Boatdrill

I thought the fries were great. Just sayin'. Anyone notice that the OP hasn't come back since the first grenade, and never said which cruise he/she was on?

Um, there's a catch. If they end up flying from PV to LAX, they'll need a pre-flight negative COVID test first, to re-enter the U.S.

For those disembarking in Vancouver under HAL's new "Can't Have It All" policy for post cruise testing, and are weighing being tested at the convention center or the airport, I found that Vancouver's cruise ship schedule is helpful when considering crowds. Just find your disembarkation date, and see what other ship(s) will be there too, with their passengers trying to get tested. https://www.portvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-Cruise-Schedule-as-of-April-29.pdf

This ^^^^ We knew, and accepted, the U.S. re-entry requirements when we booked a 6/29 cruise r/t Vancouver. At the time we booked, made final payment, and booked flights, HAL was doing post cruise testing. It's very tempting to cancel, however I have a group of 16 on this sailing, and I have to be onboard. ' The least they could do is as you suggest: honor their word to those who booked prior to the change in policy. This is a train wreck of the public relations kind.

Frankly I'm appalled that HAL has changed their end-of-cruise testing policy just as the Alaska season is starting for Canadian departures. On disembarkation day in Vancouver, passengers have enough to think about without having to worry about testing before they leave for the airport ! Just 2 weeks ago on April 21, HAL updated their policy and wrote that they would arrange, and cover the cost of, onboard testing. This was a sensible and generous policy for the convenience of their guests, and would make leaving the ship and heading to the airport nearly seamless. I wonder what changed back at HAL HQ.

Where did you see the announcement ?