CRUISE NEWS - CANCELLED CRUISES AND EVEN MORE TESTING REQUIRED
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- CRUISE NEWS - CANCELLED CRUISES AND EVEN MORE TESTING REQUIRED.
Princess, carnival, and Cunard cancel cruises. British virgin Islands may require test to get off ship. Passengers on the carnival Magic delayed getting off ship in Amber Cove.
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I would just stay on board. That why I live a balcony room. I can sail around and never get off. Lol
Me too
I like staying on board as well....
You may as well sit on a balcony at a hotel with a sea view anywhere and save money as well.
If you can get through all the hurtles to get on the ship and to the balcony?
@@rubberyowen1469 yes, but you don’t get the great meals, entertainment and other stuff in a hotel room
Not cruising until this chaos is over. There are other travel options with less hassles
Same here!
Us too.
Variants will never end of COVID. If people can’t get their head our of their ass and realize that once vaccinated, death rates plummet from what was a very very small chance to a now nearly non existent chance of death and yet…. We continue on…
A road trip to the Grand Canyon looks mighty relaxing right now.....
Now your talking. No restictions, freedom, stop and go as and when you wish, fantastic scenery, no snobbery. You have made my mind up. Take Care and enjoy. 👍
I'm making a Grand Canyon package for clients right now. That was my thought, I love cruising and so does a lot of my clients but with all this going on, I figured National Parks & places to site see would just be a better option for people right now
Uh Don ... for future reference, the Port of Mobile is pronounced as "MOH-beel". Trust me, a native Alabamian, on this one. (Named for the Mobile Indian tribe that lived in the area when the French established their settlement in 1702.)
Don, Royal just notified me that you can purchase a home test kit from them and have a dr/nurse watch you do it on your iPad/ computer/ phone. Results in 15 minutes
Wow! Now THAT is helpful!
Regarding testing to get off at a port. Do what we did. Stay on the ship. Not because of testing required but we enjoy relaxing on the ship.
As each day passes and there's a new rule makes me think I'm going to push my cruise to 2023. I don't need stress on vacation!
I feel sorry for the various islands with limited medical facilities and resources. They are just trying to protect their residents. I don't know what the answer is.
Provide vaccines for everyone, build up resources to handle a local outbreak, and carry on with life. These economies cannot survive without tourists.
@@adamp6320 If the cruise lines want to go to these ports, they should provide vaccines free of charge. As far as the beaches go . It’s their beach not the cruise passengers.
@@beagle7622 not how it works though, the islands want tourists. If an island is inhospitable to tourists for whatever reason, there's always another near identical one the tourists can go to instead.
@@beagle7622 also, you think it is the private cruise corporations responsibility to provide medical services to the citizens of Caribbean countries? Rather than the government of those countries? Strange.
@@adamp6320 yes. Most countries are making efforts to keep their borders safe . It is absolutely the responsibility of cruise lines to make sure they are not causing virus cases. There business is moving people around in Cruise Ships. We have been lucky that the vaccines arrived before the Delta variant, but countries like Australia & New Zealand have shown the new variants should not be treated lightly it is still killing people, not as many but it’s still dangerous . Try and land a cruise Ship in New Zealand right now. They I believe have a couple of small ships operating with basically New Zealand non technical crew.
As time goes on, I’m feeling better about our decision to cancel our December cruise. It’s disappointing to pass on the trip we were so looking forward to, but things are just crazy in the cruise industry right now.
We canceled our 11nt January Cruise. Too much BS going on.
Nope, I won't jump through hoops like that for BVI. I would not take a cruise going to any place that had that requirement.
Cruising is just not the effort right now... at least for me. 🙂🙂🙂
We were tested everyday on the Viking Orion in June when we were in Bermuda. We didn’t mind because we were so happy to cruise and to get to go to Bermuda.
Nice! we went there twice ! 2015 on the Liberty of the seas and 2019 on the Celebrity Summit. Both Out of Cape Liberty N.J. ! both were Fantastic. Glad you got to go! I've talked people Here in N.y. to go on their first cruise to Bermuda!
Just got another brochure from Viking
Looks like they have a lab on every ship and do a saliva test that’s less painful
Viking did the saliva tests, right? Took one first thing each morning in the privacy of your cabin and they were picked up by crew? That is a sensible solution, though a costly one for the lower budget cruise lines.
I wouldn’t get off. I’d just stay on. That’s what i get balcony’s.
Doesn’t sound like a vacation to me. Especially how expensive cruises are. We will wait until next fall.
most likely it will be the same way next fall....
@@emmib1388
It will probably be worse by the fall
@@russellmania5349 I am not talking Fall as in the end of the month, rather, these 'precautions' are here to stay...this is your new normal....
Oh boy! I can’t wait till the cruise mess is over! Thanks for keeping us posted
Oh boy, we'll be happy to stop listening to whining travelers who refuse to temporarily pause their vacationing and MUST travel in the middle of a worldwide pandemic that kills people.
Nope no cruise here its ridiculous..there's no requirements for flights there's definitely no social distancing there!
It will be impossible to get 48 hour test. It was hard enough for a 72 hour test.
Watch ParoDeeJay's latest video about home proctored tests. Matt at Royal Caribbean Blog also covered them on his channel. Easy.
if people have had trouble getting test results in 72 hours how are people going to get results in 48 hours ? It like gambling in the casino.
I would definetly choose to have a day at sea rather than go thru testing again.
Really enjoyed my cruise on the Symphony of the Seas back in late August. Only 1200 customers on the ship. No lines and no waiting for anything. We were spoiled. It was awesome.
Viking tested us every day. Each morning you had to spit in a tube and give it to the cabin steward. It really wasn't a big deal. They have their own lab on the ship running the PCR test.
That’s my reason why I’m holding off booking anything at this point I’m gonna wait til more stuff calms down
At this point, the only way not to be disappointed or aggravated is to take a cruise and only expect sea days.
Even that sounds nice to me…love the sea
So disappointed that my 10/25 Carnival Sensation cruise out of Mobile was cancelled. This was my 5th cancelled cruise and I think I may be done! For future reference Don, it’s pronounced Mo - Beel. Have a great day and stay safe and healthy!
Yes I wanted to tell him how Huma pronounced.
Two days isn't 48 hours according to them.. ie: any time Friday is ok for a Sunday cruise..Just like 3 days previously, not hours..
I would rather stay onboard regardless if I would have to take a test or not. I was totally bored and couldn't wait to return to the ship the last time I was in the BVI ; I plan on staying onboard for my next cruise.
Hi Don,
We were scheduled for a 4 day cruise on the Conquest In Nov. Yes, it was cancelled. So, have applied for and granted vacation, and booking and paying for our cruise and flights and hotels, I searched for another cruise in same time frame and same port. I found a cruise, 6 days on the Horizon. Cost $1000.00 more and lost $500.00 on board credit. No excursions.
Carnival, I am very frustrated with for sure. May be my last Carnival cruise.
Mike M.
I’m like you, staying on the ship and spending the quiet time that the ship is in port is generally what we do. We’ve seen most of the islands and unless I have something that I really need to buy. I get off, go straight to the shop and head back to the ship.
Newbie here: What's BVI? thank you.
@@tribbles2955 British Virgin Islands
@@cathyfromcanada637 Thanks
Although vaccinated, I do have a depressed immune system. I think it's going to be a long time before we cruise again. I miss it.
No cruise for me. It's over. I will never sign myself-up for a cruise the way things are run right now. No way, but it does make for some good entertainment listening to these stories.
Yes! 😂
Most common sense comment I have seen. Take Care. 👍
Cool, more room on the ship for the rest of us. 😁
Thanks karen, we don’t want snowflakes on board anyways, we have enough on land already 😂😂😂
YEAH
Not sure why cruise lines are having so much trouble getting organized. After several cancellations I went to two Sandals resorts in Jamaica for two weeks. Two days before departure for the US you take the rapid Covid test and results in about 5 minutes. Forms and Attestation are preprinted and they just check the boxes and stamp it. Excellent and pain free system.
Because the cruiselines are following the inept, corrupt CDC
Sounds like something I should consider.
@@islandgirl463 you should. If two properties they provide transportation to keep you in the bubble. I was very pissed off when Princess kept canceling my cruise. The Planner kept hounding me to rebook and I did for 2022 only for them to cancel with a lame dry dock excuse.
Thanks for always keeping us informed.
I wouldn’t go to the British Virgin Islands. Too much hassle.
Ditto, there is nothing that special about BVI. I will choose another cruise or stay on the ship. They won’t get my time or $$$.
According to Carnival’s website, the new rule goes into effect September 13, 2021.
You're a Guest of the British VI so visitors have to comply with the requirements of the host Country. Taking a test again does make sense due to exposure to others travellers and crew. Is it possible that the VI really doesnt want American travellers there?
TYVM! IMO Viking has the best idea: on-board lab, daily tests, no lines, no appointments, a minute a day.
YMMV, but for me BVI is not Hawaii or San Torino BVI - well below my threshold - I would prefer a sea day to testing.
I look forward to cruising again, but not sure it is worth doing this year.
Just an FYI. RCCL has gone to a 48 test for vaccinated passengers and 72 hour PCR for 2-11 year old unvaccinated guests. 2-11 year old can’t take the antigen test anymore. RCCL will have home test for vaccinated guests that can be ordered for your cruise.
Also it is 2 days not 48hrs per the email Carnival sent me.
Hi Don, Perhaps you could film a video of your cruise prep for the Alaska cruise, including pre-testing, etc, just so that other travelers have an idea of what to expect.
his pre cruise testing would be different than someone else's because it is not being done by the cruise line so it would depend on where the person went...
No problem at all being tested pre cruise Don, all UK cruises are tested at the port before final check.in is completed and has been since cruising re- started here. Takes a bit longer, but well organised and we all feel safer because of that as well as the need to be fully vaccinated on the vast majority of UK cruise lines. By the way I love your videos which are keeping me in touch with me cruising over there.
Glad to see your Majestic Princess is remaining at testing 3 days prior. The 19 Sept cruise is the first for Princess testing 2 days prior. That one day makes a big difference. Maybe your luck is changing.
Im on the same sept 12th princess cruise i was so happy to hear i dont have to change my test appointments!
So it appears sporting fans can be shoulder to shoulder at these football games but not on a cruise. Over this attack on the cruise lines
I’m already thinking about canceling my cruise and not booking another one till cruise lines grow some 🏀 🎾🏈
I pushed mine out another year
@@markolsen986 The more I watch Don although I admire his devotion to cruising but he just keeps putting me off another cruise. The hassle is just not worth it. Take care. 👍
I COULDN’T HAVE SAID IT BETTER …. Hahahaha
@@CBH-cu1dt I wondered why he was so absolutely dedicated to this cruising lark and where his money was coming from for top notch cabins. But I dont blame him if people are fool enough to subscribe to pay for him. Not as ridiculous as I thought he was then. You got to laugh though, but not at Don. Take care. 👍
Thinking of you. We are on the Celebrity Millenium, getting ready to sail away im a few hours!
Thank you for your information, it has helped alot. We were on one of the royal ships which got replaced. Our travel agent didnt even know, so we have got on another ship, instead of March now its June, but we are set now thanks to you🤗
My Alaska cruise next May changed from Sapphire Princess to Royal Princess. The trouble is, we booked an ocean view room, and Royal Princess doesn't have ocean view staterooms!
Carolyn ball@ try Norwegian Cruise Lines to Alaska the food is absolutely delicious and they have awesome balcony views!!!
Majestic Princess Oct. 09, 2021 7 day Classic CA Coast which cancelled the Santa Barbara, CA port stop, has changed itinerary and will now overnight in San Francisco.
BTW - Why are they worried about social distance on the ships? Did you see the packed Va. Tech football game last night????
because COVID is selective -- just like it doesn't bother you while you are at the table at the restaurant -- but can bother you while walking from the table to the door so you have to wear a mask....LOL
We recently completed 2 back to back, Celebrity sailings out of Seattle to Alaska. Fabulous time!
48 hours is not reasonable, most people go out 2 days before the cruise. That means you have to get tested in the departure port. This is so political.
It’s absurd and time for rational to start kicking in. If you’re vaccinated, you cruise as normal; pre CoVID. If you are not vaccinated, you test at embarkation port (provided by cruise but at your financial expense) and if negative you get on and cruise as normal. This should be the way, and just let COVID and it’s variants go about their business. If YOU are afraid, don’t cruise
1. It's not 48 hours
It's 2 days. As a TA you need to be precise with that point
2. It's Mo---Beale
I’d rather miss the BVI ports & stay at sea.
NCL has done testing at ports they provide free and are not having these issues. Customers first no hassles is paying off for them. Why would you not go on a cruise line putting customers first? Feeling blessed I am only booked on NCL no hassles and a cruise line putting cruisers first
I was on the Carnival Magic for that cruise you are talking about. The delay in disembarking was past 2 o'clock so all excursions were already missed.
Then when it did start we were told random people would be taken from the line to have a "Covid breath test" and I was one of them. Well it wasn't a breath test it was a swab in the nose to the back of your head. The small testing room was very crowded. Some people in the testing line looked at the set up, balked, and went back to the elevator to stay on board.
When off the ship we were restricted to just the pier area shops. About a 2 acres of the usual t-shirts and knick knack shops with the usual liquor, perfume, and jewelry gauntlet at the beginning/end. At least there were some free wifi spots.
Lovely messenger! Never a dull moment!
I'll change my cruise to another time thats not so much problems .
Hi Don, our South Pacific HAL cruise was changed from 2021.to 2022, now is changed to 2023, totally different ship and we also do not have the same stateroom we booked and paid for. Oh well, it will be interesting to even see if it goes in 2023. I would be one of those passengers on the ship that would say "I will stay onboard at the BVI" don't need more testing. Thanks for todays info.
Thank you
I think Jamaica had a good solution. They took temperatures at the pier as we disembarked last week.
MSC is now 2 days prior to sailing
Bring back the cruise bubbles for the ports!
Hi Tony love all the news and updates as I have to fly from Ireland for my cruise on msc in January the two day testing is the one protocol that’s most likely to cause me problems. I think for people having to fly in there should be testing at the port. Keep up the good work 👍👍
We just canceled our Viking trip Venice to Istanbul
,no testing or vax required to fly Lufthansa from Houston a Corona crisis area..
Recently many have become sick despite the Vax. We will try again next year
I go on vacation to get away from stress. This current game of "The Air is Lava" is insane. I loved cruising but I've given up on common sense returning to several industries. Eventually, people will fight for sanity, but until then, I'm out.
First off......GET VACCINATED FOR PETES SAKE!!!!...as far as I am concerned it is way too early to cruise I mean all these problems with the cruise industry is kinda normal. The tourism industry needs to prepare and put in place security measures beit the hotels, restaurant and especially the cruising industry. I do not plan to cruise before at least spring 2022.
I agree....get vaccinated.
Here in Tennessee it can take 5 days or more to get a Covid result…might need to just get one done in Florida!
It's no more fun now! You have to do too much to enjoy yourself I rather try to stay home!
Or do another type of trip, such as national parks, or beach resorts.
Mo-Beal is the pronunciation of the city.
Depends on where ur from in the states. Lol! 🤣
Arkansas is: AR can saws but some say: AR Kansas 🤣
I prefer most days at sea anyway.
Amigos this is overwhelming!!!
I would prefer a good well planned Sea Day over testing at cruise ports.
I took my COVID test yesterday for an Alaska cruise on Saturday; I am not doing that again.
@@tomconner2326 Seriously? Is this your first test? They are hardly painful.
Why don't you let me decide what is painful. I wouldn't do it again voluntarily.
@@tomconner2326
My first test was a throat swab. It made me gag. My second was a nasal swab and she promised not to hurt me and she didn’t. You must have had a lousy tech.
Its clear that the BVI doesn't want cruise ships coming in.
Testing on an island or before cruise in Port is a huge problem. Since they are using rapid antigen tests. Which have high degree of false positive. And there's no way to retest there. So this island's false positive result will give you huge problem down the road.
We just got off the Celebrity Apex in Greece and had a fantastic time. 100% of passengers and crew tested Negative at the end of the cruise 😊 Best cruise of my life. We're from 🇨🇦 It was way easier to get to Europe than the US for a cruise.
Yup just had my carnival cruise cancelled. 5th one to date. I’m Done with making anymore reservations until many ships sail and come back with no problems.
Sorry! Maybe try a trip to National Parks (that is, ones not in the territory of wildfires!) I so badly want to take a cruise on Symphony of the Seas, and a trans Atlantic. I hope and pray that can happen someday.
@@julieann5697 I am an avid cruiser but right now it’s just too uncertain. 5 times I got excited and 5 times they canceled at the last minute. No more hoping for me until I know they’re stable which unfortunately is not right now.
I’m going to Bermuda in a few weeks Bermuda is doing the same thing, they want you to get a test 72 hours before you leave you have to submit the test submit your vaccination card and give them $75 so you can get an approval to go to the port then NCL test you before you get on the ship and then Bermuda test you again when you get to their port
Thx I’ll call ncl as I am going sept 26
Countdown 15 days to cruise Symphony of the Seas out of Miami! Thanks for the updates! Texas out. 👊🏻🤙🏻
My dream ship!
I wonder just how invisible the line is between safety precautions and economic disaster. Is it really that hard to see?
Because COVID knows when you’re at the beach or on a cruise. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
I was on the mardi gras and was parked next to the magic. our cruise went off with out a hitch. carnival is fully planning to have rapid tests at the ports.
I got an email last night my Bahamas paradise cruise was canceled 🥺 but it so they can go help Louisiana so I’m not too upset💖
Don't mind the per cruise test. But at very port even that be hard.
I’ve been on 30 cruises and glad I cruised when I did. Gotta admit, my wife and I loved it, however if you board a ship now you are not an elite passenger, you are a hostage. Remember the Diamond Princess.
Stay on board!
I can understand why the islands are asking..because there are people on cruises catching the virus on the ships. The issue is that people may be partying at clubs in Miami before boarding catching the virus and they have already been tested.
There are tests at the port coming at Carnival. It's called mobile testing, but it does say the tests are before the cruise. See the Have Fun, Be Safe page at Carnival. Seems like departing passengers should also be able to get the mobile testing at the port, especially those who have to have a negative test for the trip home. :) Maybe soon!
My November 11th cruise on Carnival Ecstasy got canceled yesterday. This is our 5th cruise canceled since April 2020 when Covid started. We are totally bummed. I watched John Heald yesterday and heard it. We have a cruise on Carnival in January we will see if it goes. Then we have one out of London England Sept 2022. We are so ready to get back to sailing. We are looking at just booking a NCL cruise because no masks required, everyone has to be vaccinated, no exceptions, and they are testing at the port for everyone.
I already get tested twice a month. I would do it every day if I had to. It’s not difficult or painful and it’s free. I don’t see what the big deal is.
My Disney Sept 26-Oct 1 from San Diego to Cabo, MX cruise was cancelled. Getting a refund took many on-hold hours waiting for a customer service person. I finally got someone at 5:30 am PST; they opened at 8 am EST (5 am PST) after being on hold for at least five hours off and on yesterday. They didn't allow us to just request a refund instead of a credit on-line. Our reservations were totally gone from our Disney account so we couldn't even see them anymore.
Royal Caribbean is now doing the 2 day before you cruise test requirement. I just received my email on it from them.
WE (cruisers) should be able to test the CDC 48 hours before they make decisions/rules, to see if they're competent enough to make rules/regulations/decisions when it comes to cruising.
FYI...it’s Mo-beal. Thanks for the updates!
💯vaccinated (3 times now, since I don’t have no immune system) sailing on October 23,2021on Carnival Magic.Just t got back on August 14 th from the Mardi Gras, protocol on the ship,was great, on ports everybody has to wear a mask. If you are not vaccinated…I think you need to rethink the cruising subject right now, we have to be ready for testing and mask and distance and follow up everyday with new updates. Either we do this or we won’t be cruising, my humble opinion…Ports want to protect their people …we have to respect that…love the Days at sea! Plenty to do!
To answer your question, my wife and I were scheduled to sail on December 6 and it was cancelled but fortunately we were able to get on the Mardi Gras in October 2021 for a back to back. Also got a 600 dollar cruise credit form carnival rather then ask for a refund
Have a great time. I was on Horizon and so much fun, I can’t wait to get back on a cruise in November.
Mo-Beel is the Mobile pronunciation FWIW.
Our ship was changed for our cruise in December. We were on the Rhapsody of the seas and it has been changed to Serenade of the seas. We had our room changed and excursions were canceled.
Just checked RC website Sept 13 2021 and later now 48 hr testing
Hey Don. As a fellow Canadian we have a dilemma. My Wife has a mixed dose vaccine and we have a scheduled Med cruise in the Yacht Club on MSC lined up Oct 31 leaving Genoa Italy going to Miami. With the mixed dose she isn’t considered vaccinated on MSC cruises or any other cruise line. Have you heard anything about any changers pending this policy, whereby mixed doses will be recognized like it is in Canada…we may have to unfortunately cancel.
Take another sea day. How many tests do you need to take to please ports?
My cruise for 22 to South America got cancelled today on HAL.
All the testing and now the test has to be 2 day before no more right now it’s just too much to cruise so we are just going to wait.
48 hour testing window infers only the Rapid Antigen Test … absent an expensive up-charge for expedited handling, you’re gambling with a PCR test being processed within 48 hours. Is that correct, Don - are those narrowing their window to 48 hours accepting the Rapid Antigen test as sufficient?
We were on the Allure 8-22-21. There were 1600 passengers on a ship that holds over 6000. It was magnificent. We were treated so well everywhere we went. At times it felt empty.
Those missing cruisers are the ones who had the common sense to pause packing temporarily in the middle
of a worldwide pandemic that kills people!
Recently on Iona at less than 50% . It was so calm and no crowds anywhere. Even got a sun bed everyday ! No crowed corridors or lift areas. I loved it.
@@mircat28 kindly remain in your basement until this Covid disappears entirely. Keep us all safe.