No more vaccine requirement

[CaptainAmerica]

Pretty much every health insurance covers it for free, so yes, it is cheap.

Not really. Most insurance companies won't cover a test if it's for travel purposes.

I guess you don't really have to tell them what the tests are for if you're using at-home antigen tests, so they'll reimburse you for those. But, they probably won't pay for the proctoring.

Relative to the cruise, though, it's still pretty cheap. How much are they charging to proctor tests these days? $15-30 each?

It's my understanding that you have to be either exposed or have symptoms for it to be covered. If you're simply testing to travel, it's on you.

@Kwami is correct. Most insurance will cover testing for medical diagnostic purposes only. This requires something called a "superbill" that has procedure code, a diagnosis code, and other specific pieces of information from the laboratory that validates that they're acting as a medical provider. Elective testing is covered by some policies, but it's pretty rare.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Except under 5 can already get vaccinated.

I'm not sure how everybody keeps missing this. Disney saying "under 5s don't have to be vaccinated" does not mean "under 5s can't be vaccinated."

 

[jvncnt]

I'm not sure how everybody keeps missing this. Disney saying "under 5s don't have to be vaccinated" does not mean "under 5s can't be vaccinated."

I don't think anyone is missing it. They are just trying to avoid starting an argument against vaccinating a young child under 5 if they don't want to do so. I think you have been heard.

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

I don't think anyone is missing it. They are just trying to avoid starting an argument against vaccinating a young child under 5 if they don't want to do so. I think you have been heard.

I figured it was also because under 5 based on the vaccine requires 3 doses instead of 2, and based on availability in an area there isn't always a ton of choice which one to get.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I don't think anyone is missing it. They are just trying to avoid starting an argument against vaccinating a young child under 5 if they don't want to do so. I think you have been heard.

Is that an argument anyone has ever made? I know some people are anti-vax and others are pro-vax, but is there actually anybody who is anti-vax for a child who is 4 and a half but pro-vax for a child who is 5?

 

[AquaDame]

Is that an argument anyone has ever made? I know some people are anti-vax and others are pro-vax, but is there actually anybody who is anti-vax for a child who is 4 and a half but pro-vax for a child who is 5?

Odds are yes since opinions are wildly variable, but this is not the place to actively encourage arguments about it.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Odds are yes since opinions are wildly variable, but this is not the place to actively encourage arguments about it.

I did no such thing.

 

[AquaDame]

I did no such thing.

I wasn't trying to call anyone out or anything, but the way the conversation is heading it sounds like we want folks to chime in that feel that way.

 

[Habitatnal]

I fully expect Royal or Carnival to drop it super soon. Heck royal lets you test on your own at home not watched which is basically useless and they know that.

Many also thought DLC would be months away from dropping vax requirements for 12 and over.

Royal and Carnival still require testing or vaccination even though many of the countries they go don’t care. Why are there still any protocols if the ports they go to don’t care?

 

[Kwami]

Royal and Carnival still require testing or vaccination even though many of the countries they go don’t care. Why are there still any protocols if the ports they go to don’t care?

My sister finally got her vaccine the other day because a cruise that she's taking next month is visiting a port that requires it. Many places still require vaccines and/or testing.

 

[DCLMP]

Royal and Carnival still require testing or vaccination even though many of the countries they go don’t care. Why are there still any protocols if the ports they go to don’t care?

Good question. I visited 8 countries in Europe this summer and was never asked for a vaccine card or a test result. DCL mandated us to take masks with us when we left the ship. I was never asked to put a mask on anywhere.

 

[Habitatnal]

My sister finally got her vaccine the other day because a cruise that she's taking next month is visiting a port that requires it. Many places still require vaccines and/or testing.

I’m curious, what port is requiring her to be vaccinated?

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

Royal and Carnival still require testing or vaccination even though many of the countries they go don’t care. Why are there still any protocols if the ports they go to don’t care?

I don’t expect them to require it much longer.

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

My sister finally got her vaccine the other day because a cruise that she's taking next month is visiting a port that requires it. Many places still require vaccines and/or testing.

Very very very few places require testing or vaccine anymore.

 

[MouseOfCards]

Really looking forward to the day they drop any and all testing requirements. Just so hard planning trips with multiple parties involved.

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

Really looking forward to the day they drop any and all testing requirements. Just so hard planning trips with multiple parties involved.

Yup, right now only my 4 year old can cruise since he is the only one in our group that won't have to test since they aren't requiring under 5 to test. As soon as the rest don't have to we will be booking our Wish cruise.

 

[Roughians_satchel]

DCL must have had us on a short list somewhere (maybe because we cancelled 3 staterooms over the requirement?) - I got a call TWICE on Tuesday and an email Wednesday from guest services wanting to explain the changes to me. I was shocked considering the impending storm and how busy they must have been with Ian looming.

 

[MomOTwins]

Really hoping that this won't make my late October cruise massively crowded, but it probably will. Ugh.