Keiffer-b Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 Just announced today. Beginning on August 1, 2022, we will no longer require our guests to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result prior to embarkation, subject to local regulations. There are a small number of cruises — including certain voyages that begin in Canada, Greece and the United States — where guests may still be required to produce evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result within a specified timeframe upon embarkation. These requirements will be highlighted for the guests on those voyages at least 30 days prior to sailing. As always, the health and well-being of our guests, crew and the communities we visit remains at the forefront of providing an unrivaled experience. This important change to our pre-cruise COVID-19 testing policy is in line with the broader global travel industry as we all continue to adapt and return to a sense of normalcy. PPPJJ-GCVAB, CruiserNic, cruisellama and 5 others 4 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity Cruiser Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 So happy with this new trend we are seeing in Europe. Hopefully its on its way to North America Swar, CharmMicah68, CruiserNic and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 Seems more and more companies are doing away with the pre-testing. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening with most cruises leaving the United States for the rest of this year, unless ports of call areas decide to no longer require that as a condition to leave the ship. 4ensic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiffer-b Posted July 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 Update, just saw it is actually the entire NCLH group of companies: This policy will go into effect across Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises beginning August 1, 2022, the company said. ChessE4 and PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 RCG has to be next. teddy, RWDW1204, LovetoCruise87 and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 36 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: RCG has to be next. teddy, WAAAYTOOO, LovetoCruise87 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 2 hours ago, smokeybandit said: RCG has to be next. I'm hoping so WAAAYTOOO and CruiserNic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swar Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 Then to get rid of the Vax requirement... Yo2slick, CharmMicah68, Levi is good and 6 others 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo2slick Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Swar said: Then to get rid of the Vax requirement... Can't wait for that to happen. Had to cancel our cruise for our anniversary and looks like another one next year will be canceled as well. WAAAYTOOO, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Swar and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 On 7/6/2022 at 11:27 AM, Keiffer-b said: Update, just saw it is actually the entire NCLH group of companies: This policy will go into effect across Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises beginning August 1, 2022, the company said. Thanks for clarifying. We recently booked Oceania in order to spend some time in the South Pacific. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 I suspect it’ll be awhile. Covid cases in my area are cranking and what happens on land inevitably spills over to the sea PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 Since protocols have been released until Sept 30, it might be at least until then. Then there is the fact that no line has discontinued testing in the US yet. I think we will see fast internet before pre-cruise testing is dropped. GatorCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 I hope Royal follow soon..its a huge stress and risk for anyone who has to travel to cruise. Never mind the huge financial implications! I would think Royal will have to follow soon??! jticarruthers, CharmMicah68, teddy and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 16 minutes ago, monctonguy said: I would think Royal will have to follow soon??! Royal opted into the CDC framework which is where testing comes from. They can't pick and choose which CDC protocols in the framework to follow. All in or all out. So for sailings that involve US water the CDC still creates the testing policy. Personally I think the CDC is using cruise testing to gain insight into what is going on in our country. Now that the federal government in the US has been giving out home tests that don't get recorded or noted anywhere and inbound flight testing for international is gone the CDC has few other windows to the world. So they use cruise testing as one of their insights to what is really going on. MrMarc, jticarruthers, monctonguy and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 Not what i wanted to hear...its a logistical nightmare between flying, cruising, testing etc to try and make a vacation work. After 3 years of not cruising, I was really hoping to make it work in 2022, but its looking less and less likely at this point. At least with Royal. May have to start looking at other cruise lines that don't require it unfortunately if this remains much longer in place. jticarruthers, CharmMicah68 and Bob_KY 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity Cruiser Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, monctonguy said: Not what i wanted to hear...its a logistical nightmare between flying, cruising, testing etc to try and make a vacation work. After 3 years of not cruising, I was really hoping to make it work in 2022, but its looking less and less likely at this point. At least with Royal. May have to start looking at other cruise lines that don't require it unfortunately if this remains much longer in place. You will have to fly to Europe then as all cruise lines sailing from US and Canadian ports still require testing. This announcement has no impact right now on cruises sailing in North America except the hope that as usual, what happens in Europe happens in North America several months later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 Yeah no, that wont work either. I wouldn't fly through Toronto right now if you offered me a free cruise..lol. jticarruthers, CharmMicah68 and twangster 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cilla Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 Im in the UK and sailing from Southampton in September. Im really hoping they do away with the pre-cruise testing. I can't look forward to our cruise at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Cilla said: Im in the UK and sailing from Southampton in September. Im really hoping they do away with the pre-cruise testing. I can't look forward to our cruise at the moment I agree. Having the pre cruise test I decided it was best to not go to Europe early and explore since a positive test would keep me from sailing. Had the US lifted the test to return policy earlier I would likely have stayed longer post cruise, Europe’s loss of income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Cilla said: Im in the UK and sailing from Southampton in September. Im really hoping they do away with the pre-cruise testing. I can't look forward to our cruise at the moment I'm also sailing from Southampton in September and feel exactly like you, so every "cross-able" part of me is crossed. This will be my third post-covid cruise and I wasn't able to look forward to the other two at all, although I had an excellent time when I eventually got on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Pattycruise said: I agree. Having the pre cruise test I decided it was best to not go to Europe early and explore since a positive test would keep me from sailing. Had the US lifted the test to return policy earlier I would likely have stayed longer post cruise, Europe’s loss of income. Makes complete sense and is exactly why we decided not to go to the US this year. Really hoping we're past all this by May next year. Fingers crossed. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 On 7/8/2022 at 12:01 PM, twangster said: Royal opted into the CDC framework which is where testing comes from. They can't pick and choose which CDC protocols in the framework to follow. All in or all out. So for sailings that involve US water the CDC still creates the testing policy. Personally I think the CDC is using cruise testing to gain insight into what is going on in our country. Now that the federal government in the US has been giving out home tests that don't get recorded or noted anywhere and inbound flight testing for international is gone the CDC has few other windows to the world. So they use cruise testing as one of their insights to what is really going on. And with the fed extending the Public Health Emergency today, it would be a bad PR move for the lines to opt out twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 So now the CDC doesn't require a negative test to cruise out of the USA, but Royal hasn't changed? I just booked a great deal on a NCL cruise out of San Juan to NYC for next April....only requirement is to be vaxxed(of course that could change a million times but) its nice to see it starting o change. Hopefully Royal will do the same before my October cruise....I am looking at a January one with Royal as well, but wont officially book till the testing requirement is gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 14 minutes ago, monctonguy said: So now the CDC doesn't require a negative test to cruise out of the USA, but Royal hasn't changed? It hasn't been 48 hours yet since the CDC announcement. Give RC a little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 Sorry...I am anxious to get booking!!!!... I was surprised that NCL already had it updated on the documents when I booked this am, was hoping Royal had as well.....thats all. 4ensic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, monctonguy said: Sorry...I am anxious to get booking!!!!... I was surprised that NCL already had it updated on the documents when I booked this am, was hoping Royal had as well.....thats all. Interesting, I just looked on NCL homepage and they still have pre cruise testing on all US embarkations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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