And away we go!

[SnappySerape]

I'm actually kinda curious which documents/tests weren't good enough since many of them have to be uploaded for review to Disney/SafePassages before-hand. Not for morbid curiosity but so I don't screw anything up! I have a folder set up with the documents listed on the website so I think I'll be ok.

 

[squirk]

I'm actually kinda curious which documents/tests weren't good enough since many of them have to be uploaded for review to Disney/SafePassages before-hand. Not for morbid curiosity but so I don't screw anything up! I have a folder set up with the documents listed on the website so I think I'll be ok.

Maybe all the docs were fine but someone in the party failed the rapid test at the port?

 

[BlueRibbon]

Maybe vaccinated passengers didn't bring their vaccine cards. This is pure conjecture, but if I wasn't glued to DCL news it could happen to me: As a vaccinated individual I upload my vaccine card to the Safe Passage, and see that since I'm cleared to go, I just leave my vaccine card at home. Since we've been hearing that they verify the card at PC, if you don't have it, then your treated as unvaccinated, and if you didn't take a PCR test 3 days before, you're out of luck.

Again...conjecture, but I could easily see it happening.

 

[n2mm]

a TA in my upcoming group posted before she lost wifi that many families were unaware (didn’t read the info) that the children were required to have at home testing done too. She said her team was going to get the info out to their clients when she got back. This was just one of the comments, she said it came from people on her FB group who were reporting that they were denied boarding. Maybe Pete W will post more. i may reach out to my TA and ask If she heard anything

 

[AnnaS]

My niece and fiancee are on. I only know from whatever she posts on FB. Smooth sailing for all.

 

[BadPinkTink]

a TA in my upcoming group posted before she lost wifi that many families were unaware (didn’t read the info) that the children were required to have at home testing done too. She said her team was going to get the info out to their clients when she got back. This was just one of the comments, she said it came from people on her FB group who were reporting that they were denied boarding. Maybe Pete W will post more. i may reach out to my TA and ask If she heard anything

I have no sympathy for anyone who is denied boarding due to not taking the personal responsibility of being fully informed of ALL requirements for sailing.

The information is very easy to find on DCL website and plainly states
All Guests (adults and children) must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test (paid for at the Guest’s expense) taken between 5 days and 24 hours prior to the sail date.

 

[squirk]

I have no sympathy for anyone who is denied boarding due to not taking the personal responsibility of being fully informed of ALL requirements for sailing.

The information is very easy to find on DCL website and plainly states
All Guests (adults and children) must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test (paid for at the Guest’s expense) taken between 5 days and 24 hours prior to the sail date.

I sure feel bad for those kids, though.

 

[n2mm]

I have no sympathy for anyone who is denied boarding due to not taking the personal responsibility of being fully informed of ALL requirements for sailing.

The information is very easy to find on DCL website and plainly states
All Guests (adults and children) must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test (paid for at the Guest’s expense) taken between 5 days and 24 hours prior to the sail date.

Its too bad people didn’t take the time to read everything, and believe me, there’s a ton of info. If a person was unsure, they needed to ask. I even joined a group with just a month before our cruise because I wanted to know everything I needed to know. Even the info out there keeps changing. With 20+ cruises under my belt, I treated this upcoming cruise (8/30) as though it was my first cruise.

 

[BadPinkTink]

With 20+ cruises under my belt, I treated this upcoming cruise (8/30) as though it was my first cruise.

Exactly this. The DCL cruise experience has changed and everything has been reset. It does not matter if you have never been on a ship or are a Platinum Cast Away Club member, everyone is now a first time cruiser and experiencing everything for the first time.

 

[hrhdhd]

I have no sympathy for anyone who is denied boarding due to not taking the personal responsibility of being fully informed of ALL requirements for sailing.

The information is very easy to find on DCL website and plainly states
All Guests (adults and children) must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test (paid for at the Guest’s expense) taken between 5 days and 24 hours prior to the sail date.

They should be denied boarding, but I can still have sympathy.

 

[vrneuroh]

I have no sympathy for anyone who is denied boarding due to not taking the personal responsibility of being fully informed of ALL requirements for sailing.

The information is very easy to find on DCL website and plainly states
All Guests (adults and children) must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test (paid for at the Guest’s expense) taken between 5 days and 24 hours prior to the sail date.

Unless you provide proof of vaccine, then no testing required

 

[Clojel]

Who knows where these rumored numbers came from? I doubt DCL would ever voluntarily disclose how many people were denied boarding, so I suspect we will never know the truth.

But then again, I wonder if DCL must disclose to the CDC how many people were denied boarding due to a COVID-related issue (e.g., failing the on-site rapid test).

I’m guessing they would have to let the CDC how many positive tests they received at the terminal but it *sounds* like the majority of the people turned away were turned away for other documentation/testing issues. Should be interesting to get more reports in the coming days!

 

[KashasMom]

Unless you provide proof of vaccine, then no testing required

Which makes NO sense since you can still get/spread COVID. Also, the U.S. requires everyone returning to the U.S. to have a negative test, vaccinated or not. Oh and that's by air, not by cruise, apparently. Wish there was just a bit of consistency.

 

[jrabbit]

Wow 25% ? I've been looking for that info all day.. thx for posting it.
For our Nov cruise even if its at 50% capacity that'd be amazing.

I Wonder now that the 1st ships sailed, what criteria was used by DCL to weed out 50-75% of those booked.

Over the past year and a half as we've had cruises cancelled, then moved them to a different date, DCL told us that they are booking rooms at a MUCH LOWER capacity. Specifically our cruise that was supposed to go in June (Caribbean) when moving a different cruise we asked the question of "Who Gets Bumped?" ... we were booked in a porthole room and no veranda so we assumed that we would be on the "bump list". The DCL agent said that NO ONE would be bumped because they were tightly controlling inventory / capacity. This was with our "DCL Vacation Specialist" vs the normal phone line so hopefully they know more / have better info than the regular DCL agents.

So IF things go very well over the next couple of months, I suspect that there will be a lot more staterooms available on all upcoming cruises ... well except for the Wish because I assume that they sold every room.

 

[Malestrom Troll]

I saw that people who didn't upload their proof of vaccine but brought their vaccine card still had to be tested at port and were let on. I guess DCL was OK with them not having their at home test done.

 

[BuzzLightyearInTampa]

Which makes NO sense since you can still get/spread COVID. Also, the U.S. requires everyone returning to the U.S. to have a negative test, vaccinated or not. Oh and that's by air, not by cruise, apparently. Wish there was just a bit of consistency.

Not to get into an argument or break the rules here, but it does makes sense. Vaccinated = far less likely to catch it & even more less likely to become sick enough to spread it.

 

[Disneyloverliz]

Maybe vaccinated passengers didn't bring their vaccine cards. This is pure conjecture, but if I wasn't glued to DCL news it could happen to me: As a vaccinated individual I upload my vaccine card to the Safe Passage, and see that since I'm cleared to go, I just leave my vaccine card at home. Since we've been hearing that they verify the card at PC, if you don't have it, then your treated as unvaccinated, and if you didn't take a PCR test 3 days before, you're out of luck.

Again...conjecture, but I could easily see it happening.

Conjecture, but sadly, seems logical.

 

[Disneyloverliz]

Its too bad people didn’t take the time to read everything, and believe me, there’s a ton of info. If a person was unsure, they needed to ask. I even joined a group with just a month before our cruise because I wanted to know everything I needed to know. Even the info out there keeps changing. With 20+ cruises under my belt, I treated this upcoming cruise (8/30) as though it was my first cruise.

I don't cruise until May, 2022, and I'm fearful I'll miss something. There is just SO much info to consume, it is easy to miss something.

 

[RedHead0186]

I don't cruise until May, 2022, and I'm fearful I'll miss something. There is just SO much info to consume, it is easy to miss something.

Same here! I know that's a long ways away so things will change, but following this board has helped me a lot in understanding what might be needed.

 

[jujubiee4]

I have no sympathy for anyone who is denied boarding due to not taking the personal responsibility of being fully informed of ALL requirements for sailing.

The information is very easy to find on DCL website and plainly states
All Guests (adults and children) must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test (paid for at the Guest’s expense) taken between 5 days and 24 hours prior to the sail date.

Not to mention telephone lines are always available. And live chat. I have called several times or
did live chat the last 2 weeks with questions and I am not even on that cruise. Always got through.
There is nothing wrong with reading something and not quite understanding. You call to verify or have it
explained more clearly.