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8 minutes ago, Liao said:

It's so strange, the past few months quite a few have been reporting creaking noises on several of the E-class ships.  It doesn't seem to be isolated to any one specific area either.  IDK what it is, I hope it gets fixed but when I was on board, it was so so peaceful.

We are currently on Beyond in the Caribbean and it is creaking a bit but nothing that keeps us awake like Edge did. I’m really loathe to book Edge again

3 hours ago, Liao said:

15102 Oct & Nov 2022, 14 nights, does the noise from the butler serving me coffee and pastry every morning count?  Oh and the sounds from the ocean too....

No lol, we were on edge for 6 weeks in nov and dec 2023 and there was a loud buzzing noise every morning at 5 am which woke us up. We want to go on the ship again but are loathe to book that room again

Hello, has anyone had any noise issues with Edge Villa 15100 and 15102 on Celebrity Edge? Since 2023 please

Hi, we just booked for all 4 legs of this sailing. 
 

Chris and Suzanne from North Yorkshire, England 

Taken a lateral flow test and it is negative. 

So far the Celebrity website still says only an antigen test is required but obviously that could change any time. 
 

 I’m covered under the 48 hour rule so all I can do is wait and see (although not sure about flights that were booked as a package through Celebrity at the same time as the cruise ?)
 

16 minutes ago, isdoo said:

Take a NHS LFT test now. 

What does it show? 

if it shows negative, then you ought to be fine both for a supervised LFT to enter the USA and one to board the ship. 

If you arrive in the USA the day before the cruise, then if you time the two tests, the one test ought to be fine for both the flight and Celebrity. 

Celebrity will not accept the letter, so you will need to be tested anyway. 

If you had covid more than a month ago, I doubt the LFT would pick it up anyway. 

Not too sure what you expect Celebrity to say.  Those are the rules.


 

Thanks very much, I haven’t taken a LTF yet but will do so. 

Is it that Celebrity need to be more strict being a cruise line, I find it odd that people can fly and the letter be accepted but can’t cruise?

2 hours ago, LGW59 said:

Way to close for comfort IMHO.

I think we need to stick to facts and not opinions please. Your post is very hurtful. As I said before, I will speak with Celebrity and go from there. 

I’ll phone Celebrity tomorrow and see what they say. 
 

I’ll let you know

40 minutes ago, emmas gran said:

Topdog will your travel insurance cover you if you are denied boarding, have you asked your GP for a  letter and is he willing to give it.

 

I don’t know what Celebrity procedure would be if they know you are travelling against Government/NHS advice.

Yes I can get a letter of immunity saying I’m fit to travel, but I’m told that even though I could enter the US with the letter, I would still need a negative test result to sail with Celebrity. 

42 minutes ago, Guindalf said:

First, let me say I’m glad you’re ok.

 

If you can test negative and, more importantly, remain so, then great, but ultimately, it doesn’t matter what a test says. If there’s a chance you could pass on Covid, then I, for one, would not want you on my cruise!

 

 I don’t intend to sound mean, but realistically it’s safety that matters. If that means you being disappointed and not able to cruise, then sad as it is, you can rebook without penalty and go later.

 

Hopefully none of this applies, but let’s be real here. 

It’s not been proven that after 10 days (hence why a 10 day isolation period) of no symptoms it is transferable to other people so there would be no issue of infecting anyone else luckily.

19 minutes ago, omeinv said:

It sounds like you may be confusing the test required to enter the US with the test required to board the cruise. 

 

To enter the US you either need the negative test, or proof of COVID-19 infection within the prior 90 day, along with a statement from your physician that you've fully recovered and are fit to travel.  This was designed to provide a route for someone in your situation. 

 

To board the cruise you need a negative COVID test.  The proof pf prior infection/fitness to travel statement will not suffice. 

 

With advancements in testing, and the fact you'll be some time past your COVID infection by the time you'll travel, you'll likely be fine.  If you go to your own health care provider for COVID testing, they may advise you not be tested until the 90 day mark but, at least here in the US, you can simply state it's for travel, and they'll test. 

 

If it were me in your place, I'd test about 2 weeks pre-cruise, to verify you're testing negative.  Assuming that's the case, I'd then travel to the US using the letter certifying the COVID infection within the prior 90 days, and doctor's statement of recovery and fitness to travel.  Then test again in the required 2 days before boarding. 

 

Of course none of this affects the need to be fully vaccinated for the cruise, with all does completed at least 14 days pre-cruise. 

 

Harris

Denver, CO

 

Thanks Harris, I am fully vaccinated, including the booster. I have literally just had Covid and am booked to travel on 1st January. As you say I’ll be able to fly to the US on the doctors letter but there will be no guarantee that I’ll test negative for Celebrity 😫

Here is what it says on our Government website, 

The 90-day window after a positive test

If someone has tested positive with a PCR test, they should not be tested using either PCR or rapid lateral flow tests for 90 days, unless they develop new symptoms during this time – in which case they should be retested immediately using PCR.

This 90-day period is from the initial onset of symptoms or, if asymptomatic when tested, their positive test result.

11 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

Celebrity does not accept proof of immunity, as I understand it.

 

 

So what do I do then, I won’t be able to travel?

Hello, I’ve just had Covid and we are cruising in January. I’ve been told by my travel agent that I will need to provide a negative covid test but a Google search has said I may still test positive and most places accept proof of immunity. Has anyone had experience of this please?

43 minutes ago, Aulanis said:

By the way - welcome to Cruise Critic - are you from the Uk ? - it doesnt say

in your profile.   Not a lot of us about  and even less that post in the UK Board.

I never remember  about it unless there is something where  the way we do

things in the UK  is totally different than in the US.

ABTA  - Atol   Tipping-   Cancel without penalty- refareing on Price drops -

transfer booking on new promotions - inclusive drinks- tips- upgrades 

to mention but a few.  

 

 

 

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Thanks, yes from North Yorkshire. We’ve cruised for years but never posted on here. 
We had an amazing deal on Celebrity Edge but decided to cancel before the main payment was due. I’ve put the deposit on fcc rather than losing it totally. We used to use a US travel agent for that purpose. 

I’ve just cancelled my July 2020 Celebrity cruise and put the deposit on a fcc to be used before December 2021.

I really don’t think cruising will ever be back to “normal”. I think they’ll keep the requirement for a medical certificate for over 70s and the prices will shoot up. Ports like Venice will take the opportunity to ban cruise ships and more will follow suit. 

Its sad times, let’s hope we all survive this virus to find out.