Pre-Cruise COVID Testing for Australia

[Kamfish642]

I looked on-line and apparently the Australia government is no longer requiring a pre-entry COVID test, so why is Princess requiring a test for cruises leaving Australia?  Looking at the Princess website posting, they are no longer requiring COVID test unless required by country; yet, they require a COVID test for cruises leaving an Australian port.  Am I miss reading this?

[d9704011]

6 minutes ago, Kamfish642 said:

I looked on-line and apparently the Australia government is no longer requiring a pre-entry COVID test, so why is Princess requiring a test for cruises leaving Australia?  Looking at the Princess website posting, they are no longer requiring COVID test unless required by country; yet, they require a COVID test for cruises leaving an Australian port.  Am I miss reading this?

If you are really interested.  Go to the attached wesite and then read the CDNA National Guidelines for Cruising in Australia.

 

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/travel/cruising-rules/advice-for-the-cruise-industry

[Kamfish642]

1 hour ago, d9704011 said:

If you are really interested.  Go to the attached wesite and then read the CDNA National Guidelines for Cruising in Australia.

 

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/travel/cruising-rules/advice-for-the-cruise-industry

OK, a recommendation that is being followed, but not a government requirement.

[d9704011]

3 minutes ago, Kamfish642 said:

OK, a recommendation that is being followed, but not a government requirement.

So, there you go.  Princess has decided to follow the recommendation(s) and passengers need to have a pre-embarkation test.  You know, not everything has to be done simply because there is a rule or law; organizations and people can choose to do things they believe are, in a bigger picture, in their best interests.

[leck57]

12 hours ago, Kamfish642 said:

I looked on-line and apparently the Australia government is no longer requiring a pre-entry COVID test, so why is Princess requiring a test for cruises leaving Australia?  Looking at the Princess website posting, they are no longer requiring COVID test unless required by country; yet, they require a COVID test for cruises leaving an Australian port.  Am I miss reading this?

 

Down here Princess are requiring you to state that you have had a negative RAT test. It doesn't have to be a supervised test. Hardly what I call a test. Technically yes a test but......

[nini]

20 hours ago, leck57 said:

 

Down here Princess are requiring you to state that you have had a negative RAT test. It doesn't have to be a supervised test. Hardly what I call a test. Technically yes a test but......

Hi @leck57!   What is a RAT test?

Thanks!

[leck57]

Just now, nini said:

Hi @leck57!   What is a RAT test?

Thanks!

Rapid Antigen Test.

[nini]

Just now, leck57 said:

Rapid Antigen Test.

Thanks!