Rare Ombud Posted February 19, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) https://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/notices/princess-cruise-confirms-participation-in-cdc-program-through-march-31.html Edited February 19, 2022 by Ombud 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted February 19, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I find the following paragraph interesting. "Additional flexibility for pre-cruising testing requirements will become available. Details will be posted to the Cruise Health section of our website." I wonder what Princess will propose? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLM3164 Posted February 19, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Wow this is great news! While the masks don’t bother me I’d really like the testing to be changed so I can’t wait for more information on the pre-cruise testing requirements. Finally starting to feel like maybe we will be getting back to normal. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin Kay D Posted February 19, 2022 #4 Share Posted February 19, 2022 WONDERFUL NEWS!!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirclean Posted February 19, 2022 #5 Share Posted February 19, 2022 44 minutes ago, Ombud said: https://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/notices/princess-cruise-confirms-participation-in-cdc-program-through-march-31.html link returns a 'page not found' error. Hopefully it will be fixed soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted February 19, 2022 #6 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, sirclean said: link returns a 'page not found' error. Hopefully it will be fixed soon. Me too but this just worked for me. https://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/notices/princess-cruises-confirms-participation-in-cdc-program-through-march-31.html Edited February 19, 2022 by Astro Flyer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyb2 Posted February 19, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Hopefully we will find out about pre-cruise testing soon! We leave in 3 weeks for our TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amypete Posted February 19, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 19, 2022 We leave April 30th so just keep fingers and toes crossed it just keeps improving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted February 19, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 19, 2022 February 18, 2022 6:00PM PT SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – Princess confirms that it is participating in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated program for cruise ships operating in U.S. waters through March 31 and is advising guests of the following changes: Effective with cruises departing Mar. 1, masks on board will be recommended but not required. There may, however, be certain venues and events where masks will be required. Additional flexibility for pre-cruising testing requirements will become available. Details will be posted to the Cruise Health section of our website. Princess will continue to meet the standard of vaccinated cruises. "Princess has proven cruise vacations are safe and healthy for our guests and teams," said John Padgett, President, Princess Cruises. "Going forward, Princess is prepared to adjust operating protocols to ensure our guests have amazing vacations while always protecting the safety of our guests, team members and destinations." 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted February 19, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) This is a duplicate of any exist topic!! See Edited February 19, 2022 by brisalta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted February 19, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I am hoping that testing requirement becomes easier to fulfill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dhanakorn Posted February 19, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 19, 2022 My bet on testing requirement: Best scenario: No negative result required for vaccinated guests. Good scenario: Extend the test time period from 2 days to 4 days before cruise (same as NCL). 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fpsphil Posted February 19, 2022 #13 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Yay My Cabo cruise in April just got better, plus Alaska without a mask in May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted February 19, 2022 #14 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Woo Hoo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted February 19, 2022 #15 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, dhanakorn said: Best scenario: No negative result required for vaccinated guests. Like this one. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted February 19, 2022 #16 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Yes, like this announcement. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted February 19, 2022 #17 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I wonder how compliant people will be on cruises prior to Mar 1st? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted February 19, 2022 #18 Share Posted February 19, 2022 20 minutes ago, Steelers36 said: Yes, like this announcement. Doesn't everyone. 👍😂😁☺️😉 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 cruises a year Posted February 19, 2022 #19 Share Posted February 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, MissP22 said: I wonder how compliant people will be on cruises prior to Mar 1st? Or on a cruise that begins before Mar 1st and ends after Mar 1st. The way it is worded, that cruise will be masking all the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted February 19, 2022 Author #20 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) Hope this link works: https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/cruise/management/technical-instructions-for-cruise-ships.html It appears that Princess is complying with the most restricted category. Betting on boosters being required https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/cruise/covid19-operations-manual-cso.html Edited February 19, 2022 by Ombud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted February 19, 2022 #21 Share Posted February 19, 2022 6 hours ago, brisalta said: I find the following paragraph interesting. "Additional flexibility for pre-cruising testing requirements will become available. Details will be posted to the Cruise Health section of our website." I wonder what Princess will propose? 5 hours ago, brisalta said: I am hoping that testing requirement becomes easier to fulfill. 5 hours ago, dhanakorn said: My bet on testing requirement: Best scenario: No negative result required for vaccinated guests. Good scenario: Extend the test time period from 2 days to 4 days before cruise (same as NCL). Carnival (CCL, not the corporation) may give a hint in their updated FAQs: IMPORTANT NOTE: Effective March 1, guests who are up to date with their vaccines, i.e., received a booster if eligible, may take their test within three days prior to sailing. (Source: Have Fun. Be Safe. | COVID-19 Guest Protocols | Carnival Cruise Line ) If that's the only change to testing, I think it's a small and narrow one that will be helpful to some - and has been asked for for a long time here and elsewhere. The news on masks is all good, of course. It will make my April cruise much better. 😀 P.S. Since when (or starting when) is NCL pushing its testing time period to 4 days? Their on-site FAQ still says they will be going to 2 days when they stop routine testing at the terminal on March 1. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye10640 Posted February 19, 2022 #22 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I woke up to this info posted by my PVP this morning. As someone who is vaccinated and boosted and had Covid I am happy the masking will switch to mostly optional, just in time for my 3/7 cruise! I am good with testing requirement if it stays in place. Hoping they are still sticking to reduced capacity for a while, my PVP implied they were when I booked early this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted February 19, 2022 #23 Share Posted February 19, 2022 So...we are on the Feb. 28th 10 night Enchanted Princess cruise..does this mean that the NEXT day, March 1st, masks will be not be required, except in the designated areas? A bit confusing... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina del Mar Posted February 19, 2022 #24 Share Posted February 19, 2022 8 hours ago, brisalta said: I find the following paragraph interesting. "Additional flexibility for pre-cruising testing requirements will become available. Details will be posted to the Cruise Health section of our website." I wonder what Princess will propose? Most interested to know. We will need a negative test result to fly into USA, then another negative result to board ship..number of days prior that test is required might mean we don’t need a second test….fingers crossed and we should be so lucky !!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainEER74 Posted February 19, 2022 #25 Share Posted February 19, 2022 4 hours ago, MissP22 said: Doesn't everyone. 👍😂😁☺️😉 Not if they still try to enforce mask wearing on our Feb. 28 cruise. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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