Face masks and imminent cruise

Go and enjoy yourselves.
You're considerate enough to have tested for Covid and
are negative.
Take your masks with you and if you feel uncomfortable you can always wear them in the crowded parts of the ship.

We have high grade disposal masks, and yes we read about Norovirus, hopefully a big deep clean was done!!

Mmc123uk
I hope you both enjoyed it.
There were a couple of 85 year friends on our recent cruise who said it was the best way to travel at their age, but 96- that’s a great achievement.

I've just come off a cruise with my 96 yr old mum, some people were wearing masks (mainly Japanese but not solely). I took masks , gloves, & sanitizer .. we never wore our masks but glad we took them.

Definitely wear an FFP3 mask - for yourselves, in case you pick up any virus, and for others who may not have a great immune system.

Having had a cough and felt unwell recently I'd certainly take some masks to try and protect yourselves, your immune system may still be a bit weak but you have another week so you may feel on top of the world by then. Enjoy what sounds like a luxurious cruise.

Go you are highly unlikely to still be infectious by then.

If you’re more comfortable with a mask, then wear one. We had higher grade ones for the airport and the plane but our doc at the time said any masks were better than none, providing they were changed/washed frequently.

Be aware that QM2 has had norovirus on board

Frankly unless you have high grade face masks designed for hospital use a normal face mask is pretty useless ( DD is a Dr. Of Microbiology) for those that wonder where this is coming from, seeing all those home made and many disgustingly dirty face masks during covid made me nauseous. Your holiday is a few days away I suspect you will be feeling much better go enjoy it.

Go and enjoy your cruise. During cruises you find that many people cough, bugs are easily spread in an enclosed environment and the air con also helps spread bugs. If you feel safer with a mask, use one, have seen many with masks on during a cruise and when in ports of call. Have a wonderful time, much to see and do.

We tested positive for Covid on Cunard Queen Victoria last year and were confined to our cabin for 8 days .

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You will be asked at check-in if you have had a temperature or tummy bug during the previous week. And that was always the case even prior to Covid.

Say "No" or you won't be allowed to board.
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Have a great time Cossy - I love a cruise - unfortunately my cruising companions are either unwell or uninterested 😢

Thank you, thank you all you lovelies! It’s our first ever cruise and we are beyond excited!

On which cruises Skydancer? Not according to people I know that cruise from Southampton (7 miles away) or in any pictures online locally

Definitely wear your masks. It is courteous. Masks are considered the norm these days and it’s a good thing.

Bon voyage Cossy. 😎

Go and have a lovely time it will put you back on your feet. You shouldn’t be contagious by then.

I agree with aonk, I think it extremely unlikely you're infectious now let alone in a week's time. It's so thoughtful that you're considering your fellow passengers but I don't think masks would be necessary. Have a lovely cruise!

I think it will be highly unlikely that you will be contagious after this amount of time. I would go and recover.. if you need to stay in your cabin you know you have room service.. Enjoy

I think that if you wear a mask it’s unlikely to make any difference. You’ve been ill for some time so are highly unlikely to be infectious now. Just go and enjoy yourselves and don’t worry.

We boarded QM2 in New York when my husband had a cold and cough in 2022. He didn't wear a mask and no-one said anything to him. I really don't think it's necessary to wear a mask, but if you feel you should, then do so.

If I was still coughing I’d be wearing a face mask. I’m travelling to NZ later in the year and I will certainly take heavy duty face masks with me.

To be honest Cossy it wouldn’t cross my mind to cancel, you feel ok, others will be less considerate, go, have a great time.