Rags1 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 I have read on other social media posts that there may be a problem this week with illness among the entertainment crew and that some, if not all, shows are canceled for this week and next week. I usually don’t believe much of what I read on social media!. Anyone onboard this week that can shed any light on what might be happening? Thanks! karmamule and MamaShark 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 I have also been reading about show cancellations. If the information is to be believed, many cast members, performers and casino personnel are currently in quarantine....which doesn't mean that they are actually sick or have tested positive, but that they may have been exposed. UGH barbeyg, MamaShark, Rags1 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 There's been a non-covid bug going around many cities. I even got it for a week and rarely ever have a cold that lasts more than 2-3 days. May well be just that. Rags1 and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaShark Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 I’ve been cruising for a long time and I’ve never known of technical issues to be the cause of all performances and shows being cancelled on a sailing. There needs to be a bit of transparency; but more importantly I hope everyone - performers, crew and guests on this sailing will be well. Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireclan Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Fingers crossed all in quarantine will be fine (if the reports are correct). But the possibility of no shows or visiting the casino on a cruise will understandably make some passengers unhappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Does anyone have a news report link on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Baked Alaska said: Does anyone have a news report link on this? No, but on CC people who are currently on the ship have gotten notification. Copied from there: From RCCL Thirteen of our 1,799 crew members on Allure of the Seas have tested positive for COVID-19. They, in addition to any close contacts, are in quarantine and being monitored by the medical team. In an abundance of caution, Allure’s ice-skating and aqua shows in Studio B and AquaTheater are canceled. There will continue to be a wide variety of entertainment options available to our guests on this cruise. This is only .75% (less than 1%) of the crew members currently positive. That's better numbers than we've had locally. I have no doubt this has been reported to the CDC and they are investigating. No word on whether most are asymptomatic (at their age, the probability is high). MamaShark, Baked Alaska, CravingaCruise and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, barbeyg said: No, but on CC people who are currently on the ship have gotten notification. Copied from there: From RCCL Thirteen of our 1,799 crew members on Allure of the Seas have tested positive for COVID-19. They, in addition to any close contacts, are in quarantine and being monitored by the medical team. In an abundance of caution, Allure’s ice-skating and aqua shows in Studio B and AquaTheater are canceled. There will continue to be a wide variety of entertainment options available to our guests on this cruise. This is only .75% (less than 1%) of the crew members currently positive. That's better numbers than we've had locally. I have no doubt this has been reported to the CDC and they are investigating. No word on whether most are asymptomatic (at their age, the probability is high). I'm glad they don't have to cancel sailings and shut down the whole ship... And I hope the members get well soon and all the rest of the crew stay safe and well. barbeyg, Baked Alaska and MamaShark 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 25 minutes ago, CrimsonCruiser said: I'm glad they don't have to cancel sailings and shut down the whole ship... And I hope the members get well soon and all the rest of the crew stay safe and well. Me too. I'm hoping since they are all so young, and been immunized, that most are asymptomatic and this will end quickly, with no ill effects for any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireclan Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Does the crew undergo routine testing? I don't recall if I read anything about crew protocols regarding testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, fireclan said: Does the crew undergo routine testing? I don't recall if I read anything about crew protocols regarding testing. They do. I've chatted with crew members who were fellow Filipinos. They sort of shared this "insider" information about being tested regularly. WAAAYTOOO and fireclan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKMCruising Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: They do. I've chatted with crew member who were fellow Filipinos. They sort of shared this "insider" information about being tested regularly. Yup. I asked our waiter on Ovation, she said everyone gets tested a day or two before the end of the cruise, and then I'd imagine there's a decent amount of random testing as well. fireclan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 39 minutes ago, fireclan said: Does the crew undergo routine testing? I don't recall if I read anything about crew protocols regarding testing. When I was onboard it was weekly testing for crew..I think it may even have been PCR testing. Tanner, MamaShark and fireclan 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 2 hours ago, fireclan said: Does the crew undergo routine testing? I don't recall if I read anything about crew protocols regarding testing. As far as I know, there is still weekly testing. Probably how they discovered most of them were positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 So how does this happen? They aren’t allowed off the ship (except for CocoCay) I would assume it had to be a passenger that exposed them? Baked Alaska and MamaShark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 I read on FB that new crew were added. But it could have been a pax......which is debatable since they were performers. The good news is that the CD for Allure said crew is well and the shows will be up and running on next weeks cruise. Jill and Jennifer Burke 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Great to hear once again protocols are working. Looking forward to my cruise on her in a few weeks. Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rags1 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 I saw videos tonight of the Aqua show posted by the CD. Emails with the genie are good. Sounds like things are working just as they should. And @twangster, a few weeks? It’s only two weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rags1 said: I saw videos tonight of the Aqua show posted by the CD. Emails with the genie are good. Sounds like things are working just as they should. And @twangster, a few weeks? It’s only two weeks! A couple of weeks? I’ve got Freedom first. Rags1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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