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Anyone else had the updated medical requirements from P&O

For those who may not have a cruise booked there are two missives
*Important information - Pre existing medical requirements*
We are following all latest guidance to evolve our enhanced protocols to
protect the health and well-being of guests, crew and the communities we visit
once we begin sailing again. Unfortunately when we return we will be unable to
accept guests who have the following medical requirements: Supplementary oxygen
(including via oxygen concentrator), Mechanical ventilatory support (except for
overnight CPAP for sleep apnoea), Dialysis. Within the 14 days prior to the
cruise: Have been unwell with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, have been in
close contact with someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, have been
advised to self isolate under a government Test and Trace system.
We are so sorry to have to make this change, but we need to follow new industry
procedures for the protection of everyone on board. Any guest that is impacted
by the requirement for supplementary oxygen, mechanical ventilatory support or
dialysis will be given a full refund of monies paid to date for their bookings.
and
**Important information - Linked bookings**
Everyone on board will need to adhere to the most up-to-date guidance regarding
the use of face-coverings and social distancing. Guests travelling with friends
and family however are able to link their bookings so that they can form a
travelling group on board up to a maximum number allowed by UK Government
guidelines at the time of sailing - this will help to co-ordinate your
experience. This must be done at the time of booking. Please call our Customer
Contact Centre or speak to your travel agent to arrange this.
If someone in a travelling group tests positive for COVID-19 and is denied
boarding, the linked guests are able to opt to also cancel their bookings. If
they choose not to sail, they will receive a Future Cruise Credit (FCC) to the
value of the cruise and we will automatically refund any pre-cruise purchases
made for booked experiences. If you booked your cruise as part of a wider
holiday package please contact your travel provider for information relating to
their policies in place should you be denied boarding.
These are for both 2021 and 2022 cruises - hopefully by 2022 this should be relaxed somewhat.

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david63 wrote: 18 Dec 2020, 16:09
Anyone else had the updated medical requirements from P&O

For those who may not have a cruise booked there are two missives
*Important information - Pre existing medical requirements*
We are following all latest guidance to evolve our enhanced protocols to
protect the health and well-being of guests, crew and the communities we visit
once we begin sailing again. Unfortunately when we return we will be unable to
accept guests who have the following medical requirements: Supplementary oxygen
(including via oxygen concentrator), Mechanical ventilatory support (except for
overnight CPAP for sleep apnoea), Dialysis. Within the 14 days prior to the
cruise: Have been unwell with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, have been in
close contact with someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, have been
advised to self isolate under a government Test and Trace system.
We are so sorry to have to make this change, but we need to follow new industry
procedures for the protection of everyone on board. Any guest that is impacted
by the requirement for supplementary oxygen, mechanical ventilatory support or
dialysis will be given a full refund of monies paid to date for their bookings.
and
**Important information - Linked bookings**
Everyone on board will need to adhere to the most up-to-date guidance regarding
the use of face-coverings and social distancing. Guests travelling with friends
and family however are able to link their bookings so that they can form a
travelling group on board up to a maximum number allowed by UK Government
guidelines at the time of sailing - this will help to co-ordinate your
experience. This must be done at the time of booking. Please call our Customer
Contact Centre or speak to your travel agent to arrange this.
If someone in a travelling group tests positive for COVID-19 and is denied
boarding, the linked guests are able to opt to also cancel their bookings. If
they choose not to sail, they will receive a Future Cruise Credit (FCC) to the
value of the cruise and we will automatically refund any pre-cruise purchases
made for booked experiences. If you booked your cruise as part of a wider
holiday package please contact your travel provider for information relating to
their policies in place should you be denied boarding.
These are for both 2021 and 2022 cruises - hopefully by 2022 this should be relaxed somewhat.
My thoughts too David or it maybe cruise number two cancelled or moved forward. By 2022 I would have thought it more sense to not let anyone board who hasn't been vaccinated.

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I would also expect a test within the three days prior to the off ....
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We've had exactly the same from Cunard.

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We have not any of these e-mails for our 4 cruises over the next 2 years, I am not normally a conspiracy theorist but being wheelchair users in an accessible cabin I do wonder if there is a sinister reason, unless they are sending them out in alphabetic order.
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towny44 wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 13:35
nless they are sending them out in alphabetic order
I got my 2022 notifications before I got my 2021 notifications. The only logic I could see was in booking reference order. Perhaps it is being done by ship.

Did I miss out the bit that the accessible cabins will be being made into isolation cabins :lolno: :lolno:

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david63 wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 14:14
towny44 wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 13:35
nless they are sending them out in alphabetic order
I got my 2022 notifications before I got my 2021 notifications. The only logic I could see was in booking reference order. Perhaps it is being done by ship.

Did I miss out the bit that the accessible cabins will be being made into isolation cabins :lolno: :lolno:
They certainly have the space to allow for nursing care, if needed. :(
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I've now had a second one for our Cunard cruise in May 2022 but so far nothing for our P&O cruise in August 2022.

I'm hoping it will all be over by then anyway.

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 15:16
I've now had a second one for our Cunard cruise in May 2022 but so far nothing for our P&O cruise in August 2022.

I'm hoping it will all be over by then anyway.
I've had an email about my August 2022 cruise Merv but not August 2021 - strange :crazy:
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Jan Rosser wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 16:51
Mervyn and Trish wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 15:16
I've now had a second one for our Cunard cruise in May 2022 but so far nothing for our P&O cruise in August 2022.

I'm hoping it will all be over by then anyway.
I've had an email about my August 2022 cruise Merv but not August 2021 - strange :crazy:
Where are you going in August 2022?

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 17:11
Jan Rosser wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 16:51
Mervyn and Trish wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 15:16
I've now had a second one for our Cunard cruise in May 2022 but so far nothing for our P&O cruise in August 2022.

I'm hoping it will all be over by then anyway.
I've had an email about my August 2022 cruise Merv but not August 2021 - strange :crazy:
Where are you going in August 2022?
Going with family on Ventura for 10 days - northern Spain and Portugal mainly. Sharing a balcony cabin with my granddaughter.
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Jan Rosser wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 16:51
I've had an email about my August 2022 cruise Merv but not August 2021
Which ships?

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david63 wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 18:46
Jan Rosser wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 16:51
I've had an email about my August 2022 cruise Merv but not August 2021
Which ships?
August 2021 - Britannia
August 2022 - Ventura

4 cancelled this year and one for next April :(
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Ours is Iona

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 18:58
Ours is Iona
Is that the one with your granddaughters Merv? If they are anything like mine they'll love it :D
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Jan Rosser wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 19:07
Mervyn and Trish wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 18:58
Ours is Iona
Is that the one with your granddaughters Merv? If they are anything like mine they'll love it :D
It is. I'm sure you're right. They will.

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It looks as if it might be being done by ship.

My 2022 which I got first was Britannia and the 2021 is Arcadia

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david63 wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 21:33
It looks as if it might be being done by ship.

My 2022 which I got first was Britannia and the 2021 is Arcadia
Three of ours are on Britannia and one on Iona, so not sure its by ship.
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Heard nothing yet about out July 2022 cruise on Aurora. Being a long way off I’m boot that surprised.

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towny44 wrote: 19 Dec 2020, 22:53
Three of ours are on Britannia and one on Iona, so not sure its by ship.
That's the end of the by ship theory.

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