NCL drops vax requirement, bookings accelerate.

[mightycruisequeen]

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/28031-norwegian-cruise-line-drops-vaccination-requirements-and-bookings-accelerate.html

 

[Oceansaway17]

yea but be careful if going to Canada or Bermuda.

 

It appears they are passing the responsibility to the passengers.

[Crazy For Cats]

Cunard is relaxing their testing requirements starting September 6.  HAL can’t be too far behind.
https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/28041-cunard-relaxes-covid-19-travel-requirements.html

[Mary229]

Here is the significant quote from the article @mightycruisequeen posted 

 

The) announcement was an instant catalyst, resulting in one of our top three best booking days of the year," said Frank Del Rio, president and CEO, speaking on the company's second quarter earnings call.

 

[RichNBets]

Princess made a similar announcement.   I'm curious to see if Holland America follows.   

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Princess and Connard came out with new requirements. 

[Crazy For Cats]

The Princess announcement if vaccinated no test for cruises less than 16 days.  Unvaccinated must provide a negative test.

 

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/28043-princess-cruises-drops-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-most-voyages.html

[Mary229]

7 minutes ago, RichNBets said:

Princess made a similar announcement.   I'm curious to see if Holland America follows.   

Never mind. @Crazy For Catsgot it. Thanks

Edited August 12, 2022 by Mary229

[cruisemom42]

NCL clearly knows their market.

 

But is HAL's market the same?  That's the question to be asking....

[VMax1700]

and now Carnival cruise line!

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/28044-carnival-cruise-line-removes-pre-cruise-testing-for-vaccinated-guests-more-changes-announced.html

[VMax1700]

Why are they having a 4 week lead time?

Why not just change from the next cruise?

I would be kinda peed if I was sailing on September 4th!

[DaveOKC]

37 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

Why are they having a 4 week lead time?

Why not just change from the next cruise?

I would be kinda peed if I was sailing on September 4th!

I am peed since I am taking a 16 day cruise in October!!  Come on HAL, lets do Carnival and Princess one better and make it 17 days or longer!

 

[Mary229]

20 minutes ago, DaveOKC said:

I am peed since I am taking a 16 day cruise in October!!  Come on HAL, lets do Carnival and Princess one better and make it 17 days or longer!

 

Maybe you could tell them with canceling under the terms of Covid protection and rebooking Princess 😉.  I hope we here something soon

[deliver42]

Well now you don't have to sail NCL. You can sail on Princess after Sept 5th and no testing if you are vaxxed.

[DaveOKC]

14 hours ago, Mary229 said:

Maybe you could tell them with canceling under the terms of Covid protection and rebooking Princess 😉.  I hope we here something soon

I could just cancel as I also bought HAL's insurance on this cruise, so can do it anytime prior to sailing.  I just may do that!

[FlaMariner]

This is good news...hoping the foolishness of testing prior is over and done from HAL by our family Thanksgiving cruise.....That's been the biggest hassle for us in cruising/traveling since the unpleasantness.....

[Wakepatrol]

I say the occupancy stays the same on the ships