Cruise ship returning with covid outbreak

aonk and Aveline - unfortunately PCR tests are not 100% guarantee, as they are usually taken 72 hours before departure. In the meantime, people could be infected and be incubating Covid before they get on board. From my own experience, it was only 48 hours between exposure (granddaughter) and slight symptoms and positive antigen test.
Most cruises will probably be Covid free, but with 100s of people, there is a real chance that one person might bring it on board.

Cruises are like marmite. You either love them or you don't. I wouldn't want to go on one but my friend goes every year and has a great time.
Anyone booked on one have a good time.

Apparently the over 55’s are the demographic most at risk of catching Covid at present.

farmor15 how many people take a PCR before going supermarket shopping or on public transport?! We've done what we can to mitigate risk and assume others on board will too. Actually they have to as it's compulsory. We're happy to take our chances rather than be shut up at home for years more.

Well that’s your choice isn’t it? Just don’t expect a lot of people to agree just now!

Luckily, lots of others do agree it would seem. Our cruise is sold out.

I know of several retirees who have had Covid in this last month. A hacking cough, a head cold with glue-mucus, a razor-blade throat seem to be the worst of their symptoms. No one has had loss of sense of smell or taste and no one has been ‘poorly’ as such. Whatever it has mutated into it seems bearable. Those half dozen I’ve known have been doubled jabbed and boostered which must have helped mitigate their symptoms. It certainly doesn’t seem to be anything scary.

Aveline

Luckily, lots of others do agree it would seem. Our cruise is sold out.

You wouldn't get me on a cruise for love nor money . Not a ship person, myself.

However I have friends and relatives who swear by them. One who has already been on a cruise a few months ago and was so happy with it.

Have a lovely time Aveline. ?

Thanks volver somehow I could tell that you weren't a cruise type of person! Actually, you might surprise yourself if you went on the right cruises. Comfortable stateroom, only unpack once, great food, soothing sea views, interesting places to visit, lectures and interesting talks. I could go on...

Aonk & Aveline have great times. I'm hugely envious but, hopefully, it won't be too long for me.

It’s the things and places I’ve seen when on a cruise that I loved. One cruise from HongKong to Singapore, visiting Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand on the way. I’m not sure I’d have visited those countries independently like we do Europe or America. Also Alaska and no way would I have seen Glacier Bay, it was awe inspiring. As were the fiords, or sounds as they’re called in New Zealand. Amazing experience! We also cruised around Japan, loved it. Also we had a day in Shanghai on that cruise, and two days in Taiwan. Taiwan was fascinating.
Cruising opened up these places for me. I thought I’d never see them.

A cruise would be my idea of hell.
MissAdventure I laughed out loud to your comment!