Crown Vic Posted October 29, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Just wondering if there’s any scuttlebutt regarding removal of the 10+ night cruise Covid test requirement. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted October 30, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 30, 2022 None. I doubt Celebrity / Royal will update their pre-cruise testing until it sees how it goes with other lines first. They always lag others in the Covid procedures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Wildcat Posted October 30, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 30, 2022 When it happens it will be on Cruise Hive news and then website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia100 Posted October 30, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Probably too many sub variants now spreading to change this early in the winter season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted October 31, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Virginia100 said: Probably too many sub variants now spreading to change this early in the winter season. Carnival, HAL, and Virgin all changed this week to allow for no pre-cruise testing for anyone. And according to the HAL site, this also includes cruises greater than 15 days. Everyone. Every cruise. No vaccine requirements and no test requirements (unless port requires). I think RCL will follow soon. Edited October 31, 2022 by BermudaBound2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising teacher Posted October 31, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Truly hope so! Such unnecessary stress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted October 31, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 31, 2022 so if you sail on celebrity jan 2023 on you still need a test? hitting Bermuda in the summer. thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted October 31, 2022 #8 Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, stellarose said: so if you sail on celebrity jan 2023 on you still need a test? hitting Bermuda in the summer. thx. We don't know what Celebrity's protocol will be in 2023. We only know what it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted October 31, 2022 #9 Share Posted October 31, 2022 thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted October 31, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Carnival is requiring boosters for those sailing over 15 night cruises. I was very surprised about that, but it is on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare stevenr597 Posted October 31, 2022 #11 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Makes no sense, in that Influenza and Norovirus are still out there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted October 31, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 31, 2022 38 minutes ago, 39august said: Carnival is requiring boosters for those sailing over 15 night cruises. I was very surprised about that, but it is on their website. FYI, I just did a quick search on 16+ night Carnival cruises in the next year and could count them all using the fingers on just one hand. So not many at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare prmssk Posted November 2, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Royal just dropped testing for most cruises today (exceptions remain for cruises that stop in certain port countries). We shall see if Celebrity follows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 2, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, prmssk said: Royal just dropped testing for most cruises today (exceptions remain for cruises that stop in certain port countries). We shall see if Celebrity follows. Could you supply a link to source information. I checked RCL site but didn't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare prmssk Posted November 2, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Jim_Iain said: Could you supply a link to source information. I checked RCL site but didn't find it. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/will-i-have-to-take-a-test-before-i-cruise The first line says, "Pre-cruise testing is no longer required to sail, with a few exceptions." And then it goes on to outline the few exceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted November 2, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Wow! I imagine we will see this by next week on X. I notice there is no date given so I suppose that means NOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare prmssk Posted November 2, 2022 #17 Share Posted November 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, 39august said: Wow! I imagine we will see this by next week on X. I notice there is no date given so I suppose that means NOW. Yes, the e-mails from Royal that I have seen posted in Facebook groups today said effective Nov 2 (today). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachiem Posted November 2, 2022 #18 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Fingers crossed as we sail in 4 weeks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 2, 2022 #19 Share Posted November 2, 2022 1 hour ago, prmssk said: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/will-i-have-to-take-a-test-before-i-cruise The first line says, "Pre-cruise testing is no longer required to sail, with a few exceptions." And then it goes on to outline the few exceptions. Thanks -- Celebrity is a bit more restrictive. Their policy IMHO is pretty stupid. They do require testing from someone unvaxed but rely on people saying they are unvaxed and don't ask for proof of Vax. Then on longer 10+ day you have to take a self test and take picture -- duh.. how hard would that be to fake since the home kits don't have a serial number. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsplace Posted November 2, 2022 #20 Share Posted November 2, 2022 The article on Cruisehive.com shows Royal Caribbean International, not Group. So, at least for the moment, Celebrity isn’t part of the announcement. It only impacts RCL cruises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted November 2, 2022 #21 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Thanks for this information. Hoping! Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9704011 Posted November 2, 2022 #22 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Current Celebrity protocols... https://www.celebritycruises.com/ca/healthy-at-sea/international-travel-requirements 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted November 2, 2022 #23 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Ohh yes my brothers and sisters! https://www.celebritycruises.com/ca/healthy-at-sea/international-travel-requirements Cheers 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Smmessineo Posted November 2, 2022 #24 Share Posted November 2, 2022 The US site still hasn't updated. I'm sure it will come up there soon though. This is good news! I'm guessing this also takes away the possibility of B2B testing ( unless one leg is an itinerary that falls under the exceptions). One less stress for my cruises next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdeeisme Posted November 2, 2022 #25 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Great news! Strange how the Canadian site posted it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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