Just boarded the Horizon!

[ChristineLacny]

Are you able to share the fun times? Wondering if activities have changed.  Thanks!

[abby1257]

On 8/15/2021 at 12:28 PM, Corl4 said:

No documents were scanned, except passport.  Before you go through security there are about 12 or more desks where someone checked your vaccine card and covid test result.  Then through security and on to check in desk.  As far as a line for people who arrived too early, I did t see one.  There are people outside the terminal checking your arrival time.

Only problem right now is the Hub app isn’t working!

What COVID TEST is Carnival accepting....

[SNJCruisers]

38 minutes ago, abby1257 said:

What COVID TEST is Carnival accepting....

A simple google search provided the following...

https://www.carnival.com/Legal/covid-19-legal-notices/return-to-service-faqs

[psppcojeff]

On 8/19/2021 at 11:58 AM, Terab85 said:

If anyone has been to Amber Cove since the hurricane, how was the port?  Any damage?

Amber Cove is as it has been in the past… lovely.  No issues 

[gentlehyena]

FYI  New Carnival Sailing Requirements posted on the website 8/22/21

Requirements for cruise ships to enter ports outside the U.S. continue to evolve and Carnival Cruise Line must operate in full compliance with these regulations. Most recently, the Government of The Bahamas has announced that effective September 3, cruise lines calling on any Bahamian port must be able to confirm that all guests 12 and older are fully vaccinated, with exemptions only for those with a medical condition that prohibit vaccination. Other destinations in the Caribbean normally included in our itineraries have implemented similar limitations. Given the number of itineraries that include multiple destinations throughout the Caribbean and, in particular, in The Bahamas, and the need for us from time to time to adjust itineraries due to medical, technical or weather emergencies, we will now operate all sailings under this requirement.

Consequently, effective with embarkations on or after August 28 from all U.S. Atlantic and Gulf home ports, vaccine exemptions will be limited to children under 12, and those with a medical condition that does not allow them to be vaccinated. The guest’s birth certificate or passport (for children), or a letter from a medical provider stating that the individual cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, must be presented at check-in, along with the exemption approval letter from Carnival. Unfortunately, all other vaccine exemptions previously granted for upcoming sailings cannot be fulfilled due to these new limitations. If you have already received an exemption approval for anyone in your party that does not meet the requirements of these two categories (under 12 or proven medical condition that prohibits vaccination), that exemption is no longer valid. If you would like to rebook for a later date or request a refund, please contact us at 1-800-CARNIVAL, your Carnival Personal Vacation Planner, or your travel agent.

Vaccine exemptions for ships departing from Long Beach, California will continue to be accepted for children under 12 and as required by U.S. federal law.

Exemptions for children and adults are not guaranteed and are capacity-controlled based on the total number of vaccinated guests projected to be on board. Unvaccinated guests granted an exemption must abide by certain requirements and protocols, which include:
 

Testing

• Presenting a negative PCR COVID-19 test at check-in, taken between 72 and 24 hours prior to the sailing date (for example, if the sailing is on Saturday, the test may be taken any time from Wednesday through Friday, but not on the morning of embarkation). Unvaccinated guests must take an additional antigen test at embarkation, and test again within 24 hours of debarkation on all cruises longer than 4 days. A US$150 per person charge will be assessed to the guest’s onboard Sail and Sign account to cover the cost of testing, reporting and health and safety screenings. Children under two are exempt from testing requirements.

[Terab85]

10 hours ago, wkucrprez said:

OH NO!!!! I sail on the 4th and what am I gonna do without my bucket of Mich Ultra???

My DH favorite thing to drink too.  

[Anyislandwilldo]

Am I'm reading this correctly?  Carnival will do another Covid test at embarkation?

[ray98]

On 8/15/2021 at 11:45 AM, Corl4 said:

So…Carnival should keep this embarkation system forever.  Arrived at 11:00.  On the ship by 11:20.  Didn’t wait in any lines, everything was incredibly smooth.  Ready for a great week!🛳

Whatever they did on your cruise was completely forgotten on the 21st.  We had a 11:30 - 12:00 arrival window.  Showed up at 11:45 to find one long line outside the terminal so long it crossed the street.  It took 50 minutes just to get inside of the terminal, another 35 to get on the ship.  The heat sucked, if it had been raining I don't know what they would do.

[cruizinrican]

On 8/26/2021 at 10:42 AM, Anyislandwilldo said:

Am I'm reading this correctly?  Carnival will do another Covid test at embarkation?

Only if you are unvaccinated.

[Anyislandwilldo]

13 hours ago, cruizinrican said:

Only if you are unvaccinated.

Whew!  I'm vaccinated.  Thanks.