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I'd be more inclined to blame a drop in tourist spending on the stock market woes of the past couple of months and inflation quickly eroding spending power than having to pay $40 pp and dealing with the bureaucracy of the travel authorization process.

That's my take on it. It's really easy to be a cynical wise guy and accuse anyone who makes a recommendation of having an ulterior motive. In this case the agent was presenting a simple fact...that Vista will have more specialty restaurants than Sirena, including two that are totally new to Oceania. I know I would find that attractive.

I've waded through all the regulations several times and IMO the random testing upon arrival doesn't apply to cruise ship, ferry or boat passengers, but only to those arrive in Canada at a land border crossing or by air.

It's on their website. Since filling out the ArriveCan form shouldn't take very long my guess is you'll probably hear something from Royal Caribbean a week or two before your cruise.

I'd like to know who at NCL is giving out this misinformation. It sounds like someone is giving out information for European countries, some of which do require a booster if your original vaccination series is over 270 days old, with Canada's requirements. No one should ever rely on what someone said on the phone. The correct information is on NCL's website, ncl.com. NCL doesn't require any boosters, only a complete primary vaccination series . Your vaccination card is perfectly valid. Here are the details: https://www.ncl.com/sail-safe#vaccines "What vaccines will be accepted? For All Norwegian Cruise Line Ships: Any U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), and/or World Health Organization (WHO) authorized single brand vaccination protocol ≥2 weeks after receipt of the final dose. i.e. J&J Janssen, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca/Oxford (Vaxzevria & CoviShield), Novavax and Covovax, Sinopharm or Sinovac, etc. A mixed vaccination combination of two doses of an FDA approved/authorized or WHO Emergency Use Listed (EUL) COVID-19 two-dose series with a minimum interval of 17 days. Note: Individuals receiving a Janssen COVID-19 vaccine before or after another COVID-19 vaccine are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 ≥2 weeks after receipt of the single dose of the Janssen vaccine. Current Unauthorized Vaccines: Sputnik V To be fully vaccinated means to complete the full brand vaccination protocol of one brand of vaccine OR two doses of a mixed vaccination combination, and therefore a single shot of AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Sinopharm or Sinovac after COVID-19 recovery is NOT considered being fully vaccinated. Any guest who is required to be vaccinated must 1) be fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure, 2) acknowledge vaccination status prior to sailing and 3) present proof of vaccination at the pier at embarkation in order to board. Guests ages twelve and up must be vaccinated per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), World Health Organization (WHO)and European Medicines Agency (EMA) in order to sail. As science, technology and government regulations evolve, we will update our health and safety protocols as needed and appropriate. Vaccines received via clinical trials will not be accepted as they do not specify vaccine received. Children and Teens between the ages of 12 and 17: Full vaccination protocol at least two weeks after receipt of the final dose of Pfizer-BioNTech only. For EU sailings, Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be accepted for vaccinated children and teens between the ages of 5 and 17 and Moderna (Spikevax) for children 12-17 years of age." Further, Canada also doesn't require boosters. The first citation below, from ncl.com, says you have to be fully vaccinated (I've highlighted that in bold type.) The second citation below, from the Canadian government, defines "fully vaccinated". As you can see in the section I've put in bold type, no booster is required. https://www.ncl.com/travel-requirements-by-country Canada Cruise Protocols Country Requirements PLEASE NOTE: All guests must complete ArriveCAN submission within 72 hours of embarkation. ArriveCAN receipt must be presented at check in on embarkation day. Vaccination Requirements: All guests age twelve and older must be fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to arrival. Testing Requirements: Embarkation: all guests must provide proof of negative NAAT test (i.e. PCR) taken within 72 hours prior to embarkation, or negative antigen test taken within 48 hours of embarkation. All unvaccinated guests ages 5-11 will also be required to take an additional test at embarkation. This test will be paid for and administered by Norwegian Cruise Line. Mid Cruise Testing: required for unvaccinated guests ages 5-11. This test will be paid for and administered by Norwegian Cruise Line. Disembarkation Testing (for cruises ending in a Canadian port only): unvaccinated guests ages 5-11 will be tested at disembarkation. This test will be paid for and administered by Norwegian Cruise Line. Face Coverings: Required ashore in business establishments based on local requirements. https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada#determine-fully "Check if you qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller To qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller to Canada, you must: have received at least 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine accepted for travel, a mix of 2 accepted vaccines or at least 1 dose of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine have received your second dose at least 14 calendar days before you enter Canada Example: if your second dose was anytime on Thursday, July 1, then Thursday, July 15 would be the first day that you meet the 14 day condition have no signs or symptoms of COVID-19 upload proof of vaccination in ArriveCAN complete your ArriveCAN submission and have ArriveCAN receipt with letter I, V, or A beside your name"

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Since that's a Royal Caribbean-specific question you probably should also post it on the Royal Caribbean board.

You need to post this question on the board for the cruise line your mother is on, and read the COVID testing protocols and FAQs on that cruise line's website. Anyone who has tried to give you a definitive answer without knowing what cruise line and itinerary you're asking about is just spitting into the wind . They might be right...they might be wrong...but they really don't know.

I agree.

That was eliminated long before COVID.

You can use the beach because the hotel is obligated to maintain public access to it. No passes, just find the access path and walk on.

In addition to the Visitor's Center in the past at certain hours they've also sold them at a table or booth in the customs buildings at the piers but I don't know if they still are.

I assume you're traveling to the Hyatt House from somewhere in the nearby area such as EWR or Cape Liberty . I'd say UberXL or Uber Black SUV would work.

You still have to upload a negative test for your Travel Authorization before embarking. The test you are referring to is an additional test required for certain itineraries . NCL and Royal Caribbean are doing those additional tests for cruises that require them on board and I have to believe Celebrity will also do them on board. I believe the cruise line will then provide the results to Bermuda as there's no way I'm aware of to upload a second test result once you've received your Travel Authorization.

CityMD is a large chain of urgent care centers with many locations in Manhattan that do COVID testing: https://www.citymd.com/urgent-care-locations Mask mandates in NYC have mostly been eliminated although they are still required on mass transit...subways, buses and trains. There has been mention of the city possibly bringing back mask mandates if COVID hospitalizations rise.

Speaking as a former travel agency owner, IMO a good travel agent would make sure their clients were informed of the process. They don't get paid to just be an order taker.

I don't understand why you're all making an issue out of this. The OP has asked a legitimate question. These products have been around for years. They're called nondairy frozen desserts and you can find them in any supermarket. Almond milk or other nondairy "milks" are used instead of cow's milk. Even high end ice cream manufacturers such as Ben and Jerry's make many flavors of nondairy frozen desserts, aka vegan ice cream. They're not "bizarre' in any way. NCL carries nondairy milks such as soy milk and almond milk. I use them all the time as I'm lactose intolerant and can't digest ordinary milk. All you have to do is ask for it. I've not see vegan ice cream on NCL, but that doesn't mean they might not have it. Not only is there nothing wrong with individuals making "lifestyle eating choices", for some there are legitimate medical reasons why they have to avoid certain foods.

When you were ready to book if you clicked on the line that says "What's Included" you would find the following: "Schedule Note: When choosing your reservation date and time, this is your entry into the Security Facility and not a specific ferry departure. Ferries depart approximately every 30 - 70 minutes depending upon the departure point. For more information visit the Departure Schedule. Note: When choosing your time, this is your entry into the Security Facility not the entry time into the Pedestal of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. The wait time can be several hours, particularly during peak season including summer, weekends, and holidays. Last Entrance to the Pedestal Jan 1 - May 27 3:30 PM May 28 - Sep 5 4:30 PM Sep 6 - Dec 31 3:30 PM Christmas Eve 1:30 PM

Port calls for all cruise lines are always in Old San Juan except in the extraordinary instance of all available berths in Old San Juan being occupied . The chance of that happening is almost zero.

Click on the links I gave you. I can assure you they are working. I just did a mock booking. What you clicked on appears to get you to an older no longer active version of the website.

Yes, you need to buy tickets for the ferry. In addition to the basic ferry ticket that includes general admission access to the Statue of Liberty museum and grounds, the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration and an audio tour there are additional classes of tickets that guarantee access to the SOL's pedestal, the SOL's pedestal and the crown, and a ticket that includes an Ellis Island hard hat tour in addition to general admission. In other words, four ticket options are available. Each type of ticket can be booked for either New Jersey or New York ferry embarkation. Here's the Statue of Liberty website: https://www.statueofliberty.org/visit/tickets/ Here's the website for the only authorized seller of Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tickets: https://www.cityexperiences.com/new-york/city-cruises/statue/ The two websites explain everything.

FYI, so does the site I mentioned.

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Common sense would suggest that because it's an entirely different cruise you would have to create a new record for the second cruise. It's not as if it's a single continuous journey on a single ship. It probably doesn't matter whether your second cruise starts the next day or the next month. I suspect you can do it by signing into your account and then entering the new cruise's information in place of the first cruise's information. There's an ArriveCan thread on the West Coast Departures board. Perhaps the question has been addressed there and if not post your question there and perhaps you can get a more definitive answer.

No one you call will have an answer you can rely on. The scanners can be different sizes in different ports. It's not an operation with (at least in theory) uniform national rules like TSA, it's a locally run operation in each port.