Randyk47

Yes. Technically it’s a private group so you have to ask to join and be able to read posts and post yourself.

BamaVol

I overheard a tv news story on an Orlando station this morning that Disney is getting ready to sail out of Port Everglades. I don’t know if this is a regularly scheduled cruise or a test. They showed the ship docked in the distance.

ETA: it is a 2 night test trip. It was mentioned in our local newspaper.

mahasamatman

The 11th Circuit has ordered a stay of Judge Merryday's decision, so the CDC's rules are still in place and Florida cannot enforce its ban on vaccination requirements. For now.

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/0...esantis-499987

Randyk47

This whole situation has turned into a “goat fornication”. Double infection rates locally, every US state reporting higher rates, 40% +/- of the US population not getting vaccinated for whatever reason, government at local, state, and national level seems frozen, etc., etc. The nightmare of 2020 continues. 🥴

747FC

Well, after having a courtesy hold on a suite for four days, we decided not to take this trip. Ms747FC is even more cautious than me, so stuck on a rock for now until the COVID flare-up subsides.

Thanks again for the input.

Randyk47

This is a good news, bad news post. The good news is that tomorrow (July 23) Mrs K graduate from the US Army War College with a Masters in Strategic Studies. The bad news we haven’t been able to book her dream cruise to the Baltic and St Petersburg as her graduation gift. At this point we have absolutely no idea when that might happen. A further complication is that the word got out she was graduating from this highly regarded Army program and a DoD agency reached out to see if she would join them. She said yes and they are going through the process of moving her. That’s always good news as it is an important position with promotion potential. The bad news is that this is a brand new organization and they want her to help them put together the organization from basically nothing. Means extended vacations may be an issue in the near future. The good news is that we’re not sure this is exactly the time we want to venture out into the world considering the uncertainty of Covid and the variants. The bad news is the world is still in this two steps forward one step back with Covid.

747FC

Congrats on the graduation and new position! Sympathy over the impact on your vacation prospects. I'm still praying that my wife follows through on her retirement this year so that we can jump on vacation opportunities whenever they arise. Perhaps like your wife, mine is so skilled that she keeps on getting interesting and lucrative promotional opportunities that somehow out-compete vacationing in a pandemic-filled world.

Randyk47

Yes, the retirement target keeps moving three to four years out in one-year increments. 🥴 She is a high achiever and Really wants this next chance. As it was she competed hard to get into the Army War College. The school is really tailored to senior Army officers so civilian slots are hard to get. In her class there were only 7 Army civilians out of 480 students who started the two-year program back in June 2019.

Hoyaheel

What an accomplishment - congratulations to Mrs K!! So sad you cannot celebrate at this time with the perfect vacation.

ysolde

Congratulations, Mrs. K!!

freecia

Carnival now requiring negative Covid test prior to embarkation and masks in indoor areas for all including vaccinated on sailings through Oct 31 https://www.cnn.com/travel/amp/carni...ent/index.html Carnival Vista also has positive cases. Similar mask and test policy for Carnival owned Princess and HAL.

Several mass market lines require a negative Covid test to board, including for vaccinated people https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/5497690001

There have been other positives on cruise ships since the last update. One woman opted to livestream her disembarkation. She seemed rather livid and confrontational. She was flown back on a charter flight but I'm not sure how long the cruise lines will cover such transport.

gretchendz

Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas
Guests boarding any cruise line in the NCLH portfolio — Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, or Regent Seven Seas — are required to be vaccinated for all sailings embarking through October 31, 2021.
Princess Cruises
Unvaccinated Guests: Are not permitted on a Princess ship at this time.
Holland America Line
Vaccination against COVID-19 is required for all guests aboard any Holland America cruise in 2021, regardless of age.
Seabourn Line
Guests onboard Seabourn Ovation’s Greece departures now through October 16, 2021, and Seabourn Odyssey’s Caribbean itineraries now through October 31 must be fully vaccinated, regardless of age.
Viking Cruises
Viking requires that all passengers on its ocean or river cruises are vaccinated against COVID-19. Viking Ocean is an adults-only cruise line, so anyone 18 years or younger is typically not permitted.
Windstar Cruises
Vaccines are required to cruise with Windstar. The cruise line will still administer a COVID-19 antigen test to each guest prior to boarding, free of charge, and masks are required in public areas.
Virgin Voyages
Vaccines are required to sail at this time with Virgin Voyages. As an adults-only cruise line, children are not permitted on board. Regular temperature checks and other onboard measures will be enacted to monitor the health and safety of guests that the line calls “sailors.” COVID-19 testing will be provided if needed, free of charge.

747FC

Thanks for the list. Be aware that Seabourn—for one—does not require or promise crew is vaccinated. We all know how tightly packed crew quarters can be, making them the perfect festering grounds for an outbreak.

mahasamatman

The Royal Caribbean family is also requiring vaccinations for all non-Florida departures. From Florida, anyone not volunteering their vaccination status (since the cruise lines can't ask) will be required to have COVID insurance and be heavily restricted onboard and at ports.

Need

https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2021/0...urning-to-u-s/