Rare AussieBoyTX Posted September 9, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Effective today, Ponant has removed PCR / Antigen test requirements for destinations other than Chile, Greece, Australia & Argentina. https://fr.calameo.com/read/000132423668d4bed7572 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted September 12, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 12, 2022 I'm not sure if this is a further relaxation of the policy, or just a fuller explanation – but it seems that Ponant has really relaxed their Covid rules for vaccinated passengers: https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/28247-ponant-updates-covid-19-protocols.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mauibabes Posted September 24, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 24, 2022 We board in about a week and we have been advised Ponant, not Tauck, will require all guests to be tested by Tauck before boarding and be Negative in order to be allowed to board Le Bellot. All of our party have been vaccinated and boostered so we meet those requirements, if still applicable. Any word from Tauck that Ponant has dropped that boarding testing requirement? Mauibabes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AussieBoyTX Posted September 24, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted September 24, 2022 8 minutes ago, mauibabes said: Any word from Tauck that Ponant has dropped that boarding testing requirement? Mauibabes You'll need to consult with Tauck. Ponant has definitely removed the testing requirement for cruises in US & Canada: https://fr.calameo.com/read/000132423668d4bed7572 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 25, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I've seen on other boards that CANADA still requires onboarding cruise pax to be tested. So I suspect that's why. Here is a link to the requirements: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/cruise The section on pre-embarkation testing is about halfway down the page. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AussieBoyTX Posted September 25, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted September 25, 2022 45 minutes ago, jpalbny said: I've seen on other boards that CANADA still requires onboarding cruise pax to be tested. So I suspect that's why. Here is a link to the requirements: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/cruise The section on pre-embarkation testing is about halfway down the page. Ponant's details by destination updated September 22, 2022 is consistent with this. 🤦♂️ https://fr.calameo.com/read/000132423668d4bed7572 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 25, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 hour ago, AussieBoyTX said: Ponant's details by destination updated September 22, 2022 is consistent with this. 🤦♂️ Facepalm not required. The regulations are so complicated, and they chage frequently. If I had not just spoken with two different friends who boarded cruises in Canada last week, I would not have known this. Thankful to have access to all sorts of helpful information from our CC community. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AussieBoyTX Posted September 26, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Canada has updated their rules effective October 1 -- take this for what you will: OTTAWA - The federal government has announced it is dropping all COVID-19 border restrictions for anyone entering Canada, including: proof of COVID-19 vaccination, quarantine and isolation requirements as well as all pre- or on-arrival COVID-19 testing. Canada is also making the ArriveCan application optional, and is lifting the mask mandate and health check requirements for travellers on planes and trains. Declaring the imminent end of these restrictions—effective Oct. 1— marks a major milestone in Canada's pandemic response. ... Cruise ship measures are also being lifted, though passenger and crew protection guidelines will remain to "align with the approach used in the United States." https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-dropping-travel-mask-mandate-and-ending-covid-19-border-and-quarantine-restrictions-1.6084119 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AussieBoyTX Posted September 26, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/25/2022 at 8:02 AM, jpalbny said: I've seen on other boards that CANADA still requires onboarding cruise pax to be tested. So I suspect that's why. Here is a link to the requirements: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/cruise The section on pre-embarkation testing is about halfway down the page. That page has also been updated today with Canada's latest requirements effective October 1: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MELso Posted September 27, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) It seems that Greece has (at long last) dropped the requirement for a RAT or PCR before embarking... (EDIT - change took effect on 24 September it seems, and is reflected in the Ponant COVID booklet) Edited September 27, 2022 by MELso Updated information 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AussieBoyTX Posted October 7, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Greece is also apparently off the list as of this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65Mommy Posted October 30, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 9/12/2022 at 4:05 PM, Host Jazzbeau said: I'm not sure if this is a further relaxation of the policy, or just a fuller explanation – but it seems that Ponant has really relaxed their Covid rules for vaccinated passengers: https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/28247-ponant-updates-covid-19-protocols.html It seems that the whole world has removed the requirement except Asian destinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AussieBoyTX Posted November 12, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted November 12, 2022 The current COVID-19 requirements for Antarctica cruises leaving Argentina are either a PCR less than 96 hours before departure, or a rapid antigen test less than 24 hours before departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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