Lesanne

On my NZeTA app it says "This NZeTA authorises you to travel to or transit New Zealand"

the wording on the email authorising 

Your New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) has been issued.

Australia has an app that you can use Australian ETA used it last year for our 2023 world cruise

official website for Australia

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601#

for Asia there are also apps for Singapore 

there is information in the Cunard guide not updated for some time

https://my.cunard.com/content/dam/cunard/marketing-assets/pdf/port-entry-requirements/CUNARD-A-Z-destination-entry-requirements.pdf

We have just returned from our world cruise on Queen Mary 2 and on the 21st February were docked in Phu My in Vietnam. A small group of us booked the Ho Chi Minh city tour with trishaw ride our guide was Ben. 

We were met at the port gate, which we had to get to from the ship, and travelled to the heart of the city. Ben was a very good guide and kept us entertained on the journey, and our driver kept our belongings safe. We visited a Pagoda, Lacquerware factory, coffee at a local cafe. Lunch was traditional Vietnamese and very well presented, the highlight was the trishaw ride through the city, Ben turned up in different places to take pictures and videos. We then had free time at the market to barter with the locals for any souvenirs. Ben got us back to the ship in plenty of time a superb and well organised private tour that I will fully recommend 

That's how we read it take the picture showing date and time with you for check in. it is not an observed test as was the case recently

We sailed in October and the porters where there to take you cases, that was at QE2 terminal

Booked a sector of the world from Sydney to Southampton thence to circumstances changed to the full world Southampton - Southampton. I would say this is an upgrade, tried to change to QV as on QM2 world in 2023. No can do as already done a transfer from a sector to the world? Also have FCC in the cost of the cruise. Customer service not even responded

when we sailed at Xmas the drive through testing was smooth and quick, by the time we got to Ocean terminal and unloaded our cases the result was there, no one that used CPS had any issues you should be fine. We are on Ventura on the 11th and i expect a similar experience

On docking at Southampton in January after our QM2 Xmas cruise, border force where on the ship and checking that the PLF was completed before allowing passengers off.

On P&O they are carrying out PCR tests on ship at a cost, these were also available on Cunard on our Xmas cruise.

It is expected that the PLF will change on the 16th February according to the travel press, i would try putting in 000 for the code and see what comes back

In the UK our shares are held by Equiniti who are recognised by all Carnival brands, all we have to do is tell our TA and they apply the benefit. We have never had to send details in.

There is an automatic charge added to your account, when ordering drinks there is a 15% charge for each order

Yes booked December on QV

7 hours ago, exlondoner said:

 

Sorry to ask this again, but do you know why you were allowed to isolate in your cabin, rather than going to the quarantine area?

As far as we know we were in a balcony cabin so were left there, don't know if the isolation cabins were full. Had a friend on a different ship with 2 days to go got moved to a balcony i think for fresh air

On 1/15/2022 at 5:11 PM, harpy3 said:

Did you mean  to say you tested negative?

No we were positive so isolated for 7 days

I would check when it is valid till make sure it covers the holiday dates.

The PLF can be completed 21 days before return, remember to order antigen tests from an authorised provider as you need the reference number for the form, you also complete 1 for each passenger.

Just back off QM2 there are isolation cabins which you are moved to, however we were positive and stayed in our cabin, Meals served to you we had a call at 830pm for our breakfast order and during the night the lunch and dinner menu was posted under the door. Then called mid morning to order, you can also use the room service menu

23 hours ago, gumshoe958 said:

Your interpretation is wrong.

 

As your quoted text states, the test can be taken “in the 2 days before their journey to England departs”.

 

That is not the same as “48 hours before arrival”. Not just semantics - a material difference.

I do not think I am wrong there are now 2 tests 1 to take before flying in to the UK and then your PCR test within 2 days of entering. Cunard will do the 1st test prior to docking as required by the UK goverment

Before you travel to England you must:

• take a COVID-19 test – to be taken in the 2 days before you travel to England
• book and pay for a COVID-19 PCR test – to be taken after you arrive in England
• complete a passenger locator form – to be completed in the 48 hours before you arrive in England

With the need to take a test 48 hours before arrival back into the UK I have lifted this from the Cunard website

From Tuesday 7 December (GMT) onwards, all people aged 12 years and over must take a PCR or LF (lateral flow) Covid-19 test before they travel to England from abroad. They must take the test in the 2 days before their journey to England departs.

• For those people on a cruise returning to Southampton, this can be provided and organised on board at a cost of $25. This will be charged to your on board account.

I have attached the information from Cunard re filling out the PLF

4-disembarking-uk-staying-more-than-24hours.pdf

1 hour ago, XWGs said:

Further to our post about being excited about our trip on QM2.  As UK citizens, we are required to fill in a Passenger Locator Form before returning to the UK.  Has anyone already filled in one of these and can inform us of what questions are asked?

Hi You cannot complete the PLF until 21 days before returning to the UK. I have created accounts for us both on Gov.uk to give us easier access to the form. I have attached the Cunard guide to the form if this helps? Also remember you need your unique codes for the PCR test to put in the PLF, you need to create a form for all passengers in your party.

4-disembarking-uk-staying-more-than-24hours.pdf

We ordered LFT but then when the rules changed we were given a credit towards the PCR and kept the LFT which we now can use. The company also kept our original code and would inform UK government that we had changed. Cost was £54 this is now £74 bit of a rip-off.

we managed to get our LFT cost as a discount off the PCR test, they will update all the information on the GOV.UK and we keep the original unique identifiers. See they all charge for delivery now as well as adding at least £10 to the cost.

i would also look at a pre loaded card like fair fx or caxton you can use as a credit card and see your transactions quickly.

Also when asked pay in local currency to avoid 2 lots of exchange rate