njhorseman

Most people seem to get their approval about 7 to 10 days before their cruise. Many have filed the application up to 30 days before, so it can take a while . I'm sure filing no more than a week before your cruise will be fine, particularly since there are fewer cruises going to Bermuda at that time of the year . With the announcement made today about discontinuing the need for testing effective October 25 they said the need for some type of paperwork and a decision about the $40 fee were still being worked on. I have to believe those details will be finalized fairly quickly. My bottom line advice to you is don't do anything now. If the issue is still unresolved a week before your cruise then you probably should consider filing the paperwork at that time.

Bermuda's government says you won't need to test: www.gov.bm/cruise-travel-authorisation

People need to display some patience! Bermuda just announced this today. It will take a day or two for NCL to update their website with the new rules. NCL isn't going to make vaccinated passengers take a test if the destination doesn't require one.

That was me .😉

Bermuda officials have just announced that the testing requirements will be eliminated effective 10/25/22 . https://www.royalgazette.com/health/news/article/20220929/ta-form-to-be-phased-out-but-no-decision-on-fee/ "From October 25, the requirement for pre-arrival and pre-departure testing, arrival testing, and day-four testing for travellers will be dropped. The requirement for unvaccinated visitors to provide proof of health insurance which covers Covid medical expenses will remain."

While not having a formal night for many years, NCL has had a night where dressing up was highlighted in the Freestyle Daily and included (at one time) an opportunity for taking a photo with the captain. It had a variety of names over the years including "Dress Up or Not" and "Norwegian's Night Out". It was traditionally held on the night of the first full day of the cruise. My point was that there was exactly one of these nights on a cruise regardless of the length of the cruise. Even three week cruises that I've taken have had only one "Dress Up or Not" night. Personally we never dressed up on that night.