Rare A&L_Ont Posted August 23, 2022 #176 Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, mek said: Now if they would just announce the elimination of mandatory quarantine cabins and allow people to stay in their own cabins, if positive, I would be dancing in the street. That’s already happened for some sailings that had more positives than quarantine cabins. With the changes coming, I think quarantine cabins will become a thing of the past and people found to be positive will be treated as though they have the Noro virus and confined to their cabin. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted August 23, 2022 #177 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, A&L_Ont said: That’s already happened for some sailings that had more positives than quarantine cabins. With the changes coming, I think quarantine cabins will become a thing of the past and people found to be positive will be treated as though they have the Noro virus and confined to their cabin. I don't sail until October 15th - so hopefully by then that will be SOP. For the first time in 2 1/2 years, I'm looking forward to cruising again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted August 23, 2022 #178 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Reap what you sow. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS CRUZIN Posted August 23, 2022 #179 Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 8/22/2022 at 11:12 AM, SplashOfWater said: Great news for our Sep 11th Harmony sailing! Same here Sept 11th. Getting close now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasVic14 Posted August 23, 2022 #180 Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 hours ago, rudeney said: Thank you! I cringe every time I hear someone call these tests "free"! We (well, most of us) are paying for them. Unfortunately, those of us cruising to Canada (or Bermuda) still have to proctor. ☹️ You're "cringing" over these tests costing you several decimal points of a penny in taxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roybthered Posted August 23, 2022 #181 Share Posted August 23, 2022 We sail from Italy at the end of September (Odyssey) so will have to have a pre cruise test 48 hours before but a week after that we fly to the US, NJ to sail on Oasis mid October and won't have to do a pre cruise test (both vaccinated), however on the Oasis cruise we have our 6yo granddaughter with us who is not vaccinated so must bring a negative test result for a COVID-19 antigen or PCR test taken within the 3 days before boarding day, regardless of the duration of their cruise. but a home test can be carried out without supervision, we just need to take a photo on our phone of the negative test results! All a mish mash of different rules to follow, wish they would just stop testing altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tottenhamfc Posted August 23, 2022 #182 Share Posted August 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, Roybthered said: We sail from Italy at the end of September (Odyssey) so will have to have a pre cruise test 48 hours before but a week after that we fly to the US, NJ to sail on Oasis mid October and won't have to do a pre cruise test (both vaccinated), however on the Oasis cruise we have our 6yo granddaughter with us who is not vaccinated so must bring a negative test result for a COVID-19 antigen or PCR test taken within the 3 days before boarding day, regardless of the duration of their cruise. but a home test can be carried out without supervision, we just need to take a photo on our phone of the negative test results! All a mish mash of different rules to follow, wish they would just stop testing altogether. It is ridiculous but they must have some logical reason or restrictions out if their control. What I would like to see is a comparison between other Cruiselines with respect to Greece port stops or embarkation. If it is all the same then it is country driven and out of RCL’s control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keksie Posted August 23, 2022 #183 Share Posted August 23, 2022 27 minutes ago, VegasVic14 said: You're "cringing" over these tests costing you several decimal points of a penny in taxes? Yes. It all adds up and I don't like to pay for things I have no need for or any interest in. People should pay for their own dang tests. We have yet to take a single test and choose to vacation places that don't require them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rudeney Posted August 23, 2022 #184 Share Posted August 23, 2022 30 minutes ago, VegasVic14 said: You're "cringing" over these tests costing you several decimal points of a penny in taxes? I cringe because many people think that anything the government gives them is "free". Like 39% of other US citizens, I pay income taxes to fund that "free" stuff. And while it may be fractions of pennies of my taxes to pay for COVID test, I pay a ship ton in income taxes so I'm a little bit sensitive about it when people take this "free" stuff for granted. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted August 23, 2022 #185 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, A&L_Ont said: Don’t hold your breath on that one. I think Canada might be the last country to drop restrictions. I’d go with 2023 for cruise travel. I've been reading there is rumors that they are keeping ArriveCan and making it permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted August 23, 2022 #186 Share Posted August 23, 2022 26 minutes ago, rudeney said: I cringe because many people think that anything the government gives them is "free". Like 39% of other US citizens, I pay income taxes to fund that "free" stuff. And while it may be fractions of pennies of my taxes to pay for COVID test, I pay a ship ton in income taxes so I'm a little bit sensitive about it when people take this "free" stuff for granted. Nothing is free. It is just a matter of who is doing the paying. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted August 24, 2022 #187 Share Posted August 24, 2022 10 hours ago, mek said: I don't sail until October 15th - so hopefully by then that will be SOP. For the first time in 2 1/2 years, I'm looking forward to cruising again. October 3rd for us and we have not sailed since the fall of 2019. 8 hours ago, Tree_skier said: I've been reading there is rumors that they are keeping ArriveCan and making it permanent. If that’s all that’s left behind I can live with it. I’d prefer it gone but… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottagoacruzn Posted August 24, 2022 #188 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Don't hold you're breath, things here in the U S could change in an instant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemoe Posted August 24, 2022 #189 Share Posted August 24, 2022 On 8/23/2022 at 5:17 AM, CruiszBug said: Let us know if you are able to get a refund. I remember reading when I booked it said no refunds. Well since it still needs to be a proctored test I need telemed. My only concern now is the reliabilitity of OnPoint. I need to dig for it but I do remember seeing something about refunds on their site/FAQ if you cancel. The only reason I would do that now is if I went with Rapid Test & Trace USA instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 24, 2022 #190 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Do away with pre-cruise covid testing. I'd be happy doing the non-proctored covid test for our September NE/Canada cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebabe50 Posted August 28, 2022 #191 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Yes! We are cruising on Sept. 26th!! This will make things go so much smoother for getting everybody onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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