NCL just dropped pre-cruise testing where not locally required

[niko40]

I Did ask Celebrity regarding our Sept 15th cruise out of Venice this was the reply 

[RichYak]

6 hours ago, canderson said:

If the US... insist on testing for all cruises touching their ports

Is touching US ports the threshold for CDC compliance? I assumed it was sailings originating in the US.

[canderson]

25 minutes ago, RichYak said:

Is touching US ports the threshold for CDC compliance? I assumed it was sailings originating in the US.

The last time a cruise touching a U.S. port didn't originate out of North America were empty (no-Pax) TAs in 2021.  Yeah, we got cancelled twice - ugh.  I believe this Fall will provide the 'test cases' for the first cruises from 'no-test' countries since the shutdown.

 

[canderson]

And... the crew had to quarantine for 14 days (and test) prior to U.S. arrival last Fall on those 'empty' TAs, too.

 

 

 

Edited July 7, 2022 by canderson
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[Ronin23]

This is excellent news, only a short matter of time now before Royal joins them you would imagine. The first mover of the mass market lines was always going to trigger a domino effect.

Edited July 7, 2022 by Ronin23

[Fly and Sail]

Excellent news!

[terrydtx]

Looks like HAL is now dropping some testing for cruises departing Amsterdam. It won't be long before others follow, I hope.

 

Holland America drops pre-cruise testing on some sailings (travelmole.com)

[Virginia100]

I’m not sure with BA.5 virus out there this is the best course of action. Article in Fortune two days ago noted this Covid variation as the most transmissible and vaccine evasive one yet. It just went over in the US 50% of cases rather quickly. How does eliminating the 2 day test help limiting on board infections as isolation is still in effect among other ramifications?

[Ronin23]

12 minutes ago, Virginia100 said:

I’m not sure with BA.5 virus out there this is the best course of action. Article in Fortune two days ago noted this Covid variation as the most transmissible and vaccine evasive one yet. It just went over in the US 50% of cases rather quickly. How does eliminating the 2 day test help limiting on board infections as isolation is still in effect among other ramifications?

Case numbers irrelevant, clearly those that know best realise it’s simply not that dangerous otherwise they would take a different course of action.

Edited July 7, 2022 by Ronin23

[Bgwest]

27 minutes ago, Ronin23 said:

Case numbers irrelevant, clearly those that know best realise it’s simply not that dangerous otherwise they would take a different course of action.

There will always be the alarmists among us. 
The Chicken Little syndrome. 🐥

[RichYak]

1 hour ago, terrydtx said:

Looks like HAL is now dropping some testing for cruises departing Amsterdam. It won't be long before others follow, I hope.

 

Holland America drops pre-cruise testing on some sailings (travelmole.com)

Actually, this preceded the NCL announcement by a few days.

[Virginia100]

33 minutes ago, Ronin23 said:

Case numbers irrelevant, clearly those that know best realise it’s simply not that dangerous otherwise they would take a different course of action.

Ludicrous answer.