CANADA SAYS 100% VACCINATED FOR CRUISES IN 2022

[JWelch62]

If only the U.S. would remove its testing requirement to get back home.

I'd bet that's coming soon.

 

[MomOTwins]

So Canada removed the pre-flight covid test requirement for fully vaccinated travelers, but did not remove the quarantine requirements for testing positive once in Canada. Am I reading this correctly?

That’s how I read it too. Plus looks like you can still be randomly PCR tested upon arrival to Canada.

 

[Doingitagain]

Press conference is going on now. Antigen test 1 day before cruise departure, but no requirement to test prior to debarkation!

Edit: ArriveCAN still required to prove VAX status.

The email DCL sent said that the test prior to debarkation was a CDC recommendation, and they may not change guidance for Canada cruises if it differs from US cruises.

 

[JWelch62]

The email DCL sent said that the test prior to debarkation was a CDC recommendation, and they may not change guidance for Canada cruises if it differs from US cruises.

I have reread the email, and don't see what you are referring to. The testing requirement before debarkation (into Canada) was strictly a Canadian requirement and not a CDC recommendation. The CDC recommends testing before embarkation (cruise departure). This update from Canada removes the requirement for getting off the ship into Canada.

From the Email

Embarkation COVID-19 Testing:

In consideration of guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all Guests (regardless of age and vaccination status) are required to take a COVID-19 test (paid for by Disney Cruise Line and administered by Inspire Diagnostics) at the terminal before boarding. Guests with positive COVID-19 test results—as well as those sharing the same stateroom and their close contacts—will be denied boarding.


From the "Know Before You Go" page. This is what is changing

Within 72 Hours of Arrival
Guest will also need to submit additional information within 72 hours before their arrival to Canada. Information required includes:

• Contact information and travel details
• A quarantine plan should you test positive while in the country. (Note: Disney Cruise Line is finalizing arrangements with local hotel operators to provide options for isolation/quarantine should the need arise.)
• Proof of a COVID-19 test result:
  • A professionally administered or observed negative antigen test taken outside of Canada no more than 1 day before your scheduled flight or entry to Canada by land or water; or
  • A valid negative molecular test taken outside of Canada within 72 hours of your scheduled flight’s departure time to Canada or your entry to Canada by land or water; or
  • Guests who have recovered from COVID-19 recently may submit a previous positive molecular test result taken at least 10 calendar days and no more than 180 calendar days before entering Canada. Counting starts the day after your test. The guest must not be experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

For sailings longer than 72 hours, you will need to submit this information during your voyage or on arrival day. Wi-fi packages are available on the ship, and standard mobile device connectivity may be available in ports of call and ports of arrival. Disney Cruise Line will work with its testing partners to conduct the antigen test required at disembarkation into Canada for sailings longer than 72 hours.

 

[LiZaArd]

Press conference is going on now. Antigen test 1 day before cruise departure, but no requirement to test prior to debarkation!

This statement confuses me - I thought now there is no testing prior to the cruise needed EXCEPT for DAY OF cruise testing at the port by Disney?

 

[Calantha]

thought now there is no testing prior to the cruise needed EXCEPT for DAY OF cruise testing at the port by Disney?

"Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said that for cruise passengers when the season starts in early April, they will still be required to take an antigen test no more than one day before their scheduled departure, but no longer will need to be tested before getting off the ship. All other requirements for cruises remain in place."

So I think it means you could (or have to) do the Disney one OR a different one (because some cruise lines don't require the day of testing that Disney does).

 

[Doingitagain]

I have reread the email, and don't see what you are referring to. The testing requirement before debarkation (into Canada) was strictly a Canadian requirement and not a CDC recommendation. The CDC recommends testing before embarkation (cruise departure). This update from Canada removes the requirement for getting off the ship into Canada.

From the Email

Embarkation COVID-19 Testing:

In consideration of guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all Guests (regardless of age and vaccination status) are required to take a COVID-19 test (paid for by Disney Cruise Line and administered by Inspire Diagnostics) at the terminal before boarding. Guests with positive COVID-19 test results—as well as those sharing the same stateroom and their close contacts—will be denied boarding.


From the "Know Before You Go" page. This is what is changing

Within 72 Hours of Arrival
Guest will also need to submit additional information within 72 hours before their arrival to Canada. Information required includes:

• Contact information and travel details
• A quarantine plan should you test positive while in the country. (Note: Disney Cruise Line is finalizing arrangements with local hotel operators to provide options for isolation/quarantine should the need arise.)
• Proof of a COVID-19 test result:
  • A professionally administered or observed negative antigen test taken outside of Canada no more than 1 day before your scheduled flight or entry to Canada by land or water; or
  • A valid negative molecular test taken outside of Canada within 72 hours of your scheduled flight’s departure time to Canada or your entry to Canada by land or water; or
  • Guests who have recovered from COVID-19 recently may submit a previous positive molecular test result taken at least 10 calendar days and no more than 180 calendar days before entering Canada. Counting starts the day after your test. The guest must not be experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

For sailings longer than 72 hours, you will need to submit this information during your voyage or on arrival day. Wi-fi packages are available on the ship, and standard mobile device connectivity may be available in ports of call and ports of arrival. Disney Cruise Line will work with its testing partners to conduct the antigen test required at disembarkation into Canada for sailings longer than 72 hours.

I had embarkation and debarkation mixed up. This is what I was referring to:
Embarkation COVID-19 Testing:

In consideration of guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all Guests (regardless of age and vaccination status) are required to take a COVID-19 test (paid for by Disney Cruise Line and administered by Inspire Diagnostics) at the terminal before boarding. Guests with positive COVID-19 test results—as well as those sharing the same stateroom and their close contacts—will be denied boarding.

 

[LiZaArd]

So I think it means you could (or have to) do the Disney one OR a different one (because some cruise lines don't require the day of testing that Disney does).

Ok got it, thanks!! I'm easily confused nowadays with all this testing stuff

 

[Calantha]

Ok got it, thanks!! I'm easily confused nowadays with all this testing stuff

Aren't we all!

 

[JWelch62]

I had embarkation and debarkation mixed up. This is what I was referring to:
Embarkation COVID-19 Testing:

In consideration of guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all Guests (regardless of age and vaccination status) are required to take a COVID-19 test (paid for by Disney Cruise Line and administered by Inspire Diagnostics) at the terminal before boarding. Guests with positive COVID-19 test results—as well as those sharing the same stateroom and their close contacts—will be denied boarding.

I could have worded it better but I was basically typing it as I listened to the press conference.

 

[Calantha]

This is now updated to reflect today's changes: https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-...g-the-spread-of-covid-19-on-cruise-ships.html

It looks like a 3 day test can still be taken for embarkation...

 

[dcassetta]

This is now updated to reflect today's changes: https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-...g-the-spread-of-covid-19-on-cruise-ships.html

It looks like a 3 day test can still be taken for embarkation...

I am hoping that the test that DCL requires at the port will count for the "within one day" requirement

• Passengers must take a COVID-19 molecular test within 72-hours before boarding a cruise ship or take an antigen test within one day of the scheduled departure.

 

[JWelch62]

I am hoping that the test that DCL requires at the port will count for the "within one day" requirement

• Passengers must take a COVID-19 molecular test within 72-hours before boarding a cruise ship or take an antigen test within one day of the scheduled departure.

That will absolutely cover that requirement. The test at the port is a Rapid Antigen Test. I had one for our October cruise.

 

[lanejudy]

That will absolutely cover that requirement. The test at the port is a Rapid Antigen Test. I had one for our October cruise.

I believe the test DCL gives at embarkation are RT-PCR -- a rapid PCR test. And yes it would the Canadian requirement.

 

[dcassetta]

That will absolutely cover that requirement. The test at the port is a Rapid Antigen Test. I had one for our October cruise.

I believe the test DCL gives at embarkation are RT-PCR -- a rapid PCR test. And yes it would the Canadian requirement.

So, we make the ArriveCAN account and submit our vaccination cards and then upload the results from the pre-board test on that day?

I will be looking forward to hearing the experiences of the Hawaii cruisers before we sail to Alaska in June.

Two cruises since restart, but they were out of PC and Miami, so there was not this extra Canada layer of requirements.

 

[bcwife76]

So, we make the ArriveCAN account and submit our vaccination cards and then upload the results from the pre-board test on that day?

I will be looking forward to hearing the experiences of the Hawaii cruisers before we sail to Alaska in June.

Two cruises since restart, but they were out of PC and Miami, so there was not this extra Canada layer of requirements.

You will need to have the ArriveCAN app filled out prior to your arrival in Canada with passport information and vaccine information. Test results are not uploaded to the ArriveCAN app.

 

[lovingeire]

So, we make the ArriveCAN account and submit our vaccination cards and then upload the results from the pre-board test on that day?

I wonder about this, but if Disney is administering they could also provide results to Canada. But it might also be super easy to upload at the port when you receive the results? But since the test results aren't required for arrival to Canada, I'm not sure we'd have to upload them either. The quarantine and test to return to the US are really the only other hurdles.

 

[dcassetta]

You will need to have the ArriveCAN app filled out prior to your arrival in Canada with passport information and vaccine information. Test results are not uploaded to the ArriveCAN app.

How does Canada know we took one if we do not report it?

 

[Doingitagain]

How does Canada know we took one if we do not report it?

In the announcement, it says the cruise line is responsible for verifying test results.

Similar to how airlines have to verify test results before you board for some trips.

 

[mmouse37]

So, we make the ArriveCAN account and submit our vaccination cards and then upload the results from the pre-board test on that day?

I will be looking forward to hearing the experiences of the Hawaii cruisers before we sail to Alaska in June.

Two cruises since restart, but they were out of PC and Miami, so there was not this extra Canada layer of requirements.

We also did a PC and a Miami cruise since the restart. Doing the Magic again next month and then on to the Hawaii - Vancouver cruise so I will let you know how it goes. Hoping the US will drop the return test requirement by then.

MJ