christinalvt Posted March 17, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Hi everyone! I know these protocols change a lot according to Covid guidelines, but I’m having a hard time finding RECENT rules about taking infants ashore. I read that you have to be on a Carnival excursion, is this true? Has anyone been on the Eastern Caribbean itinerary ( San Juan, Amber Cove, Grand Turk) and been able to bring an infant ashore without an excursion? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abr155 Posted March 17, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, christinalvt said: Hi everyone! I know these protocols change a lot according to Covid guidelines, but I’m having a hard time finding RECENT rules about taking infants ashore. I read that you have to be on a Carnival excursion, is this true? Has anyone been on the Eastern Caribbean itinerary ( San Juan, Amber Cove, Grand Turk) and been able to bring an infant ashore without an excursion? Thanks! Haven’t sailed yet but just booked a cruise with our 20 month old and the emails that came along with our booking reminded us that we can only book Carnival excursions with unvaccinated guests, ie our daughter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinalvt Posted March 17, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted March 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Abr155 said: Haven’t sailed yet but just booked a cruise with our 20 month old and the emails that came along with our booking reminded us that we can only book Carnival excursions with unvaccinated guests, ie our daughter! I’m hoping that will change by our cruise in May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abr155 Posted March 18, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, christinalvt said: I’m hoping that will change by our cruise in May! Same! We cruise in October so realllly hoping. Take a look at this: https://www.carnival.com/legal/covid-19-legal-notices/covid-19-guest-protocols Looks like some of your ports have even stricter protocols: Edited March 18, 2022 by Abr155 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted March 18, 2022 #5 Share Posted March 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Abr155 said: Same! We cruise in October so realllly hoping. Take a look at this: https://www.carnival.com/legal/covid-19-legal-notices/covid-19-guest-protocols Looks like some of your ports have even stricter protocols: Bonaire had people on the pier checking vaccine cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted March 18, 2022 #6 Share Posted March 18, 2022 13 hours ago, christinalvt said: Hi everyone! I know these protocols change a lot according to Covid guidelines, but I’m having a hard time finding RECENT rules about taking infants ashore. I read that you have to be on a Carnival excursion, is this true? Has anyone been on the Eastern Caribbean itinerary ( San Juan, Amber Cove, Grand Turk) and been able to bring an infant ashore without an excursion? Thanks! There is a link at the top of Carnival's site updated as of March 10. Must purchase a Carnival (bubble) tour to get off in Gran Turk or Amber Cove. They do allow guests to visit inside the port area after their tour. Says unvaccinated must remain on ship in San Juan. Unvaccinated are free to get off only at the private islands, Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrucern Posted March 18, 2022 #7 Share Posted March 18, 2022 13 hours ago, christinalvt said: Hi everyone! I know these protocols change a lot according to Covid guidelines, but I’m having a hard time finding RECENT rules about taking infants ashore. I read that you have to be on a Carnival excursion, is this true? Has anyone been on the Eastern Caribbean itinerary ( San Juan, Amber Cove, Grand Turk) and been able to bring an infant ashore without an excursion? Thanks! We were on the Magic last week and towards the end of the cruise it was announced that bubble tours were no longer needed as part of the protocols so only had to follow requirements for specific ports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted March 18, 2022 #8 Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, dbrucern said: We were on the Magic last week and towards the end of the cruise it was announced that bubble tours were no longer needed as part of the protocols so only had to follow requirements for specific ports I was wondering about that when reading the 3/10 update. It just said purchase Carnival tours, but didn't mention "bubble." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinalvt Posted March 18, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Well since it seems to be that it’s up to the individual ports, I checked each one and they all say that unvaccinated travelers under 12 are exempt, so that means we can take the baby off the ship. Thanks for your help everyone! Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x lindsay x Posted March 18, 2022 #10 Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, christinalvt said: Well since it seems to be that it’s up to the individual ports, I checked each one and they all say that unvaccinated travelers under 12 are exempt, so that means we can take the baby off the ship. Thanks for your help everyone! Christina Christina, it does not say that on the Carnival site, you still have to book a tour to get off the ship with an unvaccinated child. https://www.carnival.com/Legal/covid-19-legal-notices/covid-19-guest-protocols?icid=advisory_cruisehealth_072821 It still reads: Shore Excursions and Destination Requirements Unvaccinated guests cannot go ashore in the ports of call on their own. Guests may only debark in the ports of call if booked on a Carnival tour (some exclusions apply). At the conclusion of the tour, guests are encouraged to return to the ship; however, they may also enjoy dining and shopping in the port facility area. In the event you choose not to purchase a Carnival tour, unvaccinated guests will have to remain on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shantabulous Posted March 19, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 19, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 10:50 AM, christinalvt said: Well since it seems to be that it’s up to the individual ports, I checked each one and they all say that unvaccinated travelers under 12 are exempt, so that means we can take the baby off the ship. Thanks for your help everyone! Christina Just got off the Vista this morning with our 19 month old, had to book a Carnival excursion to take her off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinalvt Posted March 20, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted March 20, 2022 22 hours ago, Shantabulous said: Just got off the Vista this morning with our 19 month old, had to book a Carnival excursion to take her off the ship. Thanks for the info! Hope this changes by May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinalvt Posted March 20, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted March 20, 2022 22 hours ago, Shantabulous said: Just got off the Vista this morning with our 19 month old, had to book a Carnival excursion to take her off the ship. May I ask what port you’re referring to? It may differ by ports. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheer25mom Posted March 21, 2022 #14 Share Posted March 21, 2022 No, as of right now you WILL NOT be able to take the baby off the ship without an excursion, not matter how much you want that to be true. As of right now you cannot get off unless you have a booked excursion. That's unlikely to change for May. This is for ALL ports. It DOES NOT vary by port. It doesn't matter what the port says, Carnival will not let you off the ship without an excursion booked through Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Hog Posted March 21, 2022 #15 Share Posted March 21, 2022 It's a money grab at this point. Not science. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shantabulous Posted March 22, 2022 #16 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 11:05 AM, christinalvt said: May I ask what port you’re referring to? It may differ by ports. Thanks! It was for all the ports on this cruise (Cozumel Belize Mahogany Bay), it is fleet wide per guest services. Hopefully this changes soon, it seems pretty silly at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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