Hello everyone!
I probably can hardly name at least one industry that has not been affected by the pandemic and its deafening consequences.
Although, in my opinion, the most vulnerable were the transport (passenger transportation), tourism, and entertainment sectors.
Since I took part in the mothballing of the cruise ship before the lockdown, I also took part in its de-mothballing for restart.
I also took part in the opening of a new vessel during the quarantine period.
In this video, I want to share with you that life on board a cruise ship for the crew has changed so much.
I will partially show what restrictions and rules exist for passengers.
But, the main idea of ​​this video is to mentally prepare those who want to continue working during the quarantine restrictions on cruise ships.
As I said, I took part in setting the ship to lockdown and I want to show a couple of shots that I took then,
which colorfully describe what the newest cruise ship is turning into, which left the shipyard a couple of months ago
after guests and most of the crew left.
The future crew member will feel the new realities at home, getting ready to fly on a contract.
In principle, this will be a standard package of documents to which a couple of questionnaires and declarations will be added.
But, most importantly, there must be a certificate of a negative PCR test translated into English.
With regard to the embarkation procedure, it remained standard for guests and crew members, supplemented only by a mandatory PCR test upon boarding.
The good news is that all MSC vessels are equipped with mobile laboratories and the sample collection and processing takes a short time.
In principle, everything further proceeds according to the usual scheme. The only thing that will be added is baggage disinfection.
But each newly arrived crew member is obliged to undergo fourteen days of isolation before receiving a negative PCR test result,
which will be done two days before the end of the isolation period.
According to the protocol developed by MSC, some of the cabins located on decks 8, 10 and 11 are blocked by the sales office.
This area is divided into three zones - green, yellow and red. This is the dedicated part on the ship where the insulation goes.
In the green zone, newly arrived crew members, in the yellow zone, those who were in close contact with positive crew members or guests,
and passengers or crew members with a positive test result are in the red zone.
I would like to give a little advice to those who are traveling for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic on the liner.
Be sure to stock up on films. If possible, purchase a SIM card of the country you are going to
because the Internet on the liner is very weak and expensive.
After the end of the quarantine, the employee can move to his usual cabin, which corresponds to the level of privileges.
I will tell you about the level of privileges and what it means at MSC in one of my next videos, so subscribe - there will be a lot of useful information.
According to the new staffing table, instead of 1700 crew members, about 1,100 work on this vessel.
For this reason, everyone is accommodated in the cabins one at a time. Only married couples live in two.
The first thing you need to be prepared for is wearing a mask.
It should always be on your face outside the cabin and when you eat.
This is a strict rule and should not be broken.
In addition, you will find a huge number of signs, limiters throughout the ship, both in the passenger area and in the crew area.
Masks are changed every day. This is such a model. The masks are very uncomfortable.
It is very difficult to breathe in such masks. And most importantly, the straps of the mask make the ears like this.
Therefore, we are all trying to somehow increase the straps. For example, attach a plastic connector to the back. It's just uncomfortable to wear the basic model.
Another procedure that will become part of everyday life is temperature measurement.
Now on this ship this is done with hand-held thermometers, which are synchronized with the iPods and the information from them is sent online to the server.
Automatic temperature measurement kiosks are currently being installed on this vessel.
You will need to go up to them twice a day and scan the map, automatically measure the temperature. Information will also go to a common server.
Another innovation that will take some getting used to is bracelets.
They are issued to everyone who enters the ship, whether it is a crew member or a passenger.
They are necessary in order to track the movement of a person on the ship, his close contacts.
On this vessel, all crew members are vaccinated with the first and some with the second dose of AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines.
But the worst thing that awaits every crew member who comes to the ship is that it is strictly forbidden to go ashore.
Most likely, even at the stage of paperwork in a crewing agency, you will be asked to sign some kind of declaration,
which confirms your agreement and understanding of all conditions of stay on board.
Another important point that will become a part of the new reality and which will take some getting used to is PCR testing.
Crew members undergo PCR test once a month, and for passengers once per cruise.
With regard to crew entertainment: cru patty, karaoke, talent shows and other entertainment - all canceled.
Only the takeaway cru bar works. You cannot drink alcohol and sit with friends, as it was before. Takeaway only and only two drinks per person.
The good news is that the crew gym is open all the time, and not on schedule as on other ships of the company.
The only limitation is that no more than eight people can be in the hall at the same time.
Otherwise, you can work and play sports.
And there is also a pool with seawater. In warm weather, you can sunbathe, swim.
As for shopping, it is no longer available in its usual form, since you cannot go out into the street.
But you can buy online. In collaboration with port agents, parcels are delivered on board very quickly. Sometimes even during the day.
In my next videos, I will definitely tell you what services are available to the crew members of MSC cruise ships.
About what levels of privileges exist here and what they depend on and what this generally means.
I will definitely tell you about the structure and other aspects of the life of the personnel of MSC cruise ships.
Therefore, be sure to subscribe to the channel so as not to miss new videos.
And that's all for me. Thanks for watching! Do not get sick, take care of yourself! See you! Until!