SleepyJoe Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 There'll be some pressure on Big Howard to allow visiting cruise passengers landing rights from the beginning of August Will he succumb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, SleepyJoe said: There'll be some pressure on Big Howard to allow visiting cruise passengers landing rights from the beginning of August Will he succumb? The first one is booked to visit early July. MNH will close the doors of agreed attractions, exclude the Manx tax payer public for the day, herd the cruisers onto coaches and bus them round with no human contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Fair few people surfing today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 minute ago, TheTeapot said: Fair few people surfing today. Is it organized? 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Fair few people surfing today. It's the weather for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Banker said: A fourth cruise line had announced its starting cruises around UK with new £800m , 6400 passengers ship. No tests required if vaccinated so obviously confident that once vaccinated you’re safe and protocols cleared by UK health. These ships are not designed with elderly market in mind SUMMER 2021: MSC CRUISES’ FLAGSHIP MSC VIRTUOSA TO PERFORM HER MAIDEN VOYAGE AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES GIVING BRITISH GUESTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A MUCH DESERVED AND ALL-INCLUSIVE SAFE AND MEMORABLE HOLIDAY "We will welcome both vaccinated and non-vaccinated guests. All guests will be tested prior to embarkation, while non-vaccinated guests will also be required to show proof of negative test done within 72 hours prior to embarkation." https://www.msccruises.co.uk/news/msc-cruises-uk-summer-sailings Edited March 29, 2021 by Albert Tatlock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 33 minutes ago, Banker said: No tests required if vaccinated so obviously confident that once vaccinated you’re safe and protocols cleared by UK health. That's not correct. All guests will be tested before they embark the ship and non-vaccinated guests will also be required to show proof of a negative test conducted up to 72 hours prior to embarkation. Other pre-boarding and onboard measures will also apply to both guests and crew, in line with MSC Cruises’ industry-leading health and safety protocol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: "We will welcome both vaccinated and non-vaccinated guests. All guests will be tested prior to embarkation, while non-vaccinated guests will also be required to show proof of negative test done within 72 hours prior to embarkation." https://www.msccruises.co.uk/news/msc-cruises-uk-summer-sailings Snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) Actually - the first cruises are due to start arriving here from 30th April: https://www.visitisleofman.com/dbimgs/Copy of Cruise Ship Schedule - 2021 - 200804.pdf ETA: In theory. Edited March 29, 2021 by Albert Tatlock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, madmanxpilot said: That's not correct. All guests will be tested before they embark the ship and non-vaccinated guests will also be required to show proof of a negative test conducted up to 72 hours prior to embarkation. Other pre-boarding and onboard measures will also apply to both guests and crew, in line with MSC Cruises’ industry-leading health and safety protocol. The test before arrival is just the rapid flow test they do at terminal, they’ve been doing them in Europe cruises all winter. The benefits of being vaccinated is that you don’t need to pay for a PCR test before arrival. You pay £20 for their insurance and you’re covered for all medical expenses, cancellation for COVID, full refund if you test positive at terminal etc P&o are only allowing vaccinated passengers on board Edited March 29, 2021 by Banker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Banker said: The test before arrival is just the rapid flow test they do at terminal. Yes, I know. But you said vaccinated people don't get tested when they do. A test is a test, be it PCR or LF. 1 hour ago, Banker said: No tests required if vaccinated As you said, they will be utilising the same onboard protocols that the Grandiosa's voyages demonstrated during it's Mediterranean cruises this last few months. I was hoping that they'd insist on vaccinated only and relax some of those measures, so was a little disappointed when this was announced. We've been with MSC a dozen or so times, always in Yacht Club. I'd highly recommend that as a cruise experience. P&O and Princess are both offering UK staycation cruises for vaccinated people only. Edited March 29, 2021 by madmanxpilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Posters on here are clearly spending too much time looking at cruise brochures. Are you sure you're not all senior civil servants? 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Roger Mexico said: Posters on here are clearly spending too much time looking at cruise brochures. Are you sure you're not all senior civil servants? Or retired ones perhaps.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 minute ago, madmanxpilot said: Yes, I know. But you said vaccinated people don't get tested when they do. A test is a test, be it PCR or LF. As you said, they will be utilising the same onboard protocols that the Grandiosa's voyages demonstrated during it's Mediterranean cruises this last few months. I was hoping that they'd insist on vaccinated only and relax some of those measures, so was a little disappointed when this was announced. We've been with MSC a dozen or so times, always in Yacht Club. I'd highly recommend that as a cruise experience. P&O and Princess are both offering UK staycation cruises for vaccinated people only. Ok apologies it’s not a PCR but a free rapid one, we’ve been with MSC many times as well as were actually booked in the virtuosa in April but obviously cancelled. I think MSC wants to get more families , hence the unvaccinated guests with full PCR test, seems to have worked well on Grandiosa so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Banker said: SUMMER 2021: MSC CRUISES’ FLAGSHIP MSC VIRTUOSA TO PERFORM HER MAIDEN VOYAGE AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES GIVING BRITISH GUESTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A MUCH DESERVED AND ALL-INCLUSIVE SAFE AND MEMORABLE HOLIDAY MSC Cruises came bottom for the second year running - The Independent 13 Worst Cruise Ships in the World Which? reveals ‘best and worst cruise lines’ Quote MSC Cruises has been rated the worst cruise line by passengers who complained about poor customer service, surly staff and mediocre food, according to a new survey of Which? readers. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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