Plague ship headed to Cozumel

[cvchief]

Just light off the firestorm:

Apparently Carnival Magic, while delayed, is supposed to stop in Cozumel at 1000 local time. It is carrying the asymptomatic lab supervisor from the Texas ebola hospital. Supposed CDC called them and said, 'ah, how about locking her in her cabin until you get back?' They wanted to fly her home from Belize but apparently Belize said not only "NO!" but "HECK, NO!!!."

 

[gopbroek]

It's docked at Punta Langosta

 

[Skittl1321]

It's not carrying the plague. or probably even Ebola, actually.

plus I think they are heading back to the US, skipping cozumel.

---------- Post added October 17th, 2014 at 09:31 AM ----------

It's docked at Punta Langosta

Really? the Magic?

cruise boards said it skipped the port.

 

[cvchief]

I love the speculation.

According to boots on the ground, it is scheduled now for 10 am. As of 30 minutes ago, it was not docked according to my local spies.

Oh, and I just generally call Carnival Plague Ships, not because of the ebola girl.

---------- Post added October 17th, 2014 at 10:34 AM ----------

Ship scanner was reporting planned, not actual position.

---------- Post added October 17th, 2014 at 10:34 AM ----------

One minute ago, spies report Magic visible from shore, but not docked.

---------- Post added October 17th, 2014 at 10:35 AM ----------

Current report, ship turning....

 

[gopbroek]

It's docked at Punta Langosta

So much for trusting the internet, missed the 'scheduled' checked box
Current position M/S Carnival Magic Ship's position

 

[cvchief]

Appears they are not going to be allowed to dock.

Rumor from the CZM airport is they were expecting a team from the US to ferry out to the Magic for testing. One would assume CDC might like to know what is going on before they arrive back in Texas.

 

[redacted]

I wonder how many cruise ships (and flights) Cozumel (and other ports) will be turning away??? I would guess each ship brings at least $100,000.00 into the local economy.

 

[lovedivingalways]

It's skipping Cozumel
"The Carnival Magic was unable to dock Friday morning in Cozumel because authorities would not allow it, said 7NEWS reporter Eric Lupher, who is on the cruise ship."

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/new...led-specimen-from-ebola-inflected-man10172014

 

[RJP]

I wonder how many cruise ships (and flights) Cozumel (and other ports) will be turning away??? I would guess each ship brings at least $100,000.00 into the local economy.

$100,000 sounds pretty low. If a ship carries 3,000 passengers that would only be $33 per person.

 

[robint]

Wow.... just WOW people.
You are more likely to contract the flu and die, or die from a falling coconut or tipping over a drink machine.