COVID testing

[Lillian Barreiro]

Bring back COVID testing.  Took a cruise to Hawaii this summer with Princess and came home with COVID.  Many passagers were sick.  
Again just took a 4 day cruise on Carnival.  My husband Got sick again.  The Doctor,s advice “Don’t take Cruises, they are super spreaders.

 

 

 

[FJB]

Just like we’ve seen with the clot shot and face diapers, testing will not stop the spread.   Mostly now, it’s just a cold or the flu, you know, like the same things we dealt with pre February 2020.  

[Seaawgs]

Spent 59 days this year on Celebrity without trouble.  A doctor making such a statement is pure ignorance when you consider how many non cruisers fill the doctors offices and hospitals. Hand sanitizer and vigilance will go a long way. 

[Cruising Caribbean]

@Lillian Barreiro I'm sorry you got sick on your recent cruise. It's very interesting that both you and your husband got sick on both cruises. Since I'm constantly, out and exposed to all sorts of germs, my immune system has been so good to me, warding off illness while cruising. I don't think that the masks helped very much with the spread of germs onboard, but I do think handwashing is crucial. 

I agree with @Seaawgs. I think hand sanitizer and handwashing are very important. Also trying to keep your distance in large crowds can also be beneficial. Sicknesses go around everywhere, all the time. I hope that the next time you cruise you won't encounter that again @Lillian Barreiro!

@FJB Testing and the shot did not prove very beneficial in my book, but those who have weakened immune systems could have benefitted from these methods. I didn't find masks very helpful, but I courteously wore them for those who are immunocompromised. I hope they never circle back around.