DeanneB Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 This is a huge development! Princess cruises will remove the vaccination requirement for 16 days and less sailing starting on Sept 6. This move will open a significantly large number of people who wanted to step out and cruise. Of course, I am curious if they will allow unvaccinated passengers to disembark in ports though since a large number of ports still require vaccination. Has anyone heard more about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Are you really referring to the elimination of Covid testing before embarkation on most voyages? Voyages over 16 days or some ports still require testing. If you are not vaccinated then you are still required to do a Covid test before embarkation. This is what the announcement was for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanneB Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 Yes, that is right. Guests would still need testing for more than 16 days. Yeah, I've only been on 7 day cruises so in my mind, no testing for me. 🙂 Yay! The 16 days cruise is the dream though, I do not have the time yet to go o longer cruises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Videoman Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I was led to believe that the Vaccine Free people would need a test before boarding, irrespective of the length of cruise. I was also told that the Vaccine Free are not allowed to cruise for longer than 16 days. As a footnote, I have no idea why the Vaccine Free people are being targeted for testing when everyone realises that the vaccines don't stop you having it or passing it on, but I suppose it makes those who wish to wear a mask feel safer. I was told that RCL, NCL, Princess and Carnival are leading the way, but not Cunard or P & O. I am awaiting a response from Marella. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emrys Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 On 9/9/2022 at 5:17 AM, Videoman said: I was led to believe that the Vaccine Free people would need a test before boarding, irrespective of the length of cruise. I was also told that the Vaccine Free are not allowed to cruise for longer than 16 days. As a footnote, I have no idea why the Vaccine Free people are being targeted for testing when everyone realises that the vaccines don't stop you having it or passing it on, but I suppose it makes those who wish to wear a mask feel safer. I was told that RCL, NCL, Princess and Carnival are leading the way, but not Cunard or P & O. I am awaiting a response from Marella. It certainly is changing so much. It seems the UK cruise lines are slightly different compared tot he U.S. ones, and also depends on where their vessels sail. At least it's gradually getting easier to cruise now. Shouldn't be too long until they just completely drop all the requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Foster Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Princess as with so many things have so sadly stopped doing such as great food and services!!!!. Our Vancouver- Vancouver voyage was a crashing disaster starting with a 2.5 HOUR embarking ordeal at the port of Vancouver right up and including the case of COVID you gifted me on October 2nd!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCaptain Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 @Maureen Foster I'm sure it will get better as they start to return to more normal times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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