Another confused traveler vs the Covid testing requirement question

[mmouse37]

Although it is quite possible testing requirements will change between now and your cruise, FYI the Vancouver (YVR) airport has a page about Covid-19 Testing at YVR with info and links to the various options in and around the airport: https://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/travel-planning/takecare/covid-19-testing and one of the options is even a testing clinic right at the Fairmont airport hotel.

At the Fairmont Vancouver Airport hotel, "On-site testing for COVID-19 is available for international travelers, located at the Lobby Level by the Health Club & Spa." Of course, there is a cost - see the list YVR provides to compare options/costs/locations.

I do agree with you that if Canada or the US still require entry tests by then, DCL will need to provide it onboard for passengers. Timing will be important for those like you who will have a post stay in Canada before their entry into the US as it could kick up a need for a second test depending on how long the stay is and when the onboard test is taken [one for Canada on the ship, one for the US while in Vancouver].

We have a summer 2022 DCL Alaska cruise and will also be watching for the testing rules and options. For us, although we are Canadian residents, we plan to arrive in Vancouver a few days before the cruise, which could mean needing to test in Vancouver before the cruise. So we've been paying attention to the testing situation in Vancouver and YVR.

SW

Oh, that's great to hear about the Fairmont. Thanks!!

MJ

 

[starry_solo]

We are looking at getting it done on a port call to Nassau. That would give us 2 days to receive the test results before we return to Canada. If we don’t do it there, we will have to stay an extra day in Miami after disembarkation to get tested and then pay a small fortune to get the results in 24 hours. (When I say a small fortune, we are a party of 13 and we received one offer to test us all with 24 hour results so we can catch our flights and -with a 25% discount - it was over $USD4800.

Beepermd.com

Check their prices, they seem to be recommended.

Not sure if they go to Miami or just stay in the Orlando area.

Most places charge a lot if you want the results in a day or least. For 36-48 hours (to get the results, it's much cheaper or even free. Stay an extra day or two, it's probably cheaper to do that instead of getting the rapid results.

 

[Canadian Girl]

I am Canadian booked on an Alaska cruise in May. I am pretty positive everyone eligible will need to be double vaccinated to cruise out of Canada, or fly within Canada, but the testing requirements most likely might be changed as many MPs are lobbying the federal government to drop them. I can see the rapid test to board a DCL ship might stay however.

 

[KMack]

FYI to all Canadians concerned about PCR testing to get back into Canada: SWITCH Health has RT-LAMP tests in stock again! I was able to get 13 of them to test our whole family in Miami before flying back to Canada. (It still cost a small fortune but now we are set to go!)