To cruise, or not to cruise.

An Alaskan cruise was booked long before any pandemic was anticipated. The Mrs. is very paranoid about our ship/crew having been exposed to the virus. I'm not worried, one of the perks to our package was the best drink package available.....kill the buggers with bourbon!
Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    I might forgo a cruise at this time. Cruise ships have people from all over the world, in one contained area and you know their sanitation routine isn't going to be up to snuff.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,151
    I'm in like Flynn. No worries mate.

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    If it was a Med or Pacific cruise, I might worry about that, but Alaska would be highly specialized and any potential passengers coming to the U.S. from infected regions would, in high probability, be screened out before they cleared customs.

    I think an Alaska cruise would be a very low risk trip. go and enjoy!
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    **** to the No!
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    Also remember, one person gets the virus, that whole ship is quarantined. Can you afford to be away from home or your job that long ? Think about that.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,919
    Personally, there's nothing about the notion of the modern definition of an ocean cruise that appealed to me even before the current brouhaha. Maybe one of those river cruises, in a small vessel, but that's a definite maybe.

  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Personally, there's nothing about the notion of the modern definition of an ocean cruise that appealed to me even before the current brouhaha. Maybe one of those river cruises, in a small vessel, but that's a definite maybe.

    Agreed. The Viking River crusises look nice and one can see land everywhere ;)
  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,536
    Not just no, but hell no! I'd avoid other places with lots of global travelers such as Disney as well.
  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    treitz3 wrote: »
    I'm in like Flynn. No worries mate.

    Tom

    I'm with Tom. Go!!
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,919
    edited February 2020
    Well
    daboyz wrote: »
    treitz3 wrote: »
    I'm in like Flynn. No worries mate.

    Tom

    I'm with Tom. Go!!


    Well, probably way more likely to get norovirus than the latest and greatest viral threat -- if that makes the OP feel any better. :|

    Plus -- I mean -- the odds are way in one's favor of surviving COVID-19 infection, anyway (97 or 98 percent, give or take).
    Better than the odds of surviving a rush-hour drive in the Boston metro area ;)
  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,119
    deronb1 wrote: »
    Agreed. The Viking River crusises look nice and one can see land everywhere ;)

    :o

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,919
    Do they have pillaging side excursions or are they included in the basic fare?
  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    Viking64 wrote: »
    deronb1 wrote: »
    Agreed. The Viking River crusises look nice and one can see land everywhere ;)

    :o

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    Exactly!
  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,018
    I had norovirus and it was the sickest I have ever been. Really, really bad.
  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,306
    Balcony cabin yes
    Inside cabin no

    My wife worked software for a cruise agency for years. Been on many but won’t cruise on an inside cabin
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    edited February 2020
    What I can tell you being a US Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBP) at Port Canaveral where at times we are the busiest and sometimes 2nd busiest cruise port in the world, there are now several safe guards in place. I would not let it stop you from your vacation. Not only are ALL GUEST AND CREW screened for potential exposure but we as CBP Officers at ALL airports are also restricting entry of foreigners who have traveled to inflicted areas of the globe. Anyone showing any signs or symptoms are quarantined.

    Take your vacation my friend.
  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    edited February 2020
    Oh yes, like @txcoastal1 said, if you did not get a balcony room upgrade ASAP. Just in case the ship hits a quarantine.
  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    On top of all that. The ships have began a rigorous sanitation regiment for every embarkation. No crew are allowed off the ship in port until the sanitation is completed. Our number of norovirus cases ( diarrhea, vomiting on so on) has plummeted. I'd say that Alaskan cruise will be safer and cleaner than any other time.
  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    I wouldn't get on a cruise ship on a good day but especially not now. I am wondering if I should go to a concert next month. I am retiring soon and trying not to die. That beer virus is probably everywhere and they don't even know it yet.
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,919
    I'll just go on record right here and now by saying that one of my daily goals is "try not to die".
    So far, so good... but I have a feeling it's not gonna be sustainable.

    B)

  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    That's why I lick everything in sight to boost my immune system 😉
  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,057
    Beer virus?
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,604
    Corona
    bad joke
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,057
    Whew, I was nervous there! One of the highlights of this trip is getting a hold of some Alaskan Brewing Smoked Porter.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    Corona
    bad joke

    True, you can hardly call that swill beer.
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    edited February 2020
    deronb1 wrote: »
    That's why I lick everything in sight to boost my immune system 😉

    Is that why Russ always has a smile on his face and a cigarette in hand? :p
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    deronb1 wrote: »
    That's why I lick everything in sight to boost my immune system 😉

    This worked for a little while, but my face is currently stuck to the flagpole. I am not sick currently, just a little hypothermia. ;)
  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,200
    Is that why Russ always has a smile on his face and a cigarette in hand? :p
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    CH46E wrote: »
    What I can tell you being a US Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBP) at Port Canaveral where at times we are the busiest and sometimes 2nd busiest cruise port in the world, there are now several safe guards in place. I would not let it stop you from your vacation. Not only are ALL GUEST AND CREW screened for potential exposure but we as CBP Officers at ALL airports are also restricting entry of foreigners who have traveled to inflicted areas of the globe. Anyone showing any signs or symptoms are quarantined.

    Take your vacation my friend.

    From what I understand you can get exposed, be contagious yet never show any symptoms.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,902
    edited February 2020
    deronb1 wrote: »
    That's why I lick everything in sight to boost my immune system 😉

    I hope Rosie O'Donnell never crosses your path. Just for your sake.
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