Disney Cruise Line: Simulated Test Sailings With Volunteers Beginning June 29

[jrapps]

The Dream and Fantasy just passed each other right off the tip of Freeport. That would have been cool to see from the ship.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

I follow someone on Instagram who went on the test cruise and had to wear a mask at all times, no thanks.

 

[HiStitch626]

I follow someone on Instagram who went on the test cruise and had to wear a mask at all times, no thanks.

A cast member on the test cruise posted to a public Instagram account? That is a little surprising to me.

 

[Chrissy-Mickey]

I follow someone on Instagram who went on the test cruise and had to wear a mask at all times, no thanks.

We saw in the live video very few people on deck wearing a mask as the Dream was sailing out of Port Canaveral.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

We saw in the live video very few people on deck wearing a mask as the Dream was sailing out of Port Canaveral.

I asked the person on Instagram and they said that masks were mandatory inside as she was taking a photo with the statue in the Lobby

 

[Chrissy-Mickey]

I asked the person on Instagram and they said that masks were mandatory inside as she was taking a photo with the statue in the Lobby

Ah yes, I expect masks inside, I'm just hoping they're not needed outside.

 

[PoohBears#1fan]

I follow someone on Instagram who went on the test cruise and had to wear a mask at all times, no thanks.

After being in the UK for 16 months and not allowed on our US holidays, I'd wear a hazmat suit if it got me on that ship!

 

[TinkLoverSam]

In 2016, a new ruling went into effect from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection that bans these types of cruises aboard foreign-flagged ships sailing from U.S. ports.

Learned something new

 

[jrapps]

CDC has updated status of the 3 Disney ships again. The Dream was moved from "approved for simulated" to Simulated. My assumption is it will remain at that status until approved to sail by the CDC and then will become "Restricted" meaning it is approved for restricted (under 95%) cruises.

 

[cvjw]

Just saw on Facebook that the dream is scheduled for 2 more test cruises. The last one ending on 8/8. The day before paying passengers
sail.

 

[Chrissy-Mickey]

Just saw on Facebook that the dream is scheduled for 2 more test cruises. The last one ending on 8/8. The day before paying passengers
sail.

Why would they do two more test cruises? There is no indication from CDC that this is required.

 

[cvjw]

August 1st test cruise - 3 nights
August 5th test cruise - 3 nights

 

[iannovich]

Maybe those extra cruises are more like 'Practice Cruises', like they did in England... not really part of Test Sailings for CDC, just getting the CMs up to speed?

 

[epcotrulz]

Maybe those extra cruises are more like 'Practice Cruises', like they did in England... not really part of Test Sailings for CDC, just getting the CMs up to speed?

Knowing how Disney operates I would say 100% this. Fingers crossed.

 

[jrapps]

Strangely enough, the Dreams status on the CDC changed again today back to "Crew Only (approved for simulated)"

I'm not reading to much into that, it could just be that there is no current test cruise happening.

Waiting for info here is exhausting.

 

[Sykes]

I almost posted something similar, but then I looked and saw that the MSC Meraviglia did the same after completing its test cruise around the same time so I figured it was best not to read too much into it.

Hopefully it flips over to "(approved for restricted)" soon.

 

[Eeyore's the Best]

Has anyone seen anything on what DCL's stance is on full vaccination with mixed vaccines doses? Some cruise lines have said it's fine as long as you have two, some say two MNRA are fine no matter which ones, some are saying that a Vector Vaccine like Astra Zeneca followed by an MNRA are NOT considered vaccinated. We've really mixed things up here in Canada....really hoping it doesn't mess up our chance to cruise.

 

[diablodancer]

Has anyone seen anything on what DCL's stance is on full vaccination with mixed vaccines doses? Some cruise lines have said it's fine as long as you have two, some say two MNRA are fine no matter which ones, some are saying that a Vector Vaccine like Astra Zeneca followed by an MNRA are NOT considered vaccinated. We've really mixed things up here in Canada....really hoping it doesn't mess up our chance to cruise.

They’ve not said anything at all yet unfortunately (and nothing to infer from the UK sailings as people generally can’t mix vaccines there).

 

[bcwife76]

They’ve not said anything at all yet unfortunately (and nothing to infer from the UK sailings as people generally can’t mix vaccines there).

Actually they have been mixing vaccines in the UK and other parts of Europe. And since AZ is the main vaccine in the UK I'd say Europe DCL cruises should be fine for next year. It's the US based cruises that are saying those of us who mixed are not fully vaccinated And Royal and Princess seem to have reversed their stance on it. As with everything else in this Pandemic, things change every day.

 

[diablodancer]

Actually they have been mixing vaccines in the UK and other parts of Europe. And since AZ is the main vaccine in the UK I'd say Europe DCL cruises should be fine for next year. It's the US based cruises that are saying those of us who mixed are not fully vaccinated And Royal and Princess seem to have reversed their stance on it. As with everything else in this Pandemic, things change every day.

I’m in the UK - the only time you can mix vaccines is in the event of a bad reaction to AZ. Otherwise it’s expressly not allowed by the Government at present.

The guidance on the UK sailings doesn’t specify anything about type or mixing, the only caveat is that you have to be 7 days after your second dose which is based (but not strictly following) health guidance here.