Earthworm Jim Posted December 29, 2021 #26 Share Posted December 29, 2021 12 hours ago, Javajitterz said: https://www.vi.gov/governor-bryan-has-briefing-with-president-biden-stresses-getting-vaccine-and-booster-shot-amid-likely-presence-of-omicron-variant-in-the-territory/ It doesn't specifically mention cruise ships, but "ALL persons entering the USVI must present a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival" certainly sounds like it applies to cruise ships too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javajitterz Posted December 29, 2021 Author #27 Share Posted December 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Karaboudjan said: Everyone getting onto an NCL ship has a negative test, so wouldn't that satisfy the USVI policy as long as the ship arrives on or before the 3rd day of the cruise? I believe it would. Our ship will be outside that window though, so unless NCL rearranges the order of our ports of call to get us to St Thomas before the 3rd day our ship would need to retest in order to comply with the new policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firstin87 Posted December 29, 2021 #28 Share Posted December 29, 2021 To kfnesq, Since you're on the sailing just before ours out of Tampa next month, I thought you would be interested in this information post from the Roll Call for our sailing. Looking at the time requirements and our port dates, its not looking good for making most of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winemaker1 Posted December 29, 2021 #29 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I wouldn't count on stopping in Puerto Plata. There aren't any NCL ships scheduled to be in port there in January, including the two cruises I am on from NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javajitterz Posted December 29, 2021 Author #30 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 minute ago, winemaker1 said: I wouldn't count on stopping in Puerto Plata. There aren't any NCL ships scheduled to be in port there in January, including the two cruises I am on from NY. Taino Bay just opened and I found my cruise listed! https://www.porttainobay.com/en/#llegada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firstin87 Posted December 29, 2021 #31 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Just got an email from NCL Shoreex that our excursion in St. Thomas (Rumporium) has been cancelled. Not sure if it is a staffing issue or a sign that St. Thomas may be skipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnfulk Posted December 29, 2021 #32 Share Posted December 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Firstin87 said: Just got an email from NCL Shoreex that our excursion in St. Thomas (Rumporium) has been cancelled. Not sure if it is a staffing issue or a sign that St. Thomas may be skipped. I had booked the same excursion, but called Shorex and was able to book another St. Thomas excursion. I guess that is good news for now. It isn't all St. Thomas excursions impacted so maybe ships will still dock.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaMamma Posted December 30, 2021 #33 Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Firstin87 said: Just got an email from NCL Shoreex that our excursion in St. Thomas (Rumporium) has been cancelled. Not sure if it is a staffing issue or a sign that St. Thomas may be skipped. Which sailing are you on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firstin87 Posted December 30, 2021 #34 Share Posted December 30, 2021 We're on the Jan. 29 sailing on the Dawn from Tampa for 11 days. the itinerary is (was?) for six ports on Days 4 through 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotjustme Posted December 30, 2021 #35 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/28/2021 at 8:09 PM, jstraw89 said: What will they do for the cruises that depart San Juan and come back 7 days later. Will they require a test for disembarking? Ditto for me. I am at the point I want my cruise to be cancelled. We have the illness risk, and all the hassle of trying to stay informed of all the requirements, and then having to comply with the requirements. There is no way for us to obtain a good vacation under these circumstances. NCL please cancel! My trip insurance does not cover cancel for any reason. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk218 Posted December 30, 2021 #36 Share Posted December 30, 2021 We be fine all yall . 😉 ** ALERT! IMPORTANT UPDATE! ** Effective January 3, 2022, the window for taking COVID-19 tests for travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands will be 3 days prior to commencement of travel to the Territory. Travelers arriving in the Territory on or after January 3, 2022, must submit COVID-19 test results dated December 31, 2021, or later. This change applies to vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, including those who were vaccinated in the USVI. All Travelers All domestic travelers 5 years of age or older, and all international travelers 2 years of age or older, and persons in transit to another destination, who enter the U.S. Virgin Islands by air or sea are required to use the USVI Travel Screening Portal and get cleared to travel to the USVI. Domestic Travel (includes U.S. mainland and other U.S. Territories): Domestic travelers must submit a negative result from an antigen or nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) (e.g., RT- PCR) COVID-19 test taken within 3 days of travel. International Travelers (including travel from the BVI): All International travelers must submit a negative antigen (antigen) or NAAT (e.g., RT- PCR) COVID-19 test result. Test requirements depend on vaccination, mode of travel, and age.Travel by Air -Tests must be taken within 1 day of travel. Non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. immigrants must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status.Travel by Ferry - Tests must be taken within 3 days of travel. Non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. immigrants traveling for non-essential reasons (e.g., tourism) must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status. Travelers aged 2-17 are exempt from the vaccine requirement. For the full list of COVID-19 testing requirements and exemptions, please visit https://*****/3qkop7j , https://*****/3H0WlM2 and www.usviupdate.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted December 30, 2021 #37 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I guess my cruise on Jan 15th won't be stopping at St Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk218 Posted December 30, 2021 #38 Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, TNcruising02 said: I guess my cruise on Jan 15th won't be stopping at St Thomas. Nor mine on the 9th ... Rats damn Cold and sniffles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted December 30, 2021 #39 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Just now, mpk218 said: Nor mine on the 9th ... Rats damn Cold and sniffles It's no surprise, but disappointing. At this point, I feel like I have been beat into submission for this cruise. LOL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bostonjetset Posted December 30, 2021 #40 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, mpk218 said: We be fine all yall . 😉 ** ALERT! IMPORTANT UPDATE! ** Effective January 3, 2022, the window for taking COVID-19 tests for travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands will be 3 days prior to commencement of travel to the Territory. Travelers arriving in the Territory on or after January 3, 2022, must submit COVID-19 test results dated December 31, 2021, or later. This change applies to vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, including those who were vaccinated in the USVI. All Travelers All domestic travelers 5 years of age or older, and all international travelers 2 years of age or older, and persons in transit to another destination, who enter the U.S. Virgin Islands by air or sea are required to use the USVI Travel Screening Portal and get cleared to travel to the USVI. Domestic Travel (includes U.S. mainland and other U.S. Territories): Domestic travelers must submit a negative result from an antigen or nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) (e.g., RT- PCR) COVID-19 test taken within 3 days of travel. International Travelers (including travel from the BVI): All International travelers must submit a negative antigen (antigen) or NAAT (e.g., RT- PCR) COVID-19 test result. Test requirements depend on vaccination, mode of travel, and age.Travel by Air -Tests must be taken within 1 day of travel. Non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. immigrants must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status.Travel by Ferry - Tests must be taken within 3 days of travel. Non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. immigrants traveling for non-essential reasons (e.g., tourism) must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status. Travelers aged 2-17 are exempt from the vaccine requirement. For the full list of COVID-19 testing requirements and exemptions, please visit https://*****/3qkop7j , https://*****/3H0WlM2 and www.usviupdate.com I read this as cruise ships all qualifying as everyone is tested at least 2 days before boarding which is when “travel commences”. It doesn’t say 72 hours before arrival. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javajitterz Posted December 30, 2021 Author #41 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, mpk218 said: We be fine all yall . 😉 ** ALERT! IMPORTANT UPDATE! ** Effective January 3, 2022, the window for taking COVID-19 tests for travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands will be 3 days prior to commencement of travel to the Territory. Travelers arriving in the Territory on or after January 3, 2022, must submit COVID-19 test results dated December 31, 2021, or later. This change applies to vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, including those who were vaccinated in the USVI. All Travelers All domestic travelers 5 years of age or older, and all international travelers 2 years of age or older, and persons in transit to another destination, who enter the U.S. Virgin Islands by air or sea are required to use the USVI Travel Screening Portal and get cleared to travel to the USVI. Domestic Travel (includes U.S. mainland and other U.S. Territories): Domestic travelers must submit a negative result from an antigen or nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) (e.g., RT- PCR) COVID-19 test taken within 3 days of travel. International Travelers (including travel from the BVI): All International travelers must submit a negative antigen (antigen) or NAAT (e.g., RT- PCR) COVID-19 test result. Test requirements depend on vaccination, mode of travel, and age.Travel by Air -Tests must be taken within 1 day of travel. Non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. immigrants must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status.Travel by Ferry - Tests must be taken within 3 days of travel. Non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. immigrants traveling for non-essential reasons (e.g., tourism) must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status. Travelers aged 2-17 are exempt from the vaccine requirement. For the full list of COVID-19 testing requirements and exemptions, please visit https://*****/3qkop7j , https://*****/3H0WlM2 and www.usviupdate.com https://www.vi.gov/governor-bryan-has-briefing-with-president-biden-stresses-getting-vaccine-and-booster-shot-amid-likely-presence-of-omicron-variant-in-the-territory/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingAces Posted December 30, 2021 #42 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/28/2021 at 6:09 PM, jstraw89 said: What will they do for the cruises that depart San Juan and come back 7 days later. Will they require a test for disembarking? The notice said 3pm12/27 there was a scheduled meeting for cruise lines with "home ports" in San Juan. However I cannot find any results for that meeting. Betting my 1/23 and 1/30 b2b out of San Juan is toast. (Not sure whether to feel 🙂or 🤕...I'll go with 😐) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser123! Posted December 30, 2021 #43 Share Posted December 30, 2021 so what happens to the ones that are embarking/debarking from San Juan? Do they test on the ship then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfnesq Posted December 30, 2021 #44 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/29/2021 at 5:05 PM, Firstin87 said: To kfnesq, Since you're on the sailing just before ours out of Tampa next month, I thought you would be interested in this information post from the Roll Call for our sailing. Looking at the time requirements and our port dates, its not looking good for making most of them Wow, thanks for this. Not looking really good, is it...? 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfnesq Posted December 30, 2021 #45 Share Posted December 30, 2021 23 hours ago, Firstin87 said: Just got an email from NCL Shoreex that our excursion in St. Thomas (Rumporium) has been cancelled. Not sure if it is a staffing issue or a sign that St. Thomas may be skipped. I got the same email a couple of days ago. We are on different sailings though, so it could mean they just are not offering it anymore? Or...that no one is going to St. Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnfulk Posted December 30, 2021 #46 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 minute ago, kfnesq said: I got the same email a couple of days ago. We are on different sailings though, so it could mean they just are not offering it anymore? Or...that no one is going to St. Thomas. Other St. Thomas excursions are still on. I was able to book something different when the Rumporium was canceled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster150 Posted December 31, 2021 #47 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Not sure when the new regulations are set to go into effect, but today…12/31/2021, my wife and I are on the Escape and we just docked at St Thomas as the ship has been cleared for guests to go ashore. We are headed out in a few minutes and are not on a NCL tour. We are planning to grab a bite at the Green House as that is a tradition for us. We do have an early 1:30pm all onboard call today for sail away. Sea day tomorrow and private island on Sunday. Again not sure when new regs go into effect but we are docked today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted December 31, 2021 #48 Share Posted December 31, 2021 2 hours ago, bassmaster150 said: Not sure when the new regulations are set to go into effect, but today…12/31/2021, my wife and I are on the Escape and we just docked at St Thomas as the ship has been cleared for guests to go ashore. We are headed out in a few minutes and are not on a NCL tour. We are planning to grab a bite at the Green House as that is a tradition for us. We do have an early 1:30pm all onboard call today for sail away. Sea day tomorrow and private island on Sunday. Again not sure when new regs go into effect but we are docked today. I think the new regulations go into effect on January 3rd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viajera7 Posted January 6, 2022 #49 Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 12/28/2021 at 3:36 PM, beerman2 said: OP you don’t lose port fees, they are credited to your OBC. As far as all the other things you mentioned wait a day or two and there very well might be more changes. Obviously it’s a total crap shoot right now with all cruise lines. It’s not what pax want to hear however it’s the reality of things. I was on the EPIC in December. We missed one port and we never got a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkr2 Posted January 6, 2022 #50 Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 12/28/2021 at 8:09 PM, jstraw89 said: What will they do for the cruises that depart San Juan and come back 7 days later. Will they require a test for disembarking? They did not test but they do track you . You get text messages regarding your health for about 20 days. On 12/28/2021 at 4:36 PM, beerman2 said: OP you don’t lose port fees, they are credited to your OBC. As far as all the other things you mentioned wait a day or two and there very well might be more changes. Obviously it’s a total crap shoot right now with all cruise lines. It’s not what pax want to hear however it’s the reality of things. They are not refunding canceled port fees . They have full discretion and have closen not to . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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