ClockingOut Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 Hey y'all, I am a little bit confused to be honest and would love someone to help out. I saw that Alaska will be resuming cruising this Summer. Do they still have to follow the CDC guidelines with test cruises and everything? I saw that there would be vaccine requirements but didn't know about CDC and CSO. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 At this time the Alaskan itineraries will be fully vaccinated, so no test cruises required (assumably). The CSO is still in place, so the CDC is still involved, to what extent remains to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 Yes, the CSO is still in effect. Carnival said in their announcement there was some kind of agreement with the CDC. Not sure what that entails. Personally, I expect there to be another shoe to drop. HBCcruiser and Cruising With JT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Agree. The entire Alaska thing is pretty uncertain at this point amid what I consider putting the cart before the horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 I think that based on All cruise lines starting to sail from Seattle this season at the same time, all with fully vaccinated passenger loads, there are things going on between cruise lines and CDC that none of us are privy to. mjb1127 and JC Pats 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Pats Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, CruiseGus said: I think that based on All cruise lines starting to sail from Seattle this season at the same time, all with fully vaccinated passenger loads, there are things going on between cruise lines and CDC that none of us are privy to. Agreed. Let’s just hope that all the handshakes and discussions happening behind the scenes bear fruit and become actual policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Josh C said: Agreed. Let’s just hope that all the handshakes and discussions happening behind the scenes bear fruit and become actual policy. Hope they are fist bumps or elbow bumps and not handshakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 35 minutes ago, johnt83 said: Hope they are fist bumps or elbow bumps and not handshakes For the record, we have returned to handshakes in my office. Cruising With JT and MicDay 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 58 minutes ago, TXcruzer said: For the record, we have returned to handshakes in my office. Nice...I wasn't a big fan of handshakes even pre-pandemic. I would literally go to wash my hands after I met anyone new or anything like that... germophobe here so you can imagine what the pandemic has done to me Baked Alaska and RyanS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 13 hours ago, johnt83 said: Hope they are fist bumps or elbow bumps and not handshakes As other have alluded, contact is no longer a major form of Covid transmission. Handshakes are back, I understand the germ thing, I still and actually always have donned a disposable glove at the gas station when filling my car. Friends in the entertainment industry, do meet and greets and we have talked in length on this subject. They tell me they make sure to never touch their face and wash hands afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKathy Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 2 hours ago, CruiseGus said: They tell me they make sure to never touch their face and wash hands afterwards. That's really the crux of dealing with any sort of pathogen...don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth after dealing with the public until you wash your hands. Ever since I was a little kid, healthcare professionals have expressed the importance of washing hands frequently throughout the day to minimize the risk of getting sick...managing COVID is no different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 2 hours ago, JimnKathy said: ...managing COVID is no different. Well, actually it's a lot different than washing hands and not touching your face. I think you know this because the airborne thing was mentioned up thread. Just want to make sure JimnKathy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 7 hours ago, CruiseGus said: As other have alluded, contact is no longer a major form of Covid transmission. Handshakes are back, I understand the germ thing, I still and actually always have donned a disposable glove at the gas station when filling my car. Friends in the entertainment industry, do meet and greets and we have talked in length on this subject. They tell me they make sure to never touch their face and wash hands afterwards. I still wear gloves when filling up gas! Luckily I have only driven about 1500 miles in the past year so filling up gas hasn't been too common! Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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