More than 2,700 cruise tourists arrive in Patong

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More than 2,700 cruise tourists arrive in Patong

By The Phuket News

 

The MSC Splendida brought 1,440 tourists and 1,122 ship crew and staff. Photo: Royal Thai Navy

 

PHUKET: Officers from Phuket Public Health Office along with medical staff from Patong Hospital were on hand to check more than 2,700 people disembarking cruise ships at Patong Beach yesterday (Feb 29).

 

Present as a part of screening were personnel from the Royal Thai Navy Third Area, based at Panwa Cape.

 

Being screened at the pier at the southern end of the beach were 2,706 people in total – 144 tourists who arrived in the “Star Clipper” and 1,440 tourists and 1,122 ship crew and staff arriving on the “MSC Splendida”.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/more-than-2-700-cruise-tourists-arrive-in-patong-75065.php

 

 

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[ChrisY1]

Lucky Phuket.....!

[cornishcarlos]

So sporting events being cancelled around the world and other large gatherings but people still going on cruises !!

Confined in the same proximity as 1000+ others is my idea of a nightmare, even before the threat of a virus ????

[tifino]

 

oh no! - here comes another one... 

[neeray]

12 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said:

So sporting events being cancelled around the world and other large gatherings but people still going on cruises !!

Confined in the same proximity as 1000+ others is my idea of a nightmare, even before the threat of a virus ????

Perhaps you have never participated in a cruise. I have, half a dozen of them.

I never felt confined. The ship docks periodically, in my case (Caribbean), just about every day and we went ashore to explore various islands. These ships are huge. There is no need to stay in your cabin. There is lots to do on the ship, spread over many floors.

Try it. You might like it.

[cornishcarlos]

Just now, neeray said:

spread over many floors.

 

Ironic choice of words ????

[neeray]

Just now, cornishcarlos said:

 

Ironic choice of words ????

_{Can't see the irony. But okay.}

[DoctorG]

1 minute ago, neeray said:

Try it. You might like it.

I did it a couple of years ago, because it was on my bucket list.

It was OK but I would not do it again.

Based upon the current cruise ship virus situation it would not be a good idea to be on one atm.

Australia just had its first COVID death, from the Diamond Princess(?) Japan.

[DannyCarlton]

3 minutes ago, neeray said:

Try it. You might like it.

Yep, always hated the thought of a cruise then the wife booked one behind my back. Absolutely loved it and became addicted.

[cornishcarlos]

3 minutes ago, neeray said:

_{Can't see the irony. But okay.}

 

Well, given the current situation, having something "spread" over many floors might not be such a good selling point !!

[neeray]

15 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

Well, given the current situation, having something "spread" over many floors might not be such a good selling point !!

That's one of the problems with a public forum. Whatever choice of words one uses, there's always a twister, a nitpicker.

So okay, here's an alternative to "spread", same as "not restricted to".

 

[bartender100]

Good fortune on their soon to be extended stay in Phuket

[Mike Teavee]

I'm assuming the Star Clipper came come from Singapore (did the Singapore-Port Klang-Phuket cruise on a different Star ship a few years back) & given the fact that SG is seen as one of the high(ist) risk countries, doesn't seem like the wisest thing to do, onshore screening or no onshore screening. 

 

 

FWIW, I agree with the comments that Cruises are an awesome way to spend a holiday, just make sure you take some stretchy pants (guaranteed weight gain with all that free food & cheap(ish) booze knocking about), just not a great time to do one (especially in Asia) while COv19 is doing the rounds.

 

[hotchilli]

59 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

Lucky Phuket.....!

Possibly un-lucky later!

[spiekerjozef]

Splendid.

Edited March 2, 2020 by spiekerjozef

[spiekerjozef]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

PHUKET: Officers from Phuket Public Health Office along with medical staff from Patong Hospital were on hand to check more than 2,700 people disembarking cruise ships at Patong

[DannyCarlton]

1 minute ago, spiekerjozef said:

Size 9 shoes. Ladyboy 100%

[Pravda]

Wow... you guys are so funny.

 

lol????????

[tifino]

18 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

Size 9 shoes. Ladyboy 100%

Virus theories have just now tangentally extrapolated!

[sungod]

1 hour ago, neeray said:

That's one of the problems with a public forum. Whatever choice of words one uses, there's always a twister, a nitpicker.

So okay, here's an alternative to "spread", same as "not restricted to".

 

Chill out dude, its a little pop at humor. You seem to have got all defensive as he doesn't like cruises but you do. Its that simple, just relax.......................................like you are on a cruise ????

[wavodavo]

1 hour ago, neeray said:

Perhaps you have never participated in a cruise. I have, half a dozen of them.

I never felt confined. The ship docks periodically, in my case (Caribbean), just about every day and we went ashore to explore various islands. These ships are huge. There is no need to stay in your cabin. There is lots to do on the ship, spread over many floors.

Try it. You might like it.

Only trouble is cruise ships dont have the special filters in their air conditioners that aircraft have to stop germs etc from circulating around the cabin and everyone breathes the same air.

[Burma Bill]

So, 2,706 people screened - no mention of the results!

[Stargeezr]

I have watched some people on cruise ships and other public places, sneeze and cough without covering their mouths, or coughing into a hand, then grab a stair railing as they

walk around. Imagine aboard a ship, the railings, elevator buttons, door knob etc.

Why do you think that people call these ships floating, petri

dishes.  I think I will take my chances on dry land.

Just Saying!

Geezer

[KC 71]

23 minutes ago, sungod said:

Chill out dude, its a little pop at humor. You seem to have got all defensive as he doesn't like cruises but you do. Its that simple, just relax.......................................like you are on a cruise ????

What.......like the Titanic ????

[cornishcarlos]

1 hour ago, neeray said:

That's one of the problems with a public forum. Whatever choice of words one uses, there's always a twister, a nitpicker.

So okay, here's an alternative to "spread", same as "not restricted to".

 

 

Ironically, I was being facetious but I guess you didn't pick up on that !!

That's one of the problems with a public forum, people often suffer from sense of humor failure :)

[justin case]

so they all screened and ok to go spread the good ...

[bluesofa]

"Capt Kriangkrai Lai-ngen of the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command explained that officers boarded the ships to screen the tourists first, and then when tourists reached the port, another group of officers screened their body temperatures again.

“No tourists from either cruise ship were found to be suspected to being infected with the coronavirus [COVID-19] even though they had arrived from a risk country like Singapore.”"

 

I wonder if there should have been cruise ship medical staff screening the Thai Navy officers too?

From recent news and the ongoing admittance to Chinese tourists, I'm sure it can't be denied that Thailand must now be a high-risk country too.

[Susco]

2 minutes ago, justin case said:

so they all screened and ok to go spread the good ...

You sound disappointed.

[kwak250]

They have been turned away at every other country .

 

[Susco]

7 minutes ago, kwak250 said:

They have been turned away at every other country .

 

The MSC Splendida  has not been turned away anywhere.

 

Show your evidence or stop spreading false news