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NCL will try (contrary to their contractual agreement) to recover from any insurer - their own, your TA's or a third party. You're right. But wait until you are in the position of wanting a refund/FCC and see how they attempt to screw the insurers to protect the bottom line. That sounds par for the course @MsTabbyKats, but if NCL won't even follow their stated policies or contractual language, where does that put their 'oral statements'?

BUT, despite NOT being stated in NCL's Sail-Safe policy, nor in the body of NCL's Guest Ticket Contract (§ 4. PUBLIC HEALTH, COVID-19 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, KNOWING ACCEPTANCE OF THE RISKS, Subsection (e) Guest Testing Positive for COVID-19 Pre-Cruise), NCL WILL attempt to force you to file with your insurance carrier (if you have one) so that they don't have to incur the cost of the cancellation under their own policy. They are not on sound legal footing to attempt this, but they will try!

Submitted 30 days prior to sailing date; Amenities Invoice with OBC arrived within a week.

I've only encountered soot from the funnel on decks like the Great Outdoors. Both Breakaway and Getaway have new scrubbers installed to reduce emissions. But it should not come as a surprise to encounter exhaust odors downwind from the stacks.

Does anyone have a cup size conversion tool, i.e., how many ounces per letter? Thanks @Diane67B for adding a humorous thread to the board.

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And @ChiefMateJRK, keep in mind that some of the cabins also come with a laundry perk, e.g., Club Balcony. So I and DW have done laundry three times on a 7-day cruise with no charge. 🐀

Makes sense ... after all you can't drink all day if you don't start early in the morning. 🐀

The answer to your question is at https://www.ncl.com/sail-safe

Testing also provides an indication of whether you are actively carrying the COVID-19 virus, i.e., contagious, and thus can elect not to travel or present yourself for embarkation recognizing that you could infect others. It’s not foolproof, but little in life is. I’m not sure where those opinions come from. First, According to NCL “All guests age twelve and over, as well as all crew, must be fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks prior to departure in order to board. [We] welcome unvaccinated children under the age of 12 onboard,” because statistically they are less likely to have the virus. NCL’s Sail-Safe policy is “All guests above the age of 2 will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 antigen or NAAT test (I.e. PCR) result administered by a verified third party or via medically supervised home test: · Within 2 days prior to embarkation date for cruises departing from a U.S. port · Within 3 days prior to embarkation date for cruises departing from a non-U.S. port Because the CDC and European Health authorities have different requirements to which NCL must adhere. Also, unlike the PCR test, the antigen test can only determine if you have an active virus in your body, but is also less reliable. Different testing methods = different results. Yes, because that is NCL’s protocol and reflects different Governmental edicts. And that is logical as some passengers may have been infected, but asymptomatic and had only been exposed a day or two before boarding. See nothing is foolproof comment above. Yes, see above. Ship happens!

I did note once that you could pre-order a supermarket class bottle of Sauvignon Blanc for $9.9M. Thank God I had the beverage package and could get the same wine for $8.50 a glass. 😏🐀

That is a very interesting observation @purplecow15. Did you have the package, or did you not have the package and were denied service? I cannot imagine NCL not selling drinks unless it was a Greek legal issue.

Well, @insidecabin, actually I have been on the Greek government site many times. And the link goes to a site that provides updates as of 15 March 2022. Then the comment of yours that I quoted references 14 May 2022. But what you reference above is "As of 14.05.2021' which is so out of date as to be meaningless. So where is the 14 May 2022 site? And remember, the thread here is about NCL restrictions and protocols primarily.

So @insidecabin, could you elaborate on what you mean by the statement above and provide an authoritative source for the statement?

Good news @cfelbab, it was announced this morning that the CDC COVID testing requirement for flights returning home was being lifted. "The Biden administration will lift the federal mandate requiring international arrivals to the United States to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test as a condition for entering the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's rule will be lifted Friday night, marking the end of a policy that has been in place since early 2021, a White House official confirmed to the Washington Examiner." Problem solved!

See https://www.ncl.com/sail-safe. To understand the earliest you should test prior to your cruise vacation, see below:

Now if you could just get your traveling companions (all 😻's er 🐀's I suspect) to also bring you a plate, that would be sweet. Cheers!

This same question was asked on the May 29, 2022 Jade Roll-Call by @Scotdailey. You might want to check that out. The short answer is yes - you must test. That is NCL's published protocol and the protocol exists to protect all passengers and crew. Second, focus on the replies by @Sailing12Away in this thread who is spot on in her points. Third, if you don't test you risk finding out too late that you are COVID positive at the pier and end up having to watch the Jade sail away from the window of your quarantine hotel room. Don't believe it? I was booked on that May 29th sailing; took a NAAT test on Thursday morning just hours before my flight for the Sunday sailing. SURPRISE, despite the lack of any symptoms, I tested positive and had about two hours to unravel my travel plans lest I be out the total cost of my trip. What happens is you violate protocol, put everyone on your flight and arrival hotel at risk of catching COVID from YOU, and risk testing positive at the pier with the obvious consequences. Are the risks worth it?

Our recent request took about a week. We received an email confirmation and it was reflected on our vacation summary at the same time. If there is ever a delay, we've been able to call corporate for swift resolution.