embarkation testing

[trgraham123]

Carnival Sunshine is requiring all passengers to do a pre-embarkation test at the cruise terminal for the upcoming 10 day cruise on Jan 17. This is the first mandatory pre-embarkation test requirement I have seen for Carnival.

 

[carribbound]

If we will have to do a test at the port then they should just can the idea of the other 48 hour one. It’s such a waste of resources to do both. 

[K_e_short]

It's required because of the length of the cruise.

 

Other cruises of that length, and going out of that port (I think) have had similar testing.

 

Those cruising to Hawaii have added testing requirements as well.

 

Thats why it's important to read the Carnival website, but to also pay attention to your specific cruise rules.

Things change quicklly.

[BlerkOne]

I hope it sticks. We have several long cruises coming up.

[matymil]

42 minutes ago, carribbound said:

If we will have to do a test at the port then they should just can the idea of the other 48 hour one. It’s such a waste of resources to do both. 

I dont think 48 hour covid tests are going anywhere. They dont want anyone traveling thats positive 

[BlerkOne]

10 minutes ago, matymil said:

I dont think 48 hour covid tests are going anywhere. They dont want anyone traveling thats positive 

I can't imagine anyone wants to spend time and money getting to a port if they are going to miss the cruise anyway. Proactive is better than reactive.

[jsglow]

1 minute ago, BlerkOne said:

I can't imagine anyone wants to spend time and money getting to a port if they are going to miss the cruise anyway. Proactive is better than reactive.

I think they're banking on the local drive to port crowd.

 

We feel so blessed.  We did the Pride 14 day repo Journey back in early November.  No altered ports, Panama Canal, phenomenal time..... and really inexpensively.

[carribbound]

What I was saying is if they are doing a test immediately prior to boarding, why do the test 48 hours prior to boarding? 

[BlerkOne]

5 minutes ago, carribbound said:

What I was saying is if they are doing a test immediately prior to boarding, why do the test 48 hours prior to boarding? 

I understood that. Even if the cruise line didn't require, would you want to fly to a port, not knowing if you would be allowed to board? Some will pop positive in the 2 days, but some would certainly already be positive.