What if you are denied boarding for Covid on European cruise? (plus related question about testing to fly home)

[LovesBelle]

I see that NCL's website says, "If a guest is denied boarding due to a positive COVID-19 test at embarkation, the cruise line will coordinate and cover costs for travel arrangements, for that guest and those travelling with them if they are also denied boarding. The cruise line will not be able to assist with travel arrangements if a guest is denied boarding as a result of a violating the cruise line's health and safety protocols." It also says, "COVID-19 antigen or PCR tests prior to disembarkation will be administered on board and paid for by the Cruise Line for those guests who require a test to return home. If a PCR test is required for any travel home, the cruise line will administer and pay for a PCR test, only for those guests whose home country specifically requires a PCR test." I don't see anything similar on DCL's website. I am worried about being denied boarding on our Med cruise this summer and then having to figure out how to get home from Italy. I'm also worried about getting the testing done to be able to fly back home. So I'm thinking of switching our cruise from DCL to NCL. Anyone heard anything about what DCL would do re: testing positive at the port when overseas, and also getting a Covid test to be able to fly home?

 

[lanejudy]

I don't see anything similar on DCL's website.

I don't believe DCL is currently assisting in travel for those denied boarding, other than providing transportation from Port Canaveral back to Orlando. Though their official word is that they would handle things on a "case by case" basis.

The same rules may or may not extend to the MED cruises this summer. DCL is working out details for each embarkation port in the US, and I doubt if they have anything decided yet that far out.

 

[cvjw]

Take these with you. From cvs. Use with the navica app for a QR code for travel back to the US. My son used these for travel back to Atlanta from Greece this summer.

 

[LovesBelle]

Take these with you. From cvs. Use with the navica app for a QR code for travel back to the US. My son used these for travel back to Atlanta from Greece this summer.

Thank you!

 

[tvguy]

No way to tell what will be happening next summer. Policies and protocols are literally changing daily.