Caribbean testing requirements

[schmoopie17]

Just saw this article which lists virus testing requirements for entering several Caribbean countries. They all require proof of a negative test performed anywhere from three days to a week prior to entering the country. How does this affect cruise ship passengers who may be on a 12 day cruise stopping in several Caribbean countries? It would be impossible to have the required tests performed within the stated timeframes unless you were able to get tested on the ship.

 

We have a 12 day Caribbean cruise scheduled for next February.

 

Thoughts?

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2020/08/04/caribbean-sale-check-out-deals-and-entry-requirements/5575189002/

 

Edited August 4, 2020 by schmoopie17

[evandbob]

27 minutes ago, schmoopie17 said:

Just saw this article which lists virus testing requirements for entering several Caribbean countries. They all require proof of a negative test performed anywhere from three days to a week prior to entering the country. How does this affect cruise ship passengers who may be on a 12 day cruise stopping in several Caribbean countries? It would be impossible to have the required tests performed within the stated timeframes unless you were able to get tested on the ship.

 

We have a 12 day Caribbean cruise scheduled for next February.

 

Thoughts?

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2020/08/04/caribbean-sale-check-out-deals-and-entry-requirements/5575189002/

 

 

By next February, the COVID situation will have changed for the better or worse.  Either your cruise will be cancelled or no restrictions or different restrictions will be in place.  Possibly proof of vaccination or antibodies, say?

[Flatbush Flyer]

34 minutes ago, schmoopie17 said:

Just saw this article which lists virus testing requirements for entering several Caribbean countries. They all require proof of a negative test performed anywhere from three days to a week prior to entering the country. How does this affect cruise ship passengers who may be on a 12 day cruise stopping in several Caribbean countries? It would be impossible to have the required tests performed within the stated timeframes unless you were able to get tested on the ship.

 

We have a 12 day Caribbean cruise scheduled for next February.

 

Thoughts?

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2020/08/04/caribbean-sale-check-out-deals-and-entry-requirements/5575189002/

 

If your cruise line intends to meet CDC demands  Covid readiness expectations, your ship will have rapid testing capabilities onboard.

[1025cruise]

Testing requirements today do not equal what testing requirements will be in February.

[Nic6318]

Hi Schmoopie

 

Certainly in the past planning for a cruise six months from would by some be waiting till the last minute. At this point in time, you can count on one thing, and that would be, whatever is now will likely not be then. 

 

The most likely thing to plan for would be a possible cancellation. If however, that isn't the case and your cruise goes as planned, you will be given information that will be relevant at that time. There really doesn't seem to be any reason to "worry" about it for six months. Either, sometime between now and then, cruises will have started and everyone will understand the required protocols, or they won't and the likelihood of cancellation would be more apparent. 

 

hope this helps 

[sanger727]

Cruise companies are aware of the requirements and if they are still in place when they restart, will have a plan for them. I do believe rapid testing does exist, I believe I read the Emirates airlines tests everyone before a flight. I also think there is a better than not chance that cruising will not have resumed by February. We had planned to take an international trip for next February and have already put it off at this point and are going to try again for November. I don't expect anything COVID related to change anytime soon and fear that once cold/flu season kicks off things will get worse because everyone with a cold/flu will be suspected covid until they get a negative test. When cruising resumes they will either have a plan negotiated with the ports that the countries are satisfied with or those restrictions will not be in place anymore.