Southampton Covid Testing for US passenger (MSC)

[lumpyspaceprincess]

Hello all, we have a Northern Europe cruise leaving out of Southampton next March. One of our party is not vaccinated. Our plans are to arrive in London 2 days prior to embarkation, and the new guidelines state to test within 48 hours. I tried to get clarification from MSC on which tests would be approved, as the US site states no self tests accepted, and the UK site states self tests accepted only with certificate. However, the rep at MSC could not give me a straightforward answer. Do any unvaccinated US passengers have experience with what tests they will accept for boarding? Flight leaves for London 3 days prior to embarkation.

 

 

 

 

[Native Floridian 26]

You must follow the US site for Northern Europe departures.  

All guests over 5 years old who are unvaccinated or do not have proof of a vaccine certificate, must show proof of a lab-administered negative COVID-19 viral test (RT-PCR or antigen) taken within 48 hours of embarkation before boarding. 

 

So no self tests.   You can do a proctored test or find a place in UK within the 2 days before you embark.