Brooklyn1119 Posted August 23, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I just want to be VERY clear with the new protocols beginning Sept 5th for our Oct 2nd cruise out of New Jersey: Children under 5= NO testing required AT ALL (we have an unvaxed 3yr old) Unvaxed children 5 & up require negative test but can now be any rapid (antigen) instead of ONLY PCR within 3 days Im assuming this means no more testing at the pier before we board for unvaxed kids??? TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 23, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Unvaccinated children age 2 and up have always required testing. That hasn't changed. The rest is correct, assuming your trip isn't a Bermuda/Canada trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted August 23, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Unvaccinated children age 2 and up have always required testing. That hasn't changed. The rest is correct, assuming your trip isn't a Bermuda/Canada trip This was true but it has changed. The new protocols do not require kids under 5 to test at all irrespective of vaccine status. Guests 5 years of age and older who are not fully vaccinated 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. Fully vaccinated guests 5 years of age and older must bring a negative test result for a COVID-19 antigen or PCR test taken within the 3 days before boarding day on sailings that are 10 nights or longer only. Testing is not required for fully vaccinated guests on shorter itineraries. Guests younger than 5 do not have any testing requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Tree_skier Posted August 23, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 23, 2022 12 minutes ago, Brooklyn1119 said: I just want to be VERY clear with the new protocols beginning Sept 5th for our Oct 2nd cruise out of New Jersey: Children under 5= NO testing required AT ALL (we have an unvaxed 3yr old) Unvaxed children 5 & up require negative test but can now be any rapid (antigen) instead of ONLY PCR within 3 days Im assuming this means no more testing at the pier before we board for unvaxed kids??? TIA! You are correct. No test required pre cruise for your 3 year old and no test at the pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 23, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tree_skier said: This was true but it has changed. The new protocols do not require kids under 5 to test at all irrespective of vaccine status. Guests 5 years of age and older who are not fully vaccinated 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. Fully vaccinated guests 5 years of age and older must bring a negative test result for a COVID-19 antigen or PCR test taken within the 3 days before boarding day on sailings that are 10 nights or longer only. Testing is not required for fully vaccinated guests on shorter itineraries. Guests younger than 5 do not have any testing requirements. Oops, sorry, was looking at the pre-Sept 5 protocols. Your summary is all correct then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn1119 Posted August 23, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted August 23, 2022 great! thank you! I was dreading the extra long wait at the pier before boarding the most so im happy that is no longer a factor 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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