Ken at the beach Posted August 4, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 4, 2022 As the cruise sector continues to evolve and adapt to an everchanging environment, we look forward to moments where we can share progressive movement. While continuing to prioritize the health and safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit, we are excited to begin transitioning to a point that more closely aligns with other travel and hospitality sectors. With that, we are pleased to announce the easing of test requirements for most U.S. itineraries. Testing Update: For your clients sailing from the U.S. August 8 - August 14th, 2022: Fully vaccinated guests will only have to show a test result at boarding if the sailing is 6 nights or longer. Unvaccinated children will still need to show a test result to board all sailings, regardless of length. However, they will not need to test again at the terminal. Guests will now have the same test standard, regardless of vaccination status: You can show a negative test result from a supervised PCR or antigen test taken within 3 days of boarding day. This revision does not apply to guests whose itinerary visits Canada or Bermuda. These clients will still need to follow our current testing protocols until further notice. Please note that guests confirmed on U.S. sailings departing on or before August 7, 2022, should adhere to protocols previously communicated. For those clients booked after August 14, 2022, please await the specific protocol details from us related to those sailings. As we begin to transition to a point where everyone, regardless of vaccination status, will be able to sail with us once again, we continue to work closely with our destination partners. Additional information will soon follow, however, until then, current vaccine guidance remains unchanged. 27 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted August 4, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Thanks for keeping us informed, Ken. 🙂 Really appreciate it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgal432 Posted August 4, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: As the cruise sector continues to evolve and adapt to an everchanging environment, we look forward to moments where we can share progressive movement. While continuing to prioritize the health and safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit, we are excited to begin transitioning to a point that more closely aligns with other travel and hospitality sectors. With that, we are pleased to announce the easing of test requirements for most U.S. itineraries. Testing Update: For your clients sailing from the U.S. August 8 - August 14th, 2022: Fully vaccinated guests will only have to show a test result at boarding if the sailing is 6 nights or longer. Unvaccinated children will still need to show a test result to board all sailings, regardless of length. However, they will not need to test again at the terminal. Guests will now have the same test standard, regardless of vaccination status: You can show a negative test result from a supervised PCR or antigen test taken within 3 days of boarding day. This revision does not apply to guests whose itinerary visits Canada or Bermuda. These clients will still need to follow our current testing protocols until further notice. Please note that guests confirmed on U.S. sailings departing on or before August 7, 2022, should adhere to protocols previously communicated. For those clients booked after August 14, 2022, please await the specific protocol details from us related to those sailings. As we begin to transition to a point where everyone, regardless of vaccination status, will be able to sail with us once again, we continue to work closely with our destination partners. Additional information will soon follow, however, until then, current vaccine guidance remains unchanged. So 3 days for the US. Any info on Copenhagen? That would make my life so much easier! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 4, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Rumors caymans will still require testing. It's the 2nd leg of a b2b. Let's say no requirement to board 1st leg, but required 2nd leg. Could get interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 4, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted August 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, irishgal432 said: So 3 days for the US. Any info on Copenhagen? That would make my life so much easier! Nothing changed for non US departures, unfortunately 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 4, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted August 4, 2022 To me reading this still does not allow unvaccinated guests to sail starting the 8th. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seville2Cabo Posted August 4, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: To me reading this still does not allow unvaccinated guests to sail starting the 8th. We are north bound out of Vancouver on Aug 12. Our letter said all guests over 12 must be vaccinated and testing 2 days prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare prmssk Posted August 4, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Seville2Cabo said: We are north bound out of Vancouver on Aug 12. Our letter said all guests over 12 must be vaccinated and testing 2 days prior. The change in the first post of this thread does not apply to itineraries that include Canada. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 4, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, firefly333 said: Rumors caymans will still require testing. Cayman just got rid of pre-entry testing last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted August 4, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, prmssk said: The change in the first post of this thread does not apply to itineraries that include Canada. Or embark in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted August 4, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Seville2Cabo said: We are north bound out of Vancouver on Aug 12. Our letter said all guests over 12 must be vaccinated and testing 2 days prior. Same on my e-docs for my Allure September 3rd sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 4, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted August 4, 2022 17 minutes ago, nelblu said: Same on my e-docs for my Allure September 3rd sail. E docs have not been updated. This was literally just released minutes before I posted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 4, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauraoel Posted August 4, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Can't wait to hear the changes after 14th, but then again everything could change again and again and again, before October and December... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted August 4, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 4, 2022 It's great that you can now test 3 days prior, but that makes the test even more useless. 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted August 4, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Another_Critic said: It's great that you can now test 3 days prior, but that makes the test even more useless. LOL - True!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrateslife4me84 Posted August 5, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 5, 2022 It is bizarre that they’ve changed nothing in Europe when other lines have. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare prmssk Posted August 5, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 5, 2022 19 minutes ago, Another_Critic said: It's great that you can now test 3 days prior, but that makes the test even more useless. A 3 day test has been common on the Carnival Corp brands for quite some time now. I'm not sure 2 days vs 3 days makes one bit of difference. The test is still usually taken before people get on planes, eat in restaurants, drink at bars, stay in hotels, etc. all in the embarkation port city. And honestly, anyone who tests positive on a 3 day test might not be contagious anymore by the time they would have embarked. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddybear231 Posted August 5, 2022 #19 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Figures we leave on August 14th 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtlelove17 Posted August 5, 2022 #20 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Just want to triple check I have this right, as we leave 8/8! The unvaccinated kiddos can test Friday, Saturday, or Sunday for a Monday departure? Its the 3 days prior to the actual departure date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted August 5, 2022 #21 Share Posted August 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, prmssk said: A 3 day test has been common on the Carnival Corp brands for quite some time now. I'm not sure 2 days vs 3 days makes one bit of difference. The test is still usually taken before people get on planes, eat in restaurants, drink at bars, stay in hotels, etc. all in the embarkation port city. And honestly, anyone who tests positive on a 3 day test might not be contagious anymore by the time they would have embarked. True. However, 1, 2, or 3 days prior to the cruise date has next to nothing to do with protection. Well, it's about the cruise line having to deal with it, protecting the cruise line. As I've stated in the past, many/most people socialize much more just days before embarkation than the would normally, especially the elderly. The odds go way up to catch the virus/carry it/spread it when you go out into the public realm, flying, driving, getting gas, restaurants, public restrooms, bars, whatever. The testing never has and will not be about protection other than protection for the industry. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted August 5, 2022 #22 Share Posted August 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Turtlelove17 said: Just want to triple check I have this right, as we leave 8/8! The unvaccinated kiddos can test Friday, Saturday, or Sunday for a Monday departure? Its the 3 days prior to the actual departure date. Since they aren't imposing an hour time frame, I'd say you are correct. The day of cruise doesn't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted August 5, 2022 #23 Share Posted August 5, 2022 13 minutes ago, teddybear231 said: Figures we leave on August 14th 🙄 So do we . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted August 5, 2022 #24 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I am glad that they increased the testing to three days pre-cruise, instead of just two days. We cruise out of Copenhagen next month, so will be watching to see if RC will also do this for cruises out of Europe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted August 5, 2022 #25 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Just now, dada2199cc said: Fantastic news that unvaccinated guests don’t need to do a PCR test! Now they need to do it universally! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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