Hello everyone!
I was placed in quarantine.
I have never had to pack my bags so quickly.
Imagine, these two huge bags, a laptop and various equipment had to be assembled quickly.
I hope I haven't forgotten anything.
I don't know if I need to show the cabin I'm currently in.
This is the standard balcony cabin on the MSC Virtuosa.
This is the passenger cabin.
The MSC Virtuosa has three isolation zones.
I'm in yellow. This is deck 10. Now I will give you a short review of the MSC Virtuosa cabin.
Everything is standard in the bathroom.
These are the luxurious conditions in which isolated crew members live.
I was dressed in such a suit.
Although it is thin, it is very hot inside. It doesn't let air through at all.
Also, put on these glasses with protection.
Mask and gloves.
This is how I dragged my huge suitcases, each about 25 kg.
It was difficult because I started having problems with my back and it was not comfortable for me to move around, especially with a large load.
True, the guards tried to help me.
How many days I am here is still unknown. procedure says 14.
What happens to employees who test positive? I think that they will be sent to isolation in a hospital ashore.
I want to show instructions.
I did not immediately pay attention to them. They are prepared specifically for the crew, not for passengers.
Letter, mask, TV remote control.
Here is a letter that says: "Welcome aboard MSC Virtuosa! We hope you are doing well. That you are healthy and that your family is well.
We hope you understand the importance of this isolation."
The isolation period for those who do not have vaccination is 14 days.
For those who have the first dose of vaccination - 10 days.
For those who have full vaccination (both doses) - 7 days in quarantine.
At the request of the British authorities, tests will be carried out on days 2, 5 and 8.
This will be an ACT test - a stick in the nose. This is a rapid test that is done right in front of you.
Then, the temperature will be checked twice a day - in the morning and in the evening. And that's okay.
Someone is calling me, wait a minute!
PCR test will be performed at the end of isolation.
Further, the letter says that a free internet package and free films will be provided.
Also, the time is indicated when breakfast will be brought - 7 am, lunch at 12 noon and dinner at 7 pm.
It is strictly forbidden to leave the cabin during isolation.
There was a knock on my door, which means that dinner was brought to me.
I am very hungry. The last time I ate was at 11 o'clock in the afternoon. Now I'm ready to eat a bucket of everything that they bring me. Even rice!
Well, as I said, they brought dinner and left it on the table. I'm going to pick it up now, and when I'm done with dinner, I'll bring everything back to this little table.
Let's start with the basics. It looks like beef.
Bread.
This is zucchini.
Mashed potatoes with vegetables. They are brought to the liner frozen, then boiled and served to us.
It looks like dessert.
Required a bottle of water, cutlery and fruit.
I think the dinner is ok.
I can't say that everything was tasteless. Quite unexpectedly delicious.
The only thing left is this bread.
That's it, I had dinner and put the empty boxes back into the bag to leave at the door.
It is worth noting that in the cabins for the crew, even if it is located in the passenger area, there is a very large variety of channels. There are more than 100
I have included here and here only an information channel relating to safety on board.
This is our Met. Eduardo.
Here they show all the heads of departments, navigation information, where the liner is now and where it is heading.
This is the MSC channel, Evronews, showing that something has happened. I can say that I have watched several channels and most of them are about the coronavirus.
I felt very sad.
It's already 9:30 in the morning, I had a good night's sleep.
And that means what? That I will drink cold coffee!
Our breakfast!
Cookies.
Fried eggs.
Potatoes.
Rice, where would we be without it...
Croissant, two rolls.
Salami with cheese.
Fruit, coffee, sugar, cutlery.
Half an hour ago, I received official confirmation. They called me and said that I would be here for at least 10 days.
What I absolutely did not count on and this is very sad.
Untranslatable pun...
In general, I have already come to my senses a little and even drew a plan of action.
Here, I took out my rubber bands for sports from my suitcase.
There are unread books. In general, there is something to occupy yourself with.
Good news, I got my first quarantine lunch!
Quite a strange set of dishes.
We have pasta here and another seafood pasta.
Fried rice. It's tasty!
Moussaka. It's also very tasty!
Some dessert.
Bread. For some reason, there are always two pieces.
Two cola, water, apple and cutlery.
I got exhausted and fell asleep after dinner. Woke up. They brought dinner.
Meatloaf, pasta with pesto.
Zucchini...
Dessert.
Bread and orange.
The second day of my forced and so unexpected quarantine is over.
Set the alarm for 5:30 in the morning. I want to film the liner entering the port of Southampton.
The only good news is that I have been given an exact date when I will go home.
I hope that it will be final and will not change.
This is not the first time I have been in quarantine and I know perfectly well how to keep myself busy. But still, this situation is uncomfortable,
because you are alone for 14 days in four walls, without the opportunity to get out of this box.
Good morning!
Day 3
In general, I slept through my morning shoot safely. I didn't take anything off.
go out with my camera to the balcony. I put on a jacket because it's cold outside.
I open the door to the balcony, and we are already standing in the port.
I look at the time and it's already 6:30 in the morning.
Breakfast just arrived. Let's go and see what they brought us today.
I don't think there will be anything extraordinary.
Sausages instead of bacon today
and french fries.
Everything else is the same.
Fruit. The girls give me the apples, thank you so much for that!
Bon appetit!
I didn't sleep almost all night, I couldn't sleep.
I woke up for lunch, which was at 12 noon.
Naturally, all food is cold. She is outside the door.
So, the third day. Lunch.
Chicken in sauce. Chicken salad, some kind of dessert. Bread, fruits.
The girls bring me an apple at my request.
I have such a device - a tripod for filming.
And he broke.
He fell and a head like this broke off from him.
Tried to repair this holder and failed.
What new thing happened to me today?
Today I turned to our nurses and doctors. Due to the fact that I am in a closed room without the ability to go out, but I have health problems,
I asked the nurse who measures the temperature to report to the medical center that my lymph node is inflamed
and I need help.
In general, he comes back after 20 minutes with a PCR test.
The doctor said it was a symptom of the coronavirus...
Dinner was delivered on time, I'm very hungry. Come on, let's see what they brought us.
So, supper of the third day.
It's like carrots and cheese. I don't know what kind of dish it is.
Pasta with mushrooms.
Looks like chili con carne.
Bread and dessert.
Orange and cutlery. Bon appetit!