Cruise Lines want Travel Authorization to end

[Charles4515]

Article in Bermuda Royal Gazette about cruise lines and the Bermuda Travel Authorization. 

https://www.royalgazette.com/tourism/news/article/20220520/cruise-lines-want-taf-to-be-extinct-says-scott/

Edited May 20, 2022 by Charles4515

[1025cruise]

Of course they do. They are getting blamed for something out of their control.

[JFontaine]

The extra hassle of uploading the test could easily be eliminated if the cruise line requires the same test/same timing. In my case Celebrity is checking for a negative test taken not earlier than 2 days prior to embarkation, why does Bermuda need to review the same results. 

[Charles4515]

24 minutes ago, JFontaine said:

The extra hassle of uploading the test could easily be eliminated if the cruise line requires the same test/same timing. In my case Celebrity is checking for a negative test taken not earlier than 2 days prior to embarkation, why does Bermuda need to review the same results. 

Ego. They want to do their own thing. 

[molly361]

Do you have to get a second test if Bermuda is not your first stop and you are NOT getting off the ship?

[lx200gps]

1 hour ago, molly361 said:

Do you have to get a second test if Bermuda is not your first stop and you are NOT getting off the ship?

We're on the NCL Joy on 12 June and have been following a number of threads which discuss the Bermuda requirement. It's my understanding that even if Bermuda is not the first stop after embarkation (our first stop is Norfolk, for example), if you do NOT get off the ship, you are not required to be re-tested, though NCL apparently test for free, on board prior to arriving in Bermuda, anyone who did get off the ship. Presumably if you test positive on this second test you are immediately quarantined, your trip is ruined and you definitely aren't getting off in Bermuda. Note that the Bermuda web site is clear that EVERYONE has to be tested and makes no mention of this special arrangement, but a number of folks have confirmed that this is the case.

[1025cruise]

Just note that the TA is required for anyone entering Bermuda by any means. It's not just limited to cruise passengers. Bermuda residents re-entering Bermuda via plane need to fill this out as well.

[MsTabbyKats]

They just relaxed the rules....no more uploading negative tests!

 

https://www.gov.bm/cruise-travel-authorisation

 

[BlushPell]

7 minutes ago, MsTabbyKats said:

They just relaxed the rules....no more uploading negative tests!

 

https://www.gov.bm/cruise-travel-authorisation

 

That is good news! Too bad I was just on hold for 1 1/2 hours yesterday after uploading my test for Sunday lol. Oh well at least for the future it is a bit easier. 

[JGmf]

22 hours ago, MsTabbyKats said:

They just relaxed the rules....no more uploading negative tests!

 

https://www.gov.bm/cruise-travel-authorisation

 

Excellent on relaxing the busy-work uploading of test results, but it really underscores how silly and duplicative the entire process is....but you Cruise Critic readers already know that.  I have to believe Bermuda gov't officials know that too. 

 

Best case, it goes away.  More realistic face-saving for Bermuda gov't is morphing it to a $40/pp (or some $ amount) additional port fee that cruise passengers have no active role in uploading, applying for, or anything...except have to have it buried in the cruise price.