Norway bans Entry to US Travelers

[jonikal]

This puts the kabosh on any plans for booking Hurtigruten or Havila itineraries that include stops in Norway. 

 

 

Country-Specific Information:  

• As of September 12, 2021, only residents of the United States with the below relation to a Norwegian resident will be permitted to enter Norway:
  • Adult children and stepchildren, including parents and stepparents to adult children/stepchildren
  • Grandparents, step-grandparents, grandchildren, and step-grandchildren
  • Girlfriends/boyfriends over the age of 18 and their minor children
• Currently, residents of the United States are not permitted to enter Norway, with limited exceptions.  Most people residing in the EU/EEA/Schengen or the United Kingdom may visit Norway.  Some exceptions exist for people residing outside of these areas, including students coming to Norway to begin their studies. For detailed information about travel to Norway, please see the Norwegian Government’s website.  

[CarolatSea]

VERY frustrating as we are book on the NordNorge 17 October.

Hurtigruten won't refund until 14 days out.

And we have until 14 days out to rebook for next year.

 

Would prefer to get the refund and rebook when we know we can go, but the timing is just too close for comfort. Have contacted them several times.

 

Will probably wait until end of September and rebook to 2022. 

 

Darn!

 

[jonikal]

Yes, it is very frustrating!  However,  the ban is clearly in retaliation against US policy not allowing travelers from certain EU countries.  Let's hope this get sorted out!  

 

https://www.heritage.org/europe/commentary/eu-threatens-retaliation-against-us-travelers

[clo]

On 9/11/2021 at 1:56 PM, CarolatSea said:

VERY frustrating as we are book on the NordNorge 17 October.

Hurtigruten won't refund until 14 days out.

And we have until 14 days out to rebook for next year.

 

Would prefer to get the refund and rebook when we know we can go, but the timing is just too close for comfort. Have contacted them several times.

 

Will probably wait until end of September and rebook to 2022. 

 

Darn!

 

At the beginning to this mess, we had a cruise canceled. I wasn't getting much of anything from them about our refund so I wrote their CEO. It happened.