ChrisK2793 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Has anyone else noticed Michael Bayley’s post only says masks are “EXPECTED for unvaccinated children” …. Then says masks are “REQUIRED” for all kids in Adventure Ocean Both Carnival and NCL are already going no masks for anybody (vaccinated or not) anywhere except their kids clubs ….. it sounds to me like Royal isn’t going to enforce masks on unvaccinated kids either unless they’re in Adventure Ocean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 I think that's a fair interpretation of the comments. ChrisK2793 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUWAG Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 WoW. I have been following this closely and I chuckled the same interpretation to myself anecdotally. But, now that someone else is interpreting the fine print in favor of my jest, I wonder if it has any teeth??? I expect @Matt will have a different understanding reading his latest blog on the matter. However I would like to hear others chime in. ChrisK2793 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTieBrigade Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 I would be surprised if they had a covid policy in name only, as I expect lax enforcement would yield a lot of complaints. Of course, there’s also supposed to be a dress code in the MDR, but I think the two are apples and oranges right now… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK2793 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 5 hours ago, BowTieBrigade said: I would be surprised if they had a covid policy in name only, as I expect lax enforcement would yield a lot of complaints. Of course, there’s also supposed to be a dress code in the MDR, but I think the two are apples and oranges right now… It’s just odd he said “expected” to wear a mask when talking about unvaccinated children in general on the ship …….. but “required” to wear a mask when talking about Adventure Ocean in the next sentence ……. I’m not saying they’re going to have a policy with no teeth ……. I’m just wondering if perhaps when their policy is explained in more detail in their Travel Agent call, if it will be like that of Carnival and NCL ……. meaning that they’d “prefer” unvaccinated kids to wear a mask, but it won’t be “required” unless they’re in Adventure Ocean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 I read that as "we want you to wear them but we arent going to play the police except when you come to Adventure Ocean and check your kids into the club". I'm guessing they dont want to deal with are you a kid or not, are you vaccinated or not, etc. sammy79 and ChrisK2793 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTieBrigade Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 I am hoping you both have the correct reading of it. I’m just gunshy about hoping WRT covid policies. ChrisK2793 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 I could overlook masking in AO if AO activities were back to normal and kids didn't have to stay in their own personal bubble the entire time they're in there. LizzyBee23 and ChrisK2793 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK2793 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 The same exact wording is now on the RCCL website ….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 They haven't been enforcing kid mask policies up to now, why would they start now? It's been frustrating since we all have been required to wear mask because of these little rugrats yet they get to run around unmasked without anyone saying a word. Meanwhile grown up have been forced to wear masks up to this point. After 2/25 it just becomes official. ChrisK2793 and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, smokeybandit said: I could overlook masking in AO if AO activities were back to normal and kids didn't have to stay in their own personal bubble the entire time they're in there. Own bubble until a dodgeball game starts. There’s no crying in Dodgeball…or personal bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill S Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 9 hours ago, twangster said: It's been frustrating since we all have been required to wear mask because of these little rugrats You might be happier on Viking... Adults only. BowTieBrigade, ChrisK2793, Swar and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 12 hours ago, smokeybandit said: I could overlook masking in AO if AO activities were back to normal and kids didn't have to stay in their own personal bubble the entire time they're in there. I’m on Anthem, my niece was in adventure ocean (age 9) and my SIL reported no masks/no social distancing. Patchy, BowTieBrigade, ChrisK2793 and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 10 hours ago, Bill S said: You might be happier on Viking... Adults only. Rugrats who obey the policies are fine. I have no problem with well behaved adults or children. It's when either of them don't follow policy they are a problem. RWDW1204, LizzyBee23, TXcruzer and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 21 minutes ago, twangster said: Rugrats who obey the policies are fine. I have no problem with well behaved adults or children. It's when either of them don't follow policy they are a problem. You're not wearing masks because of the rugrats. You're wearing masks because of a policy that thinks rugrats are disease vectors Cruiser4Life, BowTieBrigade, Neesa and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 9 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: You're not wearing masks because of the rugrats. You're wearing masks because of a policy that thinks rugrats are disease vectors I wore masks because of the CDC's made up unscientific SWAG at a number. It was the presence of children who caused us to to fall under that made up number. jticarruthers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorskin76 Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 3 hours ago, twangster said: I wore masks because of the CDC's made up unscientific SWAG at a number. It was the presence of children who caused us to to fall under that made up number. If it's not that, it's something else. Attributing blame to any one group is futile in this whole process. If not for the rugrats, they could have found some other reason for justification. Que sera, sera.... BowTieBrigade and jticarruthers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Rugrats are blessings from God. LizzyBee23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 There have been reports that RC is sending vax verification emails on some cruises to those with unvaxxed (or, not yet RC-verified vaccinations) kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlena Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 59 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: There have been reports that RC is sending vax verification emails on some cruises to those with unvaxxed (or, not yet RC-verified vaccinations) kids. I read a post saying a family was called and informed their sailing was over the 5% unvaxxed. Not sure how they are dealing with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdauterive Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, smokeybandit said: There have been reports that RC is sending vax verification emails on some cruises to those with unvaxxed (or, not yet RC-verified vaccinations) kids. I got this email yesterday for my spring break cruise. I just ignored it since my kids vax are already verified in the app. Just realized I probably should have saved it to share that information here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 32 minutes ago, billdauterive said: I got this email yesterday for my spring break cruise. I just ignored it since my kids vax are already verified in the app. Just realized I probably should have saved it to share that information here. I've got a spring break cruise too and also with a vax'd kid, but no email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKMCruising Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 I had also noticed this. I *also* notice that the wording would imply all kids are to wear a mask in AO, regardless of vax status. Frankly, I wouldn't expect them to enforce masks firmly on the smaller ones - my daughter had literally just turned 2 the first day of our sailing on Ovation in September and was never asked to put a mask on if she wasn't wearing one, despite crew asking/knowing her age. You can put a mask on a toddler, but if they don't keep it on or wear it correctly, it's useless, and just causes unnecessary headaches for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Censored Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Currently on Anthem , masks are optional . some kids have them on , some don’t . At the discretion of their parents I suppose . WAAAYTOOO and ChrisK2793 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr martini Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 i think we need to keep punishing the children (who have the best immune systems of us all) the most. this whole thing is their fault and they can get all these precious developmental phases back, right? LizzyBee23, fireclan, BowTieBrigade and 4 others 2 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 56 minutes ago, dr martini said: i think we need to keep punishing the children (who have the best immune systems of us all) the most. this whole thing is their fault and they can get all these precious developmental phases back, right? I know your post is tongue in cheek but I just thought I’d leave this here in regards to the sweet little ones. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/02/23/health/respiratory-emissions-lower-in-children-than-adults/index.html LizzyBee23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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