Pre-Cruise Covid Testing

[Oklahoma Cruiser 2012]

Interesting little email this morning.  Regent Seven Seas Cruise Line sent an email this morning 

"Beginning on August 1, 2022, we will no longer require our guests to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result prior to embarkation, subject to local regulations.

There are a small number of cruises — including certain voyages that begin in Canada, Greece and the United States — where guests may still be required to produce evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result within a specified timeframe upon embarkation. These requirements will be highlighted for the guests on those voyages at least 30 days prior to sailing". 

 

Let's hope the others follow. I'm all for requiring vaccinations to cruise, but pre-cruise testing is so unreliable.  I think the only way it'd work is to require daily testing for 14 days prior to embarkation and daily during the cruise. Something I would never be willing to do. 

 

 

[jelayne]

This was posted earlier on 2 other new threads.

[4774Papa]

We have a Royal transatlantic out of Ft. Lauderdale in April 2023.  If testing is required before boarding does Royal offer it?

[deliver42]

The European Union as said as of Aug, 1st, not more pre cruise testing for vaccinated passengers. Of course the U.S. and Canada ports are excluded as well as one port in Greece.

[jwlane]

3 hours ago, 4774Papa said:

If testing is required before boarding does Royal offer it?

Celebrity doesn't offer it---but check the Royal board.