Nukesquad

My personal issue with the cruise testing mandate is with the current policy of mandated testing "72 hours before embarkation." The overall theme/question is "Why Test?" I interpret that policy (not just with cruises) is an entity testing just to say that they test, NOT to actually/truly not spread COVID. Does testing once better than none at all? One could argue, yes. However, my issue is that what are people doing once they get a negative test? Personally, I'm doing my 72hr test tomorrow, then getting on 12 hours of flights the next day. For those who are in the camp that testing is an actual must, do you trust that all those people are truly negative when they enter the ship? I DEFINITELY DON'T WANT THIS, but the only way to truly get anything out of testing is to test daily, 72 hours before and everyday after that until you disembark. Otherwise, what if someone brings it in from an excursion on day 3 and still have 14+ days to go? Obviously, nothing is 100% but only performing one test is "checking a box," not actually searching for live positives.

Anybody have experience with the E-Lostbag Premium? I like the thought of needing a "subscription" after purchase, but I would like it to actually track my bag without me having to be within 100 ft of my bags.

thanks!

My android automatically updated mine. However, I can't see how to add events to "My Itinerary." My sail date isn't until July 31, but it already shows activities. So I wasn't sure if it wouldn't let me add because it's before the actual date, or if I just couldn't find it. When I click on an item, it just expands it with more details but not "add" button.

True they will survive, but if they want age restrictions, go with lines like Virgin who restrict the age.

Random question regarding the Unlimited Coca Cola Package. Can you pour water from the Freestyle machine? If so, I may need to add that to my Elite Package, so sodas/waters don't eat up my 15 drink limit.

Awesome....thanks for the info!

Will be on the Rotterdam in August, and debating the laundry package. I know that I will do AT LEAST 1-2 bag(s) of laundry during the 14 days. I was curious, what is the cost of just a single bag of laundry on-board? I've been looking around and haven't seen any info.

Ha! Awesome. I assumed I was just glossing over it. Thanks!

I wanted to check the Rotterdam in the CC Reviews section, and for whatever reason I could not find it within the dropdown list of ships. Am I missing something...wasn't sure if I was blind.

Oh my intent was to ask why test at all. HAL allows some to come back to the ship without testing, so I agree that the testing piece is fundamentally useless. On the flip side though, I do still encourage having 100% full vaccinated crew & guests.

Another issue I have with the current policy, is how they operate with people who are doing B2B cruises. I heard/read many reports that those individuals, at the end of the first cruise, are allowed to leave the ship to explore that port (as they should with any other port). They then are allowed to re-enter the ship without testing for their second leg. Why would they be different/safer/more exempt/etc. than any other guest that's just getting on the ship?

I agree in that you need to be the "squeaky wheel to get the grease." I applaud the act to remove required testing on re-entry. I also love the vaccination requirement to get on the ship, but I personally hope the pre-cruise testing requirement will go as well as a HAL policy.

You're correct. I would just hope that the cruise lines would look at their respective itineraries/ports/etc. and make decisions from there. With the US being at the top of cases worldwide, I would hope that if the US is loosening restrictions than the rest would follow.

I'm definitely waiting as well. I'm also hoping that in a 7 week span, they loosen the pre-cruise test as well.

wow, there's a charge for water?

I also plan to upgrade to Elite on-site, as when I booked with my TA they already included the Signature package. One question regarding the HAL drink packages that I couldn't find clarification on. I understand that there is a 15-drink limit per day for beverages under $15, but is that limit for alcoholic beverages only? I am interested in specialty coffees & freshly-squeezed juices, but I wanted to see if those non-alcoholic beverages would be a part of the 15-drink limit.

I'm definitely interested in this as well for my end-July departure. My current plan is to use my institution's molecular lab that I use for all of my clinical staffs testing for this requirement, but if that'll be a problem moving forward I just want to make sure I pivot with a plan in time.

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