Benthayer Gonbak Posted October 10, 2021 #276 Share Posted October 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: It may vary by port but currently most of the Caribbean Islands require that 100% of adults must be vaccinated or the ship can not dock. This was the reason Celebrity shifted from the CDC 95% Vax rule in the Carribbean. I'll let you know how different it may be in the California Coastal - the documentation I have received required that 100% of adults be vaxed. i was excited to see that most places were requiring vaccinations, I just had my vax dates added to my yellow card, too! At one point Barbados was requiring a standard PCR test and specifying the type of nasal swabbing. My first notice was from Azamara that said the entire ship would sail vaxed, no exceptions! That reservation had been made before they were sold, but the sale doesn’t have appeared to have changed much. It will be interesting to hear how the coast/states vary, if they in fact do. you explanation also explains why some lines are going to Mexico and Belize rather than some of the islands that require 100% adult vax. That actual sways me to be sure I am visiting different countries/islands. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthayer Gonbak Posted October 10, 2021 #277 Share Posted October 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, upwarduk said: It’s 3 days in UK. interesting. Are you allowed to use antigen tests? They are much faster and easier to get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthayer Gonbak Posted October 10, 2021 #278 Share Posted October 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: With all due respect what MSC and Royal are doing has little effect on the rules and protocol that Celebrity has issued. Each cruise line has signed protocols with CDC to sail out of U.S. waters and they may not be consistent. CDC regs state that the passenger load must be "AT LEAST" 95% it doesn't say it has to be 95% If you are sailing on Celebrity I would suggest you go to their Health at Sea section. It has stabilized and seems to be consistent at the moment. Agreed. But when the 2 day requirement was first posted they weren’t all accurate. I will indeed watch each specific lines requirements. While I was impressed with MSCs rules in the Mediterranean I’ve been less so from the US. I have friends from Celebrity that keep asking us to do MSC, so far I’m not swayed much. Royal had been posting similar to Celebrity, so I’ll try them for that trip. We were looking at new ports of call or ports near us, Celebrity hasn’t reached us yet, the last time I checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthayer Gonbak Posted October 10, 2021 #279 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Jim, when does your flight leave? I’m anxious to see pics of the new terminal at the port even if new is really 8 years old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 11, 2021 Author #280 Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Benthayer Gonbak said: Jim, when does your flight leave? I’m anxious to see pics of the new terminal at the port even if new is really 8 years old! We are flying to San Diego on Monday at 9:20 AM. Which terminal are you speaking of. We will not be docking at the new terminal in San Francisco on this cruise. We will be at the old wooden Pier 27. Next cruise we are suppose to be at the new terminal. In San Diego we are going out of the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 11, 2021 Author #281 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I've really been lame and hadn't started packing until this evening. The suite cases are now fully packed and ready to be brought downstairs. After watching the news about Southwest I'm really happy we booked on Alaska. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfrey68 Posted October 11, 2021 #282 Share Posted October 11, 2021 On 10/9/2021 at 11:07 AM, DeltaJoe15 said: Looking forward to hear all about the Millie Diane an I will be on her 11/29 out of FLL Hope you join the our rollcall for 11/29, not a lot of activity yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthayer Gonbak Posted October 11, 2021 #283 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: We are flying to San Diego on Monday at 9:20 AM. Which terminal are you speaking of. We will not be docking at the new terminal in San Francisco on this cruise. We will be at the old wooden Pier 27. Next cruise we are suppose to be at the new terminal. In San Diego we are going out of the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier. I had in mind the San Diego terminal it’s been about 10 years since I was there to catch the Century to Hawaii. Edited October 11, 2021 by Benthayer Gonbak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted October 11, 2021 #284 Share Posted October 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Benthayer Gonbak said: Agreed. But when the 2 day requirement was first posted they weren’t all accurate. I will indeed watch each specific lines requirements. While I was impressed with MSCs rules in the Mediterranean I’ve been less so from the US. I have friends from Celebrity that keep asking us to do MSC, so far I’m not swayed much. Royal had been posting similar to Celebrity, so I’ll try them for that trip. We were looking at new ports of call or ports near us, Celebrity hasn’t reached us yet, the last time I checked. With all due respect, might I suggest that you start a new thread? Your hijacking of a totally unrelated thread to seek information about a wide variety of cruise lines, their protocols and the reasons behind their protocols far exceeds the acceptable level of thread drift. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthayer Gonbak Posted October 11, 2021 #285 Share Posted October 11, 2021 43 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: I've really been lame and hadn't started packing until this evening. The suite cases are now fully packed and ready to be brought downstairs. After watching the news about Southwest I'm really happy we booked on Alaska. Right now, what’s happening to several airlines I agree. I was shocked at the high number of flights Southwest had cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h20cruzer Posted October 11, 2021 #286 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Jim and Lain, safe travels tomorrow, you will be in San Diego in a blink of an eye. Cant wait to here your reports on the Millie. I am sure you have those passports packed ha ha, at least your home is much closer to the airport than last time. Norma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oville Posted October 11, 2021 #287 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Looking forward to your cruise reports Jim. Happy travels to you and Iain. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted October 11, 2021 #288 Share Posted October 11, 2021 8 hours ago, Benthayer Gonbak said: interesting. Are you allowed to use antigen tests? They are much faster and easier to get here. No, we had to go to a TA who oversaw us taking the PCR test, which was then collected and taken to a lab. Celebrity use Eurofins in UK, but if you don’t have one in your area, you can use another company and reclaim the costs, up to £100 p.p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmahoopie Posted October 11, 2021 #289 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, kfrey68 said: Hope you join the our rollcall for 11/29, not a lot of activity yet. We will also be on the 11/29 sailing. Are you on the roll call? Edited October 11, 2021 by grandmahoopie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venicecruiser Posted October 11, 2021 #290 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Wishing you an uneventful flight and hope you will have a wonderful cruise! Looking forward to your 'live from'. Claudia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 11, 2021 Author #291 Share Posted October 11, 2021 11 hours ago, h20cruzer said: Jim and Lain, safe travels tomorrow, you will be in San Diego in a blink of an eye. Cant wait to here your reports on the Millie. I am sure you have those passports packed ha ha, at least your home is much closer to the airport than last time. Norma Can’t wait. Awoke to a beautiful day. The first thing I did was check on our inbound flight. happy to see she left 15 minutes early. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 11, 2021 Author #292 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Bags are ready! Iain must be getting excited as he just said we could leave a little earlier for airport. I replied we can wait here or at the airport. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 11, 2021 Author #293 Share Posted October 11, 2021 On the way yo airport wit sun in our eyes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 11, 2021 Author #294 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Check In at SJC is a breeze and took less than a minute. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelexpert35 Posted October 11, 2021 #295 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Have a wonderful cruise Jim & Iain!!! Always wanted to do a coastal trip. Will be following along. Enjoy… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddr Posted October 11, 2021 #296 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Millennium arriving in San Diego this morning at 0815. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h20cruzer Posted October 11, 2021 #297 Share Posted October 11, 2021 You are sitting at the airport waiting to go on a cruise. I am sitting at Panera curbside waiting for a loaf of bread. Just doesn’t quite feel the same. Norma 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 11, 2021 Author #298 Share Posted October 11, 2021 San Jose Airport is really quiet. Plane just arrived 30 minutes late. Of course the airline is saying still on time departure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 11, 2021 Author #299 Share Posted October 11, 2021 35 minutes ago, Travelexpert35 said: Have a wonderful cruise Jim & Iain!!! Always wanted to do a coastal trip. Will be following along. Enjoy… You will have to do it. I’ll try to entice you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 11, 2021 Author #300 Share Posted October 11, 2021 24 minutes ago, h20cruzer said: You are sitting at the airport waiting to go on a cruise. I am sitting at Panera curbside waiting for a loaf of bread. Just doesn’t quite feel the same. Norma Yum. Love fresh baked bread. The excitement keeps building. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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