FigmentSpark
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There are outbreaks but crew currently onboard are not allowed to post anything or say anything to the media. Friends still at sea say they're being peer pressured not to use social media or talk about it because it's putting "everyone's livelihood" at risk. They're still making crew members share cabins and eating spaces and it spreads so fast. Expect a lot of shows / character appearances to be cut down because it tore through the Ent. department. There are weird loopholes to testing and things not really being checked on embark or slipping through the cracks for crew - I wouldn't recommend being at sea right now if more ports close.
Which ship? Thank you.There are outbreaks but crew currently onboard are not allowed to post anything or say anything to the media. Friends still at sea say they're being peer pressured not to use social media or talk about it because it's putting "everyone's livelihood" at risk. They're still making crew members share cabins and eating spaces and it spreads so fast. Expect a lot of shows / character appearances to be cut down because it tore through the Ent. department. There are weird loopholes to testing and things not really being checked on embark or slipping through the cracks for crew - I wouldn't recommend being at sea right now if more ports close.
Nope we were supposed to be on the Fantasy this week.I hope you feel better. Are you on the ship now?
I'm an elementary school teacher and this basically sounds like what my school has been like all year (orders to keep our mouths shut included). The only difference is that we don't sleep there (although our grade level actually has a 3 day/2 night field trip planned for March ). So no, I'm not going to cancel my March Fantasy cruise due to "outbreaks". I'll be happy just to be onboard, and will probably be safer there than I am at work.There are outbreaks but crew currently onboard are not allowed to post anything or say anything to the media. Friends still at sea say they're being peer pressured not to use social media or talk about it because it's putting "everyone's livelihood" at risk. They're still making crew members share cabins and eating spaces and it spreads so fast. Expect a lot of shows / character appearances to be cut down because it tore through the Ent. department. There are weird loopholes to testing and things not really being checked on embark or slipping through the cracks for crew - I wouldn't recommend being at sea right now if more ports close.
That’s a really horrible and tough position for the crew to be in I’d hope the crew aren’t being forced to still share after testing positive?
Do you know if DCL will let us move a cruise that is past the 60 day point? We are a group of senior citizens and feeling a bit nervous About our cruise next month. We would like to hold off a little longer, couple months, to see.If DCL changes their policy on when the credits need to be used, I'm moving our cruise. Until then, I'm not sure what to do. Our 60 days is next week. I either commit to the cruise or get a refund, because I can't see us using the credits before Sept 22 if we don't use them at March break.
For anyone unvaccinated, you do. Kids under 5 cannot get vaxxed so they would have to be tested. Also between now and Jan 13, Disney is allowing unvaccinated passengers under 12 on board with a negative test—after that everyone age 5 and up must be vaccinated.Do you still need a PCR before cruising or just the one at the port?
I don't completely understand, but I know that if you cancel before the 60 days, you can get a refund or put your credits back in to your account. It's possible that if you cancel within the 60 days, you can get your money back, but are no longer eligible to re-bank your credits.Do you know if DCL will let us move a cruise that is past the 60 day point? We are a group of senior citizens and feeling a bit nervous About our cruise next month. We would like to hold off a little longer, couple months, to see.
TIA
Oh definitely, I meant more that I wouldn’t want to be forced to isolate with someone confirmed positive if I hadn’t tested positive myself, and would hope the crew would be extended the same courtesy (while still isolating) as it puts them more at risk. Far more concerned for the crew’s wellbeing than the impact on onboard activities TBH.This is where it's tricky, the difference is on land if you catch symptoms you can take that time off work, isolate and get fresh air and then when your symptoms subside you might feel ready to return to work.
At sea it's not up to the crew member, you need to immediately isolate at first symptoms and then wait a few days for testing and to be cleared by the medical team and get discipline if you even try to leave your cabin. Confirmed cases need security to watch corridors, and your roommate even if totally fine and asymptomatic needs to also stay in the room for that entire time just because there's no avoiding being a close contact.
So for departments like Entertainment where you might have Vibe And Edge Counsellors rooming together because of similar sleep schedules, even taking two out of the rotation throws everything off and puts pressure on the other 3-5 to run everything else safely (you can't just transfer over a YA from the Club/Lab to cover unless they complete that training) so it's easier to just close until everyone's cleared
And remember on ships we have a finite number of people who are trained/qualified to do our job - let alone have been screened to work directly with children like the YA team so they'd sooner play it safe and isolate people than risk more spread, especially since it's so hard to get new crew quickly (and also since crew are very rarely allowed, if at all, to get off nowadays anyway)
That sounds awful.This is where it's tricky, the difference is on land if you catch symptoms you can take that time off work, isolate and get fresh air and then when your symptoms subside you might feel ready to return to work.
At sea it's not up to the crew member, you need to immediately isolate at first symptoms and then wait a few days for testing and to be cleared by the medical team and get discipline if you even try to leave your cabin. Confirmed cases need security to watch corridors, and your roommate even if totally fine and asymptomatic needs to also stay in the room for that entire time just because there's no avoiding being a close contact.
So for departments like Entertainment where you might have Vibe And Edge Counsellors rooming together because of similar sleep schedules, even taking two out of the rotation throws everything off and puts pressure on the other 3-5 to run everything else safely (you can't just transfer over a YA from the Club/Lab to cover unless they complete that training) so it's easier to just close until everyone's cleared
And remember on ships we have a finite number of people who are trained/qualified to do our job - let alone have been screened to work directly with children like the YA team so they'd sooner play it safe and isolate people than risk more spread, especially since it's so hard to get new crew quickly (and also since crew are very rarely allowed, if at all, to get off nowadays anyway)
Do you know if DCL will let us move a cruise that is past the 60 day point? We are a group of senior citizens and feeling a bit nervous About our cruise next month. We would like to hold off a little longer, couple months, to see.
TIA
Okay, here goes. This is now pretty massively complicated but I am quite confident this is all accurate. To be safe, given all the changes, it is best to confirm if any penalties would when you call to rebook.I don't completely understand, but I know that if you cancel before the 60 days, you can get a refund or put your credits back in to your account. It's possible that if you cancel within the 60 days, you can get your money back, but are no longer eligible to re-bank your credits.
Someone else will have to confirm that my understanding is right.
Days Prior to Vacation Commencement Date | Fee Amount |
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60 days or more | No fee |
59-45 days | Deposit per Guest |
44-30 days | 50% of vacation price per Guest |
29-15 days | 75% of vacation price per Guest |
14 days or less | 100% of vacation price per Guest |
Days Prior to Vacation Commencement Date | Fee Amount |
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60 days or more | No fee |
59-56 days | Deposit per Guest |
55-30 days | 50% of vacation price per Guest |
29-15 days | 75% of vacation price per Guest |
14 days or less | 100% of vacation price per Guest |
Days Prior to Vacation Commencement Date | Fee Amount |
---|---|
60 days or more | Deposit per Guest |
59-56 days | 50% of vacation price per Guest |
55-30 days | 75% of vacation price per Guest |
29 days or less | 100% of vacation price per Guest |