Rare LewiLewi Posted July 23, 2021 #1 Share Posted July 23, 2021 We have a transatlantic cruise Lisbon to Barbados in a few months. We are both vaccinated. We realize that we will need a negative antigen/PCR test prior to landing in Lisbon from the USA and boarding our ship. What happens if you test positive on your test prior to flying back to the USA after disembarking in Barbados? We know that this happens. This is one of the reasons we are hesitant to proceed with this cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minidonuts85 Posted July 23, 2021 #2 Share Posted July 23, 2021 You’d need to comply with the Covid 19 protocols of the country you are in (e.g. quarantine, etc). Likely at your cost unless you have travel insurance to specifically cover quarantine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NMTraveller Posted July 23, 2021 #3 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Any recommendations on insurance that would cover quarantine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minidonuts85 Posted July 24, 2021 #4 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, NMTraveller said: Any recommendations on insurance that would cover quarantine? Yes, the safe travels voyager policy from Trawick. You can purchase from Insubuy. When we flew to the BVI in March this was a requirement for entry. We had $3000 for 14 days of Q for two people covered under trip delay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiper99 Posted July 24, 2021 #5 Share Posted July 24, 2021 If you test positive you will be in Barbados until you are cleared to fly by a doctor OR you test negative. Some resorts like Sandals are including insurance as part of the stay. If you have few extra days, this might be worth while, and might give you the security that you will be taken care of. The other options are to self insure and just book a place to stay if you test positive OR go home on private transportation AND/OR possibly buy medjet assist to get you back home if it gets serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LewiLewi Posted July 24, 2021 Author #6 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Thank you for all suggestions. With the advent of the Delta variant making travel more worrisome, I think we will cancel our Nov. cruise and wait for things to get better. Hopefully, in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Dad Posted August 15, 2021 #7 Share Posted August 15, 2021 With regard to COVID coverage in trip insurance policies, many companies exclude coverage if you travel to a CDC Level 4 country. Be sure to check carefully the fine print in the policy concerning the conditions of coverage. At present Level 4 countries include Tahiti, France, Greece, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain and many others to and from which Windstar sails. The list, of course, is constantly subject to change, but if you are planning on sailing out of Lisbon be aware of the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted August 15, 2021 #8 Share Posted August 15, 2021 You should supplement any travel insurance policy with membership in MedJet Assist for evacuation coverage. Even if you get Covid while traveling, they will still bring you home [if the country permits you to leave]: https://medjetassist.com/medjet-blog/blog/2020/01/24/medjet-services-alert-coronavirus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted August 16, 2021 #9 Share Posted August 16, 2021 But, the US will not allow you to enter if you cannot provide proof you have recovered or a negative test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LewiLewi Posted August 16, 2021 Author #10 Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 hour ago, 6rugrats said: But, the US will not allow you to enter if you cannot provide proof you have recovered or a negative test. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndcpa Posted August 18, 2021 #11 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I specifically asked Windstar yesterday what happens if someone tests positive during the cruise on the ship. (we are booked for Tahiti for 10/17) She said they immediately remove you from the ship and either take you to a hospital (for treatment) or a hotel (for quarantining). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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