Testing Requirements for Returning Americans (Florida)

[stickey_mouse]

Hello! Just trying to get my facts straight here. For Americans going to the Caribbean out of Florida, is any testing required upon returning to Florida (either to disembark, or to board a flight back to the Midwest)? Thanks! 

[510picker]

None were required for us to fly back to Indiana when we cruised in November.

[SFO Peter]

I believe the requirements have changed in December.   If you are coming from outside of the US you will need a 24 (or is it one day?) hour test before disembarking.    The ship will probably give you Rapid Antigen (US Residents) on board.

 

Peter

[nocl]

1 hour ago, SFO PETER said:

I believe the requirements have changed in December.   If you are coming from outside of the US you will need a 24 (or is it one day?) hour test before disembarking.    The ship will probably give you Rapid Antigen (US Residents) on board.

 

Peter

that is only for international air travel to the US, not arrivals by sea. So no testing needed for US residents returning by ship to the US and then flying inside the US.

[SFO Peter]

did you find this posted somewhere?   can you share?   not disputing... the reason being I think I looked everywhere and cannot find requirements.   that is why I said "believe".

[SFO Peter]

CDC requirements for arrivals by air.   Cannot find requirement on ship arrival.

 

 

[nocl]

1 hour ago, SFO PETER said:

did you find this posted somewhere?   can you share?   not disputing... the reason being I think I looked everywhere and cannot find requirements.   that is why I said "believe".

Do a search for US international travel covid testing. The government sitea make it clear that the testing changes were for international air only.

 

On the cdc page for international testing go to the general faq page. The CDC faq page specifically states not for sea or land arrivals.

Edited December 6, 2021 by nocl

[SFO Peter]

o.k.  I found this from the Points Guy.   Not saying it is official.   I am just trying to figure out the regulations myself.  Points Guy says no testing for travelers arriving by Cruise Ship.

 

 

[zelker]

We disembarked Viking Orion's Panama Canal cruise in LA two days ago ... no testing required to disembark or board our flight to Denver.

[rothbury]

You didn't say when you were taking your cruise but personally; I'd be keeping an eye on the requirements.  Yesterday the news reported the Norwegian Breakaway returned to New Orleans with 10 positive covid cases on a fully vaccinated ship.  Just a few minutes ago that number had increased to 17.  I can guarantee you the CDC is looking at this carefully.  If the numbers continue to grow or another ship has an outbreak I would look for the requirements to change. 

Just yesterday another thread was started that HAL is no longer testing onboard prior to disembarkation.  I think this is all getting complicated and changing almost daily. 

[roxybear135]

Here's the CDC site where it says you don't have to get tested if you're entering the US by seaport.  It's under the FAQ section in the Overview subsection https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html

[stickey_mouse]

9 minutes ago, rothbury said:

You didn't say when you were taking your cruise but personally; I'd be keeping an eye on the requirements.  Yesterday the news reported the Norwegian Breakaway returned to New Orleans with 10 positive covid cases on a fully vaccinated ship.  Just a few minutes ago that number had increased to 17.  I can guarantee you the CDC is looking at this carefully.  If the numbers continue to grow or another ship has an outbreak I would look for the requirements to change. 

Just yesterday another thread was started that HAL is no longer testing onboard prior to disembarkation.  I think this is all getting complicated and changing almost daily. 

 

We depart this Saturday. 🤞

[SFO Peter]

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Edited December 6, 2021 by SFO PETER

[SFO Peter]

extracted from CDC FAQ.

 

 

[HALrunner]

Not needed on 12/5 for disembarking Eurodam passengers in FLL (unless flying internationally). 

[saturn93]

For leaving the ship, no test is given.

 

If on a back to back, you do get tested a couple of days before end of first/beginning of second.