Land Border Opening?

[ilovetotravel1977]

I think the 72 hour return test will be one of the last things they remove as that would open the door for many more people to travel, which they absolutely don't want us doing.

 

[bcwife76]

I think the 72 hour return test will be one of the last things they remove as that would open the door for many more people to travel, which they absolutely don't want us doing.

I agree, I don't see that test going away for several more months. Which means no day trips across the border.

 

[Sue M]

I’ll be the first one on that line when they open for day trips! It’s just not fair, but US grocery stores have so many more options for diabetics.

 

[dvcdisney]

I agree, I don't see that test going away for several more months. Which means no day trips across the border.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I really hope you're wrong. I was hoping that the 72 hr test would be the next one to be removed for fully vaccinated people.

 

[bcwife76]

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I really hope you're wrong. I was hoping that the 72 hr test would be the next one to be removed for fully vaccinated people.

No offense taken! I would LOVE to be wrong on this one. I know for entering the US by plane the testing requirement does not end until December 31st 2021 (unless the CDC rescinds it early) so I can't see Canada taking it away before the US does. However if they could BOTH agree to just a test on arrival, I think a lot of us would be ok with that

 

[dvcdisney]

No offense taken! I would LOVE to be wrong on this one. I know for entering the US by plane the testing requirement does not end until December 31st 2021 (unless the CDC rescinds it early) so I can't see Canada taking it away before the US does. However if they could BOTH agree to just a test on arrival, I think a lot of us would be ok with that

Since Canada changed the quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated people, I was hoping they would add the pre-test to that exempt list.

And I agree, if an arrival test is needed I think people would be okay with it at this point.

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

No offense taken! I would LOVE to be wrong on this one. I know for entering the US by plane the testing requirement does not end until December 31st 2021 (unless the CDC rescinds it early) so I can't see Canada taking it away before the US does. However if they could BOTH agree to just a test on arrival, I think a lot of us would be ok with that

Yes but the USA doesn’t (at this time) ask for vaccinations. I think the 72 hr test should remain but for those unvaccinated. Many countries ask for a test or proof of vaccine for entry, EU for example

 

[dvcdisney]

Yes but the USA doesn’t (at this time) ask for vaccinations. I think the 72 hr test should remain but for those unvaccinated. Many countries ask for a test or proof of vaccine for entry, EU for example

Agreed. It makes sense. Once fully vaccinated, we should be afforded the exemption.

 

[Mikey15]

News coming on the border tomorrow morning / afternoon:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-hea...pdate-on-border-measures-due-to-covid-19.html

 

[bcwife76]

Yes but the USA doesn’t (at this time) ask for vaccinations. I think the 72 hr test should remain but for those unvaccinated. Many countries ask for a test or proof of vaccine for entry, EU for example

I think that would be a very good idea!

 

[CanucksRock]

News coming on the border tomorrow morning / afternoon:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-hea...pdate-on-border-measures-due-to-covid-19.html

have they done this before? formal news conference? Otherwise hopefully this means something is changing…

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

Just like TammyLynn33 I can’t wait for tomorrow, so curious now! I don’t think an announcement was posted on the official government website before?

 

[BlancheNeige7]

So anxious for tomorrow! We have an August trip planned... would love to see the advisory for Fully-Vaccinated go from "Avoid all non essential" to "Exercise a high degree of caution". This has great implications for Travel Insurance...

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

So anxious for tomorrow! We have an August trip planned... would love to see the advisory for Fully-Vaccinated go from "Avoid all non essential" to "Exercise a high degree of caution". This has great implications for Travel Insurance...

We also have an august trip - flying at this point. We got COVID insurance included with our flights.

 

[Sue M]

We also have an august trip - flying at this point. We got COVID insurance included with our flights.

i got Blue Cross, now they’re including covid coverage for fully vaccinated for $10M CAD
i need to get trip interruption insurance now becsuse it’s hurricane season for both Aug & Oct trips.

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

i got Blue Cross, now they’re including covid coverage for fully vaccinated for $10M CAD
i need to get trip interruption insurance now becsuse it’s hurricane season for both Aug & Oct trips.

That’s right, I forgot it’s hurricane season and we usually go in August so you’d think I wouldn’t
We have been at the Detroit airport the night before our Disney trip (august 2012) when Disney world sent us an email Hurricane Isaac was approaching and if we wish we can cancel our trip no penalties. It was our first time going to Disney world and we didn’t even pay attention, honestly we were a little spooked but ended up flying the next morning.
The airline asked us if we wanted to fly out later that afternoon (August 26 2012) and get a travel credit (the flight was overbooked), but we said nope we want to fly out in the morning. Good thing we did as flights later that day ended up being canceled.
We got to Orlando and it was nice and sunny, no sign of anything. It started raining that night and rained hard the next morning when we decided to head out to Epcot.
It was pouring so hard and I thought... great this will be our trip. We ended up doing the land pavilion first and by the time we got out about 3 hrs later the rain had stopped. It didn’t really rain the rest of the trip, it was just cloudy and overcast the entire week. This was actually nice because it didn’t seem as hot. Hurricane Isaac hit Orlando as a tropical storm after all and really it only rained for about 18 hrs straight, most of it at night.
We almost didn’t go... even the night before our flight it was predicted that Isaac would impact Disney world.
I really didn’t.
In 2019 we were in Disney already when a hurricane was approaching, basically cleared the crowds. Galaxy’s edge just opened and it was a ghost town. It hardly rained, but Disney did shut down some parks at noon one day.
Anyway just a little story
I do hope that our trip this August won’t be affected by hurricane, I guess I am so concerned about everything else (DS12 second vaccine next week, covid testing etc etc) that hurricane escapes my mind.
We would go anyway unless Disney canceled our trip. Ugh... Sue! Lol
Now I have to think about hurricane season too and I totally forgot. Lol

 

[Sue M]

That’s right, I forgot it’s hurricane season and we usually go in August so you’d think I wouldn’t
We have been at the Detroit airport the night before our Disney trip (august 2012) when Disney world sent us an email Hurricane Isaac was approaching and if we wish we can cancel our trip no penalties. It was our first time going to Disney world and we didn’t even pay attention, honestly we were a little spooked but ended up flying the next morning.
The airline asked us if we wanted to fly out later that afternoon (August 26 2012) and get a travel credit (the flight was overbooked), but we said nope we want to fly out in the morning. Good thing we did as flights later that day ended up being canceled.
We got to Orlando and it was nice and sunny, no sign of anything. It started raining that night and rained hard the next morning when we decided to head out to Epcot.
It was pouring so hard and I thought... great this will be our trip. We ended up doing the land pavilion first and by the time we got out about 3 hrs later the rain had stopped. It didn’t really rain the rest of the trip, it was just cloudy and overcast the entire week. This was actually nice because it didn’t seem as hot. Hurricane Isaac hit Orlando as a tropical storm after all and really it only rained for about 18 hrs straight, most of it at night.
We almost didn’t go... even the night before our flight it was predicted that Isaac would impact Disney world.
I really didn’t.
In 2019 we were in Disney already when a hurricane was approaching, basically cleared the crowds. Galaxy’s edge just opened and it was a ghost town. It hardly rained, but Disney did shut down some parks at noon one day.
Anyway just a little story
I do hope that our trip this August won’t be affected by hurricane, I guess I am so concerned about everything else (DS12 second vaccine next week, covid testing etc etc) that hurricane escapes my mind.
We would go anyway unless Disney canceled our trip. Ugh... Sue! Lol
Now I have to think about hurricane season too and I totally forgot. Lol

You’re lucky. In 2008 we were at Universal when tropical storm Fay arrived. And stalled over Orlando. For days! Pouring rain. At that time ride lockers were operated by fingerprints! The problem was everyone’s fingers were so waterlogged no one had fingerprints to operate the lockers.
I‘d go too even with hurricane on the way. Orlando is in the middle of the state and I’d feel totally safe in a WDW or Universal resort!
I get trip interruption incase there is a hurricane when I am due to leave and airport shuts down and have to stay a few extra days to get a flight home! It will cover cost of extra hotel days and living expensues, food.

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

You’re lucky. In 2008 we were at Universal when tropical storm Fay arrived. And stalled over Orlando. For days! Pouring rain. At that time ride lockers were operated by fingerprints! The problem was everyone’s fingers were so waterlogged no one had fingerprints to operate the lockers.
I‘d go too even with hurricane on the way. Orlando is in the middle of the state and I’d feel totally safe in a WDW or Universal resort!
I get trip interruption incase there is a hurricane when I am due to leave and airport shuts down and have to stay a few extra days to get a flight home! It will cover cost of extra hotel days and living expensues, food.

Yes lucky so far but you are right, travelling this time of the year there are extra things to consider. If covid wasn’t enough

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

have they done this before? formal news conference? Otherwise hopefully this means something is changing…

I scrolled through the site and they have literally every single announcement they make there. They even have July 5th reminder of the travel rules changing, so I wouldn't get too excited.

 

[MamaLema]

I’ll be the first one on that line when they open for day trips! It’s just not fair, but US grocery stores have so many more options for diabetics.

I’ll be in the lane beside you. I can’t wait