Vaccine required to get off ship in Grand Turk???

[crewsweeper]

9 hours ago, missholly24 said:

Thank you so much for the info! I will just avoid this itinerary. Bummer because HMC is my favorite place on earth and they are somewhat connected. 

 

42 minutes ago, Derbie said:

It is disheartening when a favorite place cannot be entered. I hate sharing this information, but I thought it was important.  Maybe, we will see this lifted soon.

When you travel anywhere, you have to abide by the laws and restrictions of the country you are visiting.  These may be different than what you are used to.  Not sure what cruise itinerary you can do int he Caribbean that doesn't include a stop somewhere that requires vaccine or testing.

Remember these places are relatively poor and don't have the same medical system as the US. Thus the governments are trying to protect their population.

[ActuallyOrange]

13 hours ago, missholly24 said:

Thank you so much for the info! I will just avoid this itinerary. Bummer because HMC is my favorite place on earth and they are somewhat connected. 

This is about Grand Turk, not HMC. HMC is in the Bahamas and there haven't been any problems with unvaxxed enjoying this destination,

[missholly24]

On 11/29/2022 at 8:07 AM, crewsweeper said:

 

When you travel anywhere, you have to abide by the laws and restrictions of the country you are visiting.  These may be different than what you are used to.  Not sure what cruise itinerary you can do int he Caribbean that doesn't include a stop somewhere that requires vaccine or testing.

Remember these places are relatively poor and don't have the same medical system as the US. Thus the governments are trying to protect their population.

Stick to the topic. (I'm a registered nurse, 100% of my patients that have COVID are fully vaccinated. It does nothing). 

[missholly24]

23 hours ago, ActuallyOrange said:

This is about Grand Turk, not HMC. HMC is in the Bahamas and there haven't been any problems with unvaxxed enjoying this destination,

I said that because HMC usually has Grand Turk in the same itinerary. 🙂 

[crewsweeper]

37 minutes ago, missholly24 said:

Stick to the topic. (I'm a registered nurse, 100% of my patients that have COVID are fully vaccinated. It does nothing). 

We're starting to hear this more and more.   Guessing some were vaccinated but not boosted.  And again. Vaccines don't prevent COVID, they just lessen the effect, especially for those with compromised immunity and elderly.  But you knew that, right?

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[ActuallyOrange]

On 11/30/2022 at 12:25 PM, crewsweeper said:

We're starting to hear this more and more.   Guessing some were vaccinated but not boosted.  And again. Vaccines don't prevent COVID, they just lessen the effect, especially for those with compromised immunity and elderly.  But you knew that, right?

Has Grand Turk been denying entry to vaccinated/unboosted people? I am bracing myself to not be able to go to port because I am not vaccinated, but my friend is and she has not been boosted. Wondering if she will have a problem?

[crewsweeper]

9 minutes ago, ActuallyOrange said:

Has Grand Turk been denying entry to vaccinated/unboosted people? I am bracing myself to not be able to go to port because I am not vaccinated, but my friend is and she has not been boosted. Wondering if she will have a problem?

It depends on what you list on your health assessment for the ship.  That detail vaccinated or not vaccinated is on your S&S card.  You won't be allowed off the ship.   I don't think they look at boosters.

[garysol1]

My question is what does "fully" vaccinated mean? Wife and I have had 1 shot and 1 booster but that was over a year ago. Are we compliant?

[crewsweeper]

3 hours ago, garysol1 said:

My question is what does "fully" vaccinated mean? Wife and I have had 1 shot and 1 booster but that was over a year ago. Are we compliant?

According to the CDC, and the Government of Turks Caicos, fully vaccinated means having completed the COVID vaccine primary series.  "Up-to-date" means having had the latest booster.  Turks Caicos isn't requiring "up-to-date".

 

 

[Laurab23]

On 12/6/2022 at 10:50 AM, crewsweeper said:

It depends on what you list on your health assessment for the ship.  That detail vaccinated or not vaccinated is on your S&S card.  You won't be allowed off the ship.   I don't think they look at boosters.

Do you show your vac card when you board the ship?

 

Laura

[crewsweeper]

14 hours ago, Laurab23 said:

Do you show your vac card when you board the ship?

 

Laura

Reports from others are saying NO. But if you have it with you or on your phone, bring it just in case.  COVID  cases are rising and who knows what protocols will be in place over the next few months.

[ActuallyOrange]

I received a notice from the travel agency that booked my cruise that unvaxxed will not be permitted to disembark in Grand Turk. In case there is still any confusion over this topic, it seems - based on many poster experiences, the GT Govt website, and this new communication - that all unvaxxed will remain on the ship at this port. I guess I will just plan a solo day at a less crowded pool and lunch buffet. 🙂

[crewsweeper]

3 hours ago, ActuallyOrange said:

I received a notice from the travel agency that booked my cruise that unvaxxed will not be permitted to disembark in Grand Turk. In case there is still any confusion over this topic, it seems - based on many poster experiences, the GT Govt website, and this new communication - that all unvaxxed will remain on the ship at this port. I guess I will just plan a solo day at a less crowded pool and lunch buffet. 🙂

 Wrong thead. Sorry.

Edited December 12, 2022 by crewsweeper

[CaliforniaAC]

On 10/11/2022 at 9:08 AM, missholly24 said:

Hello!!

Does anyone have first hand knowledge of disembarking without the vaccine???

The actual Turks and Caicos government website says "Anyone over 18 must be fully vaccinated to visit"

Holland told me directly you do not need it "according to their records" and also a travel agent emailed 

me "The vaccine requirement was dropped". So confusing. Thank you!

I was there in November. I have all my vaccines and boosters. No one asked to see my vaccination card. And all those vaccines did not save me from getting covid on the Rotterdam. If you are not vaccinated, can you get on the ship? I'm not up to speed with the precautions. Just how many sick people were on the ship is all I know.

 

Safe travels, AC

[Delta747]

Howdy. I just booked a last-minute new years HAL cruise that stops in Grand Turk and was wondering if anyone had any updated, first-hand information regrading this topic. I'm aware of the official statements on the Turks and Caicos website, but wanted to see if folks had any new real-world info. Thanks!

[crewsweeper]

On 12/23/2022 at 8:45 PM, Delta747 said:

Howdy. I just booked a last-minute new years HAL cruise that stops in Grand Turk and was wondering if anyone had any updated, first-hand information regrading this topic. I'm aware of the official statements on the Turks and Caicos website, but wanted to see if folks had any new real-world info. Thanks!

Read the posts from people who have been there in the last few months.   Your health/vaccine status is on your ship id.  If you declared you're vaccinated they'll let you off no questions.  List no vaccine and the ship security won't let you off.  No one from Grand Turk is at the port checking separately.

[smiller35]

I'm looking at a Princess cruise that has a stop in Grand Turk in January. I'm totally fine with staying on the ship. What I can't get a straight answer on is if I'm able to actually embark on the voyage initially without proof of vax. Princess Cruise Health tool says no vax or test required, the online chat agent said I need a test, and the phone agent said I need a vax. 

[crewsweeper]

11 hours ago, smiller35 said:

I'm looking at a Princess cruise that has a stop in Grand Turk in January. I'm totally fine with staying on the ship. What I can't get a straight answer on is if I'm able to actually embark on the voyage initially without proof of vax. Princess Cruise Health tool says no vax or test required, the online chat agent said I need a test, and the phone agent said I need a vax. 

Check the Princess boards for information.  What is required has probably been discussed.

[missholly24]

My friend just came back from her cruise with HAL. Her and her family (unvaxxed) just answered "yes" when getting off the ship in Grand Turk and did not have any complications getting back on. I am not cruising there unless it changes because I am not comfortable lying in a foreign country. LOL. Thank you for all the responses!!

 

(p.s. someone private messaged me on FB answering the same question and said they had to show proof on a Carnival stop there). SO its what I thought and up to the crew. GT probably won't rescind this as they are not feeling the shortage of passengers d/t the rule breakers. They are the only holdouts!

[Tobleronebar]

We were on Carnival Spirit last week. We were not asked to fill out a health assessment when we booked or at the port. When we checked in we were asked if we were vaccinated. 2 people in our group said yes but I never answered and we were not asked for our Vac cards. Again, no one asked for our cards when we got off the ship in Grand Turk. 

[Laurab23]

On 1/15/2023 at 8:14 PM, Tobleronebar said:

We were on Carnival Spirit last week. We were not asked to fill out a health assessment when we booked or at the port. When we checked in we were asked if we were vaccinated. 2 people in our group said yes but I never answered and we were not asked for our Vac cards. Again, no one asked for our cards when we got off the ship in Grand Turk. 

Did they ask if you were vaccinated against Covid or just vaccinated (could be for anything)

[Tobleronebar]

19 hours ago, Laurab23 said:

Did they ask if you were vaccinated against Covid or just vaccinated (could be for anything)

They only used the word vaccinated

[Laurab23]

18 minutes ago, Tobleronebar said:

They only used the word vaccinated

Thanks.

 

Laura

[crewsweeper]

They asked us on boarding but didn't have to show vax card. Easy on and off at GT today.

Edited February 2, 2023 by crewsweeper