schittenden Posted June 10, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Announcement expected today. https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/10/politics/us-to-end-pre-departure-testing-requirement/index.html 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted June 10, 2022 #2 Share Posted June 10, 2022 This is huuuuuuge!👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fly and Sail Posted June 10, 2022 #3 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Excellent. This will take a lot of weight off the shoulders for those U.S. based cruisers who have booked overseas itineraries. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanb10567 Posted June 10, 2022 #4 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Glad that we paid in full for our September Edge cruise and didn’t let the testing scare us off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRWLOBO Posted June 10, 2022 #5 Share Posted June 10, 2022 We are equally relieved. This will allow us to truly enjoy our August cruise to Iceland and Ireland. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ev8876 Posted June 10, 2022 #6 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I am doing a happy dance right now! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted June 10, 2022 #7 Share Posted June 10, 2022 90 days of freedom. Article states they will reassess in 90 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerelmx Posted June 10, 2022 #8 Share Posted June 10, 2022 And Celebrity when will remove the test requirement ? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted June 10, 2022 #9 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Just now, gerelmx said: And Celebrity when will remove the test requirement ? I don't see this for a very long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBcruisingMN Posted June 10, 2022 #10 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Hallelujah! F-I-N-A-L-L-Y! So happy, will make our return flight from LHR in late June so much more at ease. Celebrity Silhouette- here we come, boarding tomorrow 🚢🥳🎉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted June 10, 2022 #11 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Great news for us returning home in September from Venice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerfnan23 Posted June 10, 2022 #12 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Such a relief! Hope they don't reverse course before we get back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanb10567 Posted June 10, 2022 #13 Share Posted June 10, 2022 16 minutes ago, FlorenceItaly said: 90 days of freedom. Article states they will reassess in 90 days. Is that 90 days from Sunday….we fly home on 9/10…That is 90 days from this Sunday…I hope that is the reassessment not when they would put that back in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzfitz Posted June 10, 2022 #14 Share Posted June 10, 2022 This is very good news and overdue IMHO. Next, dropping vaccine mandates like the rest of the world and dropping pre-cruise testing. Enough already. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted June 10, 2022 #15 Share Posted June 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Susanb10567 said: Is that 90 days from Sunday….we fly home on 9/10…That is 90 days from this Sunday…I hope that is the reassessment not when they would put that back in place I assume this would be the start of the assessment process so I think you are okay. ENJOY! We did a land vacation to Munich in May and the thought of testing and all this entails was stressful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyntil8ing Posted June 10, 2022 #16 Share Posted June 10, 2022 This is such good news. There are four of us traveling next month. I have 9 eMed tests and have been dithering about ordering more for backup. While we'll still need them for boarding the ship, and I doubt that will end anytime soon, we will save the extras for our December cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyhawkeye Posted June 10, 2022 #17 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Great news - was most likely postponing trip if not for this change! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCPIV Posted June 10, 2022 #18 Share Posted June 10, 2022 19 minutes ago, gerelmx said: And Celebrity when will remove the test requirement ? Pre-cruise testing? Likely not for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkman Posted June 10, 2022 #19 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I too am hoping that Celebrity dumps it!!! We head off to Rome in 22 days for our Med cruise!!!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!! Keep the Seas calm and the Sun out, Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted June 10, 2022 #20 Share Posted June 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Majkman said: I too am hoping that Celebrity dumps it!!! We head off to Rome in 22 days for our Med cruise!!!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!! That decision is more in Italy's hands, not Celebrity's. Don't get your hopes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha 1 Posted June 10, 2022 #21 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Yes, Yes, a thousands YES! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini06 Posted June 10, 2022 #22 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Had to take a pre departure test on Wednesday in Barcelona to fly home yesterday. Thankfully we were both negative. The clinic specializes in pre departure tests and report a 10% positivity rate of mostly asymptomatic people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danv3 Posted June 10, 2022 #23 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Boom goes the dynamite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirlejfan Posted June 10, 2022 #24 Share Posted June 10, 2022 So thrilled! One less stress for our trip. We leave in 12 days for our trip and our cruise on the Edge is in 21 days. One more hurdle! Woohoo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OysterD Posted June 10, 2022 #25 Share Posted June 10, 2022 55 minutes ago, FlorenceItaly said: I don't see this for a very long time. I hope the opposite, why should cruise ships be the exception now. Tests aren't required for pretty much anything else, infact nothing else here in the UK at least. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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