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Canada Government website states "pre entry tests are not required for fully vaccinated travelers entering Canada by land, air or water."  I know NCLs website under Canada information, shows testing required.  And know the ArriveCan form has to be competed, although it does not ask for testing information.  So confused, of course know NCL can have own rules.   Any Canadian experts out there?  

OMG thought I had enough to worry about, lol.  last cruise January 2022,  could not get edocs to 100 percent, although somehow after many tries had photos in place, called Support Services  866-625-1160 , they did something and within minutes and edocs came through.   Why is nothing easy anymore, too darn much technology,  not just right!!!!!!!

Know we will have to struggle through this , but since getting on the Ship (NCL) vaccinations required and passports.  Their manifest would show this arriving for a 4 hour visit to Canada.  Sooo much over the top for me.  We don't plan to leave the Ship in Victoria, but for those who do, do you need the QR code with you to take an excursion.     I think the 72 hours   PCR test is for unvaccinated kids under 12??  the antigen test the quick one, 48 hours??  But I have been so bambozzled with this Arrive CAN debacle,  am just shaking my head 

I am a paper document person, guess that gives away my decades.  We have a webcam, so hoping just to take the pictures needed and they "load" in.  NCL online check in works like that for your photo.    thanks much for your reply

ByThePond-  I looked and looked, under Canada information, obviously not a good researcher like you, thanks.  

I sure hope so.  this is all too stressful.  Has sucked the fun out of looking forward to a trip, urggh

thank You.   Now to try to figure how the heck to complete this requirement.  From reading around, it doesn't sound easy.  Will be using a desktop to complete.  Hoping to be able to print out the QR code ?  Any sugestions

let  me tell all that NCL is not forthcoming with the requirement for Arrive Can process.  Nothing I can find about it on their website, but this thread has been very helpful.  I am beyond trying to figure out how all this will work.  From a desktop after completing within the 72 hr. frame, will the QR code be printable?  Our cruise leaves Sept. 10th from Seattle.  Can you take a picture from the desktop of the vaccination cards, like you do with your photo when checking in online with NCL?    Talked with another NCL rep. and told definitely YES had to do the Arrive Can.  Nothing easy at all,  

We are boarding in Seattle also, same stop in Victoria.  Called NCL, told we did not need any Arrive Can documentation.  I did not feel comfortable with the persons knowledge, so am reaching out to any posters who have actually boarded an Alaska Cruise in Seattle, did you have to show a Arrive Can receipts or whatever it is called to board the Ship??

We are doing an Alaska Cruise departing and returning from Seattle.  It does stop in Victoria last day.  Does anyone have experience with getting onboard in Seattle, and if arrive Canada documents required for boarding by NCL.  I did call NCL, told nothing required, but the person I spoke with wasn't too knowledgeable in my opinion.   And does it make a difference if you do not get off Ship in Victoria?

?? Does Medicare cover tests for travel?  

guess taking no passengers for the 3 day to LA, strange.   but thanks for looking it up also

Cannot figure out when the Bliss ends Alaska Season in October, any cruises headed back South, looked at Pacific Coastal ones, but did not find anything  online??  so if all in the know, know, what date and itinerary is the Ship doing after last Seattle departure??

Three hours  without working toilet has happened to us, but 3 days is totally unacceptable.   Plumbers onboard, not like having to wait for one at home to respond.  Do whatever possible to get a refund to your credit card.   

I am 5'2, and struggled with reaching the "go pedal", also wear glasses, putting the helmet over glasses to see, did not work well.  My bff, although met the weight restriction, her bottom is fluffy, and she could not fit in the seat.  the others in our group had a great time, I was the obstacle on the course, lol

Unless times have changed from our last 2 cruises from San Pedro, you will be surprised  that you go through a tented area for luggage and security before you enter a real building, from then on you are inside.  Once entering the inside building there were representatives for Haven Guests.  We were escorted very promptly to check in and then onto the Haven waiting area, only a few minutes before Concierge had Butlers escort us onboard.  Most current cruise was January this year from San Pedro

Did your new friends from the ice cream shop get their covid tests at the Pier with no problem?   The Bliss Haven is soo great!

With all this and that about getting tested  before cruising, if all has failed somehow, is NCL still providing testing at the Port, for your cost??  Would like to hear about anyone for whatever reason able to be tested at a US Port recently before getting on Ship.  Many thanks

my experience was on the Joy, January 2020, the rides could have changed  since then.  I sure did not mean to post inaccurate information.  Only saw single go karts, and did not see any doubles.  Times change.  FYI driving one was difficult for me, lol, reaching pedal and having to wear goggles that did not to well with glasses was a challenge.  Hope they have karts  now for your kiddos

yes on the Joy at least I know for sure. And it is a tight squeeze, lol

Is the Sun back to scheduled sailings out of Seattle yet?  Know at least one week cancelled after "hitting" ice in Alaska?

We have had reservations "linked" for three couples in the recent past for air travel, fortunately it worked for us, all on same flights both ways

think OP was asking for a place to buy and smoke a cigar out  in San Juan or St. thomas.  no indication of smuggling activity, lol

First off, am amazed any insurance will pay for proctored tests for travel, wow, someone  has amazing insurance!!   Anyone that is on Medicare have this result?   Have great supplemental, but as we know, if not Medicare approved procedure, supplemental does not and will not supplement.?   Second, all these online testing sites, only approved by NCL, ummm, makes me wonder, 

Yup