Jeff McG Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 I was on Allure of the Seas from August 20-27. Three of us tested positive on Sunday when we returned home. My wife started to have a sore throat on Thursday, myself on Saturday and our daughter on Sunday. 6 of the 8 people my daughter was hanging out with on the ship have Covid, and a number of their parents. Anyone else on that cruise and develop Covid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike n Ky Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Interesting...we leave on Allure this Sunday. But the fact is that there is a far greater chance of getting it onboard now than when we sailed a year ago since pretesting is no longer required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff McG Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 I even had my Covid booster (yes I know it is outdated) 2 weeks prior to the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 It's just about guaranteed that someone has Covid on every ship every week. There's really no need to ask about specific sailings. WAAAYTOOO, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Cactus527 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Was just at my cardiologist office 2 days ago-half his staff is out with Covid. It’s here to stay. Maybe join the Facebook group for your sailing and you can all discuss positive/negative results….it’s been a “thing” since the restart-even when there was mandatory testing, masking and distancing people tested positive-always convenient when the symptoms happened to start the minute they disembarked. hope your symptoms are mild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff McG Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 25 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: It's just about guaranteed that someone has Covid on every ship every week. There's really no need to ask about specific sailings. I agree, but I see 1) An increase in cases. 2) Of the people on the cruise that I know of, we saw a lot end up with Covid, and I didnt' interact with them. 3) 2 couples at the car rental pick up on Sunday looked to be sick with coughing and nose It is not like it was a few months ago with low running levels. It looks to be ramping up fast, in line with what you see in the news with concern of another wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 People have always left cruises with coughs and runny noses from various cold viruses. For decades before covid this was true. It's just now an accepted fact that covid is in that group of cold viruses that exists in the world. And when someone travels to a new place and interacts with new people from other places, there's a higher chance of encountering "new to you" viruses. PPPJJ-GCVAB, fireclan, Ryan79 and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus527 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 I got off Allure July 23rd and tested positive a few days later. While I could probably say "I got Covid on my cruise" with fair confidence, it's not a given. I could have been exposed at the airport, or on a shuttle, or the hotel prior to our cruise. If you're not taking direct precautions right now (avoiding large groups of people, wearing a mask, etc.), you're leaving yourself open to it. I'm vaccinated, boosted, and had it before - I didn't mask or avoid people while traveling or on the cruise. Thankfully, it was short and sharp and now all done. PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG Teacher Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Our family of four was on Allure the same week as you. Luckily, no cases here! PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilley Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 I agree Covid seems to be here to stay. Just glad we are not closing anything down any more and learning to live with it and protect ourselves. I’m cruising on Liberty in October, I will mask up. Wait, I don’t wanna look out of place. Are people wearing mask on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 We have completed 14 sailings since Dec 2022. Neither of us has experienced so much as a sniffle. OCSC Mike, teddy, DunkelBierJay and 6 others 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 17 minutes ago, Gilley said: I agree Covid seems to be here to stay. Just glad we are not closing anything down any more and learning to live with it and protect ourselves. I’m cruising on Liberty in October, I will mask up. Wait, I don’t wanna look out of place. Are people wearing mask on board? I hope not considering masks don’t work. This thread will be locked in 5.4.3.2.1 liftoff!!!!! tjcruisers, Neesa, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 18 minutes ago, Gilley said: I agree Covid seems to be here to stay. Just glad we are not closing anything down any more and learning to live with it and protect ourselves. I’m cruising on Liberty in October, I will mask up. Wait, I don’t wanna look out of place. Are people wearing mask on board? Not really but I've also not seen anyone really make a fuss to those who did choose to mask up especially in elevators or while boarding. I think, overall, most people see masking as a personal choice and no one bothers you if you choose to wear it. we chose to mask in the shuttles and on the plane but opted against it for the ship and ports (not really sure why...probably just didn't feel like messing with it tbh) OCSC Mike, Cactus527, KJones and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 I'd bet less than 1% of people have worn masks on cruises I've been on in the last year. But no one looks at anyone funny who is wearing masks. Cactus527, OCSC Mike and WAAAYTOOO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Gilley said: I will mask up. Wait, I don’t wanna look out of place. Are people wearing mask on board? I hope this isn't what will guide your decision. Much like what to wear in the MDR, do whatever you feel comfortable with and enjoy your cruise! cdixon22, DDaley, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Mike n Ky said: Interesting...we leave on Allure this Sunday. But the fact is that there is a far greater chance of getting it onboard now than when we sailed a year ago since pretesting is no longer required. It’s the new normal. You probably will get it during a week of cruising. I’m sailing Freedom this weekend and there’s a strong possibility that I will get home feeling sick as well. Hopefully you are healthy w/o a compromised immune system and Covid will be a non issue for you and whoever you are sailing with. It’s a risk vs reward type scenario and personally I will take my chances given the fact that you could get Covid walking through the supermarket just as easy. Nick560, PPPJJ-GCVAB and WAAAYTOOO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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