Lets me get this right NO pre board COVID TESTS 9/23/2022

[mollygirl13]

I am on the 9/24 Fantasy and JUST purchased my Covid tests and online appointment. Glad the testing is over but we are out $$ bc we won’t be using it now.

 

[Sherrilatte]

I still gotta get tested for the magic…why why why!

I think they should just make it effective immediately. I didn't have a problem with testing before boarding, but what difference do those extra days of testing make for anybody cruising before 09/23? Maybe so they can prepare--but prepare for what? This goes into effect 3 days before our sail date.

 

[HeatherLassell]

So happy it's finally being dropped. We've only sailed once since the restart and the testing portion was easily the most stressful part. No testing for our December cruise, huzzah!

Right? Sitting in that tent just hoping you see "cleared to sail"! So stressful!

 

[DCLCruiseFan09]

FINE, I'll be more blunt. If you're a Platinum castaway club member, then you never needed a PAT before COVID. It's time to end unnecessary COVID restrictions and go back to the pre-COVID embarkation with the amenities that DCL has always provided leading up to COVID.

I would love to see them Keep the PAT's in place and enforced for everyone including platinum. Made arriving to the terminal so much better.

 

[closetmickey]

YAY!!!

 

[kps7795]

I would love to see them Keep the PAT's in place and enforced for everyone including platinum. Made arriving to the terminal so much better.

Let's be frank, you wouldn't be saying that once you achieve Platinum status.

 

[maui2k5]

I think they should just make it effective immediately. I didn't have a problem with testing before boarding, but what difference do those extra days of testing make for anybody cruising before 09/23? Maybe so they can prepare--but prepare for what? This goes into effect 3 days before our sail date.

Lawyers...

 

[goofy4prez]

What a ride today; First there was no testing, then there was the corrected email that there is testing, and finally a corrected email to correct the corrected email that was incorrect that there is no testing. I hope it stays that way for my cruise in December,

 

[CinderEmma94]

I got off the Fantasy on Saturday (8/27) and started having symptoms that night, tested positive yesterday morning (8/28). We obviously tested negative to get on the ship so we picked it up onboard, either from someone else picking it up in Tortola or St Thomas (we stayed onboard until Castaway Cay) or because the several days in advance testing is useless and people brought it onboard at the start of the cruise. Glad to see they are doing away with the stressful testing. We went knowing it was a risk and while this isn’t fun, it is what it is and had a fabulous trip.

 

[katmigordon]

The thing is, so many of us fly to the port - then if we get something on the plane we wont test positive until we're already on board. Or go to a park the day or two before a cruise... then take time to show up positive and by that time, yep already on board. Because of this, I just don't see the point of testing at this point.

I got off the Fantasy on Saturday (8/27) and started having symptoms that night, tested positive yesterday morning (8/28). We obviously tested negative to get on the ship so we picked it up onboard, either from someone else picking it up in Tortola or St Thomas (we stayed onboard until Castaway Cay) or because the several days in advance testing is useless and people brought it onboard at the start of the cruise. Glad to see they are doing away with the stressful testing. We went knowing it was a risk and while this isn’t fun, it is what it is and had a fabulous trip.

 

[CinderEmma94]

The thing is, so many of us fly to the port - then if we get something on the plane we wont test positive until we're already on board. Or go to a park the day or two before a cruise... then take time to show up positive and by that time, yep already on board. Because of this, I just don't see the point of testing at this point.

I agree with you. We quarantined for 2 weeks before the trip and drove so we wouldn’t test positive and I know that’s not possible for the majority. Like I said in my previous post, I’m glad they’re getting rid of the testing because it’s pointless.

 

[Justacruiser]

I would guess this has to do with requirements in Bermuda.

Correct

 

[Cheburashka]

 

[cakebaker]

I think they should just make it effective immediately. I didn't have a problem with testing before boarding, but what difference do those extra days of testing make for anybody cruising before 09/23? Maybe so they can prepare--but prepare for what? This goes into effect 3 days before our sail date.

There are undoubtedly people who won't want to cruise without the testing protocols in place. DCL had to give them some lead time to decide whether to cancel or not. I'm sailing on the 19th on the Wish- last Wish cruise with testing and while frustrating, I understand why it wasn't immediate. I'm also a little glad the testing is still in place. If I'm positive, I have no business cruising and it does at least reduce a little of bringing it on board. We aren't stressed about testing at all. It is what it is and we've made alternative plans should it happen.

 

[bcwife76]

There are undoubtedly people who won't want to cruise without the testing protocols in place. DCL had to give them some lead time to decide whether to cancel or not. I'm sailing on the 19th on the Wish- last Wish cruise with testing and while frustrating, I understand why it wasn't immediate. I'm also a little glad the testing is still in place. If I'm positive, I have no business cruising and it does at least reduce a little of bringing it on board. We aren't stressed about testing at all. It is what it is and we've made alternative plans should it happen.

Also, for the Disney Wonder at least Sept 23 is the earliest they could lift the testing requirements, as it's the first cruise out of San Diego. Zero chance Canada is lifting the testing requirements for cruises before the end of the Alaska 2022 season.

 

[randumb0]

Can we please go back to the pre covid check in process now?

 

[ladyofthetramp]

I think they should just make it effective immediately. I didn't have a problem with testing before boarding, but what difference do those extra days of testing make for anybody cruising before 09/23? Maybe so they can prepare--but prepare for what? This goes into effect 3 days before our sail date.

I feel this way too. However, as I read in a previous post, there are cruisers that do not wish to sail without pre-cruise testing. I respect that, so I guess this delay would give them the opportunity to get a refund for their trip. We all don't want our trip effected-by a positive test once all packed and ready to go, or by a decision that makes us uncomfortable to travel. We are all in the same boat, so to speak. This whole covid thing. So ready to move on to a place were we are all mostly comfortable. Looks like that will take some more time. I need the negative test on Saturday-fingers crossed,

 

[lynnfitz]

Hi, never cruised before, going on the Wish next year, so new to all of this-if you are fully vaccinated (adults), do you still have to submit the negative test 2 days prior through the safe passage web site, the new policy is ending the testing at the port, but the negative test 2 days prior is still required? Sorry just trying to wrap my head around all the cruise stuff I need to learn, lol!

 

[HiStitch626]

Hi, never cruised before, going on the Wish next year, so new to all of this-if you are fully vaccinated (adults), do you still have to submit the negative test 2 days prior through the safe passage web site, the new policy is ending the testing at the port, but the negative test 2 days prior is still required? Sorry just trying to wrap my head around all the cruise stuff I need to learn, lol!

Fully vaccinated passengers will require no testing at all.

 

[Sherrilatte]

There are undoubtedly people who won't want to cruise without the testing protocols in place. DCL had to give them some lead time to decide whether to cancel or not. I'm sailing on the 19th on the Wish- last Wish cruise with testing and while frustrating, I understand why it wasn't immediate. I'm also a little glad the testing is still in place. If I'm positive, I have no business cruising and it does at least reduce a little of bringing it on board. We aren't stressed about testing at all. It is what it is and we've made alternative plans should it happen.

Makes perfect sense.