Travel Authorization Ends November 13

[Charles4515]

https://bernews.com/2022/11/govt-elimination-of-travel-authorisation-process/?fbclid=IwAR0hOGVSvUf8oBPmNjnTOljgN8Whpk-EpJNwpxRhA26gf8mLZMARXVV45MM

[Mira28]

Great news!

[Turtles06]

As I mentioned on the NCL board, we're on the Joy's Nov. 12 sailing out of NY, not arriving in Bermuda until Nov. 15.  Obviously, we already have our TAs, which we can now frame as among the last ever issued to cruise ship pax.   Would have been nice not to have paid $80 for something that will not be needed when we actually arrive in Bermuda.  

 

(Out of curiosity, and obviously because I have too much time on my hands, I just called them to ask about refunds. They said no, because it goes by embarkation date.) 

[Turtles06]

3 hours ago, Turtles06 said:

As I mentioned on the NCL board, we're on the Joy's Nov. 12 sailing out of NY, not arriving in Bermuda until Nov. 15.  Obviously, we already have our TAs, which we can now frame as among the last ever issued to cruise ship pax.   Would have been nice not to have paid $80 for something that will not be needed when we actually arrive in Bermuda.  

 

(Out of curiosity, and obviously because I have too much time on my hands, I just called them to ask about refunds. They said no, because it goes by embarkation date.) 

 

Meanwhile, someone on our Joy roll call emailed Bermuda about a refund and received this reply:

 

"Good day,

 

As announced today, travel authorizations will no longer be required for arrivals on or after November 14^th. Refunds will be issued in due time for all travelers who’s authorizations are for November 14 and onwards.

 

Kind regards,

 

COVID-19 Response Team Government of Bermuda | Department of Health Continental Building | 25 Church Street | Hamilton, Bermuda HM 12 P.O. Box HM 1195 l Hamilton, Bermuda HM EX  Direct Telephone: 441 444 2498 | Email: coronavirus@gov."

[njhorseman]

On 11/4/2022 at 8:31 PM, Turtles06 said:

Refunds will be issued in due time

Per this Royal Gazette article, "in due time"  may not mean anytime soon:

https://www.royalgazette.com/tourism/news/article/20221109/cruise-couple-wait-five-months-for-ta-fee-repayment/

 

Edited November 10, 2022 by njhorseman

[Turtles06]

8 minutes ago, njhorseman said:

Per this Royal Gazette article, "in due time"  may not mean anytime soon:

https://www.royalgazette.com/tourism/news/article/20221109/cruise-couple-wait-five-months-for-ta-fee-repayment/

 

 

😮😂

 

Well, I think the good news is that they are dealing with fewer people to refund now.  The supervisor told me they have to process the refunds manually, and it will take about one month.  We'll see.   🙂 

[Charles4515]

Refunds underway. Will take 6-8 weeks  

https://bernews.com/2022/11/travel-authorisation-refunds-now-underway/?fbclid=IwAR0551mPWNR-0c0z9cQGkCL5oX8Wr4agnG7a8QOggehBeeRqNmxrFbaKQkM

Edited November 16, 2022 by Charles4515

[Turtles06]

9 minutes ago, Charles4515 said:

Refunds underway. 
https://bernews.com/2022/11/travel-authorisation-refunds-now-underway/?fbclid=IwAR0551mPWNR-0c0z9cQGkCL5oX8Wr4agnG7a8QOggehBeeRqNmxrFbaKQkM

Thanks for posting. It is interesting to be in the last of group of something. It certainly helped the check-in process at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal on Saturday (November 12, NCL Joy) for workers not to have to ask guests to produce a Bermuda TA.

[thespiritmovesme]

We visited Nov. 14-15. We got a CC credit on 11/19.

[Turtles06]

On 11/16/2022 at 11:06 AM, Charles4515 said:

Refunds underway. Will take 6-8 weeks

 

Got our refund today (Nov. 19) for the Nov. 15 arrival.  🙂

[Charles4515]

1 hour ago, Turtles06 said:

 

Got our refund today (Nov. 19) for the Nov. 15 arrival.  🙂

 

Glad to hear you got it. That was fast! 😀