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2 hours ago, Funky Fusion FoodsJ said:

You usually get the declined email, I've received some the day of sailing.

Thanks for the answers. I suppose we still have an outside chance based on some of the comments above. It will be a fun time nevertheless.

Thanks all for the information. For future reference is it correct that you are never informed if your bids are declined only if they are accepted? ☹️

We are cruising on Encore on Jan 30. We have 3 bids in to go from Club Suite (MB) to Haven (HE, HF or HG). We haven't heard one way or the other. When I check they all say pending. When you bid do you hear definitely one way or the other? It would be very nice to win a bid but it would also be nice to know if we didn't make it other than no news is bad news. Thanks if anyone can answer this one.

On 1/22/2022 at 1:46 PM, CaptainBazz said:

See the following posted under Sail Safe on NCL website:

Antigen Tests

COVID-19 antigen tests prior to disembarkation will be administered on board and paid for by the Cruise Line for those guests who require a test to return home.

PCR Tests

Effective for all disembarkations beginning January 8, 2022, PCR tests will only be available onboard to confirm a positive antigen test, or to test a symptomatic patient. Those guests requiring a PCR test to return home will be responsible for expense and must obtain the test shoreside after the disembarkation either at a company designated facility, at the airport prior to flying out, or at a nearby clinic of their choice. At all US disembarkation ports, Norwegian Cruise Line has engaged a vendor to administer PCR testing at the terminal for those guests requiring a PCR test to return home. If guests choose this service, the guests will proceed to a designated area in the terminal for their PCR test at the guests' expense which varies by port, then proceed with their travel plans as they await their test results which will be sent electronically approximately 90 minutes after the test.

Estimated PCR test costs by port are as follows:

• All current US departure ports (except those listed below) - $125 per person
• New Orleans - $180 per person
• New York - $250 per person
• San Juan - $150 per person

We will continue to update as additional services become available.

Thanks for the answers on the testing process.

On 1/21/2022 at 11:03 PM, norway olin said:

On Encore right now.  The only test required was the one given by NCL at the pier prior to boarding.  No other tests for any ports.  I cannot speak to requirements upon return to Miami for non US citizens traveling on.

Thanks for the answer on the testing process.

We are cruising on Encore on Jan 30. We understand the testing requirements before we go and at the pier. Can someone who has been on Encore recently let me know what is happening as far as testing, if any, at ports of call when guests leave and re-board the ship? What testing happens on debarkation day when we leave the ship? Our ports-of-call as of now are Puerto Plata, St. Thomas USVI, Tortola, BVI and GSC. Any info would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

1 hour ago, SplashOfWater said:

Yes, they will only accept one of your bids. 

Thank you, Splash!

We are also on 30th Jan and submitted a bid 2 days ago on 19 Jan and we haven't heard anything yet. We only submitted 1 bid. I see many submit multiple bids. If we do that they will only potentially accept one of them, right? Spoke to DW this morning and we are thinking of submitting multiple if it would improve our chances.