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Add me. Mild symptoms - tested negative. 3 days later symptoms gone and needed a pre-surgery test...positive. No one else in my family infected and we did nothing (while I had symptoms).

Yes - the norm on European cruises.

I self insure. Same with auto beyond state requirements. Same with life.

You'll survive.......somehow.

Read this (don't let anyone tell you different) https://www.carnival.com/awaywego/cruising-fun/how-to-plan/places-to-cruise-without-a-passport

I understand the U.K. science - seems reasonable - but it conflicts with Carnival requirements sailing out of the U.K., although I'm guessing that requirement is due to different country requirements. That's a tough situation. 😒

John Heald did clarify on his facebook page: "But I want to clarify in the simplest of terms that if you have received your full vaccination and have had a booster shot, regardless of when you had that booster shot you are cleared to travel and clear to cruise with us." This seems clear - if you had your full vaccination (2 shots or 1 with J&J) and then a booster, whenever you got boosted, you're good to go.

Would you be able to get a booster in London - at least for the Pride cruises. Immediately after a booster you're considered to have met the requirements.

I"ve been told, via a DM on Twitter, that Carnival will be coming out with additional clarification. Unknown on when.

No it changed for the Pride (at least - maybe more cruises??) What was (or maybe still is) on the their webpage - no booster required just strongly recommended. Now the bottom part (of this post) for Pride cruises - a booster IS required. VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS (from the web page) Vaccinated cruises are available for guests who have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the sailing day (not counting embarkation day) and have proof of vaccination. Additionally, the CDC has strongly recommended that individuals obtain a COVID-19 booster vaccination, when eligible. Should the CDC definition of fully vaccinated evolve to require the booster shot, our policy will adapt accordingly. For this cruise - Pride - From today's email Additionally, all guests 12 years and older who are fully vaccinated and are more than 6 months months past the date of the last dose of their initial vaccine series, will need to show proof of having received a booster in order to sail. This means getting an mRNA booster dose (Pfizer or Moderna) before entry into Europe and no later than 6 months from the last dose in your primary series.