Viking Cruise Line drops pre-sail Covid Testing

[DCSWO]

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/m/6a1...474bcb634a8/cruise-line-drops-pre-cruise.html

The first domino has fallen.

 

[orum]

Almost....
https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans/why-viking/health-and-safety/covid-19-testing.html

Viking is committed to doing all we can to ensure you are healthy and well prepared for international travel—and that you will be able to arrive in your destination and embark your ship without incident. Viking highly recommends, but does not require, a pre-departure COVID-19 test—unless one is required by the destination.

As of June 10, 2022, select ocean voyages on the Viking Orion and expedition voyages on the Viking Octantis in the United States and Canada will continue to require a pre-departure COVID-19 test.

This is still progress towards no pre-departure testing.

Dan

 

[kathi]

Pretty sure no one is sailing on Viking unvaccinated.

 

[mousefan73]

Viking also mainly sails river cruises, where the logistics and dynamics are completely different, so I see those going sooner too. With a vax requirement still and being basically on land for if need be medical, the risk of dealing with a Covid medical emergeny onboard is null.

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

Viking also mainly sails river cruises, where the logistics and dynamics are completely different, so I see those going sooner too. With a vax requirement still and being basically on land for if need be medical, the risk of dealing with a Covid medical emergeny onboard is null.

The risk of a covid medical emergency on most cruises is really not that high especially the 3-4 night cruises.

 

[orum]

Pretty sure no one is sailing on Viking unvaccinated.

Correct. The thread (and Viking's announcement) are regarding testing, not vaccination. Viking still requires passengers to be vaccinated.

 

[mousefan73]

The risk of a covid medical emergency on most cruises is really not that high especially the 3-4 night cruises.

True but on longer ones an issue. We were on the Van-Hawaii and we had an medivac 2 days in. the person was lucky Had we been 3-4 days out and literally in the middle of no-where the medivac from Seattle wouldnt have made it out that far. Was non- Covid related though

 

[tvguy]

And there are no children on a Viking cruise. You have to be 18

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

True but on longer ones an issue. We were on the Van-Hawaii and we had an medivac 2 days in. the person was lucky Had we been 3-4 days out and literally in the middle of no-where the medivac from Seattle wouldnt have made it out that far. Was non- Covid related though

Medical emergencies can just happen, but due to covid is still not super likely. And most cruises aren’t that far from land in all reality. Sure transatlantic or other long repositioning cruise brings a higher risk but that includes -anything. If worried about a medical emergency there are thousands of people that cruise that probably shouldn’t because they are at higher risk.

 

[mmouse37]

Another link

https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/...inue to require a pre-departure COVID-19 test.

I find it positive news!!

MJ

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

Another link

https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/why-viking/health-and-safety/health-and-safety-program.html#:~:text=Additionally, Viking highly recommends, but no longer requires,,will continue to require a pre-departure COVID-19 test.

I find it positive news!!

MJ

Its baby steps. Give it another 6 months or so and cruising should be fully back to normal, unless something crazy happens.

 

[mmouse37]

Its baby steps. Give it another 6 months or so and cruising should be fully back to normal, unless something crazy happens.

As long as the baby has started walking I am happy!!!

MJ

 

[anricat]

Can we have baby crawling again? I just want Jack Jack's Diaper Dash back!!

 

[DCLMP]

Medical emergencies can just happen, but due to covid is still not super likely. And most cruises aren’t that far from land in all reality. Sure transatlantic or other long repositioning cruise brings a higher risk but that includes -anything. If worried about a medical emergency there are thousands of people that cruise that probably shouldn’t because they are at higher risk.

I would say about 25% {and that's conservative its probably higher} of the cruises I've been on have had a medical emergency. I've been on two this year and one had to detour to take someone to the hospital. It happens more frequently than people think.

 

[nancipants]

Can we have baby crawling again? I just want Jack Jack's Diaper Dash back!!

My son would have been prime age to win the Diaper Dash if our cruise in 2020 had sailed. I'm still bitter about it.