2 Kids text positive on Royal- Family Disembarked-Cruise Continues

[Weedy]

Family disembarks but then flies home??
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article252361203.html

 

[Rm4OneMore]

Family disembarks but then flies home??
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article252361203.html

Looks like it was on a private jet. Hopefully the crew has already been vaccinated and the family was the only group with kids on the flight. I'd be concerned for my little ones if we were still on the ship.

 

[tvguy]

Does kind of raise the question for Disney with so many un-vaccinated children on board about the potential challenges they could face in resuming sailing.

 

[redboat45]

So how did they get it?

 

[tvguy]

So how did they get it?

I suspect it is going to be impossible to determine how they got it other than they were exposed to covid enroute to the ship, or on the ship. People forget, vaccinated people can still spread covid.

 

[cmash95]

actually fully vaccinated people do not spread the virus. at least according to maderna, phizer, and the cdc. as well as astrazenica and johnson and johnson. why were they tested? did someone show symptoms? covid isnt going anywhere for a very long time but just like the flu if you get the vaccine you have a smaller chance of getting sick even if you get the virus.

 

[redboat45]

actually fully vaccinated people do not spread the virus. at least according to maderna, phizer, and the cdc. as well as astrazenica and johnson and johnson. why were they tested? did someone show symptoms? covid isnt going anywhere for a very long time but just like the flu if you get the vaccine you have a smaller chance of getting sick even if you get the virus.

I'm gonna guess they were tested either because 1. they test everyone towards the end of the cruise right now or 2. the article said one of the kids was showing mild symptoms (probably a runny nose).

I don't think they should be testing anyone, especially if they've been vaccinated, unless someone is sick.

 

[bbel]

I'm gonna guess they were tested either because 1. they test everyone towards the end of the cruise right now or 2. the article said one of the kids was showing mild symptoms (probably a runny nose).

I don't think they should be testing anyone, especially if they've been vaccinated, unless someone is sick.

They were tested as they have to be routinely tested.
People might not agree with it, but I think that's one of the agreements to be allowed to sail again.

 

[Intr3pid]

I don't think they should be testing anyone, especially if they've been vaccinated, unless someone is sick.

Right now, unless exempted for specific reasons, anyone entering the US (and most countries) needs a test. This includes returning on a cruise ship. The cruise lines are doing it for free when it would cost $$ on your own.

 

[redboat45]

Right now, unless exempted for specific reasons, anyone entering the US (and most countries) needs a test. This includes returning on a cruise ship. The cruise lines are doing it for free when it would cost $$ on your own.

ok. Doesn't mean I have to agree with it.

 

[DisneYE]

This will 100% happen on DCL & other lines if they allow unvaxxed kids/adults to sail.
I'm not pro or anti-vax but evidence suggests vaccines are working
If un vaccinated ppl get to sail before this pandemic is under control, the cruise industry will be back to square one.

 

[Cheburashka]

Glad at least the cruise itself is continuing.

 

[jujubiee4]

Parents tested negative. So obviously they maybe got it at a port. They got a negative PCR test
before boarding but who knows.

The fact they were the only 2 out of all passengers and crew to be positive to me shows protocols
are working. When more capacity increases you will have some breakthroughs/positive cases.
Long as they are sporadic I'm willing to sail.

Just curious if there is a ship line that says you have to be 100% vaccinated to sail with us? It would
have to be an adult only right?

 

[GeneralTso]

This is going to keep happening on all cruise lines. I don't find this shocking at all.
Sounds like they handled it. Cruising has a lot of risk (re: Covid).

 

[MomOTwins]

How were they able to return to the US? I thought if you teated positive you were not allowed to return to the US for a quarantine period. It’s why we’ve been avoiding leaving the country.

 

[LAX]

How were they able to return to the US? I thought if you teated positive you were not allowed to return to the US for a quarantine period. It’s why we’ve been avoiding leaving the country.

I could be wrong, but US citizens cannot be denied entry back to US. They may be required to quarantine upon retry.

LAX

 

[MomOTwins]

I could be wrong, but US citizens cannot be denied entry back to US. They may be required to quarantine upon retry.

LAX

I found the website: it seems the CDC requires commercial airlines to deny boarding for anyone returning to the US who tests positive. So private planes are an exception. But yeah, still no international travel for me because private planes are a bit out of my price range!

 

[Cheburashka]

Cruising has a lot of risk (re: Covid).

So does doing anything, as Covid is everywhere. I wouldn't be surprised if the Covid positive kid had picked it up in the airport or on the plane on the way to the cruise. But everyone who packs into a plane isn't getting tested- that's the difference. Everyone at Disney World isn't getting tested, etc. Can't wait until they stop holding cruising & cruisers to such an unrealistic standard that the rest of society is exempt from.

 

[mom4fun]

They just had another cruise with 2 adults that tested positive. The whole cruise was vaccinated so it sounds like to me, It’s impossible to keep COVID away.

 

[Cheburashka]

They just had another cruise with 2 adults that tested positive. The whole cruise was vaccinated so it sounds like to me, It’s impossible to keep COVID away.

Or that the tests aren't 100% accurate. Either one is a possibility.