New testing protocols

[MeganGC1983]

Posted by John Heald:

[MeganGC1983]

Of note: He says things will happen in phases, with this being phase 1. 

[Joe817]

Excellent news! It was bound to happen sooner or later. This came sooner than I expected. Now if they could just drop the testing requirement for cruises greater than 6 days before September 24, I'll be dancing in the isles!  Thanks for posting! 👍

[dmcfad2]

Just now, Joe817 said:

Now if they could just drop the testing requirement for cruises greater than 6 days before September 24, I'll be dancing in the isles!

I guess it’s too much to expect it by my cruise on August 13. LOL

[MeganGC1983]

1 minute ago, Joe817 said:

Excellent news! It was bound to happen sooner or later. This came sooner than I expected. Now if they could just drop the testing requirement for cruises greater than 6 days before September 24, I'll be dancing in the isles!  Thanks for posting! 👍

You’re welcome! I hope phase 2 comes promptly for you. 

[MeganGC1983]

3 minutes ago, dmcfad2 said:

I guess it’s too much to expect it by my cruise on August 13. LOL

😬 I would make testing plans now lol

[tweak89]

I'm guessing the website won't update until the 4th.  I'm on a 5 day departing in the 29th and the guidelines still say testing required.

[shof515]

for bermuda cruises please follow the bermuda requirement. bermuda still requires testing before the cruise

[phoneman69]

Loving it. On a 5 night starting Sept 17th. Ya fully Vaccinated and boosted and now NO Testing required. Can only hope this phase goes smoothly so phase 2 can kick in

[drvmywifecrzy]

Great news

[madcat207]

Figures… we cruise on the first..

 

”Missed it by that much…”

[ProgRockCruiser]

27 minutes ago, Joe817 said:

Excellent news! It was bound to happen sooner or later. This came sooner than I expected. Now if they could just drop the testing requirement for cruises greater than 6 days before September 24, I'll be dancing in the isles!  Thanks for posting! 👍

I've noted this elsewhere, but I suspect the 5-days or less implementation is because ports in that range do not require the tests, but there are definitely ports further out on the 6, 7, and 8 day itineraries that still require tests, even for vaxxed.

 

So I think Carnival needs to wait for them to relax their requirements - perhaps that will happen soon, if the ports see the that the closer ports are managing OK.

[Lee Cruiser]

28 minutes ago, Joe817 said:

Excellent news! It was bound to happen sooner or later. This came sooner than I expected. Now if they could just drop the testing requirement for cruises greater than 6 days before September 24, I'll be dancing in the isles!  Thanks for posting! 👍

With you there.  We cruise the same day.  Those who are not boosted do get the extra day back.  That's good if you are traveling in early. 

 

The next step will probably include some sort of announcement about longer cruises with the exception of ... (those areas still requiring it).  That will be a little more complicated.  Though they may also be in consultation with those places to try to get their requirements dropped.  Who knows?

[mz-s]

24 minutes ago, shof515 said:

for bermuda cruises please follow the bermuda requirement. bermuda still requires testing before the cruise

 

Do they even do 5-day cruises to Bermuda?

[ninjacat123]

Awesome!!! Thanks for posting!!

[ProgRockCruiser]

1 minute ago, mz-s said:

 

Do they even do 5-day cruises to Bermuda?

There are 4 and 5 day cruises from NY and Norfolk to Bermuda.

[maluhia87]

I'd like to see testing go away before we have to purchase tests that would get to travel to Europe with us.  

 

[darinb1345]

Hoping for extending to >5 days prior to my 10/1 departure!  I’m not sure what Mexico port requirements are.
 

I hate those qtips up my nose!  

[mjrcruiser]

We just booked Panorama for October 1......I doubt procedures will change again by then, but one can hope!   😊   It is nice to see some positive changes going forward.

[allinwonderland]

43 minutes ago, Joe817 said:

Excellent news! It was bound to happen sooner or later. This came sooner than I expected. Now if they could just drop the testing requirement for cruises greater than 6 days before September 24, I'll be dancing in the isles!  Thanks for posting! 👍

Wondering if we're on the same sailing LOL. I've also got a 7-night cruise leaving 9/24 (Panorama) and I really hope we get to Phase 2 before then. On the upside, it sounds like 3 days for supervised pre-test is now for everyone ("fully vaxxed" and "up to date" alike) which gives me a little less stress dealing with the unknown of doing an online proctored test.

[Joe817]

Just now, allinwonderland said:

Wondering if we're on the same sailing LOL. I've also got a 7-night cruise leaving 9/24 (Panorama) and I really hope we get to Phase 2 before then. On the upside, it sounds like 3 days for supervised pre-test is now for everyone ("fully vaxxed" and "up to date" alike) which gives me a little less stress dealing with the unknown of doing an online proctored test.

Ours is an 8 day on the Vista leaving Sept. 24, on an Eastern Caribbean itin.

[ninjacat123]

I hope the phases happen soon!  Especially before our 8 day cruise in January.  Crossing my fingers and toes!

[Lee Cruiser]

4 minutes ago, Joe817 said:

Ours is an 8 day on the Vista leaving Sept. 24, on an Eastern Caribbean itin.

You and I are on the same cruise, except mine is a seven day Western Caribbean 😀

Edited July 29, 2022 by Lee Cruiser

[shof515]

18 minutes ago, mz-s said:

 

Do they even do 5-day cruises to Bermuda?

Yes, I am booked on the 4 day Bermuda cruise sailing on August 11. I also have another 4 day Bermuda booked for next year 

[Saint Greg]

24 minutes ago, mz-s said:

 

Do they even do 5-day cruises to Bermuda?

 

Yeah. Do they do more than 5?