15 thoughts on “Hawaii Cruises Set to Resume With Big Questions”
Wendy M.
Thanks for this update! I’ve been wondering about cruises. As much as I love them, I’m not sure how long it’ll be before I feel comfortable enough to cruise again. And how in the world will the required social distancing work on a cruise ship, where people are pretty much packed in everywhere onboard???
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Wendy.
Your concerns make perfect sense. It will be interesting to see the first few come back. Jumping on a cruise right now doesn’t sound wonderful.
Aloha.
Russell K
ALOHA, thanks for all that BOH has done. the protocol for transpacific tourists precludes Canadian Visitors who visit and winter in the islands. Canada has gold standard testing PCR NAAT Testing but is not on the HI state approved list of testing so unless they go to an American approve site they have to quarantine 14 days..this is also the case for European visitors. Is this “America First”? Our usual 4 months stay brings $40,000usd to the Island. Is Hi only interested in US mainland visitors??
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Russell.
Thanks. Hawaii Lt. Gov. Green has mentioned Canada multiple times as well as Japan. We do think something will be announced shortly.
Aloha.
Maggie O
Thank you for for your informative updates. The article speaks only to the protocols for the cruise ships. What about the Hawaii testing requirements? Cruise ship travelers need to be held to same standards for passengers of incoming flight protocols- negative NAAT testing as well as specific island requirements. It would seem only fair to the safety of populace already on the islands.
Joan C.
Cruise ships disembarking in Kahului is not a smart thing to do. Already we are seeing tourists on Maui with NO masks on. In Costco, Lahaina and around town. With the pandemic we have to wait to shop at Whole Foods and the lines will get longer.
Ron G
I’m sure those tourists would ask you why you were worried? They have been just been tested recently and declared virus free, thus giving them an ultimate pass to roam all over your island at will. I am sure they would respond to any concerns by saying that they are fine, and you need to realize that the “real danger” is…”all the untested Hawaiians running around?” Seriously though, it doesn’t surprise me in the slightest that tourists are not wearing masks, as far too many are not doing it back at home either…their “rights” you know…and they seem happy to assist in blindly wiping out a generation of Americans…but of course those are just “old people”, warehoused someplace most never go or see, so in their mind its just a bunch of geezers they don’t know and who were going to die soon anyway…right? So sad how disconnected we are from our elders in the US…and that Coronavirus kills more than older people.
Dan
Cruise ships? People must have a death wish.
Andrea G.
A response to one of the questions in your article-“One final thought. What will become of the beloved cruise ship buffets?” The cruise lines could continue offering buffets if they can copy what Golden Corral, the buffet restaurant, is doing. Customers can walk in a prescribed area around the buffet at a slight distance from the food – they don’t touch any serving tools or plates. A designated staff person guides you around, plate in hand, filling it with whatever you want. It remains an all you can eat buffet — you just don’t serve yourself. I’ve never seen a long line waiting to be served. It’s worked really well.
John B.
No way would I even consider cruising with all them stupid rules. I have a cruise scheduled for the western Caribbean in May. If those rules exist in May, I will definitely be canceling.
Kenneth F
Perhaps the no sail order will be removed but not the no port of call order, therefore, a ship can sail but not dock in any port of call. I was only on a cruise once and there were lines wiating to do things and lines to deport the ship. With the close quarters on a ship social distancing is difficult and waiting to do things on lines makes preventing a possible virus spread impossible.
Kala G.
As a Hilo resident l find this frightening. We have only limited hospital space.
PAM M
Mahalo guys for putting this info out so promptly!
The cruise ships, and COVID-19, are in uncharted waters. (Pun intended)
This whole mess is just that. A mess.
It’ll be interesting, to say the least. I sure as heck wouldn’t want to be a guinea pig in that situation.
Aloha and blessings to all 🌺
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Pam.
Thanks. Concur, being first on a Hawaii cruise doesn’t sound like a good idea. But they are definitely trying to restart, and we’ll see what happens.
Aloha.
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Thanks for this update! I’ve been wondering about cruises. As much as I love them, I’m not sure how long it’ll be before I feel comfortable enough to cruise again. And how in the world will the required social distancing work on a cruise ship, where people are pretty much packed in everywhere onboard???
Hi Wendy.
Your concerns make perfect sense. It will be interesting to see the first few come back. Jumping on a cruise right now doesn’t sound wonderful.
Aloha.
ALOHA, thanks for all that BOH has done. the protocol for transpacific tourists precludes Canadian Visitors who visit and winter in the islands. Canada has gold standard testing PCR NAAT Testing but is not on the HI state approved list of testing so unless they go to an American approve site they have to quarantine 14 days..this is also the case for European visitors. Is this “America First”? Our usual 4 months stay brings $40,000usd to the Island. Is Hi only interested in US mainland visitors??
Hi Russell.
Thanks. Hawaii Lt. Gov. Green has mentioned Canada multiple times as well as Japan. We do think something will be announced shortly.
Aloha.
Thank you for for your informative updates. The article speaks only to the protocols for the cruise ships. What about the Hawaii testing requirements? Cruise ship travelers need to be held to same standards for passengers of incoming flight protocols- negative NAAT testing as well as specific island requirements. It would seem only fair to the safety of populace already on the islands.
Cruise ships disembarking in Kahului is not a smart thing to do. Already we are seeing tourists on Maui with NO masks on. In Costco, Lahaina and around town. With the pandemic we have to wait to shop at Whole Foods and the lines will get longer.
I’m sure those tourists would ask you why you were worried? They have been just been tested recently and declared virus free, thus giving them an ultimate pass to roam all over your island at will. I am sure they would respond to any concerns by saying that they are fine, and you need to realize that the “real danger” is…”all the untested Hawaiians running around?” Seriously though, it doesn’t surprise me in the slightest that tourists are not wearing masks, as far too many are not doing it back at home either…their “rights” you know…and they seem happy to assist in blindly wiping out a generation of Americans…but of course those are just “old people”, warehoused someplace most never go or see, so in their mind its just a bunch of geezers they don’t know and who were going to die soon anyway…right? So sad how disconnected we are from our elders in the US…and that Coronavirus kills more than older people.
Cruise ships? People must have a death wish.
A response to one of the questions in your article-“One final thought. What will become of the beloved cruise ship buffets?” The cruise lines could continue offering buffets if they can copy what Golden Corral, the buffet restaurant, is doing. Customers can walk in a prescribed area around the buffet at a slight distance from the food – they don’t touch any serving tools or plates. A designated staff person guides you around, plate in hand, filling it with whatever you want. It remains an all you can eat buffet — you just don’t serve yourself. I’ve never seen a long line waiting to be served. It’s worked really well.
No way would I even consider cruising with all them stupid rules. I have a cruise scheduled for the western Caribbean in May. If those rules exist in May, I will definitely be canceling.
Perhaps the no sail order will be removed but not the no port of call order, therefore, a ship can sail but not dock in any port of call. I was only on a cruise once and there were lines wiating to do things and lines to deport the ship. With the close quarters on a ship social distancing is difficult and waiting to do things on lines makes preventing a possible virus spread impossible.
As a Hilo resident l find this frightening. We have only limited hospital space.
Mahalo guys for putting this info out so promptly!
The cruise ships, and COVID-19, are in uncharted waters. (Pun intended)
This whole mess is just that. A mess.
It’ll be interesting, to say the least. I sure as heck wouldn’t want to be a guinea pig in that situation.
Aloha and blessings to all 🌺
Hi Pam.
Thanks. Concur, being first on a Hawaii cruise doesn’t sound like a good idea. But they are definitely trying to restart, and we’ll see what happens.
Aloha.