dcopas78
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Tough deal. Praying for you all.
My Father's Cruise...
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BigHornRam
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Click bait article from doomberg on this ship.
Both boats passed through the Panama canal last night and are estimated 3 days from Florida. Florida is not in favor of letting them dock there. Dad stayed on the sick boat since he uses a cpap. (Just talked to him while typing this out. He's in good spirits. I told him if he comes out of this jam alive, I might end up killing him.)
www.bloomberg.com
Both boats passed through the Panama canal last night and are estimated 3 days from Florida. Florida is not in favor of letting them dock there. Dad stayed on the sick boat since he uses a cpap. (Just talked to him while typing this out. He's in good spirits. I told him if he comes out of this jam alive, I might end up killing him.)
Passengers on ‘Death Ship’ Plead for Rescue as Virus Strikes
For passengers on a Holland America Line cruise ship, a fun-filled voyage on the luxury liner is quickly turning into a nightmare with deteriorating conditions on board and fears of a full-blown coronavirus outbreak after four travelers died and two others were infected.
www.bloomberg.com
BigHornRam
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Cool picture from the straights of Magellan he sent out before things went to heck.
Straight Arrow
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I wish him good health and godspeed in returning to you for his beating.Click bait article from doomberg on this ship.
Both boats passed through the Panama canal last night and are estimated 3 days from Florida. Florida is not in favor of letting them dock there. Dad stayed on the sick boat since he uses a cpap. (Just talked to him while typing this out. He's in good spirits. I told him if he comes out of this jam alive, I might end up killing him.)
Passengers on ‘Death Ship’ Plead for Rescue as Virus Strikes
For passengers on a Holland America Line cruise ship, a fun-filled voyage on the luxury liner is quickly turning into a nightmare with deteriorating conditions on board and fears of a full-blown coronavirus outbreak after four travelers died and two others were infected.
BigHornRam
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Next morning after this he woke up to find a Chilean gunboat anchored next to his ship. No pictures of the gunboat. Trip went downhill from there.
JEL
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My mom is 81. I finally talked her into letting us get her groceries and supplies about a week ago.
BigHornRam
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Governor opposes letting ship with 189 sick people dock in South Florida
A Holland America cruise ship carrying nearly 200 sick people is on steady pace toward South Florida, traveling past the Panama Canal faster than expected. Passengers are anxious to finish their vo…
www.sun-sentinel.com
I told my dad this morning that they should dump his dumb ass off in Cuba for couple months till this all settles down. He said he's never been to Cuba before, and that sounds like a good idea.
Nemont
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Governor opposes letting ship with 189 sick people dock in South Florida
A Holland America cruise ship carrying nearly 200 sick people is on steady pace toward South Florida, traveling past the Panama Canal faster than expected. Passengers are anxious to finish their vo…
I told my dad this morning that they should dump his dumb ass off in Cuba for couple months till this all settles down. He said he's never been to Cuba before, and that sounds like a good idea.
Hope it all goes well for your dad. I could do Cuba for a while through all of this, especially with U.S. dollars to spend.
Hem
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I never wished the best for your Dad. Sorry about that. Selfish of me. Seems like we have been reeling since early January.
Mtnhunter1
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Fingers crossed for your father BHR as he is playing a dangerous game of Russian Roulette with this virus!
Hoping for the best for you and yours.
Hoping for the best for you and yours.
Irrelevant
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I hope everything goes well, but you might want to ask if he has his affairs in order... I know we just had to have that chat with my in-laws. Even if it's unnecessary planning is always better than not.
Doublecluck
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Prayers man.
BigHornRam
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He listens to me now like I listened to him when I was 18. Apple didn't fall far from the tree.
Dinkshooter
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Man that's a tough one, I hope for the best!
BigHornRam
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Trump urges Florida to welcome cruise ship with deadly coronavirus outbreak
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Florida officials to open an Atlantic Coast port to a Dutch cruise ship stuck at sea with a deadly coronavirus outbreak onboard, urging the governor to drop his opposition.
Some misinformation in this article. Final destination for this cruise has always been Ft Lauderdale, Florida. That's where my father was scheduled to get off, and he is a resident of Florida. The media doesn't need to make up some additional contrived drama to get more viewers.
Mudranger1
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My parents, in there mid 60's, not overly healthy but no serious underlying conditions took to a cruise from Florida to California basically the week everything started to really blow up. They ended up having to dock in San pedro, Ca as that was the only place that would let the boat dock. What I thought was interesting was there was no quarantine period or anything. They were let off the boat, taken to the Los Angeles airport and flown home. Where they were to self quarantine. It's been 2 weeks now and they are giving each other haircuts. Lol maybe things are worse than I thought
Bambistew
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Damn, hoping for the best outcome for your dad.
Florida - we support the cruise industry as long as they bring in the money. Return the favor? naw
Florida - we support the cruise industry as long as they bring in the money. Return the favor? naw
Who is in charge of the Coast Guard?Trump urges Florida to welcome cruise ship with deadly coronavirus outbreak
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Florida officials to open an Atlantic Coast port to a Dutch cruise ship stuck at sea with a deadly coronavirus outbreak onboard, urging the governor to drop his opposition.www.reuters.com
Some misinformation in this article. Final destination for this cruise has always been Ft Lauderdale, Florida. That's where my father was scheduled to get off, and he is a resident of Florida. The media doesn't need to make up some additional contrived drama to get more viewers.
Bighornram
as we discussed earlier, I am hoping and praying that your father gets home safely. At least he will be closer to home when they do disembark than he would have been in Seattle. I did not mention this before but I also hope he had an exterior suite with a veranda or at the very least an exterior room with a window, as the windows do slide open for fresh air and of course the view ( at least thru the canal ) An interior room would not be my first choice of places to be quarantined. Cuba would also work for me, as long as I need not need medical help of any kind.
Please keep us informed.
Hem
That was an ordeal . My very best to you and your family.
And your right, if you or a loved one ever takes a cruise in the future , take every bit of insurance offered.
as we discussed earlier, I am hoping and praying that your father gets home safely. At least he will be closer to home when they do disembark than he would have been in Seattle. I did not mention this before but I also hope he had an exterior suite with a veranda or at the very least an exterior room with a window, as the windows do slide open for fresh air and of course the view ( at least thru the canal ) An interior room would not be my first choice of places to be quarantined. Cuba would also work for me, as long as I need not need medical help of any kind.
Please keep us informed.
Hem
That was an ordeal . My very best to you and your family.
And your right, if you or a loved one ever takes a cruise in the future , take every bit of insurance offered.
BigHornRam
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He has a interior cabin and is getting a little stir crazy. Serves him right for not listening to his son.
Here are couple pictures from somewhere in Chile
