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40 minutes ago, mom says said:

Well that's just not true. It says right in  your quote that if you are a Canadian you can enter with a positive test.

 

If you enter within 3 days of the positive test, you will be fined, but you won't be denied entry.

If you enter within 11-180 days after the positive test, there is no fine.

I was just trying to be helpful as unless you go on the website on a regular basis you won't know there are changes.

Let me change my statement.

Unless you are very rich and can afford $5000 per person to enter Canada with a positive test taken less then 11 days ago, YOU CAN NOT ENTER.

But then again if you are rich enough to afford $5000 per person, you are probaby rich enough to just stay out of Canada until Day 11.

So many people here are concerned about paying $40, $150, $200 for a test that is required for travel, I would have thought people who be insanely upset, worried about $5000.

But I guess not.

2 hours ago, vicky3vicky said:

 Here's something I want to know the answer to. Can I play on the penny slot machine and only bet one penny at a time?

 

I don't think so. Penny machines will have at a minimum 30 lines and you would have to bet 1 cent a line so 30 cents total.

I do remember seeing machines that allowed you to pick how many line (so you could do 1 line at 1 cent), but I don't remember seeing thsoe anymore.

I just went on the website to check on something that was mentioned on another thread and it's been updated today with the following:

You can go look at the information yourself but now it is very clear that you can not enter Canada with a positive Covid Test.

The wording doesnn't say "may" be fined $5000.

Sorry for being the bearer of bad news 😞

https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada#pre-entry-testing

Positive results on your pre-entry test

A positive pre-entry test result within 72 hours of your planned entry is not a valid test result for entry to Canada.

Foreign nationals with symptoms or with a positive result from less than 15 days before arriving (starting January 15, 2022, 11 days) will be denied entry.

Canadians: To avoid being fined $5,000 per traveller (plus surcharges), wait to enter Canada until the 15th day (starting January 15, 2022, 11th day) after your positive test result. If you had symptoms without a positive result, wait until the symptoms have ended and you have a valid negative pre-entry test result.

• Canadians include citizens, people registered under the Indian Act, permanent residents and protected persons (refugee status)

If you have symptoms or a positive result, we recommend postponing your travel until you have:

• a negative result for a COVID-19 molecular test taken within 72 hours of your scheduled flight to Canada or arriving at the land border; OR
• a positive result for a COVID-19 molecular test that was taken 15 to 180 days (starting January 15, 2022, between 11 and 180 days) before entering Canada

I think some of the information in this thread is incorrect, or I'm reading it wrong.

You need either a negative covid test, OR a positive covid test 10 - 180 days old.

The website says nothing about a doctor's note.

Positive results on your pre-entry test

A positive pre-entry test result within 72 hours of your planned entry is not a valid test result for entry to Canada.

Foreign nationals with symptoms or with a positive result from less than 15 days before arriving (starting January 15, 2022, 11 days) will be denied entry.

Canadians: To avoid being fined $5,000 per traveller (plus surcharges), wait to enter Canada until the 15th day (starting January 15, 2022, 11th day) after your positive test result. If you had symptoms without a positive result, wait until the symptoms have ended and you have a valid negative pre-entry test result.

• Canadians include citizens, people registered under the Indian Act, permanent residents and protected persons (refugee status)

If you have symptoms or a positive result, we recommend postponing your travel until you have:

• a negative result for a COVID-19 molecular test taken within 72 hours of your scheduled flight to Canada or arriving at the land border; OR
• a positive result for a COVID-19 molecular test that was taken 15 to 180 days (starting January 15, 2022, between 11 and 180 days) before entering Canada

Were you able to get a PCR test?

Others have mentioned that is a big plus to getting Covid - less hassle when you finally do get back to cruising.

Sorry to bring up some negative experiences.

O.k. so if I get a Havana Cabin and put my husband and son in that cabin we'd get 2 wristbands and theoritically be allowed to have 2 people in the Havana area.

Thank you for all your replies.

1 - I was not aware it was all day. I thought I had read that the pool area was open after 7pm for everyone. Glad to know it's all the time

2 - I did not know it was a wristband, and not your room key.

Just wanted to repeat that not everyone tests positive for weeks and weeks after getting Covid.

So unless you get a PCR/LAMP test right away it is possible to test negative on both an antigen and  LAMP/PCR, meaning that you can't use the previous positive test ticket.

19 minutes ago, odaisydukeo said:

Unfortunately I was sick over a week ago. I couldn’t get a PCR test and I didn’t know that I should go pay for one! I am sure I am negative now, but I could maybe try an antigen test.

As far as the testing by Walgreens we went end of Nov and early Jan in Vegas and Daytona respectively.  I went online and did a mock booking near cruise ports and seems like I could get an appt. Mind you, you can only book a week out.

 

We drove across early Jan without issue. I’m more worried I may not be able to get a test. 
I am pretty confident with double vax and having it that I have had my share of Covid!
 

I guess the logistics of getting of a ship, getting a test and getting home in 48 hours is the problem. Maybe the Switch Health ones will be recognized and that will solve part of the problem!!

 

The Switch Health LAMP test is approved for entry into Canada.

If you have 48 hours to get off the ship and get home you have a lot of time.

You can get a test at the airport, even if you aren't travelling.

You can get a test at a drug store, if you want to chance it.

You can do the LAMP test after you get off the ship, and thus not have to worry about ship wifi.

Now be careful when you say you have had your share of Covid.

I cruised in December and there were A LOT of people who tested positive either while on the ship, or after.

Some were o.k with it but others were shocked and angry and upset 😞 

My best suggestion for cruising right now is to assume you will get Covid while on the ship and to have a back up plan.

I'm daydreaming of a future cruise as I am getting a lot of awesome offers.

I know you can only access the Havana Pool during the day if you have a Havana Room.

I have heard of families booking multiple rooms and assigning people in rooms to save money, then re issuing room keys at Guest Services.

How would that work for the Havana Pool?

I want to book a non Havana Balcony with my offer and put my husband in a Havana room with his offer. We'd be travelling with our son, who could go in either room.

Would they allow us to get room keys so we can all access the Havana Pool? (my son is over 12 so no issue there).

9 minutes ago, retiring soon said:

HI all!

 

I also used Nomi Health at MIA in November. I made the appt 2 days before, paid $179 US on the credit card, they didn't take cash, & had my results back quickly.

Hope this helps.

Stay safe.

 

~ Jo ~ 😊

As of now you can book appointments until the 23rd, so 4 days ahead of time.

7 hours ago, odaisydukeo said:

Came to this forum to figure out how I am going to make a March Break cruise work. I tested positive for covid a few weeks ago, but couldnt get a PCR (I used a test my son brought home)-- was hoping to be able to use that instead of trying to find a PCR test.

 

We traveled in Nov and Dec and both times booked Walgreens Drivethru ID NOW tests without issue, had the results in hours and used them flying and driving back into Canada. I see now there are problems with this-- not sure if it is a timing thing? (people not reserving a week out) or just a general shortage.

 

Now I'm REALLY not sure what to do .

Hello Welcome.

 A couple of suggestions to help you out.

1 - if you think you will still test positive pay the cost for a private PCR test. You can come back into Canada with a positive test between 10 - 180 days. You may test negative on an antigen test, which will allow you to enter the U.S. and get on your cruise, but then you'll be stuck.

If you test negative on that PCR test then you know you'll be fine for your trip.

2 - From what has been posted online with real people's experiences it is a shortage in the U.S. with testing. American cruisers who used to be able to access free testing are having to pay because where they used to be able to test in July/August are no longer doing testing.

The biggest issue right now is that the Federal travel website was updated Jan 10th to indicate that if you drove across the border with a positive test less then 10 days old you MAY be fined $5000 per person.

Many cruisers on different cruise line boards have asked the same question.

The same CDC website that indicates what you posted above also state that only negative antigen or PCR tests are approved for boarding a cruise ship.

Another thing to be aware of is that if you test positive on your pre cruise test how do you know it's from your previous Covid infection, or that you actively have a Covid infection.

Great suggestion.

I tested a day before my official proctored antigen test to fly and board the ship.

I also tested the day before I flew home as I also needed a test to board a plane.

On my roll call there were A  LOT of people who tested positive on their pre cruise test.

Personally I would rather test on a free test to know that I have Covid, then paying for a travel test (if you have to pay), and you also have more time to deal with rescheduling, if you test 3-4 days before you cruise.

I did this on the Mardi Gras for 2 24 hours periods.

The cost was $17 for the middle option, $25 for the highest option.

Miami airport also does testing.

30 minutes ago, mgmigs said:

Fully vaccinated is 14 days (sometimes 15) after your last dose

Not correct as of now.

Fully vaccinated means the 15th day after the 2nd dose of a two dose vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, or Astra Zeneca), OR the 15th day after the only dose of a one dose vaccine (J&J).

As others have said a booster may be required. When that happens the statement will be "full schedule of a vaccine PLUS a booster (and then not sure if they will say 7 or 14 days - whatever the studies show when the booster becomes the most effective).

1 hour ago, mom says said:

I know the ArriveCan app says that only one account is needed per household. DH has already created an account and entered our passport and vaccination info into it. But what happens if you travel home on different days? Should I create my own account in case this should happen? Next week will be our first time out of the country since the pandemic.

I know you can put people on multiple accounts.

I have my husband on my account but he created his own one and added himself.

He hasn't left the country yet so I can't comment on if that causes issues or not.

Maybe now that they fixed the Horizon's propulsion issue they will do the same with the Panorama?

Yes I'm making a wild guess but I assum they don't have room in dry dock to fix two ships at once. And now they figured they could swap out a ship succesfully, why not fix the problem?

The snow is super pretty, from my couch indoors 🙂

I prefer the second view better.

I do like that people are feeling positive about this.

It is definitely a way forward with this pandemic.

But I honestly do not see an end to this any time soon. Sorry to sound so negative but from a travel perspective I think we are looking at another year or more. 😞

I used it for my December cruise.

I printed out the information from the cruise line and from the CDC regarding what needed to be on the document.

I did not leave until I made sure that all the information was correct.

3 hours ago, abby1257 said:

OK, when i go into my carnival site, why do i only see my March cruise.....where is my May cruise?

 

Sometimes the site glitches and you have to re input your cruises.

Get the booking number from your email confirmation and re enter your cruise.

The website has been having issues for a while.

Bookings disappear. Don't worry. The cruise isn't cancelled as long as teh booking number works.

A week ago people who had cruised over Christmas got an email reminder about filling out the health questionnaire... after their cruises 🙂

That is very unfortunate that this happened to those travellers.

It seems that rules are being made, without actual thought to HOW they will play out.

And the inconsistencies are whats really frustrating.

I'm sure that many Canadians have used that test to enter Canada with no issues.

I am glad that the news is reporting on this.

I take what I say back then. I apologize.

However

1 - It is approved to enter the U.S., so shouldn't we be worried about using that test to enter the U.S., since it's the same organization (CDC) that decides approval and Covid rules for flying and cruising.

2 - Do the port staff actually know the list of FDA approved tests and are they trained enough to know that this specific test is not FDA?