Cancelation's due to positive test.

[mek]

What is Princess' current policy if someone tests positive 2 days prior to sailing?  I might take the leap and book an early March cruise, but honestly haven't been paying any attention to current requirements on Princess for the past two years.

We are fully vaxxed and boosted.

[mtnesterz]

Updated five days ago. You might read FAQs here:

https://www.princess.com/plan/cruise-with-confidence/cruise-health/frequently-asked-questions/us-cruises/

 

[LACruiser88]

Guests who test positive for COVID-19 will not be permitted to board, together with their family members and close contacts, and should not travel to the ship.

 

If you, your family members, travelling companions or other close contacts are suspected of having COVID-19 and are not permitted to board, you are entitled to a 100% Future Cruise Credit.

 

Change fees and reasonable expenses related to shoreside medical care for COVID-19, shoreside quarantine and travel home for you and your immediate travel party will be covered by Princess if not reimbursable from medical insurance, travel protection plan or other responsible party.

 

Additionally, any shoreside meals will be covered through Princess by a per diem meal allowance. We will provide a dedicated Family Assistance liaison for care and logistical shoreside support and provide assistance opening insurance claims for those guests who purchased travel protection

.

If you are unable to travel, our Family Assistance department will coordinate lodging, medical, and insurance support.

 

If you have purchased a travel protection plan through us, you and your traveling companion may make a claim for a refund under the trip interruption benefit instead of receiving the Future Cruise Credit.

 

Exceptions may apply for asymptomatic guests that have tested positive for COVID-19 in the 90 days prior to embarkation, but not less than 10 days prior to embarkation, and are fully recovered. Guests will need to provide a letter of recovery from their doctor and, laboratory test results that were taken at least 10 or more days prior to embarkation, and not older than 90 days.

[mcrcruiser]

These antigen quick tests to get results  for the 2 day requirement truly can have false negatives . The only test that is secure for covid is the PCR test . Why don't the cruise lines use the PCR test & extent the days limit to 4 days prior  to boarding to get the true results? 

 

[mcrcruiser]

We have 2 cruises booked for later this year & I have a deep concern over the number  of cases appearing on cruise ships , They need to do PCR test requirements

[Honolulu Blue]

56 minutes ago, mcrcruiser said:

These antigen quick tests to get results  for the 2 day requirement truly can have false negatives . The only test that is secure for covid is the PCR test . Why don't the cruise lines use the PCR test & extent the days limit to 4 days prior  to boarding to get the true results? 

 

55 minutes ago, mcrcruiser said:

We have 2 cruises booked for later this year & I have a deep concern over the number  of cases appearing on cruise ships , They need to do PCR test requirements

 

When they initially started requiring tests for vaccinated cruisers, the cruise lines set the requirement to 3 days prior to boarding.  The CDC suggested moving it up to 2 days and the cruise lines all followed this.  There are two problems with PCR tests:

 

1) Test results depend on lab access and can range from an hour to 5+ days.  When a lot of other people want to test, like now, everyone's PCR test results get sent slower.

2) PCR tests don't answer the right question, IMHO.  They measure whether there's ANY virus in its subject, rather than antigen tests measuring positive for amounts that are PROBABLY INFECTIOUS.  Much of the time they overlap, but when they don't it leads to problems.

[mek]

5 hours ago, LACruiser88 said:

Guests who test positive for COVID-19 will not be permitted to board, together with their family members and close contacts, and should not travel to the ship.

 

If you, your family members, travelling companions or other close contacts are suspected of having COVID-19 and are not permitted to board, you are entitled to a 100% Future Cruise Credit.

 

Change fees and reasonable expenses related to shoreside medical care for COVID-19, shoreside quarantine and travel home for you and your immediate travel party will be covered by Princess if not reimbursable from medical insurance, travel protection plan or other responsible party.

 

Additionally, any shoreside meals will be covered through Princess by a per diem meal allowance. We will provide a dedicated Family Assistance liaison for care and logistical shoreside support and provide assistance opening insurance claims for those guests who purchased travel protection

.

If you are unable to travel, our Family Assistance department will coordinate lodging, medical, and insurance support.

 

If you have purchased a travel protection plan through us, you and your traveling companion may make a claim for a refund under the trip interruption benefit instead of receiving the Future Cruise Credit.

 

Exceptions may apply for asymptomatic guests that have tested positive for COVID-19 in the 90 days prior to embarkation, but not less than 10 days prior to embarkation, and are fully recovered. Guests will need to provide a letter of recovery from their doctor and, laboratory test results that were taken at least 10 or more days prior to embarkation, and not older than 90 days.

Thanks - this is the information I was looking for.

[Steelers36]

3 hours ago, mcrcruiser said:

These antigen quick tests to get results  for the 2 day requirement truly can have false negatives . The only test that is secure for covid is the PCR test . Why don't the cruise lines use the PCR test & extent the days limit to 4 days prior  to boarding to get the true results? 

 

Then the test is taken even more days before the cruise, so more chance to catch it before sailing.