Covid test onboard

[JerseyShore]

We will be on the Regatta May 13, ending in Canada.  Since we will be flying to the US, will we need a Covid test before our flight?   And does Oceania provide testing?  Thanks

[njhorseman]

5 minutes ago, JerseyShore said:

We will be on the Regatta May 13, ending in Canada.  Since we will be flying to the US, will we need a Covid test before our flight?   And does Oceania provide testing?  Thanks

Yes, you'll need a test to fly home to the US.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html#:~:text=Air passengers traveling to the,for all passengers before boarding.

 

Yes, Oceania will provide the test:

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/sail-safe-program.pdf

"Will Oceania Cruises offer testing on board to meet travel requirements for guests flying back to countries that require negative COVID19 test results to re-enter the country post cruise? Yes, COVID-19 antigen tests prior to disembarkation will be administered on board and paid for by the Cruise Line for those guests who require a test to return home. If a PCR test is required for any travel home, the Cruise Line will administer and pay for a PCR test only for those guests whose home country specifically requires a PCR test. It is the responsibility of the guest to determine which test is required for their return home and to confirm if the PCR test the Cruise Line is offering will be accepted by their home country. For voyages that end at a U.S. port, the PCR test will be administered shoreside after disembarkation and results are normally available within 90 minutes. Antigen tests will be administered onboard during the last full day of the voyage and cost will be covered by Oceania Cruises. (See Below). Disembarkation testing will not be performed on the day of disembarkation. Guests wishing or needing “same day” test results for travel must arrange for allow sufficient time for departure testing at the airport.
 

[JerseyShore]

Thanks

[DrHemlock]

Be aware that the antigen test required for entry to the US must be taken no earlier than the day before you fly (though it can be any time that day, not necessarily 24 hours or fewer before flying).  IOW, you can take the test the morning before flying, and then fly the following afternoon.  

The Oceania test is provided the day before disembarkation.  Therefore, it is of value only if you fly to the US on disembarkation day.  If you plan to stay in Canada for even one extra day, then you will need to be tested onshore in Canada one day before flying.

Edited May 5, 2022 by DrHemlock