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Cruise ships in port...all empty? #253092
04/17/2021 08:12 AM
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Five ships in Philipsburg today. Are they all empty except crew?


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Re: Cruise ships in port...all empty? [Re: dolfer] #253093
04/17/2021 08:19 AM
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Yes, except the two bringing US expats from St Vincent


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Re: Cruise ships in port...all empty? [Re: dolfer] #253094
04/17/2021 08:22 AM
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One is on camera right now, coming in from St Vincents.


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Re: Cruise ships in port...all empty? [Re: bdeeley] #253097
04/17/2021 08:44 AM
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Just saw the pilot get onboard the ship! It would be interesting to hear stories from some of those folks.


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Re: Cruise ships in port...all empty? [Re: dolfer] #253101
04/17/2021 08:55 AM
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I wonder about the crews stuck on a ship without patrons. Can they get off in ports?


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Re: Cruise ships in port...all empty? [Re: dolfer] #253105
04/17/2021 08:59 AM
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No.


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Re: Cruise ships in port...all empty? [Re: BillandElaine] #253107
04/17/2021 09:00 AM
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Elaine--is that still true? Perhaps they have it set up now that if the crew member is vaccinated, they can get a Covid test and get off the ship?


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Re: Cruise ships in port...all empty? [Re: dolfer] #253108
04/17/2021 09:03 AM
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It is sad seeing them wandering back and forth.

Re: Cruise ships in port...all empty? [Re: Carol_Hill] #253109
04/17/2021 09:35 AM
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Not yet. Was wondering the other day how the crew would get vaccinated?

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Re: Cruise ships in port...all empty? [Re: BillandElaine] #253114
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I would think it would be pretty easy--the cruise line just sends some vaccine in, along with someone to do it. The crew on the ship to be home ported in SXM come June is going to be all vaccinated. The same is true with regard to ones being home ported in the Bahamas and the DR. I expect frankly that ALL cruise lines will be doing fully vaccinated crew. Makes sense to go ahead and do it now, to cut down on any sickness among the crew now.


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Re: Cruise ships in port...all empty? [Re: Carol_Hill] #253117
04/17/2021 10:23 AM
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Thought we would know if that was happening here.


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Re: Cruise ships in port...all empty? [Re: Carol_Hill] #253126
04/17/2021 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
I would think it would be pretty easy--the cruise line just sends some vaccine in, along with someone to do it.


Depending on regulations and the number of crew, a doctor may already be part of the warm-layup crew.

Re: Cruise ships in port...all empty? [Re: BillandElaine] #253143
04/17/2021 03:11 PM
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As I said, it wouldn't be hard at all to vaccinate everyone, and they will probably need to vaccinate ALL crew members whenever they return to full service anyway. I would be surprised if they don't have a doctor onboard already, now I think about it, since they always have one when they are sailing regularly. Or, for example one doctor for Royal Caribbean ships, and they can service each ship as necessary..


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