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Perhaps this new ruling shows that cruise lines don't really want anyone sailing this year. Looks like they would rather have us all wait until next year???????😉😉.

9 hours ago, CruiserBruce said:

Then I would be asking on the Princess board if they are also doing testing late in their cruises for people who need for travel or other reasons.

Been there done that.

1 hour ago, CruiserBruce said:

There are a couple of threads over on the Florida Departures board on testing options, but none include inside the port, last time I looked. If you are getting off a HAL ship, last I heard they were doing testing near the end of the cruise for those that need it for travel. Do you need it to travel to Nebraska?

No we will be getting off a Princess ship and getting on a Holland ship the next day. 

Does anyone have any info on whether they are doing rapid covid tests at FLL airport or cruise port for departing cruisers?

Does anyone know if they are giving rapid covid tests at Fll  airport or the port it self for departing cruisers?

54 minutes ago, station10fd said:

     We're doing pretty much the same thing except on a tighter schedule.  Getting off the regal Dec 4th, then going across the port to get on the Sky the same day.  I'm waiting on a call back from  princess to discuss the ever changing testing requirements. More than likely we'll change bookings to make it a back to back instead of a side to side. Good luck on your quest!

When you hear back from Princess would you post a reply, thanks.

Doing a s to s from Fort Lauderdale leave a princess ship Dec. 4 board a Holland ship Dec 5th. The way it stands now we will need a test to board Holland. I am aware of the CVS and various clinics in FLL where one can receive a rapid test. What I would like to know if any one else has encountered this and if one could get tested on Princess before leaving the ship to satisfy the three day rule for Holland. I am waiting to contact both cruise lines at the moment, as this may be a moot point by the end of Oct. If you can give a definite answer it will be appreciated, I am not looking for guesses or speculation. Not to sound snarky but it sometimes seems like some like to reply to a post with useless info so as to up their number of post's, thank you.

When I posted this question I had not yet contacted Princess either. If they are the same as Holland and test at 5 or 6 days this will not satisfy Hollands three day requirement.

Area casinos last year had signs posted at elevators limit of four, unless you are in the same group.

1 minute ago, CruiserBruce said:

Changing ships is not a B2B, its a "side to side", or S2S.

 

I would be asking Princess if they, like HAL, have a policy for testing for people in your situation. HAL is testing on Day 5 or 6...for flights home, if needed, or for B2B cruisers. If Princess has that same policy, you just take your printed results over to HAL.

Thanks for the reply btob stos apples and oranges🙄

As of yet I have not contacted Holland due to I am sure a large amount of calls they are getting.   We get off of a Princess ship Dec. 4th in Fll and board a Holland ship Dec. 5th 2021. I am aware that there are places in Fort Lauderdale to get a rapid test. My question is what if we are not able for some reason to be tested before boarding time? I am not looking for speculation or rumors, I am hoping to have someone who has talked to Holland and has a definite answer to this question. I will be contacting Holland in the near future for an answer, seeing as how we do not cruise until Nov. on Princess perhaps this will blow over by then.

The more I read about the new conditions for boarding the less clear it becomes as to whether or not Hal is sure of anything. I have as yet to contact Hal yet thought I would give it some more time. We will get off a Princess ship early Dec. and then board a Holland ship the next day. Then to get tested  Walgreens, CVS, urgent care ?????, looks to me like one huge cluster#@%&.

Going to wait a few days to contact our PCC, problem we will have is we are doing another cruise the day after we get off a princess ship. The next day we will hopefully board a Holland ship kind of tough to get a test .Hoping to be able to go to a CVS or Walgreens to get an approved test in FLL Hopefully in a few days I can get some answers, till then wishing. Just like a darn merry go round  here we go again.

Thanks to all who replied, looks like my phone will take care of my needs.

Our upcoming trip we have free wifi included. Have never never had this in a pkg. deal before. Is it best to use the computers on the ship or taking your own. If taking your own I am looking for recommendations on what most people pack. Main thing is checking e-mail and keeping in touch with home. Would it perhaps be easier to just use my smart phone for this?

Recently added the medallion app to my samsung android. Started check in process , every thing working great. took passport photo of my wife then entered required info. Since then I have tried numerous times to scan my passport photo. Screen goes white mext thing I know it says close app. So I start all over again same old story every time. I was told by my PCC that after we make final payment which we will be doing in a couple of weeks I should be able to finish rest of check in. It just gets frustrating that it scanned wifes photo and wont work on mine, they were issued at same time. I tried doing an enhanced drivers license what ever that is, when I came to state or province it game the choice of three Canadian and five different states all wrong. Any suggestions if not I will just wait until final payment, damn technology.

Cruise leaves in Nov, thought I would start my checkin. Looks like the Princess website is not working with the app yet. Put the app on my phone, if you want my opinion of their app of have probably heard me screaming in Ne. Now waiting for my PCC to return my call, hope I calm down before she calls seeing as how she is always so helpful.

We are booked for a Nov. cruise out of FLL, The day after this cruise ends we get on a different ship and cruise line. Looking at doing a Princess tour after first cruise ends and then taking bus to the airport. We will then need to catch a cab to a hotel for the night from the airport. Will it be a problem getting a cab from the debark area at FLL. As I have never done A B to B on two different ships  before I like to gather as much info as possible. Have also thought about possibility of taking tour bus and luggage back to port and then catching a cab to hotel. Seeing as most hotels won't give you a room until close to 3pm, I amtrying to kill as much time as possible

When you get to where it says pick a room, there is a line that says change stateroom. Click on this it will show different sections of the ship, aft and so on. you can also pick decks and it will also show rooms. Hope this helps as I have explained it as best I can. This way Holland has it set is really messed up. They need to make it as simple as Princess is when choosing a cabin. I complained to our PCC about this he said he had heard they were looking at making changes?????.

Looking for a tour company that does cruise port pick up, for the cities of Belfast, Dublin, and Cork. This is for a hopeful cruise in June 2021. 

Thanks for the repyl, was there a full bus? My main concern is booking airfare then having Princess cancel the excursion. Will be also contacting Princess to see what they have to say..

Looking for information from those who have done this excursion? I see where they say if they don't get enough people signed up it could be cancelled, would hate to book airfare ay YUL  then have excursion cancelled. It would be somewhat cheaper for us to fly home from Montreal also having never been there before would give us a chance to see some of the city. I see where there is bus travel between the two cities and this would be an option.

Looking for recommendations for a hotel close to Trudeau airport Montreal, prefer shuttle to and from and restaurant.

lush.

# one it was a guaranteed refund. # two Yes I have posted this question before thought I would ask on a different spot. Thanks for being so very helpful.