Missymo Posted September 5, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Have just opened the email for my upcoming cruise, it definitely states that tests must be taken within a 3 day window. I had to read it twice. Did they go back to 3 days for PCR and Antigen tests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_T Posted September 5, 2021 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Which cruise are you on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymo Posted September 5, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Mark_T said: Which cruise are you on? Sept 25 Celebrity Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROYALBOY Posted September 5, 2021 #4 Share Posted September 5, 2021 We are on the Oct 20…will be interesting to see if they extend the testing requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_T Posted September 5, 2021 #5 Share Posted September 5, 2021 The website still has this for US departures... : "Out of an abundance of caution, Celebrity Cruises will be enhancing COVID-19 testing requirements for both vaccinated and unvaccinated guests. For sailings on or after September 13, 2021, departing through October 1st, 2021, all vaccinated guests are required to present a negative COVID-19 test result at the time of embarkation. This test may be taken as either a PCR or an Antigen test, conducted within two days of boarding the vessel. Each guest is responsible for making their own arrangements with an accredited testing provider as well as covering all associated costs." So probably time to talk to them for some clarification... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted September 5, 2021 #6 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Consistently inconsistent! 🤬 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsra Posted September 5, 2021 #7 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I just read on their website Non US residents are three days. Not sure about residents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_T Posted September 5, 2021 #8 Share Posted September 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, robinsra said: I just read on their website Non US residents are three days. Not sure about residents. That is just the requirement for entering the US, not for departing on the cruise though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah1212 Posted September 5, 2021 #9 Share Posted September 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, robinsra said: I just read on their website Non US residents are three days. Not sure about residents. That’s the requirement to enter the US, not to board the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGBanks Posted September 5, 2021 #10 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I just looked and it said 2 days prior to sailing. For Sailings on or after September 13, 2021 through October 1, 2021: All vaccinated guests will be required to present a negative Covid-19 PCR or Antigen test taken within two days of embarkation. Celebrity will be selling home kits to use starting Sept. 8th. You can read the details. We would have to use this since we are flying in 2 days early. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted September 5, 2021 #11 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Fighting the two day requirement wont change it. Believe it ir not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted September 5, 2021 #12 Share Posted September 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, oskidunker said: Fighting the two day requirement wont change it. Believe it ir not. Agree, but it sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted September 5, 2021 #13 Share Posted September 5, 2021 OP, this is just another case of too many departments working independently. The most recent changes just haven't trickled down to those sending out the updates. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 5, 2021 #14 Share Posted September 5, 2021 One would think that there would be at least ONE person at X and RCL in charge of overall front facing 'messaging' to assure that content was consistent (and accurate wouldn't hurt) across the various communication platforms. RCCL really needs to create that position and find someone with some attention to detail to fill it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted September 5, 2021 #15 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 minute ago, canderson said: One would think that there would be at least ONE person at X and RCL in charge of overall front facing 'messaging' to assure that content was consistent (and accurate wouldn't hurt) across the various communication platforms. RCCL really needs to create that position and find someone with some attention to detail to fill it. I couldn't agree more. It's such an obvious shortcoming to anyone who spends any amount of time reading the Celebrity threads, but Celebrity management either hasn't noticed the problem or doesn't really care to fix it. Unlike the IT overhaul, also badly needed, the cost of creating a position to address the problem should not be costly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted September 5, 2021 #16 Share Posted September 5, 2021 22 minutes ago, canderson said: One would think that there would be at least ONE person at X and RCL in charge of overall front facing 'messaging' to assure that content was consistent (and accurate wouldn't hurt) across the various communication platforms. RCCL really needs to create that position and find someone with some attention to detail to fill it. My wife and I were just discussing the very same thing. It’s ridiculous that Celebrity doesn’t have someone who is in charge of all messaging on these subjects, whether by email, on their web site, on the phone, or anything else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lv2cruisgrl Posted September 5, 2021 #17 Share Posted September 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, Turtles06 said: My wife and I were just discussing the very same thing. It’s ridiculous that Celebrity doesn’t have someone who is in charge of all messaging on these subjects, whether by email, on their web site, on the phone, or anything else. Agree, Celebrity doesn't seem to be the company it use to be. I think Covid has done alot of damage to their company in many ways. They need to get it together ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbfb Posted September 5, 2021 #18 Share Posted September 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Missymo said: Have just opened the email for my upcoming cruise, it definitely states that tests must be taken within a 3 day window. I had to read it twice. Did they go back to 3 days for PCR and Antigen tests? Same here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_T Posted September 5, 2021 #19 Share Posted September 5, 2021 The safe option, obviously, is to assume the 2 day limit is correct and plan accordingly... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbfb Posted September 5, 2021 #20 Share Posted September 5, 2021 31 minutes ago, Mark_T said: The safe option, obviously, is to assume the 2 day limit is correct and plan accordingly... Definitely my plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted September 5, 2021 #21 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I wonder what happens if anyone who receives the wrong 3 day info takes it for fact and presents a 3 day test at the pier? And so far we have received no info for tests required yet from X and we sail Sept. 26. I just changed our 3 day tests to 2 days yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymo Posted September 5, 2021 Author #22 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, lovrccl said: Agree, Celebrity doesn't seem to be the company it use to be. I think Covid has done alot of damage to their company in many ways. They need to get it together ☹️ This is the only notification I have received from Celebrity regarding pre testing. . The majority of the passengers will not be CCers. They will get this email and proceed accordingly with the 3 day timeline. .. Only the CC passengers, who have discussed this in many forums ,are aware that its been changed to 2 days.. ,this difference could be problematic at embarkation .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 5, 2021 #23 Share Posted September 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Missymo said: Only the CC passengers, who have discussed this in many forums ,are aware that its been changed to 2 days. Celebrity's fall-back ... it's on our web page. Really, not much better than asking their customers to come here, but at least it's a corporate site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymo Posted September 5, 2021 Author #24 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, canderson said: Celebrity's fall-back ... it's on our web page. Really, not much better than asking their customers to come here, but at least it's a corporate site. , Received an l Email. ,paid in full, why go to their website? Just saying . . . Edited September 5, 2021 by Missymo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkroad Posted September 5, 2021 #25 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Missymo said: , Received an l Email. ,paid in full, why go to their website? Because you don't trust form letters over Covid related updates to the web site. When I spend thousands of dollars on a vacation, I double check everything. Since the pandemic began, I have checked everything even more carefully than before. Changes can, and do, occur after final payment. Edited September 5, 2021 by Silkroad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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