Covid testing - Cruises visiting Greece

[cruznstyle]

If you are on the Oct 8 cruise leaving out of Greece on Regal Princess log into your account.  You will receive a notification about the testing updates and you must acknowledge before you can proceed to your cruise details.  Seems like no one wants to believe the email I received is correct.  I received the email on the 27th.  Website was last updated the 26th. 

[Native Floridian 26]

MSC doesn't seem to have any special requirements for Greece, although for US pax, they still require Vax and tests for European cruises.  Not happy about that since they've updated 50 of their other countries' websites to allow all and no test if vaxed.

[Ken the cruiser]

Princess just updated the Athens embarkation requirements regarding precruise testing.

 

Voyages Departing from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Greece & Europe*

Updated: September 28, 2022

Vaccination Status	Definition by Country's Health Authority	Pre-Travel Test Type &  When to Take Test Before Boarding Age: 5 Years and Up
Fully Vaccinated	Received primary series of COVID-19 vaccines with final dose at least 14 days before embarkation.	Testing not required
Not Vaccinated	Not fully vaccinated are welcome to cruise.	Self-administered Antigen OR medically assisted Antigen or PCR within 3 days

Kids under 5 do not require pre-travel testing. Minimum age to sail is 6 months or 12 months based on cruise itinerary, review Passage Contract for details.

Please note that on September 26 Transport Canada announced that it is removing its COVID-19 requirements for cruise guests to enter the country effective for cruises October 1 and beyond. Visitors are also no longer required to upload their information into the ArriveCAN app. Thus, our protocols for cruises including Canada are now the same as the standard in the United States, United Kingdom & Europe (this excludes any Enhanced Guidelines Voyages).

 

 

https://www.princess.com/plan/cruise-with-confidence/cruise-health/vaccine-testing-requirements/

[roquejo]

Got this for our Royal Caribbean Oct 9 sailing that visit Greece.. Is Royal the only cruise line that hasn't updated their cruise protocols yet?

 

 

[calliopecruiser]

I got news last week that my Seabourn cruise from Greece has been changed to a "standard" Covid protocol, which means testing is no longer required if the cruiser is vaccinated

 

Standard Protocols

This specific booking and/or voyage follows our COVID-19 Standard Protocols for vaccination and testing requirements.

Vaccination Requirements

• We highly recommend all guests be up to date on their vaccination status.  Vaccinations, however, are not required.

Testing Requirements

• Fully vaccinated guests are not required to take a COVID-19 test prior to embarkation.
• Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated guests 5 years of age and older are required to take a COVID test prior to embarkation
  • PCR COVID-19 test within 3 days before embarkation
  • Medically observed or self-administered at home COVID-19 antigen test within 3 days before embarkation.

[silkismom]

Keeping watch for our ATH RT in Nov. on SS.

[katkong]

No notice came from NCL regarding change in testing requirements. Boarded Norwegian Jade today from Piraeus - test results were the first thing they checked for.

[Native Floridian 26]

On 9/28/2022 at 1:23 PM, Native Floridian 26 said:

MSC doesn't seem to have any special requirements for Greece, although for US pax, they still require Vax and tests for European cruises.  Not happy about that since they've updated 50 of their other countries' websites to allow all and no test if vaxed.

MSC has now relaxed their protocols effective 10/1, with no special requirements for Greece.  Vax - no test, no-vax has to test.

Edited October 2, 2022 by Native Floridian 26

[roquejo]

Royal and NCL share the same healthy sail panel.. not sure why they are not updated on the new Greece protocols removing testing for fully vaccinated guests.

[MVCruising]

No change to NCL Greece requirements, even with today's update.   Vaccinated guest requirements below for Greece.

[Ken the cruiser]

6 minutes ago, MVCruising said:

No change to NCL Greece requirements, even with today's update.   Vaccinated guest requirements below for Greece.

Here's hoping NCL is just a stickler for detail and is waiting for Oct 4th before they make the change to their website. 🤞

 

Norwegian Cruise Line today announced that it has updated its global health and safety protocols by removing all COVID-19 testing, masking and vaccination requirements effective Oct. 4, 2022.

 

Norwegian Cruise Line Drops COVID-19 Testing, Masking and More - Cruise Industry News

 

[roquejo]

Someone from another forum just posted this regarding Royal Caribbean's change in protocol.

 

I am sailing in 4 days and haven't receive anything yet..

[Susan2771]

28 minutes ago, roquejo said:

Someone from another forum just posted this regarding Royal Caribbean's change in protocol.

 

I am sailing in 4 days and haven't receive anything yet..

Thank-you so much for sharing this.  I really appreciate it!  Have a great cruise!

[roquejo]

Royal has just updated their website at exactly 12pm EDT as scheduled. 

 

[Rova]

@roquejo can you please post a link?

When I select my departure port on the healthy sail center, I still see the old testing requirements

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/the-healthy-sail-center/getting-ready-to-cruise

 

[roquejo]

 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/the-healthy-sail-center/getting-ready-to-cruise

 

You might need to clear your browser's cache as it was just updated 46 mins ago.

 

I also got this email 46 mins ago at exactly 12PM EDT. Self administered tests are now also accepted.

Edited October 5, 2022 by roquejo

[Rova]

@roquejo thanks for the info!

For some reason they still haven't updated the requirement for sailings from Haifa, Israel.

Even though I got 2 emails - the one I posted earlier on the other forum stating they will update the site at 12:00 and a second one identical to the one you posted.

 

[Ken the cruiser]

NCL finally appears to have dropped all of their Athens embarkation pre-cruise testing requirements today.

 

[MVCruising]

I boarded the Norwegian Jade today in Piraeus, Greece.    I was not asked for a COVID Test result, but was was asked  for COVID vaccination proof.   Masks were required in the terminal, but not the boat.  

[Kristal Blade]

We are sailing on 23 October with  Silverseas.

Their website was updated on 10 October to say vaccinated passengers no longer needed a Covid test pre cruise, but they did not say if this applied world wide. I’m hoping  Greece is included in this.

Im thinking of checking out the Greek Embassy website. Will report back if I get a definitive answer!

[Kristal Blade]

Well that was a bust. There was no up to date news about Covid testing, but I did find out that the residence of the Greek ambassador needs new curtains!

[Native Floridian 26]

6 hours ago, Kristal Blade said:

Well that was a bust. There was no up to date news about Covid testing, but I did find out that the residence of the Greek ambassador needs new curtains!

After thorough research during the Greece restrictive protocols for cruise passengers, there was never anything to be found.

[Maria63]

NCL has per update Oct 12 dropped all pre-cruise testing requirements for cruises that originate in / visit Greece:

 

https://www.ncl.com/fr/en/travel-requirements-by-country

[Kristal Blade]

I have just rung Silverseas and fully vaccinated passengers are no longer required to do a pre cruise Covid test.

I had my 2nd booster today,  husband last week so we are good to go!

 

Happy holidays everyone