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Just got an email from United changing our perfect 12:30 flights to 10:09 am! The other options are horrible, super long layovers, getting in super late, etc. If we take our luggage off ourselves at first moment they let us off, is it possible to make a 10 am flight at MCO? We have pre-check to help with security. Thoughts from those with experience from Port Canaveral? Thanks

Just off the Refkection yesterday. They did offer the options you listed. About 200-300 passengers took advantage of the onboard testing with 13 of them testing positive. (Caused our numbers to hit at least 1 percent for cruise since so few passengers, 1327). Some chose to stay on in quarantine, others chose to quarantine in Italy.

On board the Reflection right now RT Rome. They just changed their Covid testing rules today to allow passengers that are flying home within 1 day of disembarking to test onboard ($65 each). Testing will be late afternoon/evening on day prior to returning to Rome. Also given option of buying emed testing to be handed out at port or making a reservation at FCO for testing.

Sometime between last night and this afternoon, Celebrity changed their mind on offering pre-departure testing. Paperwork last night was usual options off the ship. Today we got new paperwork offering onboard testing for tomorrow (for $65) for those flying out on day of debarkation (the following day) Not sure if this is a ship based, Italy or even a fleet wide change.

If we do end up doing test day of travel, do we then have to upload it to the airline’s website or just show it to the agent at the check in window?

I’m currently on the Reflection and was told the Porch wouldn’t be open at all for lunch this cruise. Very disappointed especially since it would have been included for me in an upper suite.

Have there been a bunch of Covid cases in last few days to account for the change?

Actually Celebrity no longer has "formal nights" and has replaced them with "Evening Chic" which tends to be a lot less dressy. Definitely have ordered more than one main dish when I couldn't decide or found that I didn't enjoy the first one.

Sold Out excursions usually continue to show up, just with the "sold out" label on it. So it is odd it isn't showing up at all. If nothing changes (watching often), the best bet would be to go to the shore excursion desk as soon as you board and ask to try to get on with your friends. I was able to do this on an Alaska excursion -- DH got a spot, but took the last one. They were able to call the tour company running the excursion and get me on too.

We have a bunch of "private journeys" booked with Celebrity on a cruise later this month. Wonder if those could count or only new bookings. Also where do you find the form to fill out?

I'm guessing a lot of people are booking private tours to avoid covid exposure/contact tracing and they have gotten a bit desperate to fill up their shore excursions!

We had our butler bring us Sushi on 5 when last in a Royal Suite - no problem at all.

Wow, I actually had this exact thought a few minutes ago for our upcoming cruise RT from Rome. Since they are apparently letting you stay onboard if you test positive, wouldn't it make more sense to bring the proctored test with you and test before disembarkation? If you are negative, you are free to relax on your way to the airport (or in our case on the one day prior to leaving while we enjoy Rome). If you are positive, you are still on the ship with potential options.

We also were able to lift and shift when Celebrity cancelled our cruise (Japan) -- saved a lot of money over what it would have cost to cancel and rebook.

Kinda interesting to hear that the airlines are not following the CDC requirements which are very clear that, while you can end isolation at 5 days and wear a mask, the DO NOT TRAVEL extends all the way to 10 days after covid positive test results. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html https://quick.md/blog/doctors-notes-medical-certificates/documentation-of-recovery-for-recent-covid-19-infection-cdc/ A lot of times what is stated and what is followed aren't the same so good to know what is happening in actual practice. I looked up the airline checklist to see if they have any date requirements for positive test until flying and I didn't see it listed. Not sure if each individual country might have their own isolation requirements that also have to be followed (heard Italy was a minimum of 7 days if repeat test is negative). Also might be very dependent on the doctor filling out the certificate of recovery. (US doctors are supposed to make patient wait the 10 days per CDC guidelines - see above link)

Actually, you can't travel to the United States for a minimum of 10 days once you tested positive (per CDC site:) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel/index.html#do-not-travel Do NOT travel if… You have COVID-19 symptoms, even if you recovered from COVID-19 within the past 90 days or are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines. You tested positive for COVID-19. Do not travel until a full 10 days after your symptoms started or the date your positive test was taken if you had no symptoms. You are waiting for results of a COVID-19 test. If your test comes back positive while you are at your destination, you will need to isolate and postpone your return until it’s safe for you to travel. Your travel companions may need to quarantine. You had close contact with a person with COVID-19 and are recommended to quarantine. Do not travel until a full 5 days after your last close contact with the person with COVID-19. It is best to avoid travel for a full 10 days after your last exposure. If you must travel during days 6 through 10 after your last exposure: Get tested at least 5 days after your last close contact. Make sure your test result is negative and you remain without symptoms before traveling. If you don’t get tested, avoid travel until a full 10 days after your last close contact with a person with COVID-19. Properly wear a well-fitting mask when you are around others for the entire duration of travel during days 6 through 10. If you are unable to wear a mask, you should not travel during days 6 through 10.