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https://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/dettaglioContenutiNuovoCoronavirus.jsp?lingua=english&id=5412&area=nuovoCoronavirus&menu=vuoto

Italian government website has nothing that i can see about 36hr transit. Just says from the UK you have to isolate. 

4 hours ago, em.down.the.rabbit.hole said:

@Scoular not sure what the issue is (but a little worried now)...check out the Travel advise on .gov.uk for Italy entry requirements:

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy/entry-requirements

It states that British are allowed in for 36hrs or shorter, if travelling on private methods, without isolating etc...

 

Could be wrong ( probably am lol ) but the Wording for above is Transitting IN a private vehicle, to me this would relate to people such as HGV drivers. 

2 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Starting September 9th, visitors from UK and most of the rest of the world can fly into Canada without quarantine if vaxxed.

As a fully vaxxed Canadian, I still cannot get into the UK without quarantine but Americans can.  This is such a mess.

No one wants the Canadians lol, we're so nice....

You got rid of Harry and Meghan! in my opinion that should give you preferential treatment over all other countries lol

1 hour ago, Scoular said:

Ha! That’s hilarious! I’ve not heard that one. Any idea who posted that?

https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/21/virgin-voyages-scarlet-lady-cruise-ship-review-decks-and-docks-and-rocknroll-15128510/ 

48 minutes ago, Scoular said:

@Plumlee2028the  I checked out the new Virgin Voyager ships online today and they appear too modern for me and not classic like Royal. You’d think being 30 the modern look would probably have my age range in mind too!  

I read a report on the scarlet lady sailing by some journalist onboard!

Sounded good until they reported you had to pay to open the sex toy box in your cabin( no joke ) 

25 minutes ago, teddy said:

That sucks. 
 

Sorry to hear this. 

Even though its just a US territory PR comes under CDC control so same rules apply there with regards travel.

I'm booked for March out of PR so havent a clue whats going to happen! 

Have looked at other cruises but not the same cruising the Baltic in March when its cold and wet compared to the Caribbean 

28 minutes ago, teddy said:

I thought it was only land entry into the US that is closed to leisure travel. 
 

Is flying here not an option?

 

Cant fly to US from UK for leisure purposes and no word when it will be allowed.

Last reports had biden office saying it may be possible to open up for EU visitors but not UK....i guess he has issues with his English cousins lol 

On 8/20/2021 at 2:52 PM, Vancity Cruiser said:

So it’s fine for Americans to come and mingle with Canadians and go back to the US, but vaccinated Canadians travelling to the US poses a threat?

 

 

Same here in UK.

It wouldn't surprise me US borders were still closed for my cruise in March.

Not sure if this has been asked previously.

there have been incidents where people have tested positive for Covid while onboard and have been medivaced off the ship.

RC have implemented measures including private transfer by charter jet to get them home, now my question is what if its a person from North America sailing in Europe or a European sailing in the Caribbean! 

Are these measures still in place? 

6 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

Welcome to the messageboards, @Nqfondren.

Where are you from that doesn't have COVID testing for travel available?  It's relatively accessible in the United States if you plan ahead

Cant be the UK! My daughter works in a Hospital for the NHS and they are tested every week without fail.

2 hours ago, Jill said:

 

My Facebook group for that sailing had many posting they had cancelled including a group of 22 and several UK passengers solely due to under 18 can’t be vaccinated. 
 

 

 

Under 18s can be vaccinated in the UK. 16 and 17 yr olds can be vaccinated if they wish and vaccine has just been approved for 12yrs and above.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-greece-fully-vaccinated-covid-death.html

Obviously governments are concerned about the delta variant and the possibility of new strains in the future which is why boosters have been mentioned by various governments.

Latest rules for Italy

For anyone travilling to Italy    

ALL UK citizens must self isolate for 5 days on arrival even if vaccinated.

US travelers if vaccinated are ok as long as every other box is ticked even which airline you fly! 

As mentioned on another thread Italy has along with some other European countries introduced legislation that everyone ( local and tourist ) must have proof they are fully vaccinated which is uploaded to an App and shown along with ID to be able enter any premises ( cafe, restaurants, theatres, shops etc etc etc )

No App No Entry 

On 8/3/2021 at 7:00 PM, Brenna said:

We took a tour with Bernard's Tours when we went on our honeymoon, it was great and we loved it 
It was a tour of maybe 10-12 people, air conditioned van, drinks onboard (soda, water, rum punch)

We stopped at many sights including some time at Orient Beach for some swimming 

 

https://bernardstours.com/

Another vote for this tour 

If you go with this ask for the Mailman as tour guide. Great tour even better rum punch 

On 7/30/2021 at 1:13 PM, WannaCruise said:

We're trying to decide what to do...keep our December cruise (Anthem out of NJ) or drop it and go to an all inclusive instead in Mexico.  

You could do what i have done! Book a week in a 5 star hotel thats actually a very big yacht that doesnt move lol that way you get the feeling of being on a cruise without actually cruising 

Sunborn hotel in Gibraltar 

It may change by May 2022 (probably will )but if not make sure you have Italian governments proof of vacination Green App downloaded so you are allowed to enter premises such as cafes etc.

News article today regarding the Italian Governments new "Green Pass " legislation.

Basically if anyone ( local or tourist) wants to do anything while in Italy even enter a cafe then you have to show green pass app and photo ID.

Green pass app is to show proof of vaccine!

No App No Entry.

9 hours ago, LizzyBee23 said:

 

I consider the idea that an unvaccinated child, who is a loosely defined close contact but otherwise healthy, at low risk, and *PCR negative*, could trigger a response like this to be absolute overkill 

 

100% correct

I mean why should we worry about or test children or healthy looking people just to see if they have the virus but are not showing any symptoms!  its not as if a healthy person or child carrying any virus  can pass it on to others who may not be vaccinated! 

Yes the above is sarcasm!!!!! 

Also if some are not being tested then those that are would probably complain, say they are being victimised and contact their lawyers 

2 hours ago, wordell1 said:

I thought his title was Prime Minister of the UK.  It does get confusing as to the differences in the governance of England vs Great Britain vs UK to outsiders.

He has a title which is ancient, before devolution of the home countries. 

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/boris-johnson-coronavirus-lockdown-uk-scotland-sturgeon-wales-northern-ireland-a9507946.html

His title may say UK but as i have mentioned previously scottish rules are different to English, just as are Welsh and Northern Irish. Boris has NO say in these countries 

3 hours ago, JeffB said:

Well, here's another thing to do ....... pray that the spike in FL goes down like it mysteriously has in India first and now the UK. Steep rises followed by precipitous declines ..... ALL WITHOUT ANY NEW MITIGATION MEASURES in these two countries. In fact, Boris Johnson cancelled all mitigation measures in the UK on July 19th. Cases plummeted. NB, the UK has a high vax rate, India does not.

 

 

As someone once said " statistics are like mini skirts! Nice to look at but hide the most important parts!"

Uk had the Euro football championship so lots of people out mixing and drinking causing a sharp rise in figures.

England also had the "Pingdemic" this is where the track and trace app was pinging 1000s of people telling them they had been in close contact and they had to isolate, when in fact it was an error, Due to these issues with app 1000s deleted it thus meaning less people are getting pinged to get tested meaning less positve results 

LASTLY 

Boris johnson cancelled all measures in england NOT the UK, UK is made up of 4 seperate countries and Boris ONLY governs England

It would be like me saying Florida has to follow Texas law because it all the US  or the US follow Canada laws because its all north America, fortunately i know my geography and other cultures 

On 7/30/2021 at 1:47 AM, smokeybandit said:

 Give it a couple weeks and it'll be over

Im pretty sure a lot said the same this time last year!  

41 minutes ago, FionaMG said:

Didn't think we were able to enter at all. Has that changed? Or is it just for certain situations? Can't keep track of it all.

 

You can only enter if you are on a private jet chartered by Rita Ora going to las Vegas for a 48 hr bender!!!!

For the rest of us we have to wait for the US to lift their border controls which is hopefully soon ( or at least before match lol ) 

Hopefully this works both ways so we can enter US without the need for quarantine 

On 7/22/2021 at 10:38 PM, em.down.the.rabbit.hole said:

This is due to masks no longer being required to be worn in the UK as of Monday (dubbed Freedom Day over here).  

This rule only applies to England! 

As i have mentioned previously UK has different governments and different Covid rules and regulations. Cant comment about onboard but If you are able to dock in Scotland masks must still be worn while indoors in shops, bars etc