zwosh Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 Hi! We got off of an 8-night on Enchantment on Friday morning. My husband tested positive yesterday (Sunday) and my daughter today (both symptomatic). My other daughter and I are just waiting. 🫣  I’m curious how many others have tested positive right after sailing. We have avoided it until now and have been very careful. You let your guard down to have a good vacation and boom. MamaShark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 I know of at least 40 plus people who got Covid after our cruise. We did not. Thank goodness its summer because while we can work from home, if the kids got covid, its another 10 days of quarantine and staying home from school. I say "another" because although we are extra careful, we have had covid twice. MamaShark and zwosh 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 I’ve done a dozen cruises, no Covid, yet.  jticarruthers, WAAAYTOOO, Neesa and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alztyrbn Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 My wife and I got off Harmony last week and are both positive. My son, did not. A large portion of our FB cruise group tested positive as well from that sailing. MamaShark and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 We've been on six sailings so far after the come back and we never let our guard down. We are not walking around in fear at all but we make conscious decisions based on the reality of the moment. Maybe we have just been lucky; who knows but so far so good. Sailing again 31 July. We are basically practicing healthy habits we did before the pause but like I stated in other threads with capacity ramped to the breaking point and staff seemingly exhausted we feel a break from sailing is in order for us. ellcee and MamaShark 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnstewarth Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 We had a group of 21 family and friend on Quantum June 13-20, and 8 tested positive in the week following the cruise. MamaShark, Neesa and zwosh 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 We wore masks on our recent ABC cruise (Mariner) all the time except 4-5 hours per day we were eating, drinking, or dancing. My wife got congested night 7 (thought it was alergies),and she tested positive on day 9 when we arrived home. She is getting a little worse -- has sleeping problems because of coughing. I am fine but will test tomorrow because of my exposure. We were very careful, but who knows who sat next to us in Johnny Rocket or Boleros? I really wish everyone would mask up in elevators. I don't think that is too much to ask for preventive health.  I recommend everyone take masks on their next cruise. The cheap ones provided in your room may not mitigate the risk.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity Cruiser Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 We have done 5 cruises including January (when cruises were being cancelled due to omicron) where we needed negative PCR test to return to Canada and have never had a positive test. I'm curious for all those testing positive if you have symptoms or why are you testing? Just because you heard others are testing positive? I've never understood the testing of non symptomatic individuals. jticarruthers and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 I try to drink as much alcohol as possible while on a cruise ship. I haven't had COVID post cruising. There is a moral to that story, somewhere! Seriously though, I get sick after just about every vacation, including COVID once, whether on a cruise ship or a trip to Las Vegas or...... I'm not really a big drinker other than on a cruise. I just don't worry about it. I try to be a social butterfly, I don't avoid elevators that have more than X people in it, I don't wear masks if I don't have to and I avoid activities/places that require a mask. I just don't care because it is almost a sure thing that I'm going to come down with something when I get home. I'm sure I have what they call "Long COVID", I seem to permanently have a runny nose/sniffles. I've been like that since I had COVID back in circa 2020.  leesam82, jticarruthers, loki007 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAYNO Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 My wife and her brother just got off Harmony, June 12th. They shared their flight and shared a cabin. He got quite ill and tested positive the next day after the cruise was over.    My wife, tested because of the proximity to her brother over 10 days...nothing. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 17 minutes ago, Vancity Cruiser said: We have done 5 cruises including January (when cruises were being cancelled due to omicron) where we needed negative PCR test to return to Canada and have never had a positive test. I'm curious for all those testing positive if you have symptoms or why are you testing? Just because you heard others are testing positive? I've never understood the testing of non symptomatic individuals. So you don't spread the disease -- you then have the knowledge to quarantine. My wife got the bug from someone...... ellcee and memebag 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 47,000 people tested positive in the US this past Saturday, June 25. Â Just saying, being on a ship or on land makes no difference. I choose to just live my life Johar4469, loki007, Snowchaser and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Pats Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 28 minutes ago, TXcruzer said: 47,000 people tested positive in the US this past Saturday, June 25.  Just saying, being on a ship or on land makes no difference. I choose to just live my life I don't think anyone isn't living their life, heck we're all going on cruises. I think the comment was to just be smart and respectful of others in crowded spaces. On my recent Oasis sailing over Memorial Day, it seemed like about 25% of the group's Facebook page (over 700 ppl) reported getting sick/testing positive within a week of getting home. I tested twice post cruise (Tuesday after, and Friday After) and both were negative. I did not have symptoms, but I tested myself because I knew It was running around the ship but wanted to (try and) make sure I wasn't giving COVID to my family, who are high risk but vaxxed and boosted.  WesKinetic, Skigoofy, MamaShark and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zwosh Posted June 27 Author Report Share Posted June 27 45 minutes ago, TXcruzer said: 47,000 people tested positive in the US this past Saturday, June 25.  Just saying, being on a ship or on land makes no difference. I choose to just live my life We have been living our lives this whole time and hadn’t gotten COVID. Then we went on a cruise and got it. I do think being on a ship or on land makes a difference. We play, we pay, I guess. MamaShark, Cutieredhead107 and jbrinkm 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutieredhead107 Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 I was on a short 4-night cruise from June 6-10th. Began to feel more tired than usual on flight home. The next afternoon, I suddenly felt like I got hit by a truck and tested positive that day. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutieredhead107 Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 6 hours ago, zwosh said: We have been living our lives this whole time and hadn’t gotten COVID. Then we went on a cruise and got it. I do think being on a ship or on land makes a difference. We play, we pay, I guess. Agreed. I went 2+ years without getting it. Either way, our short cruise had a lot people cramming into buffet, elevators, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki007 Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 We got of Indy on June 13th. I tested positive June 15th. I was the only one of my family of 4 to get COVID. It was a mild cold for 3 days. Can't say for sure it was the cruise, it was only a 3 nighter so its possible I got it before. Not a big deal for us and won't deter us from cruising again. AlmondFarmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 13 hours ago, Suite Snob said: I try to drink as much alcohol as possible while on a cruise ship. I haven't had COVID post cruising. There is a moral to that story, somewhere! I like the way you think!  Moby Dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJC Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 0 Covids in my family of 4 after cruising in April. Â Remember - "Washy washy" Moby Dick and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLH Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 My son tested after our Quantum Alasksa. Our first genie was unfit for duty, and her replacement got it midway through the cruise. My daughter had just had it and my husband and I had it a couple months before. We knew the risks going in so not surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 When some folks, like me, say that they just continue to live their life, I don't think they are saying that others that do things differently aren't. For me, I'm just trying to live life like I've been accustomed to, pre-pandemic. I believe, and I know it's true for me, that I can live my life without being in fear. I'm not risk adverse. On the other hand, I don't believe those that do fear certain things are bad people, chickens, whatever, not one bit. I just chose to live a little differently. I understand that there are those that have immunodeficiency issues and are old (like me). I also believe that if other people, who feel differently than me, should protect themselves and not blame me for not believing in the same protective measures as they do. I just want to live and let live, I just want to cruise, cruise, cruise, and cruise some more. Did I mention that I want to cruise? Yes, I just want to cruise. No matter how you feel about this issue, I'd enjoy sitting down with you in the Playmakers and have a Kraken with ya. YMMV Snowchaser, TXcruzer and Vancity Cruiser 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 18 minutes ago, MLH said: My son tested after our Quantum Alasksa. Our first genie was unfit for duty, and her replacement got it midway through the cruise. My daughter had just had it and my husband and I had it a couple months before. We knew the risks going in so not surprised. On our May 13th cruise on the Ovation, our first Genie, Rahul, "supposedly" injured himself on day 2, then we had Dexter, supposedly" he injured himself on day 4, then we had (I can't remember her name, I think it was something like, Agustina). She took care of all the Star Class guests (that's 8 Star Class staterooms) by herself and it was her first cruise as a Genie. She did a great job. It's funny, Rahul and Dexter weren't allowed to leave their quarters/cabin, you know, kinda like quarantine. I guess stranger things have happen than 2 Genies injuring themselves within 2 days of each other. But, COVID comes to my mind.  Pattycruise, barbeyg, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesam82 Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 I had a huge family cruise on the Oasis OTS. We got back and my mother tested positive after she started feeling a little under the weather. I personally have been on two cruises during Covid and have personally lucked out not catching anything. With that said, I was at Disney World in April and My kids and I all caught covid. Luckily everyone is vaccinated so the symptoms were pretty mild. Unfortunately anywhere you go that has a high density of people one will be at risk. This could be cruise ships to amusement parks and everything in between. My advice is to understand the risks, mitigate the risks as much as one can, and hope for the best. I personally think that COVID will be with us and it will be a part of cruising as like any sickness like norovirus. Moby Dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 9 minutes ago, leesam82 said: I had a huge family cruise on the Oasis OTS. We got back and my mother tested positive after she started feeling a little under the weather. I personally have been on two cruises during Covid and have personally lucked out not catching anything. With that said, I was at Disney World in April and My kids and I all caught covid. Luckily everyone is vaccinated so the symptoms were pretty mild. Unfortunately anywhere you go that has a high density of people one will be at risk. This could be cruise ships to amusement parks and everything in between. My advice is to understand the risks, mitigate the risks as much as one can, and hope for the best. I personally think that COVID will be with us and it will be a part of cruising as like any sickness like norovirus. Exactly, it's the new Flu. We need to treat it as such and go cruising! Neesa, whitsmom, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 We cruised Celebrity in May with friends, she got sick on the plane on the way home, she tested positive the next day. Her husband 2 days later. My hubby got sick a couple of days after the cruise but did not test positive 4 days in a row and I never got sick or tested positive. So 3 of our party of 4 got sick, 2 covid and 1 the flu and I am usually the one to get sick. WAAAYTOOO and Moby Dick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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