Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 9, 2022 Author #401 Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, franco2 said: I noticed from your photos that Yopi is in the martini bar , could you tell me if Pradana and Adi are the table waiters. Thanks Jim and Grace. Will take a look - The Waiter we have is Dudi and asst Waiter is Abdul. I will have to check on the ones you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 9, 2022 Author #402 Share Posted April 9, 2022 13 hours ago, DUTRAVEL said: Bon voyage - looking forwarding to following all of your adventures! Thanks --- I saw a tread yesterday that you might be helpful with. They had a silly question with much speculation. They wanted to know if you have a Service Animal - Where does it GO. I chuckled and said Henrietta is such a lady she would probably say - I use the toilet where else. LOL 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieC,Aston Posted April 9, 2022 #403 Share Posted April 9, 2022 49 minutes ago, upwarduk said: BUT, you do have to be fully vaccinated + booster if your 2nd vaccination was more than 270 days from the END of your cruise. There doesn’t seem to be a time expiry to the Booster, but I’m not worried about that now, as we had our Spring Booster (2nd booster)on 6 th April.🤗 You are right the Booster is the answer to everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 9, 2022 Author #404 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) First Lunch at Luminae. Iain had pea soup and ceviche. I had the lobster roll. Pear clafoutis for desert Edited April 9, 2022 by Jim_Iain 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted April 9, 2022 #405 Share Posted April 9, 2022 3 hours ago, JeanieC,Aston said: Watched the webcam until 23:30 (UK time) then sleep took over and missed the sail away. Look forward to your blog until we are onboard on the 21st. btw,,Social media is full of reports from X that they are seriously considering having no pre boarding tests for Europe sailings,,especially now that Spain have scrapped their requirements for testing and PLF forms for cruisers. Its believed that’s why X are leaving it so late to announce protocols for European sailings. Not so sure of this. Princess has released their protocols and testing is required 1 day before boarding now, at least from Italy and Spain. It’s the country rule, not the cruise line. Also, many people were denied boarding in Barcelona last week because their second vaccine was too long ago and they weren’t boosted. While I hope you are correct, I won’t believe it until I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieC,Aston Posted April 9, 2022 #406 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I believe Spain only scrapped their rules on PLF and testing yesterday. Princess wouldn’t have known that. If Celebrity don’t come out with their European protocols by Monday I will book a PLF test for the day before our 21st April cruise on X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrothead33 Posted April 9, 2022 #407 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I’m a little late to the show but looking forward to following along! It is going to be a fantastic trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted April 9, 2022 #408 Share Posted April 9, 2022 What is a PLF test, please? I assume this is for travel to Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted April 9, 2022 #409 Share Posted April 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, 39august said: What is a PLF test, please? I assume this is for travel to Europe? I think is some sort of autocorrect glitch... PLF is not a test (Passenger Locator Form). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieC,Aston Posted April 9, 2022 #410 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) 25 minutes ago, 39august said: What is a PLF test, please? I assume this is for travel to Europe? Hi My mistake in writing. For us in the UK to travel to Spain we had to fill in a Passenger Locator Form (PLF). We have not required a Covid Lateral Flow Test (LFT) for a long time,what you would call an Antigen test I believe. Yesterday Spain scrapped the need for a PLF,I’m only talking from the UK. I’m not sure if there is now any country in Europe that requires a Covid test for entry. Edited April 9, 2022 by JeanieC,Aston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bjahil47 Posted April 9, 2022 #411 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Bon Voyage! Have a wonderful trip! Bonnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
360Guy Posted April 9, 2022 #412 Share Posted April 9, 2022 20 minutes ago, JeanieC,Aston said: Hi My mistake in writing. For us in the UK to travel to Spain we had to fill in a Passenger Locator Form (PLF). We have not required a Covid Lateral Flow Test (LFT) for a long time,what you would call an Antigen test I believe. Yesterday Spain scrapped the need for a PLF,I’m only talking from the UK. I’m not sure if there is now any country in Europe that requires a Covid test for entry. Thank you. Spain: Off topic but for UK as of 6 April with EU digital vaccine certificate no PLF, but for US citizens per state department website (our vaccinations are not EU equivalent) still need a PLF. PLUS you need the maritime PLF not the other one which is for air arrivals. And while many in the US received an email stating 2 day COVID test for the 21 April sailing, much traffic on CC roll calls about 1 day testing or no testing at all! Clear as mud! Will keep reading posts and waiting for official updates from Celebrity and on our app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted April 9, 2022 #413 Share Posted April 9, 2022 30 minutes ago, JeanieC,Aston said: Hi My mistake in writing. For us in the UK to travel to Spain we had to fill in a Passenger Locator Form (PLF). We have not required a Covid Lateral Flow Test (LFT) for a long time,what you would call an Antigen test I believe. Yesterday Spain scrapped the need for a PLF,I’m only talking from the UK. I’m not sure if there is now any country in Europe that requires a Covid test for entry. They don’t require for entry as long as fully vaccinated. My son lives in Spain. He is currently in Italy and going back home tomorrow. He is still required to fill out their equivalent of a Passenger locator form so not sure about Spain scrapping it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
360Guy Posted April 9, 2022 #414 Share Posted April 9, 2022 This was posted on the 4/27 Beyond Roll Call: https://www.celebritycruises.com/ca/healthy-at-sea/southampton-travel-requirements Testing per this webpage is 1 day prior. I find it interesting that the webpage and app still not updated to this link…you only get to this celebrity page using the /Southampton-travel-requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieC,Aston Posted April 9, 2022 #415 Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 minute ago, 360Guy said: This was posted on the 4/27 Beyond Roll Call: https://www.celebritycruises.com/ca/healthy-at-sea/southampton-travel-requirements Testing per this webpage is 1 day prior. I find it interesting that the webpage and app still not updated to this link…you only get to this celebrity page using the /Southampton-travel-requirements. Hi Just saw the Southampton travel requirements…… Pre-Arrival/Embarkation Covid-19 Test Up to Date* Guests: Must present a negative Antigen test taken within 2 days prior to sailing. Testing at the terminal will not be required. For itineraries that have a port of call in Spain OR end in Spain, the pre-arrival test must be within one day of sailing regardless of homeport. Not Up to Date* Guests: Will not be required to present a pre-arrival test. Instead, guests will be tested at the Terminal prior to Embarkation. That’s sorted then…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted April 9, 2022 #416 Share Posted April 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, JeanieC,Aston said: Hi Just saw the Southampton travel requirements…… Pre-Arrival/Embarkation Covid-19 Test Up to Date* Guests: Must present a negative Antigen test taken within 2 days prior to sailing. Testing at the terminal will not be required. For itineraries that have a port of call in Spain OR end in Spain, the pre-arrival test must be within one day of sailing regardless of homeport. Not Up to Date* Guests: Will not be required to present a pre-arrival test. Instead, guests will be tested at the Terminal prior to Embarkation. That’s sorted then…… Hope Rome is the same 🤞🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieC,Aston Posted April 9, 2022 #417 Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Purplsmurf said: They don’t require for entry as long as fully vaccinated. My son lives in Spain. He is currently in Italy and going back home tomorrow. He is still required to fill out their equivalent of a Passenger locator form so not sure about Spain scrapping it Hi Sorry Jim for highjacking your thread,,,I’m out of protocols posts now. A quick Google found this from A Spanish website. New! 06/04/2022 – From now on, tourists travelling to Spain by air and holding an EU Digital Covid certificate or equivalent, will no longer need to fill in a health control form through the website www.spth.gob.es or the Spain Travel Health application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted April 9, 2022 #418 Share Posted April 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, JeanieC,Aston said: Hi Sorry Jim for highjacking your thread,,,I’m out of protocols posts now. A quick Google found this from A Spanish website. New! 06/04/2022 – From now on, tourists travelling to Spain by air and holding an EU Digital Covid certificate or equivalent, will no longer need to fill in a health control form through the website www.spth.gob.es or the Spain Travel Health application. And note that the above will not apply to US travelers, as the Spanish website makes it clear that the CDC vaccine card is NOT equivalent to the EU Digital COVID certificate. (Presumably as it is not digital....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 9, 2022 Author #419 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) Catch up time again. Day 1 Dinner We went to dinner around 8:45 and it was really quiet as they said they had been busy early. There is a large British passenger load and it was suggested they were dining early. Amuse Bousche Ham and Cheese croquette decided on the Smoked Tomato Soup as a starter Prime Rib from MDR for dinner. I always get a kick out of the deserts. Their descriptions no way match what comes out. This is the Brown Butter Pear - It was yummy Edited April 9, 2022 by Jim_Iain 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted April 9, 2022 #420 Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, JeanieC,Aston said: Hi Just saw the Southampton travel requirements…… Pre-Arrival/Embarkation Covid-19 Test Up to Date* Guests: Must present a negative Antigen test taken within 2 days prior to sailing. Testing at the terminal will not be required. For itineraries that have a port of call in Spain OR end in Spain, the pre-arrival test must be within one day of sailing regardless of homeport. Not Up to Date* Guests: Will not be required to present a pre-arrival test. Instead, guests will be tested at the Terminal prior to Embarkation. That’s sorted then…… The 2 day testing requirements is also what it shows in our Guest Ticket Booklet for 7 May sailing on Silhouette. Wether or not any particular country does or doesn't want something is academic because at the very least we have to meet X's minimum requirement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 9, 2022 Author #421 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I can’t drink alcohol and normally have a glass of Fre Red. The Sommelier suggested something he had a limited supply of. I’ve never heard of it but is really good. The website said it could be aged for 5 years so may have been left hover from pre pandemic. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules27556 Posted April 9, 2022 #422 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Love the pictures, especially the Lobster roll! I am starting to feel like Pavlov's dog! 🤣 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 9, 2022 Author #423 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) Captain and Senior Staff I know some have not seen them out in the wild. I did see Captain George Staff Captain Nigel and Chief Engineer Nigel. They were just lit and about. Edited April 9, 2022 by Jim_Iain 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 9, 2022 Author #424 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Received a nice floral arrangement from the Captain’s Club Team today. 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 9, 2022 Author #425 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Couple posts from my walk today. First a common question about the length of the walking path. The under used Cabanas and a stow away. Wonder if he got his Bermuda Travel Authorization 3 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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