Matt 10,991 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 (edited) One of the CDC's requirements are volunteers for test cruises. It's not clear how volunteers will be picked, but hypothetically, would you want to volunteer for a test cruise? Why or why not? Edited November 6, 2020 by SpeedNoodles people are very confused at the purpose of the post and posting personal information Darrin Lewis and Eaglelover 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,302 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 YEP!!! Life is too short. Can't live in fear. Just follow the protocols and you will be fine. Matt, SebagoSue, SteveinSC and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nhilding10 63 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I live in Maine, so travel logistics aside, I would. I'm in a lucky position that I'm still relatively young enough and healthy enough that even if a worse-case scenario played out for me, I feel confident that it wouldn't be life or death for me. Provided I was able to get the appropriate care after and quarantine before traveling home so there were no further repercussions, I'd be willing to take the chance. I'd like to think I could somehow be a part of a solution and a path forward, and I'd rather take that chance than sit around and wait. I know that glosses over a whole lot of what-ifs, but long story, short, I would. Matt and ANGELA ROMAN 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DublinFC 346 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Yes, get me on a ship! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USFFrank 209 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I'll first say that I believe the Healthy sail panel and their recommendations will keep us safe, I trust them completely. So if you asked me this 2 or 3 weeks ago, probably yes. But now that I'm 9 days into being covid positive with minimal symptom's, no. I'll now wait till there's a successful vaccine and I can get it. Still have over a year till my next Royal cruise and I can easily reschedule the May one in the (hopefully) unlikely event we have to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solmates 1 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 All they have to is ask,being diamond plus we are experienced cruisers and we may be able to offer suggestions ANGELA ROMAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeWhoWaits 1,166 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Sign us up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy & Sheryl Unwin 157 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 As a florida resident, its easy to get to any of the 4 cruise ports here for me, so I would volunteer in a heartbeat ANGELA ROMAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 4,542 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I'd have to quarantine for 14 days before returning to work, so no Mrs. RoyalMoyal and Eaglelover 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chodnett 25 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Sign me up today! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Stephens 55 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 In less than a heartbeat I'd go! ANGELA ROMAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrznTxn 254 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 My answer is yes. My company moved us to work at home if we need/wanted to through mid January so if we had to quarantine for 14 days after the cruise it would not be a problem. Plus I could work from the ship. I reviewed the protocols and nothing is a deal breaker for my wife and I, it pretty well follows what we a doing now except for the taking your temperature several times a day. We have been through several rounds of COVID testing with all negative and both of us are healthy with no conditions. So if they asked I would have the bags packed, preliminary COVID test scheduled and ready to go before they hung up. ANGELA ROMAN and emmef 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 25,761 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 If I lived in the area I'd put my name on the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,302 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I'm hearing alot of volunteering going on but lets set the record straight here. As a volunteer, you will be required to do a lot of tasks. It will NOT be a total vacation. For those who have done the Carnival Fathom, like me, that it gave travelers who were interested in doing charitable work on vacation a place to call home. IT WAS AWESOME!!! Gave me such a good feeling. I also volunteered to do mock 911 training which was another thrilling experience. This will be the same thing. There will be alot of testing, drills and mock situations and what RCG will be monitoring and improving upon OUR response to the given situation. You have to make sure you know what you are volunteering for as you will be signing a contract/agreement to do them. I, for one, will have no issues whatsoever as I've done many of them and it's a great learning experience. LABello and ANGELA ROMAN 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jolly Ogre 510 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I live in SWFL....how do I sign up for this? And do we get a DBP with it? Balconies? Oh and do we get C&A points? USFFrank 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy & Sheryl Unwin 157 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 19 minutes ago, princevaliantus said: I'm hearing alot of volunteering going on but lets set the record straight here. As a volunteer, you will be required to do a lot of tasks. It will NOT be a total vacation. For those who have done the Carnival Fathom, like me, that it gave travelers who were interested in doing charitable work on vacation a place to call home. IT WAS AWESOME!!! Gave me such a good feeling. I also volunteered to do mock 911 training which was another thrilling experience. This will be the same thing. There will be alot of testing, drills and mock situations and what RCG will be monitoring and improving upon OUR response to the given situation. You have to make sure you know what you are volunteering for as you will be signing a contract/agreement to do them. I, for one, will have no issues whatsoever as I've done many of them and it's a great learning experience. I am former Royal Navy, a scheduled day of activities is something I would expect. Particularly any emergency evolutions etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
teddy 631 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Separating the logistics of getting to the port from the actual test cruise, I’d go. It would be neat and probably kinda humbling to be a part of helping the cruise industry get back on its feet PRebecca and ANGELA ROMAN 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sgtrum 1 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Sgtrum---I would really be interested in this as a volunteer with over 56 cruises with RCI and 40 years a health care worker, risk manager and safety officer. ANGELA ROMAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rita G 0 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 We would love to volunteer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 1,208 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Only if they throw in the drinks package if im going to risk getting corona then i need to be bribed with the other corona lol Joking apart yeah wouldnt bother me, any test cruise will be to check that the measures they implement work! It would need to be as realistic as a new norm cruise as possible with Temp checks, social distancing, crew know what they are doing and enforce rules etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Esther Garay 0 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Yes, count me in. Loyal to Royal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snotarni 142 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Yup. I'm in... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew72681 1,759 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I would, but wouldn’t be treating it as a vacation, more like being a crash test dummy. 90 degrees in the sun at the pool deck in a mask doesn’t sound like much fun, but I’d go and work from the ship. ANGELA ROMAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PRebecca 339 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 100% no hesitation! ANGELA ROMAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
teddy 631 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Lol i just had a thought... All my vacation time loads Jan 1st. ANGELA ROMAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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