Cruzin with BQ & CQ Posted August 17, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 17, 2022 In light of HAL new Covid policy, what is considered fully vaccinated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilty964 Posted August 17, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 17, 2022 I was just at my Doctor. She said I'm "fully" vaccinated--2 vaccines and 2 boosters. She said "we will see what's coming next." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisetravlr Posted August 17, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 17, 2022 This is from HAL’ s website, but things are changing. It may change by the time you cruise. Proof of Negative Viral Covid-19 Test Guests who are up to date with their vaccines may take their test within three days prior to sailing. Up to date means a person has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccinations, including any booster dose(s), when eligible. If a guest is fully vaccinated but not up to date with their vaccines (i.e., is eligible for a booster but has not received one), they must take their pre-cruise COVID-19 test within two days prior to sailing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilty964 Posted August 17, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) Just read something else that says "Up To Date" means 2 initial vaccines and boosters as recommended. "Fully Vaccinated" is initial series and 2 weeks have past. Edited August 17, 2022 by ktbraun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted August 19, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 19, 2022 yep, you only need the two shots...not boosters.... From the HAL website FAQ (Updated) Am I still considered fully vaccinated if I did not get a booster shot? Yes – guests are still considered fully vaccinated with completion of a primary vaccination series at least 14 days before embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bluesplayer Posted August 19, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Seems ArriveCan says you only need to be fully vaccinated; if fully vaccinated no need for testing pre-cruise. Yet the HA site says you need to have a negative Covid test prior to embarkation? What is correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted August 19, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Just now, bluesplayer said: Seems ArriveCan says you only need to be fully vaccinated; if fully vaccinated no need for testing pre-cruise. Yet the HA site says you need to have a negative Covid test prior to embarkation? What is correct? There are a separate set of Canadian rules for cruising. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/entering-leaving-canada-cruise-ship-covid-19.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bluesplayer Posted August 19, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, Mary229 said: There are a separate set of Canadian rules for cruising. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/entering-leaving-canada-cruise-ship-covid-19.html Thank you!!! You are correct. Negative testing is still required for cruise ship passengers. I was confused when ArriveCAN said marine passengers. Not applicable to cruise ship passengers. Thanks for clearing this up! Guess the sea lions are considered "marine passengers" !! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted August 19, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 19, 2022 It’s up to each country so it’s not a blanket “I’ve had two shots so now I’m good” statement. I’ve been researching this and a number of countries don’t consider you fully vaccinated if a certain amount of time has passed since your last shot. They want you boostered too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted August 19, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, bluesplayer said: Guess the sea lions are considered "marine passengers" !! lol Ferry passengers and boaters are considered marine passengers. Edited August 19, 2022 by *Miss G* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBerard Posted August 20, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 20, 2022 15 hours ago, bluesplayer said: Seems ArriveCan says you only need to be fully vaccinated; if fully vaccinated no need for testing pre-cruise. Yet the HA site says you need to have a negative Covid test prior to embarkation? What is correct? That is not for cruises though. For cruises, you still need to get a negative covid test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted August 20, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, *Miss G* said: ...... I’ve been researching this and a number of countries don’t consider you fully vaccinated if a certain amount of time has passed since your last shot. They want you boostered too. Since you have been researching (and I can't keep up with the rapid fire changes), which countries don't consider you fully vaccinated? I was unaware that there are any countries remaining which require a booster (except perhaps Spain and the Netherlands?). Edited August 20, 2022 by BermudaBound2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted August 21, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 21, 2022 On 8/19/2022 at 1:33 PM, *Miss G* said: It’s up to each country so it’s not a blanket “I’ve had two shots so now I’m good” statement. I’ve been researching this and a number of countries don’t consider you fully vaccinated if a certain amount of time has passed since your last shot. They want you boostered too. Huh? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted August 21, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 21, 2022 15 hours ago, KroozNut said: Huh? 🤔 Some European countries require a booster if it has been longer than 270 days since your last dose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted August 21, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 21, 2022 32 minutes ago, Mary229 said: Some European countries require a booster if it has been longer than 270 days since your last dose By "some" do you mean two (Spain and the Netherlands)?? In your research, have you come across others I can add to my list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted August 21, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Just now, BermudaBound2014 said: By "some" do you mean two (Spain and the Netherlands)?? In your research, have you come across others I can add to my list? It has been a while since i researched and that is why I did not name countries. I sailed in the spring and haven’t t reviewed the criteria since then. It is subject to change so best to check a few weeks out and don’t book based on the continuation of the current criteria. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted August 21, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 54 minutes ago, BermudaBound2014 said: By "some" do you mean two (Spain and the Netherlands)?? In your research, have you come across others I can add to my list? I have only researched the countries I am visiting in the next two months so here is what I have, alphabetically: Canada - fully vaccinated proof required (booster not required) Germany - proof of vaccination not required Greece - proof of vaccination not required Italy - proof of vaccination not required Montenegro - proof of vaccination not required Netherlands - booster required if primary vaccines are beyond 270 days Spain - booster required if primary vaccines are beyond 270 days Turkey - proof of vaccination not required United Kingdom - proof of vaccination not required I would like to qualify the above by saying that: - All cruise lines demand pre-embarkation covid testing for Greece but I cannot find evidence of that on the government or other websites. - Canada does require pre-embarkation covid testing. I found the information pretty quickly through Sherpa’s Travel Tool. Unfortunately, there is not an option to choose “Cruising” as mode of entry so the information is limited in that respect. Returned results were specific to my vaccination status, travel dates, and passport country of issue. Edited August 21, 2022 by *Miss G* 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted August 21, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 21, 2022 2 hours ago, *Miss G* said: I have only researched the countries I am visiting in the next two months so here is what I have, alphabetically: Canada - fully vaccinated proof required (booster not required) Germany - proof of vaccination not required Greece - proof of vaccination not required Italy - proof of vaccination not required Montenegro - proof of vaccination not required Netherlands - booster required if primary vaccines are beyond 270 days Spain - booster required if primary vaccines are beyond 270 days Turkey - proof of vaccination not required United Kingdom - proof of vaccination not required I would like to qualify the above by saying that: - All cruise lines demand pre-embarkation covid testing for Greece but I cannot find evidence of that on the government or other websites. - Canada does require pre-embarkation covid testing. I found the information pretty quickly through Sherpa’s Travel Tool. Unfortunately, there is not an option to choose “Cruising” as mode of entry so the information is limited in that respect. Returned results were specific to my vaccination status, travel dates, and passport country of issue. Thank you for sharing your research. This is just as I thought. Netherlands and Spain are the only places in the EU still requiring vaccination/booster. There have been reports of conflicting of requirements for Greece for quite some time and I think we all know Canada's requirements by now. Things are changing so rapidly it's hard for cruise lines to keep up. The world really is opening up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickadee910 Posted August 23, 2022 #19 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Seems more confusing than when this mess started. Going on a btb fully vaccinated. Mexican riviera to Hawaii. In January. We are hoping by then to just board the ship and forget about everything til we get back on land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted August 23, 2022 #20 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Just now, Chickadee910 said: Seems more confusing than when this mess started. Going on a btb fully vaccinated. Mexican riviera to Hawaii. In January. We are hoping by then to just board the ship and forget about everything til we get back on land. They have not extended the Covid protection policy past December 31 so I think it is fair to assume that most restrictions will end then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted August 23, 2022 #21 Share Posted August 23, 2022 14 hours ago, Mary229 said: They have not extended the Covid protection policy past December 31 so I think it is fair to assume that most restrictions will end then. The only caveat to that is that viruses seem to affect more people in the winter. We have to hope there is no new and more serious outbreak this winter. I am sure they hope they do not have to extend protocols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted August 23, 2022 #22 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, ontheweb said: The only caveat to that is that viruses seem to affect more people in the winter. We have to hope there is no new and more serious outbreak this winter. I am sure they hope they do not have to extend protocols. They will need to make up their minds soon as final payment date for January 1 is not so far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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