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52 minutes ago, Lee Cruiser said:

"More changes will be announced shortly and all changes are subject to any requirements of destinations on the itinerary."

In other words, we will be a follower and make any announcements after the industry leaders do.

1 minute ago, Lee Cruiser said:

Really doesn't bother me who does it first.  I just hope Carnival does it as well and that it leads to an end of testing on longer cruises as well.

Doesn't bother me either, but first to make the call matters.

It's obvious who is the leader and who is the follower.

1 hour ago, InNeedOfSaltWater said:

Here ya go

 

Cruise lines like Carnival  (CCL) - Get Carnival Corporation Report now are able to board passengers without covid tests, which will not only speed up the boarding process, but also give a sigh of relief for travelers. Travelers were subjected to passing a covid test less than 2 days before being able to board the cruise lines. If someone tested positive, they wouldn’t be allowed to embark with the rest of the cruise line passengers, canceling or ruining their vacations.

 

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https://www.thestreet.com/investing/cruise-carnival-camp-ocean

As far as I am aware, no policies have changed. Why do I see a PR nightmare of 100 or 200 passengers not getting tested stating the CDC dropped requirements?

6 minutes ago, InNeedOfSaltWater said:

My bad, I read it wrong.

We have cruisers actively seeking out information that are confused. How is Carnival going to handle say 100 passengers that saw the CDC announcement and forgo testing? Are they going to reject that many passengers?

16 minutes ago, Morebeer said:

Hello All: Think I read on MSN today Carnival doing away with Covid testing pre cruising?, Haven't seen anything on John Heald's Facebook page so not sure if this is true or not or if I read it wrong. Sailing on the Carnival Legend 9/3/22 out of Baltimore. Thanks

Link?

Just now, mz-s said:

Can't you just do a rapid test to begin with and eliminate the worry?

Insurance covers the PCR test. CVS requires a separate appointment $$ with their minute clinic to do the rapid test. 

We cruise on Saturday and have PCR tests scheduled with CVS Wednesday morning. If we do not have our results by Friday or Saturday morning, what are our options? Does Carnival have rapid tests for situations like this?

10 minutes ago, jetsfan58 said:

I certainly hear and get your points. This process can't be rushed. Cash is still king and we know how hard that entity is to garner and maintain. 

 

The industry will probably not withstand another 2 year shut down. I would much rather wait on a viable solution that rush to keep my passengers from jumping ship to other cruise lines. We all know that this situation is very serious. We also know that there are many factors that should be considered. I just don't think that rushing to keep your customer base "happy but possibly less safe" is the correct strategy.    

 

I truly hope that I am way off base here. I just think that Carnival has many potential outcomes to ponder; and that will take some time.

10 minutes ago, jetsfan58 said:

I certainly hear and get your points. This process can't be rushed. Cash is still king and we know how hard that entity is to garner and maintain. 

 

The industry will probably not withstand another 2 year shut down. I would much rather wait on a viable solution that rush to keep my passengers from jumping ship to other cruise lines. We all know that this situation is very serious. We also know that there are many factors that should be considered. I just don't think that rushing to keep your customer base "happy but possibly less safe" is the correct strategy.    

 

I truly hope that I am way off base here. I just think that Carnival has many potential outcomes to ponder; and that will take some time.

I do believe vaccines make us safer. Those should be kept for the time being. I'm having trouble understanding how testing three days before boarding makes us safer when after testing I'm allowed to hop on a plane, go to a ballgame, tour the city of departure and then go into the ship without another test. If this step really made us safer, I would have a different thought process. I'm under no illusion my chances of catching COVID or the flu when on a ship for 7 days is very high. I'm counting on my overall health and vaccination status makes me safer. If I were unhealthy or at an old age, I would not attend a ballgame with 90,000 other people. 

16 minutes ago, Drazil65 said:

I understand trying to err on the side of safety. If you can really tell me having 3,000 people test three days before boarding only to hop in sealed metal tubes to fly into port means anything, then I would love to hear your side. Never has this industry been on the verge of bankruptcy then now. It's time to act or your staff will be looking for new jobs in a different industry.

 

CCL will proceed in the way they feel is best for them at this time and if the crew/ passenger safety is how they choose to go for now, then so be it. 

 

Spend your money and your vacation time where you feel is best for you and your family.  No one is telling you to stick with CCL, you have choices if you are not happy or frustrated with how they are handling things.  BTW, not everyone flies to a port, a lot of us east coast people can (and do)  choose drive to any of several ports and maybe that gives us an advantage in some sense when deciding to cruise, I dont know. 

 

Just dont understand the continued whining about something you (meaning anyone that is frustrated with the CCL covid decisions) can choose to move on from when you want to.  I know in this world of instant gratification many people get frustrated with having to wait for anything these days.  Relax and cruise (if you want to) while you still have the option (it wasn't too long ago we did not have the option)!

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I am 2000% in favor of safety. If all testing was the 15 minute type at the port, it would be more justified. I agree with your thoughts 100%. Relax and cruise. My concern is if they wait too long that the options to cruise won't be there in the future.

2 hours ago, jetsfan58 said:

The total focus remains stayed on passenger and crew safety. The only way Carnival will eliminate the pre cruise testing is that if their revenue starts to decrease due to passengers switching to Virgin, etc. 

 

Because of the value added pricing for Carnival I really don't predict that happening. Carnival and Royal are still playing the wait and see game. If Virgin and these other lines have a reported "massive Covid breakout" then that will again shut down their Cruises. Nobody wants to see that happen again. 

 

Be patient and continue to get tested so we can all continue to enjoy our Carnival Cruise passion!  

They are BLEEDING money. They had to dilute their shares to raise an emergency $1 billion. The wait and see if over. If they wait to see if travelers will go elsewhere, and they have and will continue to do so, they will go out of business. We are past optics. I understand trying to err on the side of safety. If you can really tell me having 3,000 people test three days before boarding only to hop in sealed metal tubes to fly into port means anything, then I would love to hear your side. Never has this industry been on the verge of bankruptcy then now. It's time to act or your staff will be looking for new jobs in a different industry.