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1 minute ago, Thrak said:

 

I haven't dealt with ArriveCAN yet. I was talking about the Advance CBSA Declaration.

If you are fully vaccinated then all you need to do is fill in the ArriveCan app 72 hrs before arriving in Canada. New rules starting today.  Not sure what your talking about?

2 hours ago, Thrak said:

 

Did you look at the part of the website that lets you enter your immigration info in advance? It says it must be done on the web site but it's a weird web site. It seems the Canadian government is even worse at web sites than the US government... and that's saying something!

The ArriveCan app is actually very easy to use.   

On 3/31/2022 at 10:59 AM, 1965 said:

I apologize. The testing requirement will be lifted as of tomorrow, not a few weeks ago.

you still need a negative covid test to get on the ship.   Coming into Canada you must fill out the Arrive Cad app and be fully vaccinated.

I had a June 6th Baltic on Princess booked, I moved it to end of August.  Hoping things are better before final payment the end of May.   If St Petersburg is canceled than we will cancel cruise.  I've been to the other ports.

On 11/9/2021 at 12:49 PM, Danish viking said:

Is the cruise business Up and running again.

 

I wonder if it was worth my time doing a 2022 thread.

absolutely start again!!!   I've got a Baltic cruise scheduled for beginning of June /22.  We plan on arriving a couple of days early.   So would love to hear lots of information on where to stay, things to see etc.

18 hours ago, NancyIL said:

 

Our Airbnb is called "Charming Loft in Copenhagen's Medieval Downtown." The host also rents apartments on the other 2 floors of the building: "Charming Flat 1 [or 2] in Copenhagen's Medieval Downtown." It's located about midway between Nyhavn and Tivoli Garden.

Thanks you.  Although with the rapid covid numbers in Russia, I'm beginning to think  next yrs cruise in June isn't gonna happen either..

On 1/2/2021 at 4:51 AM, NancyIL said:

Hotel Bethel in Nyhavn was great. We are staying in an Airbnb before our cruise next August.

 

Be sure to get the Copenhagen Card for your sightseeing and transportation: https://copenhagencard.com

can I ask where your Airbnb is located?  The one I had booked or this yrs cancelled cruise has been sold.  It gives a headache trying to navigate where they all are on the website.

1 hour ago, hallasm said:

I think its too early for 2022 - not many available yet due to the pandemic.

If you want something located in City look for the range of Zip codes from 1000 to 1799 - might be very limited availability. Alternative look close to a Metro station  - it is easy to use the metro.

'Kongens Nytorv' and 'Rådhuspladsen' are both in City.

Just note that metro station 'Orient Kaj' is not close to the Cruise port 'Ocean Kaj' - You'll also need a taxi to the cruise terminal.

I figured that it was to early to book.  The world is crazy now!!   Thanks for the information.

On 9/7/2021 at 10:35 AM, hallasm said:

Another hotel to consider is ‘Hotel The Socialist’ - a design boutique hotel housed in a former transformer station with 31 rooms and suites. Centrally located close to ‘Kongens Nytorv’ and ‘Strøget’

If I was looking at airbnb, where would be a good place to look.  I had a place for last june/20 but can't seem to find the same one for next June/22.  There are 4 of us, and 2  can't walk great distances.   We will take a cab from airport.  Thanks

just got email from Celebrity.  Starting Sept 13 /21  .... 2 days before boarding either a PCR test or Antigen test

3 hours ago, Mary229 said:

They do but be warned, if you like the room you have selected you will be upgraded whether you want it or not.  If you like your room then buying Club Orange onboard might be the best option.  

I just booked Club Orange, and requested no upgrade, as we have adjoining cabins, and they couldn't guarantee the same with upgrade

will have to check it out.   My January cruise got canceled,.  So maybe book later in the fall.

6 hours ago, indygirl99 said:

Not so. I work with a nurse that travels back and forth US to BC. She said she is considered "essential" and therefore does NOT have to and does NOT quarantine. And she is not the only one. There are quite a few nurses traveling back and forth on a weekly basis that are not quarantining.

I forgot to mention essential workers are exempt.  I was refering more to travelers.

6 minutes ago, dog said:

It is not happening all he time, according to the news we hear in the Toronto area. 
when we flew into YYZ March 17/20 we were told to quarantine 14 days  No one checked on us. When friends drove in from Detroit to Windsor they had follow up with emails/ phone calls to check on them. 
rules are there, but not consistently being followed by air passengers. Sorry I cannot post a link on here. 
done here

as I said in previous post, here in BC it is.

10 minutes ago, dog said:

It is same here for those driving in across border. An article in news mentioned Pearson airport having very high numbers entering and being exempt from quarantine. 

any person that returns to Canada by air, sea, or car must quarantine for 14 days

13 hours ago, trbarton said:

FYI...I’ve seen a number of stories on YouTube where staff is being hired & are preparing to leave. Look at YouTube to see some of these posts even one from a crew member before he left. 
 

Tom😀

I think that might just be moving crew around the ships as some go home and more come on the ship.  They have to maintain a certain amount of crew on the ship.  I did see a video of a entertainer leaving for Singapore for 3 day cruises to nowhere on Royal Caribbean.  He also said the cruises were only available for locals

15 hours ago, dog said:

And several people are coming into Canada by plane and not doing the 2 week quarantine. Why is that happening?  People in the Toronto hotspots are going to other towns for driver’s tests. So we do have issues here. 

Here in BC they do check.  My son had to fly to Seattle and rent a car to drive to our RV site to close it up for winter.  He quarantined in my basement for the 14 days.  We had 2 phone calls and 2 days before the quarantine ended the bylaw officers showed up at our door looking for him.   BC has hired 800 contact tracers and has made  almost all civil servants bylaw officers.

Canada has extended their " no sail order" to the end of Feb/21

We got one for Jan 9 /21....  7 day Mexico.  It was free inside and $250 free play.  The only problem with these is they are non-refundable.  So if we cancel we lose the port taxes we paid and deposit which would be applied as OBC on our account when boarding the ship.  Hoping that Princess will cancel,  then we will get a refund.  I don't see this cruise happening as the virus numbers are rising again and no sign of international travel and with the US on a "do not travel to " warning for most countries and the US/ Canada border closed indefinately ☹️

On 9/13/2020 at 12:08 AM, caribill said:

 

Nor to me.

 

I have no idea why Princess made this move.

it's because they are rotating the cruises.  Baltic one cruise, the next British Isles, Baltic, etc.

On 9/10/2020 at 5:58 PM, azbirdmom said:

 

Agree - way too many sea days on the replacement Baltic cruises!  Not sure if the $200 OBC enticement will be enough for us to rebook one of these.

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I'm ok with new itinerary.  Booked because of St Petersburgh and Tallinn.  This way we can enjoy Southampton before cruise.   More sea days to enjoy the drink pkg...lol

I always take the National Express bus from airport.   Stay a couple of nights in Southampton and get on ship relaxed.

5 hours ago, tillys mom said:

I just got an email from my agent saying all Regal sailings after 8/7/21 have been removed from the booking site. This was in response to my question about sail date.

The Regal is going to Australia

11 minutes ago, donaldsc said:

 

So they put you in a cabin that THEY feel is equal or better than the one that you have - not what you feel is equal or better.  That does not feel like a good deal for you but what you can expect from the cruise line.  What recourse do you have?

 

DON

2 different class of ships.  Wait and see what they offer you and then decide.   You can always cancel and rebook something else.

1 hour ago, fluffybunny22 said:

I really want the cruise that I had scheduled for this year. Southampton just sounds like a hassle. We had planned on spending extra time in Copenhagen. We were already leaning towards cancelling before the redeployment. I had an awesome deal on business class air and I can't get anything close to that going to London. I had the option of booking a Celebrity cruise leaving out of Southampton and we went with Princess because we liked the original itinerary better.

ok, makes sense.   Getting to Southampton isn't a hassle and there is lots to see and do there.  Have sailed from there a few times.  My disappointment is not going to Tallin, Estonia.    We will wait to see what the new itinerary is and then decide.