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I agree that surely Carnival is aware by now, get it done! I would like to rely on Bermuda’s update but am afraid we will get to Port of Norfolk and get a Carnival rep that still thinks testing is required. And yes, we have completed the Travel Authorization and given Bermuda $40 each. One poster suggested getting tested “just in case” but testing locations these days are hard to come by.

I do not do Facebook so hopefully John will read this. Or can somebody contact John via Facebook re this issue for those of us on the Magic arriving on the 25th so we can have updated information instead of "wondering?" Bermuda has updated their website to say that testing for vaccintated cruisers arriving October 25th onward is no longer required. Carnival does not seem to be "aware" of that and still says cruisers are required to show testing when boarding. I have called and talked to several Carnival employees and get a different story evey time but the one thing that is consistent is they all say that several people have called and asked the same question since Bermuda's announcement. Carnival's website says cruisers need to comply with country visiting and yet it still says we need to be tested. Help!

Right, wouldn't you think Carnival could get their own website updated, just read what Bermuda is now saying, frustrating for me anyway. Not sure what other cruisers who dock in Bermuda October 25 are doing.

Apparently, crazy. But as far as Carnival goes, still in a dilemma, either a) Carnival has not updated their website or b) Carnival still says we need to be tested even though Bermuda does not require it. Let's get it figured out Carnival.

Called PVP just now and she transferred me to a Carnival Supervisor because I was the fourth person who was asking her the same question, and she said that Carnival has not received the Bermuda updates yet, it is so clear on the Bermuda website, cannot someone in the Carnival hierarcy read that and contact Bermuda and get the website updated. Some days it feels like we are going "one step forward and two steps back." My grumble of the day! So again it's wait and see.

Just talked to a Supervisor and she said Operations Management has not received Bermuda updates yet, (of course they haven't), so Carnival's web site does not reflect the "no testing required" information. Hopefully soon! As I think I previously said (also in middle of Ian clean up on Gulf Coast so mind a little foggy) when I went on Bermuda's site to apply for the Travel Authorization it repeatedly said that "testing was no longer required."

Called Carnival and was told Bermuda gave all cruise lines guidelines and YES testing is still required - how much sense does that make?

Just called Carnival - we arrive in Bermuda October 25 - agent said that Bermuda gave all cruise lines guidelines as to what is required and “yes” testing is still required - how much sense does that make!?

I was excited to read this also but Carnivals site still says necessary - do we think that is so? I emailed PVP but haven’t heard back yet.

Well now I too am confused. I was relieved when Bermuda said "testing" was no longer required when arriving on a cruise ship effective October 25, 2022 but when I went on Carnival's site it states that their cruisers to Bermuda (and cruises over 16 days) are still required to be tested. Crazy! Am I reading this right? Or are they referring to the TA Bermuda travellers?

Completed Application yesterday for arrival October 25 on Magic. Several times on the website it states that testing is not longer required (for vaccinated) October 25 onwards. $40 is still required. When you start the process it asks what Ship you are arriving on. You need to download your Proof of Vaccination and you need your Passport Information.

Just off Divina, had “easy plus” and for us was fine. MSC packages are also good on private island. Water, large/small bottles included, flat or bubbly. Also outside gym there is a “healthy beverage” bar that few take advantage of.

We are sailing on Mera again in January. Just off Divina a couple days ago, again a wonderful cruise. Hope you enjoy MSC as much as we do. Also with Bella you cannot choose Dining time but when we have sailed that category we have always been able to change time/table once on board.

Bella - cannot choose cabin - you said you had Bella booked - do you have a cabin #? Main stage shows - free. Bella - room service has a fee but never use it so cannot help you there. We seleom do excursions either, we enjoy the ship(s), Meraviglia is beautiful, have cruised on her several times.

Good to know, ty, while we very much enjoy the Meraviglia we often ate at the buffet for diner time as we didn’t favor their evening menus, was hoping the menu change was fleet wide.

We are just off the Divina and the food was exceptional. On the Dinner Menu in the Dining Room they now offer “daily favorites” on the side which include Salmon and Steak. Recent Mera cruisers, does its menu also now include the “daily favorites?”

Charles4515, I should have searched further and I would have seen your Posts, just off a cruise this morning and next one is the Magic to Bermuda so was searching for any updates and excited to read the news.

Testing for vaccinated no longer required for cruisers arriving October 25 forward. Document/form, vaccination proof, still necessary to complete. Not sure if $40 is still required as I still need to complete doc, must do so in a couple days.

It appears Bermuda has lifted the testing requirement of those vaccinated and arriving by a cruise ship starting October 25 onwards (we arrive on Magic on the 25th). There is still a necessary document to complete, download vaccination card, etc., but haven’t completed doc yet so not sure if a $40 fee is still required or not.

On Divina, announced at dinner that ship will not return to Port Canaveral to disembark until (at least) Saturday morning as Coast Guard has not given us clearance yet. So Friday is another Day at Sea, close to Port though I believe.

We are Sarasota County, most likely w/o power, neighbors say little damage, not sure when we will see our home, just cruising along for now.

Interesting. My update - Captain just announced we are heading towards PC as planned and once closer in will know more - free internet for 24 hours.

Back online this morning, Thursday. We have all been given new keys that are dated through October 1 BUT we have not been told officially when we will disembark. Later today we will be given an update. Our letter yesterday implied Friday morning but just saw flooding in Orlando area on news so cannot imagine them disembarking us in the morning. But still remains “wait and see.” Anyone else know more than I do? For us, because we live on Gulf Coast, as crazy as it seems, disembarking later than earlier is better, allows more time for cleanup and power restoration etc.

In Puerto Plata today, Wednesday, along with Seashore. Yesterday was a Sea Day as opposed to Ocean Cay. 2:33 pm now, have not had a weather and/or schedule update today from Captain.

We are on board and interestingly enough have not heard yet that we are skipping Ocean Cay tomorrow. In Nassau currently (345pm) with hot and sunny conditions.