Confused with new Covid testing.

[fweegy]

We are on a TP cruise out of Hawaii going to Brisbane in October 2023. I know the rules will change 354 times before than but as it stands now....No testing needed for cruises leaving out of the US. BUT, because the cruise ends in Australia do we still have to pre test in Hawaii because Australia's rules are different. Hope I worded this correctly. Confusion abounds inside my noggin.

[jelayne]

The requirements were updated yesterday and it seems currently a test is still required to board.  As you said it will probably change many times in the next 12 months.

 

https://www.celebritycruises.com/healthy-at-sea/transatlantic-travel-requirements

[Mark_K]

Among others, Transatlantic and Transpacific cruises are excluded from the no test required policy. There are also specific requirements for cruises that go to Australia.

[gizmodog]

Looks like we no longer have to Covid test for any cruise leaving from the US except when visiting certain Caribbean islands. Hope that I read that correctly.

[SFCAcruiser]

1 hour ago, gizmodog said:

Looks like we no longer have to Covid test for any cruise leaving from the US except when visiting certain Caribbean islands. Hope that I read that correctly.

You might want to take another look at the link in post #2 above. Your understanding of the new policy may apply to your cruises, but certainly not to any cruise leaving the US, as noted in post #3. I mention this as a caution to other readers. 

Edited November 3, 2022 by SFCAcruiser
Clarity

[stellarose]

we will see what Bermuda wants from celebrity come next summer. who knows. 

[Alakegirl]

I predict Bermuda will still want you to pay $40 pp to enter.   

[Alakegirl]

From the Celebrity website today

 

 

[jwlane]

5 hours ago, fweegy said:

 rules will change 354 times before th[e]n 

Exactly.  Check back next June.

[DaKahuna]

So fully vaccinated and boostered twice, sailing to Aruba, Curacao, and Labadee.  We will need to be tested prior to sailing because we are visiting Labadee, assuming the ship said under the current health guidance from Celebrity.