B2B on Caribbean Princess, covid testing at turnaround?

[ggprincess2004]

IF anyone has done the first series of back to back on the Caribbean Princess this summer, can you tell me if they are doing Covid testing on board for second leg for those doing a b2b, or don't they require another test? Thanks in advance!

[LACruiser88]

Currently, they are not doing any b2b testing on the Caribbean Princess.  The only required test is the pre-boarding test.

Edited July 4, 2022 by LACruiser88

[prmssk]

We were on the Caribbean Princess from June 18 - July 2 and not tested on turnaround day.  Princess changed the wording on their website a number of weeks back to indicate they would only be doing B2B testing (at least in North America) when the second leg is a transatlantic/transpacific or full transit Panama Canal cruise.

[ggprincess2004]

Thank you both so much!

[PacnGoNow]

1 hour ago, prmssk said:

We were on the Caribbean Princess from June 18 - July 2 and not tested on turnaround day.  Princess changed the wording on their website a number of weeks back to indicate they would only be doing B2B testing (at least in North America) when the second leg is a transatlantic/transpacific or full transit Panama Canal cruise.

Or if the b2b is on a 10+ day cruise. 

[SargassoPirate]

13 hours ago, prmssk said:

We were on the Caribbean Princess from June 18 - July 2 and not tested on turnaround day.  Princess changed the wording on their website a number of weeks back to indicate they would only be doing B2B testing (at least in North America) when the second leg is a transatlantic/transpacific or full transit Panama Canal cruise.

Is there a lot of little covids floating around in the Panama Canal, or what?

 

The only thing consistent with cruising and testing seems to be inconsistency.

 

One has to be aware.

[prmssk]

4 hours ago, SargassoPirate said:

Is there a lot of little covids floating around in the Panama Canal, or what?

 

The only thing consistent with cruising and testing seems to be inconsistency.

 

One has to be aware.

My guess is because of how long those cruises are especially when you add a B2B before it (likely 21 days or more), the risk goes up of Princess having to provide space for quarantine (and the added burden on crew to serve those in quarantine) and possibly medical care.  With shorter cruises, a lot of people don't test positive until they are home and Princess is no longer responsible.