Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[oceanbreeze77]

It's always sounded like that to me!

same and now throw in a highly contagious virus during a pandemic....yikes

 

[Andrew C]

I can’t understand getting on a cruise now with all the social distancing and masking. It sounds like a floating prison. With Mickey waffles.

The ones in the UK are essentially 3 day test cruises more or less. No masks outdoors. From the people I have heard from on this, they are telling me it is enjoyable. I am not sure if I would be willing to spend money on one right now under these circumstances, but I have other things going on so not an option anyways.

 

[Bob Harlem]

I feel sad for people who get sick, but its also up to personal responsibility and common sense to make the right choices. Going on a cruise, in my opinion, is not one of them. Masks are still required on planes, why would someone think its safe to go spend a week on board a floating Petri dish with the same hundreds of people with no escape!? It may be harsh, but its true.

I went on a cruise a few weeks ago, it was more than fine especially with reduced capacity, plus you knew exactly who was vaccinated and who wasn't (Saw very very few unvaccinated), and the testing, so it's the absolute opposite of what you suggested.

 

[Parker in NYC]

My dad had appendicitis 2 days into a cruise. Once they got to the port in Cozumel he had to be admitted to the hospital and had the appendectomy. Needless to say, they didn't re-board the ship that cruise. While it could have been covid, there's many things that could cause a medical emergency.

I didn’t like your post because of what your dad went through, how awful.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

I went on a cruise a few weeks ago, it was more than fine especially with reduced capacity, plus you knew exactly who was vaccinated and who wasn't (Saw very very few unvaccinated), and the testing, so it's the absolute opposite of what you suggested.

the risk is not worth it.

 

[Figgy1]

I didn’t like your post because of what your dad went through, how awful.

X2

 

[GoofGoof]

I feel sad for people who get sick, but its also up to personal responsibility and common sense to make the right choices. Going on a cruise, in my opinion, is not one of them. Masks are still required on planes, why would someone think its safe to go spend a week on board a floating Petri dish with the same hundreds of people with no escape!? It may be harsh, but its true.

Masks are required at least indoors on DCL right now. I’m not saying I’d go on a cruise but it’s probably not much less safe than a flight.

 

[correcaminos]

There are also lawsuits against that right now. I think Indiana judge had that reversed.

And yet again my comment stands. My state ended it early. This wouldn't be a universal end for all states. Sure people are suing, but doesn't change anything. Also ability to claim unemployment at all will vary by state.

Because it’s me, Helena.

I gotcha. Again they left last night. Helicopter was winched in place for 20 mins and left. Sounds like a true emergency.

 

[Andrew C]

why would someone think its safe to go spend a week on board

Well, almost everyone is vaccinated (I cannot remember off the top of my head whether this is a 100% vaccinated cruise) and the small amount who aren't have been tested multiple times. Can you say that about WDW or the airport people wander through, or the restaurants people eat at, or the subways they take?

This is the only way the industry can get back up and running again...and bring back employees. Not to mention the regions of the world who highly depend on this industry for tourism.

 

[Parker in NYC]

The ones in the UK are essentially 3 day test cruises more or less. No masks outdoors. From the people I have heard from on this, they are telling me it is enjoyable. I am not sure if I would be willing to spend money on one right now under these circumstances, but I have other things going on so not an option anyways.

But the weather isn’t exactly tropical up there right now. There’s just something so claustrophobic to me about spending all that money to spend so much time inside in a mask. And to stand on little social distancing dots.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

Masks are required at least indoors on DCL right now. I’m not saying I’d go on a cruise but it’s probably not much less safe than a flight.

I agree idk if its less safe than flights, but at least with flights people can responsibly quarantine. Not much room for that on a cruise.

 

[willtravel]

And yet again my comment stands. My state ended it early. This wouldn't be a universal end for all states. Sure people are suing, but doesn't change anything. Also ability to claim unemployment at all will vary by state.




I gotcha. Again they left last night. Helicopter was winched in place for 20 mins and left. Sounds like a true emergency.

I never said your comment was wrong. You are from Ohio?

 

[Andrew C]

But the weather isn’t exactly tropical up there right now. There’s just something so claustrophobic to me about spending all that money to spend so much time inside in a mask. And to stand on little social distancing dots.

I have seen a few youtube vlogs of people on these UK Disney cruises. Maybe worth a view and can answer some of your questions? If you want... lol

And I don't disagree with what you're saying.

 

[Archie123]

I am thinking more on the side of a heart attack...

Maybe but hemorrhoids are funnier.

 

[Parker in NYC]

Masks are required at least indoors on DCL right now. I’m not saying I’d go on a cruise but it’s probably not much less safe than a flight.

But you ain’t flying for three days! Unless it’s some kind of vortex.

 

[Kamikaze]

I went on a cruise a few weeks ago, it was more than fine especially with reduced capacity, plus you knew exactly who was vaccinated and who wasn't (Saw very very few unvaccinated), and the testing, so it's the absolute opposite of what you suggested.

Uh, how?

 

[havoc315]

I'm not vouching for the accuracy of these projections:

Fla. forecast to report more than 83,000 new cases of COVID per day by Aug. 9

As Florida continues to see a surge in COVID-19 cases from the delta variant, the latest forecast from the Mayo Clinic offers up a sobering look at what is likely coming for the state just one day before school starts.

www.abcactionnews.com

"Statewide, the Mayo Clinic forecast tool said Florida will be reporting a seven-day rolling average of 49,398 cases of COVID-19 per day by August 9, a 132% increase from the current numbers."

If this is anything close to accurate, this may be the worst wave of the entire pandemic for Florida. And while hospitalization and death rates would likely be much lower than in the past, they are already dealing with a hospitalization rate akin to some of the past waves. With only 48% of the state fully vaxed, there could still be significant hospitalization and death.

I'm crossing my fingers that this projection is overly pessimistic.

 

[correcaminos]

I never said your comment was wrong. You are from Ohio?

Yep, and yes, I know there is a law suit going here. Ohio does disallow unemployment for firing for just cause. Being fired can be wishy washy on who gets it. Many I know were denied. But it's not cut and dry here

 

[Bob Harlem]

Uh, how?

Vaccinated folks had purple wristbands because certain areas (mostly bars/casino) were designated vaccinated only. Scan youtube for videos of recent cruises to see it in action or just look at the cruise line websites.

 

[oceanbreeze77]