nissach Posted October 8, 2021 #1 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Have any of you cruised since cruises started up again? We have a cruise booked for March 2022 out of Long Beach. Hoping third time is a charm. I am just concerned about testing required to enter the US and/or board the ship. Any insights or experiences you can provide would be much appreciated! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertaCruisers Posted October 8, 2021 #2 Share Posted October 8, 2021 We were on the Celebrity Equinox on August 27 and are going on the Equinox again on October 27. Yes, the testing is a hassle, but in my opinion it is worth it to be cruising again! My current fear though is the rumors of shortages of rapid antigen tests coming. With the requirement for a test 2 days before the cruise, in order to get one for both our flight and cruise it really needs to be on Wednesday - I have my fingers crossed this won't become an issue! Celebrity gives you the PCR test to come home free on the ship, which is nice. My post about our cruise and testing is below (at the time testing was 3 days before the cruise, but we will do the same thing, just go in to Shoppers Wednesday morning instead of Tuesday morning - FYI, I think the Shoppers option is only in Alberta and Ontario). Let me know if you have any questions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertaCruisers Posted October 8, 2021 #3 Share Posted October 8, 2021 2 hours ago, nissach said: Have any of you cruised since cruises started up again? We have a cruise booked for March 2022 out of Long Beach. Hoping third time is a charm. I am just concerned about testing required to enter the US and/or board the ship. Any insights or experiences you can provide would be much appreciated! Also, below is an entire thread form a lady that went on Odyssey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welly9 Posted October 8, 2021 #4 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Yes flying out next Friday to Houston, for galveston on the Carnival Vista, 1 week, long story short we had a B2B on RCL, for 2 weeks in Sept before they announced they would finally accept mixed mRNAS, so had to cancel, so booked this trip as Carnival was recognizing us a fully vaxed, etc then not 2 weeks after cancelling RCL accepts mixed mRNAS ... its what you call S Show! lol Then we have one booked end of Nov out of Fort Laud with RCL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicat Posted October 9, 2021 #5 Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) We were on a B2B on the Adventure, Sept 4th and Sept 11th. We boarded the ship in Bahamas and they had their own set of rules. Edited October 9, 2021 by Magicat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissach Posted October 12, 2021 Author #6 Share Posted October 12, 2021 On 10/8/2021 at 4:11 PM, Welly9 said: Yes flying out next Friday to Houston, for galveston on the Carnival Vista, 1 week, long story short we had a B2B on RCL, for 2 weeks in Sept before they announced they would finally accept mixed mRNAS, so had to cancel, so booked this trip as Carnival was recognizing us a fully vaxed, etc then not 2 weeks after cancelling RCL accepts mixed mRNAS ... its what you call S Show! lol Then we have one booked end of Nov out of Fort Laud with RCL. Well, my husband has the the fully mixed vaccine, astrazenica and then Moderna, so right now we are SOL. But if the US finally does recognize him as being fully vaccinated, then our next concern is being able to get the testing done in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissach Posted October 12, 2021 Author #7 Share Posted October 12, 2021 On 10/8/2021 at 1:51 PM, AlbertaCruisers said: We were on the Celebrity Equinox on August 27 and are going on the Equinox again on October 27. Yes, the testing is a hassle, but in my opinion it is worth it to be cruising again! My current fear though is the rumors of shortages of rapid antigen tests coming. With the requirement for a test 2 days before the cruise, in order to get one for both our flight and cruise it really needs to be on Wednesday - I have my fingers crossed this won't become an issue! Celebrity gives you the PCR test to come home free on the ship, which is nice. My post about our cruise and testing is below (at the time testing was 3 days before the cruise, but we will do the same thing, just go in to Shoppers Wednesday morning instead of Tuesday morning - FYI, I think the Shoppers option is only in Alberta and Ontario). Let me know if you have any questions. The tests you had done at your local Shoppers, were they PCR tests? What was the cost to you to get the tests and results? I do know that PCR tests cannot be completed in Manitoba, only, Ontario, Alberta and BC. Which is really messing up our Hawaii trip in December. We are likely going to have to cancel that one. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertaCruisers Posted October 12, 2021 #8 Share Posted October 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, nissach said: The tests you had done at your local Shoppers, were they PCR tests? What was the cost to you to get the tests and results? I do know that PCR tests cannot be completed in Manitoba, only, Ontario, Alberta and BC. Which is really messing up our Hawaii trip in December. We are likely going to have to cancel that one. 😞 No, for flight to Florida and the Celebrity Cruise we only needed the rapid antigen test, so it was the $40 rapid antigen test that we got done at Shoppers. Have you looked at the PCR test by Canadian Travel Clinics in Winnipeg? Definitely not cheap. Link below. https://www.canadiantravelclinics.ca/Clinics/Winnipeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissach Posted October 12, 2021 Author #9 Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, AlbertaCruisers said: No, for flight to Florida and the Celebrity Cruise we only needed the rapid antigen test, so it was the $40 rapid antigen test that we got done at Shoppers. Have you looked at the PCR test by Canadian Travel Clinics in Winnipeg? Definitely not cheap. Link below. https://www.canadiantravelclinics.ca/Clinics/Winnipeg I know, the prices here are crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marymommyof3 Posted October 12, 2021 #10 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Yes- was on the Oasis on September 26, 2021. Had a rapid test done at Shoppers - $40.00 to fly to New York. Royal actually gave us our PCR test to get home - on Saturday morning (as we were disembarking on Sunday) - no charge. No hassle whatsoever (a little stressful, but well worth it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckswain Posted October 12, 2021 #11 Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 hours ago, nissach said: I know, the prices here are crazy! When looking to get a third dose as the wife and I are AZ/Moderna I thought I read that Manitoba is allowing 3rd doses for travel. I know Alberta is as we have an appointment booked for a Moderna shot (we are flying there from Ontario, which is crazy but I am tired of all the waiting, rules etc, I want to be double dosed with Moderna and be done). As well you mentioned going to Hawaii, in reading about testing and and such as of now Hawaii has all its own rules around accepted tests to fly and quarantine. Of course all this changes daily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser0987 Posted October 12, 2021 #12 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Me and my husband leave for Miami on Saturday for our honeymoon cruise on symphony. We are a little worried about having all the paperwork for customs and such but are super excited to go away! Was there anything you wish you knew before your first cruise post pandemic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted October 12, 2021 #13 Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Cruiser0987 said: Me and my husband leave for Miami on Saturday for our honeymoon cruise on symphony. We are a little worried about having all the paperwork for customs and such but are super excited to go away! Was there anything you wish you knew before your first cruise post pandemic? Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicat Posted October 12, 2021 #14 Share Posted October 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Cruiser0987 said: Me and my husband leave for Miami on Saturday for our honeymoon cruise on symphony. We are a little worried about having all the paperwork for customs and such but are super excited to go away! Was there anything you wish you knew before your first cruise post pandemic? Congratulations, wish we knew how empty the ship would be with reduced capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_e_short Posted October 12, 2021 #15 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, truckswain said: When looking to get a third dose as the wife and I are AZ/Moderna I thought I read that Manitoba is allowing 3rd doses for travel. I know Alberta is as we have an appointment booked for a Moderna shot (we are flying there from Ontario, which is crazy but I am tired of all the waiting, rules etc, I want to be double dosed with Moderna and be done). As well you mentioned going to Hawaii, in reading about testing and and such as of now Hawaii has all its own rules around accepted tests to fly and quarantine. Of course all this changes daily. I posted yesterday how I was able to get a 3rd dose. I can't guarantee it will work but it did for me. You could try going into a Shoppers (confirm that the store has Moderna) and say you want your 2nd Moderna dose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacruiseman Posted October 12, 2021 #16 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Just curious, has anyone from Manitoba had any issues with their proof of vaccination records when boarding Carnival ships? On the Carnival website it states; The name and birth date on the vaccination record must match the guest’s travel documents and show the guest is fully vaccinated. The vaccination dates must indicate the guest has completed the required doses no later than 14 days prior to the sailing date. This means that on embarkation day, a minimum of 15 days must have passed since the final dose was received. Vaccine type, dates administered, and lot numbers must be clearly visible. I just received my paper copy of my immunization records and it does not include the lot number. In the column allocated for the lot number it simply states N/A. I just wondering if this is going to be an issue when boarding the ship? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RLK33853 Posted October 13, 2021 #17 Share Posted October 13, 2021 That's strange - our Manitoba Immunization Record has three columns: Column 1 - Vaccine - in our case Pfizer Bio-Tech COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (other lines have other ones like Polio, Tetanus, etc) Column 2 - MB Code - COVID-19 - mRNA Column 3 - Date of Immunization and Vaccine Lot Number - in our case 2021-04-21 (EX0448) and 2021-07-02 (EY0876) Strange that yours doesn't have the Lot #. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelexpert35 Posted October 13, 2021 #18 Share Posted October 13, 2021 You definitely should have a Lot # on your vaccination card and it looks like you would have a problem with Carnival. I would contact your health provider and get this cleared up before you think of getting on a cruise ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissach Posted October 14, 2021 Author #19 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 11:28 AM, truckswain said: When looking to get a third dose as the wife and I are AZ/Moderna I thought I read that Manitoba is allowing 3rd doses for travel. I know Alberta is as we have an appointment booked for a Moderna shot (we are flying there from Ontario, which is crazy but I am tired of all the waiting, rules etc, I want to be double dosed with Moderna and be done). As well you mentioned going to Hawaii, in reading about testing and and such as of now Hawaii has all its own rules around accepted tests to fly and quarantine. Of course all this changes daily. Yes, I believe Manitoba is offering third doses. My husband is not thrilled about having to get another one, but will so he can travel if the US does not allow AZ vaccinated people into the US. I am just hoping that they wisen up and allow those who have the AZ vacc to enter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissach Posted October 14, 2021 Author #20 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 8:18 AM, RLK33853 said: That's strange - our Manitoba Immunization Record has three columns: Column 1 - Vaccine - in our case Pfizer Bio-Tech COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (other lines have other ones like Polio, Tetanus, etc) Column 2 - MB Code - COVID-19 - mRNA Column 3 - Date of Immunization and Vaccine Lot Number - in our case 2021-04-21 (EX0448) and 2021-07-02 (EY0876) Strange that yours doesn't have the Lot #. Is this what you see online when you access your vaccination records? Or is this a print out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacruiseman Posted October 14, 2021 #21 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 10:14 AM, Travelexpert35 said: You definitely should have a Lot # on your vaccination card and it looks like you would have a problem with Carnival. I would contact your health provider and get this cleared up before you think of getting on a cruise ship. Yes, thank you. I have contacted my health provider and the issue has now been fixed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted October 14, 2021 #22 Share Posted October 14, 2021 26 minutes ago, Dacruiseman said: Yes, thank you. I have contacted my health provider and the issue has now been fixed. Great! Yet another example of a problem resolved on CC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RLK33853 Posted October 15, 2021 #23 Share Posted October 15, 2021 11 hours ago, nissach said: Is this what you see online when you access your vaccination records? Or is this a print out? You have to request your Immunization RECORD from Shared Health in Manitoba - it has all your immunization records, etc. The on-line or hard copy Immunization CARD just says you are vaccinated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissach Posted October 15, 2021 Author #24 Share Posted October 15, 2021 9 hours ago, RLK33853 said: You have to request your Immunization RECORD from Shared Health in Manitoba - it has all your immunization records, etc. The on-line or hard copy Immunization CARD just says you are vaccinated. Thanks, just requested both mine and my husbands. Fingers crossed the US will accept the AZ vacc with the new announcement that the land border is opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Human Tripod Posted October 16, 2021 #25 Share Posted October 16, 2021 23 hours ago, RLK33853 said: You have to request your Immunization RECORD from Shared Health in Manitoba - it has all your immunization records, etc. The on-line or hard copy Immunization CARD just says you are vaccinated. How did you do your request, I’m having a problem following the links. If you can please point me in the right direction. Step by step would be great thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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