Anyone stuck?

[agstar77]

We have done number of cruises and I can relate. Cruise lines on the verge of insolvency must be in panic mode. They must be short staffed. I hope they get back safely.

[Guest]

i wonder if this is happening on lots of cruises?

[LEP]

They could’ve went back to Australia since they were in the neighbourhood and they were/are accepting returning ships. Most of them are Aussie so they would’ve accepted their own at least. I’ve tried a bunch of avenues but struck out. I don’t know how many hours I’ve spent on the phone and all I know is they still have travel insurance and blue cross says it can be extended at least. I guess they have 17 days of medication left so that’s the next issue.

Truthfully I’ve accepted they’re not coming back anytime soon so plans are being made accordingly. Now with the kids out of school my wife is extra busy. We’re calving out the most cows we’ve had as well. Kinda depressing but too busy to dwell on it much.

I wish Norwegian would at least communicate instead of nothing.

I feel for you Woodland, if I lived closer I would sure be willing to help out for a week. It's a daunting task to calve out a big herd. Hard to come up for air.

[sumdumguy]

I read an article this morning about Norwegian Jewel, not sure if this is the ship. But the jist of the report was that all passengers were conferring with their home governments except for the Canadians. Are you surprised?

[STR1]

I see their ship made the CTV news this morning. Hopefully this gets something happening in their favour!!!

[woodland]

I read an article this morning about Norwegian Jewel, not sure if this is the ship. But the jist of the report was that all passengers were conferring with their home governments except for the Canadians. Are you surprised?

There’s 750 Americans onboard and it’s baffling they can’t get off in Hawaii. I phoned the number for the Canadian consulate in Hawaii but the number gets transferred to Washington DC and the lady there couldn’t care less. Then we got the direct line to the Australian consulate (shared with Canada apparently) and they are in contact and trying which is great. I’ve never talked to my MP’s office and the lady was very nice but totally unwilling to do anything.

Nobody is looking for sympathy, they would just like some communication. Norwegian tells me it’s up to the captain for what happens and my folks get told that corporate office plans everything. An email a day and a short phone call every couple days with this much uncertainty doesn’t seem to be much from my folks that I normally see every day.

It is what it is.

[agstar77]

Unfortunately they missed Australia as it is now closed. Probably going to California where the grand princess off loaded since they were set up. Things have worsened so I would expect they will be held on the ship for at least 14 days and tested. When they are allowed off is an open question. I am sorry but that is the only scenario I can think of. Just a terrible situation. The only possible good news is if no one gets sick and they get by the worst of the out break.

[blackpowder]

Good luck.

Neighbor in Phoenix finally getting on THE last WestJet flight Sunday night.

[woodland]

Good luck.

Neighbor in Phoenix finally getting on THE last WestJet flight Sunday night.

My uncle and aunt drove back on Monday from Arizona and there was a 3 hr lineup at coutts. Did 2000km in a day. The interstate system is fantastic.

[woodland]

I see their ship made the CTV news this morning. Hopefully this gets something happening in their favour!!!

Possibly will be in the news again after a bunch of “rumbling” from the engine compartment and the starboard prop quit turning today. Dad would probably love to be down in the engine room helping them out feeling useful.

Now it truly is the slow boat to nowhere. Half speed only now.

The fun continues..............

[RTK]

Woodland - yep bet he could fix the the thing.

For the life of me I can not see how this can be an issue and not solved - dock the ship, take precautions to transport people to airport tarmac and carter planes to fly the passengers to their home country, self isolate at home.

Hoping there is a solution soon...

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Assuming that no one has been let onto the boat in 14 days, and no one is sick, then the passengers and crew should be the safest citizens anywhere, and safe to unload anywhere. Who else can offer such a guarantee that they aren't sick, and haven't been in contact with anyone who has? Probably better off staying there than going through a crowded airport and sitting on an airplane.