lindatoo Posted September 29, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I am cruising 10-23-21 on the Edge. I had the booster shot, do I still have to take the test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted September 29, 2021 #2 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Yes, you do. I would suggest becoming very familiar with the content found in these two link. https://www.celebritycruises.com/healthy-at-sea/us-travel-requirements https://www.celebritycruises.com/healthy-at-sea/faqs#testing-and-screening-faqs 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bama4cruisin Posted September 29, 2021 #3 Share Posted September 29, 2021 8 minutes ago, lindatoo said: I am cruising 10-23-21 on the Edge. I had the booster shot, do I still have to take the test? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrylinden Posted September 29, 2021 #4 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Oh brother! (inserting eye roll) 🙄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 29, 2021 #5 Share Posted September 29, 2021 2 hours ago, lindatoo said: I am cruising 10-23-21 on the Edge. I had the booster shot, do I still have to take the test? Yes All passengers need to be tested regardless of vaccination including booster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harbormaster Posted September 29, 2021 #6 Share Posted September 29, 2021 And yesterday on a webinar Dondra VP Sales said that the test must be within 48 hours of boarding, not just two days. So, if you are boarding in Seattle at 12:30, that is 3:30 EDT which is completely different. Test must be taken after that. We were planning on taking the test this morning but now are waiting until late afternoon. It makes it more difficult to comply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted September 29, 2021 #7 Share Posted September 29, 2021 28 minutes ago, harbormaster said: And yesterday on a webinar Dondra VP Sales said that the test must be within 48 hours of boarding, not just two days. So, if you are boarding in Seattle at 12:30, that is 3:30 EDT which is completely different. Test must be taken after that. We were planning on taking the test this morning but now are waiting until late afternoon. It makes it more difficult to comply. Celebrity started with 72 hours, switched to 3 days and most recently switched again, reducing it to two days. The website says quite clearly: This test may be taken as either as an Antigen or PCR test, conducted within two days of boarding the vessel. Unless the VP Sales specifically stated that Celebrity was making a further change, thus announcing a further shift in policy, I'd suggest that he or she simply misspoke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted September 29, 2021 #8 Share Posted September 29, 2021 37 minutes ago, harbormaster said: And yesterday on a webinar Dondra VP Sales said that the test must be within 48 hours of boarding, not just two days. So, if you are boarding in Seattle at 12:30, that is 3:30 EDT which is completely different. Test must be taken after that. We were planning on taking the test this morning but now are waiting until late afternoon. It makes it more difficult to comply. They use days and hours interchangeably on all of those calls. I don't think they ever imaged this would cause so much confusion. You can test any time in the two days prior to departure day. There are no changes to this. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 29, 2021 #9 Share Posted September 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jeremiah1212 said: They use days and hours interchangeably on all of those calls. I don't think they ever imaged this would cause so much confusion. Perhaps in the beginning, but after the 3 vs 72 mess, one would think that by now X employees would have become far more careful about how they word/say this information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted September 29, 2021 #10 Share Posted September 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, canderson said: Perhaps in the beginning, but after the 3 vs 72 mess, one would think that by now X employees would have become far more careful about how they word/say this information. Eh perhaps, but the call being referred to is not meant for customers. The intended audience should know better at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayleeman Posted September 30, 2021 #11 Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) Unless the VP acknowledged the difference, it seems extraordinarily unlikely it represented a change. Did anyone on the call notice and ask about it? Edited September 30, 2021 by mayleeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted September 30, 2021 #12 Share Posted September 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, mayleeman said: Unless the VP acknowledged the difference, it seems extraordinarily unlikely it represented a change. Did anyone on the call notice and ask about it? The only way to communicate with the meeting presenters is through chat. It is moderated because the questions they receive are absolutely ridiculous and irrelevant to the topics being discussed. So no, no one asked. Hours/days/whatever have been used interchangeably for months. Until the website updates, there is no change in the policy. https://www.celebritycruises.com/healthy-at-sea/us-travel-requirements 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 30, 2021 #13 Share Posted September 30, 2021 @Jeremiah1212 I think there are some misconceptions about these sessions, and how a webinar is conducted. Definitely NOT a conference call! 100 people all trying to talk at once really would be a cluster! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted September 30, 2021 #14 Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) On 9/29/2021 at 8:33 AM, lindatoo said: I am cruising 10-23-21 on the Edge. I had the booster shot, do I still have to take the test? Yes until X's policy, which can be found on their website, is changed. I recommend monitoring it regularly to determine any changes made. Speaking to an agent may not be the best way. Also, accepting advice here will not save your vacation if not official policy, regardless of what posters here may say on X's behalf... or not. bon voyage Edited September 30, 2021 by Bo1953 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted September 30, 2021 #15 Share Posted September 30, 2021 On 9/29/2021 at 9:26 AM, Harrylinden said: Oh brother! (inserting eye roll) 🙄 I feel your laughter... LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 30, 2021 #16 Share Posted September 30, 2021 As usual celebrity is inconsistent in their messaging. They really need to hire some proof readers and make sure those speaking have talking points consistent with their policy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayleeman Posted October 1, 2021 #17 Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) This is the type of thread I wish the mods would edit to include only the simple Yes answer to the OP and then close it. The 48 hour/2 day hijack just makes anyone looking at the thread, seeing a number of replies have been posted, think that there is more discussion relevant to the OP. Edited October 1, 2021 by mayleeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazey Posted October 1, 2021 #18 Share Posted October 1, 2021 We unfortunately got a 3 PM boarding time and not allowed to change even though we did the registration immediately once it was available. If we have to get our test after 3 PM it will again make this whole testing issue even more troubling. I was hoping to get it done 8 AM that day and enjoy my packing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCPIV Posted October 1, 2021 #19 Share Posted October 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, dazey said: We unfortunately got a 3 PM boarding time and not allowed to change even though we did the registration immediately once it was available. If we have to get our test after 3 PM it will again make this whole testing issue even more troubling. I was hoping to get it done 8 AM that day and enjoy my packing! When is your cruise? If your only arrival time option was 3 PM, that probably is just a placeholder (especially since you jumped immediately on it). In other words, they have not even opened all the times, yet. Keep checking back. That happened on two of my upcoming sailings, and many others have reported the same thing in many other threads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazey Posted October 1, 2021 #20 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I did check back per info given on CC from a fellow 11/20 Apex cruiser. However I went on which showed other times then but it would not let me change. I also called our Blue Chip rep and she said she could not change it. I will try again as I do not like 3 PM especially if the "48" hour and not two day becomes the rule. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted October 1, 2021 #21 Share Posted October 1, 2021 7 hours ago, mayleeman said: This is the type of thread I wish the mods would edit to include only the simple Yes answer to the OP and then close it. The 48 hour/2 day hijack just makes anyone looking at the thread, seeing a number of replies have been posted, think that there is more discussion relevant to the OP. LOL. Half or more of the threads where the OP poses a question are answered in full within a post or two. Other posts may be unnecessary, but they often surface additional relevant information of interest. And a teeny bit of thread drift isn't terrible 😇 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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