hazeleyes46 Posted August 5, 2022 #51 Share Posted August 5, 2022 10 hours ago, Lane Hog said: This is going to be a moving target for the next couple months... why we need a new thread every other day is beyond me. Some of us are leaving this month so it is very helpful as I didn't know about the 14th and we are leaving on the 21st so hoping the testing ceases or unsupervised by then for less stress 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromitsfamily Posted August 5, 2022 #52 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I just called Royal and my 4 night cruise on the Navigator on Aug. 15th I have to test. I am vaccinated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted August 5, 2022 #53 Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Gromitsfamily said: I just called Royal and my 4 night cruise on the Navigator on Aug. 15th I have to test. I am vaccinated. Now that does not make sense? I thought no testing for short (5 day) cruises. Edited August 5, 2022 by sandebeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted August 5, 2022 #54 Share Posted August 5, 2022 35 minutes ago, ChC said: Don't hold your hopes high. Europe/Canada has a different mind set in dealing with public health issues. And the vaccinate rate is generally higher in Europe (Maybe Canada too?). Booster requirement or 270 days vaccinate requirement was proposed by EU not long ago, and with the anticipating winter surge and another round of booster coming in September, I will be really surprised to see Europe drop to the low level of requirement seen in the USA. My humble guess is that vaccination requirement will be in place in Europe until summer of 2023, testing may be relaxed for boosters administrated within 3 months of boarding. Beyond that, I don't see any major changes in European departures. Have you been to Europe lately We were Amsterdam in May , just about no one Cares about Covid there , none of the northern countries have any testing requirements, we have a cruise this month starting in Copenhagen, Denmark , Norway , Iceland and Greenland have no requirements about test , so why do we need to be tested , it is a RCL requirement also it hard and hard to find testing sites in Copenhagen 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handbellplayer Posted August 5, 2022 #55 Share Posted August 5, 2022 21 minutes ago, Gromitsfamily said: I just called Royal and my 4 night cruise on the Navigator on Aug. 15th I have to test. I am vaccinated. That's not what the web site says: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/the-healthy-sail-center?icid=hlthys_wrnssn_hlt_nbrdxp_pghdr_3467 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted August 5, 2022 #56 Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) Take the test no matter what, do you really want to board the ship and infect others if you are positive. What's the big deal take the simple test. Edited August 5, 2022 by Jimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygirl3 Posted August 5, 2022 #57 Share Posted August 5, 2022 14 hours ago, pyrateslife4me84 said: It is bizarre that they’ve changed nothing in Europe when other lines have. Agreed! Pretty much every country that Royal visits has removed testing. So why is Royal still requiring testing and only letting up on vaccine mandates? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare prmssk Posted August 5, 2022 #58 Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Gromitsfamily said: I just called Royal and my 4 night cruise on the Navigator on Aug. 15th I have to test. I am vaccinated. Did they say why? It’s less than 5 nights and appears to only go to Mexico (and California). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HicksRA Posted August 5, 2022 #59 Share Posted August 5, 2022 12 hours ago, Lane Hog said: This is going to be a moving target for the next couple months... why we need a new thread every other day is beyond me. I prefer a new thread every time a meaningful change or notice is made rather than trying to sift through 14 pages of pissing matches on a prior post to see if there are any new developments. 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazeleyes46 Posted August 5, 2022 #60 Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Jimbo said: Take the test no matter what, do you really want to board the ship and infect others if you are positive. What's the big deal take the simple test. Should they take a test for every other illness that they have no symptoms of just because? The testing needs to stop as it is just way too stressful for many. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 5, 2022 #61 Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Jimbo said: Take the test no matter what, do you really want to board the ship and infect others if you are positive. What's the big deal take the simple test. I have free tests where I can self tests no stress, no appointment the supervised testing is getting harder to find for free. I'm not booking until its gome. Just tired of having to go out and get tested. I have 6 free tests .. and 2 I cant find at home. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazeleyes46 Posted August 5, 2022 #62 Share Posted August 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, firefly333 said: I have free tests where I can self tests no stress, no appointment the supervised testing is getting harder to find for free. I'm not booking until its gome. Just tired of having to go out and get tested. I have 6 free tests .. and 2 I cant find at home. You can do it online for very cheap. I just booked for 4 people, $76. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted August 5, 2022 #63 Share Posted August 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, hazeleyes46 said: Should they take a test for every other illness that they have no symptoms of just because? The testing needs to stop as it is just way too stressful for many. Why is taking the test so stressful? I don't get it. If I turn out positive I don't want to get on a cruise ship anyway. Rather deal with symptoms at home then in a 175ft square ft cabin on a cruise ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingos Posted August 5, 2022 #64 Share Posted August 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jimbo said: Why is taking the test so stressful? I don't get it. If I turn out positive I don't want to get on a cruise ship anyway. Rather deal with symptoms at home then in a 175ft square ft cabin on a cruise ship. In my case, it's stressful because if I test positive after I get to Copenhagen, (travel starts 3 days before so any test I take before I leave doesn't count), I can't cruise; and I have to get home from Copenhagen. 🙂 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted August 5, 2022 #65 Share Posted August 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jimbo said: Why is taking the test so stressful? I don't get it. If I turn out positive I don't want to get on a cruise ship anyway. Rather deal with symptoms at home then in a 175ft square ft cabin on a cruise ship. It's really not necessary to test for most people. Just treat the symptoms IF you have any. A lot of workplaces now are allowing people back to work after 5 days without fever or symptoms such as bad cough even if they don't test neg yet. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazeleyes46 Posted August 5, 2022 #66 Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Jimbo said: Why is taking the test so stressful? I don't get it. If I turn out positive I don't want to get on a cruise ship anyway. Rather deal with symptoms at home then in a 175ft square ft cabin on a cruise ship. Because we have 4 people and any one of us could be asymptomatic and ruin our entire vacation that has been planned for years. I agree I would rather be home if I was sick but if I had NO symptoms just like every other illness that might affect others, it should not be mandatory. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted August 5, 2022 #67 Share Posted August 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, flamingos said: In my case, it's stressful because if I test positive after I get to Copenhagen, (travel starts 3 days before so any test I take before I leave doesn't count), I can't cruise; and I have to get home from Copenhagen. 🙂 I understand, just maybe still not a good time to cruise from overseas right now just because of that situation. I wouldn't chance it, not worth it in my opinion. Good Luck to you though, hope it turns out well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted August 5, 2022 #68 Share Posted August 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, flamingos said: In my case, it's stressful because if I test positive after I get to Copenhagen, (travel starts 3 days before so any test I take before I leave doesn't count), I can't cruise; and I have to get home from Copenhagen. 🙂 Precisely why we have put off another Med cruise until testing requirements are done away with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingos Posted August 5, 2022 #69 Share Posted August 5, 2022 18 minutes ago, Jimbo said: I understand, just maybe still not a good time to cruise from overseas right now just because of that situation. I wouldn't chance it, not worth it in my opinion. Good Luck to you though, hope it turns out well for you. Well, it's been two years in the making after the first two cancelled. We're laying low for the next two weeks to avoid contact, just to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted August 5, 2022 #70 Share Posted August 5, 2022 17 minutes ago, BND said: It's really not necessary to test for most people. Just treat the symptoms IF you have any. A lot of workplaces now are allowing people back to work after 5 days without fever or symptoms such as bad cough even if they don't test neg yet. That's all well and good for you if you don't have any symptoms that effect you BUT what about when you infect someone onboard that for them the symptoms are much more severe. For some even life threatening? Do we go with that and just say well it doesn't effect me the heck with ever one else? Your on your own theory? 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted August 5, 2022 #71 Share Posted August 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Jimbo said: That's all well and good for you if you don't have any symptoms that effect you BUT what about when you infect someone onboard that for them the symptoms are much more severe. For some even life threatening? Do we go with that and just say well it doesn't effect me the heck with ever one else? Your on your own theory? Well, let's crack open this nut. First, I'm not responsible for someone who is at high risk who decides to cruise (or do anything else). They are. Second, lots of people are exposed on a regular basis and no one tests to go shopping, out to eat, to movies, etc. Everyone is responsible for themselves and just like they've always done, anyone at high risk of any illness needs to take care of themselves. Testing is far from perfect. I understand you're afraid, but by your argument no one should go anywhere or do anything without testing first in case they might expose someone. 35 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rudeney Posted August 5, 2022 #72 Share Posted August 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, Jimbo said: That's all well and good for you if you don't have any symptoms that effect you BUT what about when you infect someone onboard that for them the symptoms are much more severe. For some even life threatening? Do we go with that and just say well it doesn't effect me the heck with ever one else? Your on your own theory? This ain't your 2020 COVID. Even if asymptomatic super-spreaders were a real thing, they aren't now. What if I have the cold virus or even the flu, but I have no symptoms? And what if I get on the ship and pass it to others who have health problems and it makes them very sick? We don't bother testing for those things, so why COVID? 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan2771 Posted August 5, 2022 #73 Share Posted August 5, 2022 3 hours ago, ChC said: Don't hold your hopes high. Europe/Canada has a different mind set in dealing with public health issues. And the vaccinate rate is generally higher in Europe (Maybe Canada too?). Booster requirement or 270 days vaccinate requirement was proposed by EU not long ago, and with the anticipating winter surge and another round of booster coming in September, I will be really surprised to see Europe drop to the low level of requirement seen in the USA. My humble guess is that vaccination requirement will be in place in Europe until summer of 2023, testing may be relaxed for boosters administrated within 3 months of boarding. Beyond that, I don't see any major changes in European departures. I could be misunderstanding the NCL website and the travel requirements, but testing requirements are no longer needed unless sailing from Greece. Norwegian Cruise Line | Sail Safe | Health & Safety Protocols (ncl.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted August 5, 2022 #74 Share Posted August 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Jimbo said: Take the test no matter what, do you really want to board the ship and infect others if you are positive. What's the big deal take the simple test. Jimbo, by this logic, we should all test each and everytime we leave our homes. We wouldn’t want to infect the other patrons and staff at Waffle House either. Don’t ever get a haircut without a test. Think of the poor barber. I, personally test each morning before I leave for work and each evening when I return home. That way, I am protecting everyone I meet. I feel so much better about myself now.😆 jc 4 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazeleyes46 Posted August 5, 2022 #75 Share Posted August 5, 2022 20 minutes ago, Jimbo said: That's all well and good for you if you don't have any symptoms that effect you BUT what about when you infect someone onboard that for them the symptoms are much more severe. For some even life threatening? Do we go with that and just say well it doesn't effect me the heck with ever one else? Your on your own theory? If your immune system is that bad that any virus would be life threatening for you, you should not be going places with many people. Why only now are we concerned over this when they knew before covid that any illness could affect them, and affect them badly? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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