Mid-Cruise Test to Visit Coco Cay?

[handbellplayer]

Does this mean all passengers on a ship that visits Coco Cay toward the end of the cruise (Like we will on the 1/16 Harmony cruise) will have to be tested mid-cruise?

https://www.bahamas.com/pressroom/bahamas-ministry-of-tourism-investments--aviation-statement-on-updated-testing-protocols?fbclid=IwAR0ZfQTp0TrYw9sDko6Is1sP5GnkPelMc33WqDO4rzy_hSLeDe1rbe0VoIs

[Mapleleafforever]

4 minutes ago, handbellplayer said:

Does this mean all passengers on a ship that visits Coco Cay toward the end of the cruise (Like we will on the 1/16 Harmony cruise) will have to be tested mid-cruise?

https://www.bahamas.com/pressroom/bahamas-ministry-of-tourism-investments--aviation-statement-on-updated-testing-protocols?fbclid=IwAR0ZfQTp0TrYw9sDko6Is1sP5GnkPelMc33WqDO4rzy_hSLeDe1rbe0VoIs

Some are saying it does not apply to cruises. Time will tell. 

[3kidsncats]

I’m guessing we won’t know until the first ship goes to CocoCay and we start hearing reports, or until/unless Royal releases a new protocol statement.  I wouldn’t automatically assume CocoCay falls under this requirement, since it is a private island and won’t impact the overall Bahamian population.  

[handbellplayer]

25 minutes ago, 3kidsncats said:

I’m guessing we won’t know until the first ship goes to CocoCay and we start hearing reports, or until/unless Royal releases a new protocol statement.  I wouldn’t automatically assume CocoCay falls under this requirement, since it is a private island and won’t impact the overall Bahamian population.  

 

We are prepared for anything (shows, ports, etc.) to be cancelled due to COVID.  But we naively assumed those cancellations would not include Coco Cay.  We have purchased a pass to the Beach Club and were really looking forward to it. 

[hancock]

If you look at the web address of the announcement, it is for AVIATION-statement.

[handbellplayer]

1 minute ago, hancock said:

If you look at the web address of the announcement, it is for AVIATION-statement.

So that means only those arriving by air?

[Mapleleafforever]

15 minutes ago, hancock said:

If you look at the web address of the announcement, it is for AVIATION-statement.

It's definitely confusing and the only mention of cruise passengers on the Bahamas tourism website refers to cruises that originate in and return to the Bahamas. 

 

https://www.bahamas.com/travelupdates

[Mapleleafforever]

15 minutes ago, handbellplayer said:

So that means only those arriving by air?

Maybe, maybe not? We'll know soon enough. 

[Sunshine3601]

Anthem should be there today.    Let's find out if they were allowed to dock.

[BND]

4 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Anthem should be there today.    Let's find out if they were allowed to dock.

Anthem was in Nassau yesterday.  Someone on FB posted a pic from NorthStar stating they were docked there.

Edited December 28, 2021 by BND

[Sunshine3601]

Just now, BND said:

Anthem was in Nassau yesterday.

Cool - and they are scheduled to be in cococay today.   I just emailed someone that is on Anthem this week.   

[BND]

Just now, Sunshine3601 said:

Cool - and they are scheduled to be in cococay today.   I just emailed someone that is on Anthem this week.   

According to Marine traffic they are in CC right now.

[handbellplayer]

2 minutes ago, BND said:

According to Marine traffic they are in CC right now.

That's a good sign!