogilthorpe and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,283 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 SteveinSC, nhilding10, Tira04 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 25,613 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mike.s said: Taken from the Royal promise "All guests and crew will be required to wear a mask onboard. Specifically, guests should wear face masks in nearly all public settings regardless of physical distancing measures" So you need to wear them when on deck or round the pool, not sure I'm keen on that. This is why i don't think there will be any issues reducing capacity. Many guests will choose not to sail, they won't need to cancel select guests to achieve 50% capacity. Jax, DDaley, Yo2slick and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CruisinForABruisin 333 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mike.s said: Taken from the Royal promise "All guests and crew will be required to wear a mask onboard. Specifically, guests should wear face masks in nearly all public settings regardless of physical distancing measures" So you need to wear them when on deck or round the pool, not sure I'm keen on that. There's gonna be so much tension on the first sailings, I can't even imagine it'll be enjoyable. If they strictly enforce it, some people will be pissed, if they don't, other people will be mad. Baked Alaska, crisgold52, Ogilthorpe and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeWhoWaits 1,159 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 35 minutes ago, Mike.s said: Taken from the Royal promise "All guests and crew will be required to wear a mask onboard. Specifically, guests should wear face masks in nearly all public settings regardless of physical distancing measures" So you need to wear them when on deck or round the pool, not sure I'm keen on that. I'm delighted to see the term "physical distancing measures." There is nothing social about physically distancing oneself from others as implied by the misnomer "social distancing." sk8erguy1978, Ogilthorpe, Curt From Canada and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yo2slick 157 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 40 minutes ago, princevaliantus said: Ill leave it until this ridiculousness is over Ogilthorpe and crisgold52 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill 912 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Disappointed that masks are required on the pool deck. Hopefully that’ll change for US cruises to the Caribbean. I don’t mind wearing one walking around, elevators etc. but sitting in the sun on the pool deck is pretty much a deal breaker. Face MasksFace masks are required in all areas of the pool deck unless you’re in the water, where you should continue to observe physical distancing ehw51, PPPJJ-GCVAB, crisgold52 and 3 others 3 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pooch 512 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 My question concerns the timing of the covid test. Given the uncertainty of exactly when your results will be available, how do I ensure my test is taken within the 72 hr window but that there is time to get the results prior to boarding? What if I don’t get my results in time??? If I have to be tested at the terminal, will they bill my insurance for it? Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CruisinForABruisin 333 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jill said: Disappointed that masks are required on the pool deck. Hopefully that’ll change for US cruises to the Caribbean. I don’t mind wearing one walking around, elevators etc. but sitting in the sun on the pool deck is pretty much a deal breaker. Face MasksFace masks are required in all areas of the pool deck unless you’re in the water, where you should continue to observe physical distancing Why would that change for cruises from the US? That's literally where they are needed the most ehw51, MIkew0805, Tira04 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill 912 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, CruisinForABruisin said: Why would that change for cruises from the US? That's literally where they are needed the most I just can’t see being in the hot Caribbean wearing a mask in the sun. If the chairs are spaced it’s no different than sitting in the dining room or a bar. Especially on sea days when it’s quite windy. Just seems excessive. PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 25,613 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jill said: I just can’t see being in the hot Caribbean wearing a mask in the sun. If the chairs are spaced it’s no different than sitting in the dining room or a bar. Especially on sea days when it’s quite windy. Just seems excessive. Not just the pool deck. Outside watching the ship sail away from a port a mask is required. Sitting on the promenade deck outside reading a book - wear a mask. Visiting the helipad - wear a mask. Unless you are in a pool or in your cabin, wear a mask. They can't afford to have an outbreak or they'll be shutdown. They are going to be excessively over cautious. DDaley, sk8erguy1978, Tira04 and 6 others 7 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koepper 17 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, Jill said: Disappointed that masks are required on the pool deck. Hopefully that’ll change for US cruises to the Caribbean. I don’t mind wearing one walking around, elevators etc. but sitting in the sun on the pool deck is pretty much a deal breaker. Face MasksFace masks are required in all areas of the pool deck unless you’re in the water, where you should continue to observe physical distancing I'm just imagining the suntan lines. Jill, Neesa, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill 912 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, twangster said: Not just the pool deck. Outside watching the ship sail away from a port a mask is required. Sitting on the promenade deck outside reading a book - wear a mask. Visiting the helipad - wear a mask. Unless you are in a pool or in your cabin, wear a mask. They can't afford to have an outbreak or they'll be shutdown. They are going to be excessively over cautious. I pray by May things will be different. Baked Alaska, PPPJJ-GCVAB, SpeedNoodles and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruisellama 672 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 hours ago, mattymay said: A first look at Royal's COVID plan and answers to some questions: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/sgp/en/royal-promise Thanks - noticed that's the Singapore RCL site. Imagine the same set of rules will apply from US sailings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveinSC 1,210 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Im no anti-mask guy....but I have my limits, and i think its probably having to wear one while hanging out on the pool deck. Like others have said, I get it....they cant risk an outbreak, but man...pretty hard to relax with constant reminders not to. Yo2slick and Baked Alaska 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DunwoodyDad 66 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 This is not what was in the Healthy Sail document. It said masks were not necessary outdoors unless distancing was not possible. And to be clear, you don’t need a mask outside pretty much anywhere in the US. From pages 25-26: Recommendation 16: To prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, cruise operators should require guests Specifically, guests should wear face coverings in any indoor, congregate setting regardless of physical distancing measures, but should not be required to wear face coverings in their own cabins. A notable exception is indoor dining. Seating in restaurants and bars/lounges should allow for physical distancing, so guests can eat and drink without needing face coverings while seated. Face coverings are not required in outdoor settings as long as physical distancing is feasible. However, if physical distancing is not feasible in certain outdoor settings, masks/face coverings among guests should be required in those locations. For crew members, masks should be worn any time they are engaging with other crew members or guests (i.e., in all public settings, both indoors and outdoors). Yo2slick, SteveinSC, Tanner and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CruisinForABruisin 333 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 40 minutes ago, DunwoodyDad said: This is not what was in the Healthy Sail document. It said masks were not necessary outdoors unless distancing was not possible. And to be clear, you don’t need a mask outside pretty much anywhere in the US. From pages 25-26: Recommendation 16: To prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, cruise operators should require guests Specifically, guests should wear face coverings in any indoor, congregate setting regardless of physical distancing measures, but should not be required to wear face coverings in their own cabins. A notable exception is indoor dining. Seating in restaurants and bars/lounges should allow for physical distancing, so guests can eat and drink without needing face coverings while seated. Face coverings are not required in outdoor settings as long as physical distancing is feasible. However, if physical distancing is not feasible in certain outdoor settings, masks/face coverings among guests should be required in those locations. For crew members, masks should be worn any time they are engaging with other crew members or guests (i.e., in all public settings, both indoors and outdoors). Seems like that was an outline, and this is the hard stance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 25,613 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Hopefully someone from Singapore will post in December to verify how this is implemented. crisgold52 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DunwoodyDad 66 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 32 minutes ago, CruisinForABruisin said: Seems like that was an outline, and this is the hard stance. Or maybe (hopefully) this is the stance for the region but will be different in the US where specifically the Healthy Sail was focused. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CruisinForABruisin 333 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, DunwoodyDad said: Or maybe (hopefully) this is the stance for the region but will be different in the US where specifically the Healthy Sail was focused. But why would their stance lighten in the area with substantially more covid cases? crisgold52 and bomle 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt From Canada 280 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 I have been afraid to bring this up ... scared of the answer I might get. Looking for information from those who may have knowledge what the early sailings are doing: I will wear a mask ... I will stay 2m away from everyone (except my soulmate) ... I will board late and at the exact time I am told to (never happened to date) ... I will walk up every stair everyday ... I will take multiple virus tests and subject myself to multiple health screenings (regardless how much a pain they are) ... I will not set foot in the Diamond Lounge on night one (the closest thing to a "zoo" at sea), BUT: If we can not dance ... looks like we will be waiting for wide distribution of a vaccine. Curt from Canada Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill 912 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Question: Is there a difference between the "Pool Deck" and the "Sun Deck?" On Symphony the "Pool Deck" is on deck 15 and does have the glass windows around the outside. The "Sun Deck" is deck 16 and is wide open. Maybe no masks on the Sun Deck! That's where we are anyways. I hope so. I don't want to cancel a cruise that's already been cancelled on me twice. I'm hoping this is just a Singapore thing. Quantum is more enclosed and it'll be freakin winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DDaley 494 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 "Water activities do not require face masks while riding, but need to be worn while waiting in line." As a staunch mask advocate and a water slide lover, WHERE am I going to put it once I get up there? Adding ziplocs to my packing list now so I can stuff it in one for the ride down I guess. haha crisgold52, PPPJJ-GCVAB, ehw51 and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy & Sheryl Unwin 146 Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 2 hours ago, DDaley said: "Water activities do not require face masks while riding, but need to be worn while waiting in line." As a staunch mask advocate and a water slide lover, WHERE am I going to put it once I get up there? Adding ziplocs to my packing list now so I can stuff it in one for the ride down I guess. haha I like the idea of a small ziplock baggie, it totally makes sense. ehw51 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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