cate54 Posted January 3, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Is Covid testing still required for trips lasting more than 15 nights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taters Posted January 3, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 3, 2023 It depends on the region that your cruise is in. Different countries have different Covid policies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted January 3, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Have you looked at the "Protocols" section on the HAL website? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaktreerb Posted January 3, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 3, 2023 You can put in your booking number closer to your embarkation date and it will tell you if you need to test. The requirements are fluid! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cate54 Posted January 3, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 52 minutes ago, oaktreerb said: You can put in your booking number closer to your embarkation date and it will tell you if you need to test. The requirements are fluid! I did just that and it says testing required for my cruise over 15 nights . The cruise is only 11 days from now going to Hawaii. The problem is that several people have stated that they spoke to people at HAL office and they said the testing is not required.. Not sure who or what to believe. I saw nothing that said the rules had changed. I just got off the NS a few weeks ago from a 7 day and that trip no testing required. Edited January 3, 2023 by cate54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyOlivia Posted January 3, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Take the safe approach and test. If it's not needed, no biggie! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highland cruiser Posted January 3, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, cate54 said: I did just that and it says testing required for my cruise over 15 nights . The cruise is only 11 days from now going to Hawaii. The problem is that several people have stated that they spoke to people at HAL office and they said the testing is not required.. Not sure who or what to believe. I saw nothing that said the rules had changed. I just got off the NS a few weeks ago from a 7 day and that trip no testing required. We are on a 17 day Hawaii cruise on the Koningsdam leaving Jan. 14. We need to provide a covid test. Can be self administered and presented at check in. This was on the protocols on the HAL site when we put in our booking number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted January 3, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 3, 2023 44 minutes ago, highland cruiser said: We are on a 17 day Hawaii cruise on the Koningsdam leaving Jan. 14. We need to provide a covid test. Can be self administered and presented at check in. This was on the protocols on the HAL site when we put in our booking number. Ditto protocol for the Koningsdam 35 night on Feb 18th... self administered test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodndonna Posted January 3, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 3, 2023 9 hours ago, cate54 said: I did just that and it says testing required for my cruise over 15 nights . The cruise is only 11 days from now going to Hawaii. The problem is that several people have stated that they spoke to people at HAL office and they said the testing is not required.. Not sure who or what to believe. I saw nothing that said the rules had changed. I just got off the NS a few weeks ago from a 7 day and that trip no testing required. I'd never side with "somebody said that somebody told them" over what is stated on the website, especially for something important like this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted January 3, 2023 #10 Share Posted January 3, 2023 rodndonna - I agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live4cruises Posted January 3, 2023 #11 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Please remember that a self-administered test in this case means an on-line observed test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeorgeCharlie Posted January 3, 2023 #12 Share Posted January 3, 2023 In most cases HAL does not require the at-home test to be medically observed. A person can perform their at-home test and record the results on their phone for presentation at cruise check-in. From HAL's FAQ regarding testing requirements: For cruises not visiting Australia that allow an at-home, self-administered PCR or Antigen COVID-19 test, guests should take a photo of their test result with their mobile device. Their full names, date and time of test should be written on, or next to the test device result like the below: First Name: _____________________ Last Name: ______________________ Date of Birth: ____________________ Date the self-test was taken: ____________________ Self-test type: ___Antigen ___PCR Place self-test device below: For cruises visiting Australia that allow an at-home, self-administered Antigen COVID-19 test (RAT), guests should take one photo with their mobile device that meets all of the criteria outlined below: Negative RAT test next to the guest’s government issued photo ID with a clock showing the time the test was complete (a wristwatch, mobile phone screen or a wall clock, etc.). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fellswoop Posted January 3, 2023 #13 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Also on same Koningsdam voyage next week. Don't know why they also advise to download to Verifly when previous cruisers say no one asked about verifly. Also would never had even known about testing if in an email promotion about my cruise it hadn't said to "click here to learn about health and safety on your cruise". I have a feeling a lot of people will be arriving at Port of San Diego having to scramble to go buy a test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cate54 Posted January 4, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted January 4, 2023 9 hours ago, Live4cruises said: Please remember that a self-administered test in this case means an on-line observed test. testing is required for our cruise from the web site Enhanced Protocols This specific booking and/or voyage follows our COVID-19 Enhanced Protocols for vaccination and testing requirements. Vaccination All guests 18 years of age and older must be fully vaccinated. A booster dose is required for guests 18 years of age and older whose final dose of an approved/authorized COVID-19 vaccine is older than 5 months. Only one booster dose is needed to be considered boosted. Guests under 18 years of age do not need to be vaccinated, have a booster dose or apply for an exemption. Testing All guests ages 5 and older are required to take a COVID-19 Test. Medically observed PCR test taken within 3 days before embarkation. Medically observed or self-administered antigen home test must be taken within 3 days before embarkation. Please upload all required documentation to the VeriFLY app for a quick and seamless embarkation process. I read this as medically observed OR self administrated. with the picture of the test being proof of negative result. Am I reading this wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live4cruises Posted January 4, 2023 #15 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I called a couple of weeks ago, and the rep told me it had to be an observed home test, and specifically mentioned the on-line ones. Maybe I’ll call again tomorrow (maybe twice) and see if I can get further clarification. I don’t mind doing the test, but I like getting it out of the way before we leave home - typically 3 days before our cruise! Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted January 4, 2023 #16 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Thank you for taking time to review your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpajra Posted January 5, 2023 #17 Share Posted January 5, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 6:52 PM, cate54 said: testing is required for our cruise from the web site Enhanced Protocols This specific booking and/or voyage follows our COVID-19 Enhanced Protocols for vaccination and testing requirements. Vaccination All guests 18 years of age and older must be fully vaccinated. A booster dose is required for guests 18 years of age and older whose final dose of an approved/authorized COVID-19 vaccine is older than 5 months. Only one booster dose is needed to be considered boosted. Guests under 18 years of age do not need to be vaccinated, have a booster dose or apply for an exemption. Testing All guests ages 5 and older are required to take a COVID-19 Test. Medically observed PCR test taken within 3 days before embarkation. Medically observed or self-administered antigen home test must be taken within 3 days before embarkation. Please upload all required documentation to the VeriFLY app for a quick and seamless embarkation process. I read this as medically observed OR self administrated. with the picture of the test being proof of negative result. Am I reading this wrong? On 1/3/2023 at 6:52 PM, cate54 said: testing is required for our cruise from the web site Enhanced Protocols This specific booking and/or voyage follows our COVID-19 Enhanced Protocols for vaccination and testing requirements. Vaccination All guests 18 years of age and older must be fully vaccinated. A booster dose is required for guests 18 years of age and older whose final dose of an approved/authorized COVID-19 vaccine is older than 5 months. Only one booster dose is needed to be considered boosted. Guests under 18 years of age do not need to be vaccinated, have a booster dose or apply for an exemption. Testing All guests ages 5 and older are required to take a COVID-19 Test. Medically observed PCR test taken within 3 days before embarkation. Medically observed or self-administered antigen home test must be taken within 3 days before embarkation. Please upload all required documentation to the VeriFLY app for a quick and seamless embarkation process. I read this as medically observed OR self administrated. with the picture of the test being proof of negative result. Am I reading this wrong? I finally have it in writing!! No requirements to board on Saturday. no testing of any kind is needed. Everything has office been lifted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpajra Posted January 5, 2023 #18 Share Posted January 5, 2023 23 hours ago, Live4cruises said: I called a couple of weeks ago, and the rep told me it had to be an observed home test, and specifically mentioned the on-line ones. Maybe I’ll call again tomorrow (maybe twice) and see if I can get further clarification. I don’t mind doing the test, but I like getting it out of the way before we leave home - typically 3 days before our cruise! Oh well. There are no longer any requirements for our cruise. No testing of any kind is needed. I actually received it today, in an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpajra Posted January 5, 2023 #19 Share Posted January 5, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 6:12 AM, rodndonna said: I'd never side with "somebody said that somebody told them" over what is stated on the website, especially for something important like this. I have it in writing, no testing needed or required. All regulations have been lifted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cate54 Posted January 5, 2023 Author #20 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, mpajra said: I have it in writing, no testing needed or required. All regulations have been lifted. can you show us the email. I didn't receive one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted January 5, 2023 #21 Share Posted January 5, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 8:45 PM, Live4cruises said: I called a couple of weeks ago, and the rep told me it had to be an observed home test, and specifically mentioned the on-line ones. Maybe I’ll call again tomorrow (maybe twice) and see if I can get further clarification. I don’t mind doing the test, but I like getting it out of the way before we leave home - typically 3 days before our cruise! Oh well. We called a few weeks ago and the HAL rep simply read the same language we see online and said there was no "requirement" that it be medically observed. Go figure. The rep than sent us an e-mail with the same exact language: Medically observed or self-administered at-home COVID-19 antigen test within 3 days before embarkation. The operative language seems to be "or" which does not indicate any requirement for observed. Others have posted info about taking a picture of the test results with a written paper (in the photo) with info such as name, date, time, etc. Unless we hear differently from HAL we will follow this "self test" procedure on a HAL cruise which involves flying half way round the world to the ship. We will also have a hard copy of the language (right from the HAL web site) in case there are any issues at embarkation. If you dig further on the HAL web site under FAQs here is the exact language" For cruises not visiting Australia that allow an at-home, self-administered PCR or Antigen COVID-19 test, guests should take a photo of their test result with their mobile device. Their full names, date and time of test should be written on, or next to the test device result like the below: First Name: _____________________ Last Name: ______________________ Date of Birth: ____________________ Date the self-test was taken: ____________________ Self-test type: ___Antigen ___PCR Place self-test device below: Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpajra Posted January 5, 2023 #22 Share Posted January 5, 2023 On 1/2/2023 at 7:14 PM, cate54 said: Is Covid testing still required for trips lasting more than 15 nights? 1 hour ago, Hlitner said: We called a few weeks ago and the HAL rep simply read the same language we see online and said there was no "requirement" that it be medically observed. Go figure. The rep than sent us an e-mail with the same exact language: Medically observed or self-administered at-home COVID-19 antigen test within 3 days before embarkation. The operative language seems to be "or" which does not indicate any requirement for observed. Others have posted info about taking a picture of the test results with a written paper (in the photo) with info such as name, date, time, etc. Unless we hear differently from HAL we will follow this "self test" procedure on a HAL cruise which involves flying half way round the world to the ship. We will also have a hard copy of the language (right from the HAL web site) in case there are any issues at embarkation. If you dig further on the HAL web site under FAQs here is the exact language" For cruises not visiting Australia that allow an at-home, self-administered PCR or Antigen COVID-19 test, guests should take a photo of their test result with their mobile device. Their full names, date and time of test should be written on, or next to the test device result like the below: First Name: _____________________ Last Name: ______________________ Date of Birth: ____________________ Date the self-test was taken: ____________________ Self-test type: ___Antigen ___PCR Place self-test device below: Hank This cruise sailing on Saturday, has had all restrictions removed. I received emails from 2 different departments of Holland American, today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpajra Posted January 5, 2023 #23 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, cate54 said: can you show us the email. I didn't receive one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpajra Posted January 5, 2023 #24 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Just now, mpajra said: That is the email that I received today. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSickCecil Posted January 5, 2023 #25 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Thanks mpajra, but that is the cruise before ours which I believe is only 7 days and goes to Mexico. Cate54 , I and others are on the 17 day Hawaii cruise and the test is still required. This may be a requirement for Hawaii. Mexico was never as strict as Hawaii was on Covid restrictions. Have a wonderful cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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