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Old Apr 3, 2021, 8:28 am
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Randyk47
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Originally Posted by radonc1
There is currently no way that a cruise operator can allow unrestricted visits by passengers at ports of call. It is way too easy for someone to mingle inappropriately on shore and then bring the virus back to the ship.

They would still test negative upon arrival after the port call yet become a transmitter sometime in the future while circulating on board.

In truth, it appears that from the above, almost all issues have been dealt with, if true. What is still missing to me is how the rest of the ship will be handled in the event of a positive passenger being detected during the cruise. Will everyone be locked down? Does the cruise continue or is it an instant abort and return to base? Still awaiting answers to those questions.
I agree that the cruise lines have very little choice and restricting shore visits to ship controlled tours makes sense. That however is not the way we want to cruise and that’s our choice.
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