lenquixote66 Posted February 18, 2022 #26 Share Posted February 18, 2022 5 hours ago, B113 said: What's everyone's opinion on this? July 24,2023 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted February 18, 2022 #27 Share Posted February 18, 2022 5 hours ago, B113 said: What's everyone's opinion on this? Our opinions mean nothing 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted February 18, 2022 #28 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, LGW59 said: Our opinions mean nothing Why do you say that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted February 18, 2022 #29 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just now, lenquixote66 said: Why do you say that ? How does one's personal opinion on when on when testing will stop effect anything, it does not. We can all surely have one, but they really don't mean a thing if they don't got that swing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted February 18, 2022 #30 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, LGW59 said: How does one's personal opinion on when on when testing will stop effect anything, it does not. We can all surely have one, but they really don't mean a thing if they don't got that swing. I cannot fathom a society in which opinions are frowned on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted February 18, 2022 #31 Share Posted February 18, 2022 19 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said: I cannot fathom a society in which opinions are frowned on. haven't you noticed the political atmosphere lately? I'd say we're living in a society that frowns on opinions 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare binro01 Posted February 18, 2022 #32 Share Posted February 18, 2022 16 hours ago, Ashland said: I don't care what kind of summer vacation the "government" wants...they can do and go wherever they want if they have the vacation time. Unfortunately, foreign ports of call make the rules for the people entering their country. This testing requirement is not a choice the lines make in a bubble. They have outside entities that force their hands. It is what it is. No matter our opinions or feelings. We can advocate for change in our own country at the ballot box, but we have little influence on foreign governments outside of our tourist dollars. If their testing requirements is seen to be detrimental to the tourist dollars coming in and the risk to their population has waned to a point they are comfortable with, that is when we will see those requirements change, followed by the lines testing requirements, in sync with each other. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted February 18, 2022 #33 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) Our first cruise after restart (on Celebrity Edge) was testless and maskless for vaccinated because June-July where relatively quite in terms of spreading. Edited February 18, 2022 by Tatka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozark_Kid Posted February 18, 2022 #34 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Next month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare S.A.M.J.R. Posted February 18, 2022 #35 Share Posted February 18, 2022 15 hours ago, lenquixote66 said: I cannot fathom a society in which opinions are frowned on. I don't think anyone is saying you can't have an opinion. Heck, they're not even saying you can't voice that opinion. I believe the point is IN THIS CASE, our opinions don't matter. If Royal (or the CDC) was going to listen to what the majority believe, THEN the opinions "matter". If 100% of CC said "testing AND mandatory masks should end on March 1.", do you think that will change policy? That's why "it doesn't matter". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted February 18, 2022 #36 Share Posted February 18, 2022 21 hours ago, island lady said: My magic Genie is working on the answer....she promises! Actually...isn't that Betty White?? If it is, you'll never get your answer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted February 18, 2022 #37 Share Posted February 18, 2022 15 hours ago, wolfcathorse said: haven't you noticed the political atmosphere lately? I'd say we're living in a society that frowns on opinions But that's only your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RobInMN Posted February 18, 2022 #38 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I'm going to go with January 21st, 2025. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahannah Posted February 18, 2022 #39 Share Posted February 18, 2022 26 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said: If it is, you'll never get your answer. Too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 18, 2022 #40 Share Posted February 18, 2022 36 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said: If it is, you'll never get your answer. LOL....and I think that is the point. 😄 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 18, 2022 #41 Share Posted February 18, 2022 18 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said: Another good sign is I saw online that crew members are now allowed to get off ship at certain ports and relax, shop, whatever. They must be thrilled! And if they test positive but remain asymptomatic they only have to quarantine for 3 days. I am sure this is helping with any anxiety crew members have had about their weekly testing. I predict testing will be gone by summer as long as no nasty mutants show up😁 Captain Per on Odyssey made that statement while we were at breakfast in CK last week. We all clapped and cheered for the crew. 🙂 Waitstaff in that restaurant are top notch and so welcoming, happy to hear they finally get to go ashore. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCCC Posted February 18, 2022 #42 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I can only wish before mid May for our Europe cruise 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymsc Posted February 18, 2022 #43 Share Posted February 18, 2022 When talking with my TA this week she said there are talks about them accepting the OTC tests and having them available at the terminal for $10. She also made it sound like protocols will be changing again before mid March. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaBear55 Posted February 18, 2022 #44 Share Posted February 18, 2022 23 hours ago, klfrodo said: as long as no new variant pops up, I would expect testing requirements to stop in 2 - 3 months. Sadly the new data on the Omicron BA.2 shows that it's more severe and more able to avoid vaccination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted February 18, 2022 #45 Share Posted February 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, ymsc said: When talking with my TA this week she said there are talks about them accepting the OTC tests and having them available at the terminal for $10. She also made it sound like protocols will be changing again before mid March. OTC tests will never be accepted; i they were to accept those, then they should eliminate testing since there is no accountability. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymsc Posted February 18, 2022 #46 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just now, not-enough-cruising said: OTC tests will never be accepted; i they were to accept those, then they should eliminate testing since there is no accountability. Not if they have you do the test while you are there. Only takes 15 minutes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted February 18, 2022 #47 Share Posted February 18, 2022 The final Official Answer as to when Tests will not be required is: &)&%*(&^ , 202&^*^* 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted February 18, 2022 #48 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Just now, ymsc said: Not if they have you do the test while you are there. Only takes 15 minutes. And how many people would pay hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to fly cross country to be turned away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph2017China Posted February 18, 2022 #49 Share Posted February 18, 2022 As all of our opinions are....remember this.....I will be going on a land trip to Europe, and will not need a test before I leave the USA, just my vaccine and booster. However, coming home, I have to scramble in a foreign country to find a test 24 hours prior my flight home, or be denied entry into my home. The testing is not about the science, but rather about politics right now. So my opinion is sometime in 2024 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ymsc Posted February 18, 2022 #50 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said: And how many people would pay hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to fly cross country to be turned away? I didn't say it would the ONLY test, just that my TA said they might start accepting them. Considering you can get 8 tests per month per person you can test before flying and then do what ever is needed at the port. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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