Suspension of pre-departure covid test

[ali1234]

I sailed on the Marella Explorer in July and we had to complete a rapid test before departure. I’m sailing on the Discovery on Tuesday and the cruise itinerary info states there isn’t any pre-departure testing requirements as we aren’t sailing from Corfu, is this correct? Also, might we have to test when getting off at certain ports? Has anyone been tested recently at any of these ports? Livorno, Villefrance, Toulon, Barcelona or Valencia? Thanks.

[Dinglebert]

7 hours ago, ali1234 said:

I sailed on the Marella Explorer in July and we had to complete a rapid test before departure. I’m sailing on the Discovery on Tuesday and the cruise itinerary info states there isn’t any pre-departure testing requirements as we aren’t sailing from Corfu, is this correct? Also, might we have to test when getting off at certain ports? Has anyone been tested recently at any of these ports? Livorno, Villefrance, Toulon, Barcelona or Valencia? Thanks.

Just back from most of those ports and no there is no testing.  You don't need to test pre departure.  The only thing to be aware of is that you do need a mask for the tender at Villefrance.

[davecttr]

Marellas requirements are listed in the banner section at the top of their web page. these are listed by cruise name. For countries entry requirements the foreign office travel advice site is best. This will take you to our gov site for france and you can see the other countries there. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements