MSC Cruising Again after 5 month break.

[Delboy, Essex]

MSC start cruising again to Mediterranean

MSC Grandiosa: First Mediterranean cruise launches after five-month pause https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53802045

[Lawnmowerman, Tain]

Don't travel in a group to a MSC cruise in case anyone tests positive, difficult if you have to fly.

https://www.shipmag.it/tampone-posit...dici-francesi/

Social distancing should not be a problem with 650 on board till Rome.

https://www.themeditelegraph.com/en/shipping/cruise-and-ferries/2020/08/23/news/msc-grandiosa-no-cruise-for-13-french-tourists-one-of-them-was-suffering-from-coronavirus-1.39223506



With a rapid(15min) test available at reasonable cost pre boarding testing is likely to become the norm.


Although not that accurate a few false negatives can slip through and false positives will get refused boarding should weed out some(most?) of the asymptomatic.

Bummer if you are a false positive.

LMM

[Topdeck, London]

Don't travel in a group to a MSC cruise in case anyone tests positive, difficult if you have to fly.

https://www.shipmag.it/tampone-posit...dici-francesi/

Social distancing should not be a problem with 650 on board till Rome.

https://www.themeditelegraph.com/en/shipping/cruise-and-ferries/2020/08/23/news/msc-grandiosa-no-cruise-for-13-french-tourists-one-of-them-was-suffering-from-coronavirus-1.39223506



With a rapid(15min) test available at reasonable cost pre boarding testing is likely to become the norm.


Although not that accurate a few false negatives can slip through and false positives will get refused boarding should weed out some(most?) of the asymptomatic.

[Topdeck, London]

Magnifica restart delayed by at least 4 weeks due to new rules for travel to Greece.

hitting the news feeds but not updated on the MSC page yet

https://www.msccruises.co.uk/itinerary-updates

[Garfield, Waterlooville]

MSC would have to pay me a shed load of money to become a guinea pig in their human experiment of getting back to cruising.

Even on one of their trips you'll still come into contact with folks who are likely to be asymptomatic.

And then the Covid is back onboard not just for the cruise you're on but the next one through the crew..

No thanks

Garf

[Topdeck, London]

The shore ex thing is real stick with the organized tour or you get kicked off the cruise.

https://www.travelmole.com/news_feat...etreg&region=2

[annie, Glasgow]

So the bit I highlighted wasn't a political statement...sorry I misunderstood.

Garf

There is more to Europe than the EU as you know.

Annie

[Garfield, Waterlooville]

This isn't a politics thread Garfie!

Annie

So the bit I highlighted wasn't a political statement...sorry I misunderstood.

Garf

[ev'n'clive, HENGOED]

well there is nothing like a bit of positivity ... I for one hope it all works out AND the virus will go away one day, So well done MSC for being one of the brave ones x x

[annie, Glasgow]

That's a damning insight into the workings of the EU if I ever saw one..

Garf

This isn't a politics thread Garfie!

Annie

[Garfield, Waterlooville]

Cases are not rising as rapidly in Italy as they are in the UK - fact.

I wish the venture well. The Italians went through a torrid time earlier this year and most of Europe turned their back on them.

https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/envi...p-cruising-med

Annie

That's a damning insight into the workings of the EU if I ever saw one..

Garf

[mike, lanarkshire]

Too soon tbh but there’s always someone who wants to be “first” but at what cost.

[annie, Glasgow]

It will be interesting to see what happens. Calling at 3 Italian ports where cases are rising it could easlly be brought on board.

Cases are not rising as rapidly in Italy as they are in the UK - fact.

I wish the venture well. The Italians went through a torrid time earlier this year and most of Europe turned their back on them.

https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/envi...p-cruising-med

Annie

[carol, welwyn garden city]

I read that the passengers can not go ashore, unless they are on an MSC excursion.

Lets hope everything put in place is a success, and the start of good times again .................................................. .....Carol

[ilovesunshine, east yorks]

It will be interesting to see what happens. Calling at 3 Italian ports where cases are rising it could easlly be brought on board.