marinaro44 Posted June 24, 2021 #101 Share Posted June 24, 2021 11 hours ago, Redtravel said: Covid has certainly been a test for service industries. How companies treat clients during shutdowns have varied from good to bad. Those that have compensated clients for lost services will be eventually rewarded. They will earn the trust for future business. Those companies that cut back will feel the affects way after the pandemic. This applies to all types of businesses, not just travel. The cruise industry faces many problems. Short change guests and they will remember it. Treat them well and they will return. Offering those guests stuck at sea some amenities on the cruise will ease their stress…..free drinks, WiFi, laundry. It's a free cruise, fuhgadsakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200YearsTooLate Posted June 25, 2021 #102 Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 6/23/2021 at 10:34 AM, cabosal1 said: Even if free this is NOT WORTH IT! Is there even a single redeeming quality about the ship and/or crew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLbeachbaby Posted June 26, 2021 #103 Share Posted June 26, 2021 This sailing should be disembarking. Would love to hear from some folks about how the week went. Food, any stops/anchorage, service, cabins, embarkation, SXM anything............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colo-cruiser Posted June 27, 2021 #104 Share Posted June 27, 2021 I would like to hear about how the disembarkation went. Did Windstar provide the disembarkation Covid testing? And did it turn around in time? How was the airport for the return home flights? I've read on the Celebrity boards that the airport for SXM departing flights was quite busy, and that the airport would not allow entry if the departing flight was too far off. Some ended up booking a tour to kill time before arriving at the airport. What would the time window be for entry to the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb44 Posted June 27, 2021 #105 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Not on this cruise but FYI the SXM airport has generally not allowed check in prior to two hours before flight time last two times we've been there. If you have several hours before your flight either day pass at a hotel or do a tour. The waiting area for flights is always mobbed on cruise days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colo-cruiser Posted June 27, 2021 #106 Share Posted June 27, 2021 31 minutes ago, sb44 said: Not on this cruise but FYI the SXM airport has generally not allowed check in prior to two hours before flight time last two times we've been there. If you have several hours before your flight either day pass at a hotel or do a tour. The waiting area for flights is always mobbed on cruise days. Thank you for the info. There was also a mention about a form (possibly from the CDC) for entry to the US from international travel. Is this still a requirement? Or is a copy of the Covid test sufficient? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb44 Posted June 27, 2021 #107 Share Posted June 27, 2021 As far as I know the airline will check for the test. I'd check with them and the CDC website. And then keep checking as rules change on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTCOP Posted June 27, 2021 #108 Share Posted June 27, 2021 There is also an attestation form you need to print and fill out for your return flight. You can find it on your airline’s website and print it ahead to have ready when you come home. Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabosal1 Posted June 28, 2021 #109 Share Posted June 28, 2021 We just got back from the June 19th WS cruise. We had the antigen test done onboard. Really easy and fast. You receive the written test results and that is the document required by CDC to return to USA. You will also complete a quicky, how-do-you-feel questionaire at the airport. That was all. We had heard about long, timely lines but it all moved rather well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themutis Posted June 28, 2021 #110 Share Posted June 28, 2021 58 minutes ago, cabosal1 said: We had the antigen test done onboard Wondering with the new requirements if Windstar provided this service for free or if you needed to pay for it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLbeachbaby Posted June 28, 2021 #111 Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 hour ago, cabosal1 said: We just got back from the June 19th WS cruise. We had the antigen test done onboard. Really easy and fast. You receive the written test results and that is the document required by CDC to return to USA. You will also complete a quicky, how-do-you-feel questionaire at the airport. That was all. We had heard about long, timely lines but it all moved rather well. Great info, thank you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new_cruiser Posted June 28, 2021 #112 Share Posted June 28, 2021 2 hours ago, themutis said: Wondering with the new requirements if Windstar provided this service for free or if you needed to pay for it. Thanks The Gift order form says $49 for Antigen test, $89 for PCR test. There is a CDC approved test kit that you do with an on-line visit with a "Guide" and get results in an app from eMed. It gives results in an app in 15 minutes. They are partnered with United and American Airlines. $150 for a pack of 6 kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themutis Posted June 28, 2021 #113 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, new_cruiser said: The Gift order form says $49 for Antigen test, $89 for PCR test. Thanks, I was aware that it was on the gift form. However, since the antigen test is now required to disembark in St Maarten (literally to get off the ship) I was wondering if Windstar would cover it as other lines are doing. From the St Maarten site: Within 48 hours, before disembarking again in Sint Maarten at the end of the cruise, all passengers 10 years of age and older must have an antigen test performed by the cruise line. Eileen Edited June 28, 2021 by themutis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabosal1 Posted June 30, 2021 #114 Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/28/2021 at 1:30 PM, themutis said: Wondering with the new requirements if Windstar provided this service for free or if you needed to pay for it. Thanks We paid $49.00 for antigen test onboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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