Disneyland_emily
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Just got notified that our 3 day is now Day At Sea (previous Nassau) so happy!
Technically it is only Bahamas. However, DCL is only sailing from FL right now. It will be interesting to see what CA requires when the Wonder begins sailing from San Diego.Have all cruises been included in this new rule or only those sailing to the Bahamas? Thank you.
I am anxiously awaiting an announcement from DCL on these. When I asked shoreside last week they said "in the coming weeks"...Technically it is only Bahamas. However, DCL is only sailing from FL right now. It will be interesting to see what CA requires when the Wonder begins sailing from San Diego.
Now that Pfizer has full FDA approval, doctors are allowed to use it off-label, which means they can vaccinate kids under age 12 at their discretion. So, if anybody has a younger child - especially one who is close to age 12 - it's worth asking the doctor for an early shot if you need one to sail.Unfortunately this is a fringe type situation that is going to happen to a very small percentage of people. You have to have an 11 year old that is going to be turning 12 within say 6 weeks of the cruise date compared to every other age group that is not affected. Yes it really sucks for those few that it will happen to. Those people will have to change the date of their cruise (which I'm sure that most of us have done multiple times already) or request a refund. All of the policies address this issue. They state that unvaccinated children 12 and up cannot cruise. It is the policy, it is just not the policy a very small affected percentage wish to hear.
If this has already been asked, I apologize. Since it is stated on DCL's site, if you are fully vaccinated and wish to disclose this, you can bypass all the pre-testing for embarkation. Now, I realize that Disney is now to be fully vaccinated cruises, so my question is: If everyone is to be fully vaccinated, does that also mean that there will be no pre-testing needed to embark? My guess is that if it currently isn't, it will soon be. Just wondering. Not trying to cause a riff. : )
I'm of two thoughts on this.If this has already been asked, I apologize. Since it is stated on DCL's site, if you are fully vaccinated and wish to disclose this, you can bypass all the pre-testing for embarkation. Now, I realize that Disney is now to be fully vaccinated cruises, so my question is: If everyone is to be fully vaccinated, does that also mean that there will be no pre-testing needed to embark? My guess is that if it currently isn't, it will soon be. Just wondering. Not trying to cause a riff. : )
I'm of two thoughts on this.
1. Fully vaccinated = no testing. So, testing will be limited, remember there are still under 12s onboard who will need to be tested.
2. Fully vaccinated doesn't mean you can't catch COVID. Vaccinated people can catch the delta variant and spread it. So, maybe, testing will actually be expanded to everyone.
I, also, think it's the way to go.Royal and Celebrity (at least) are requiring testing within 3 days of cruising for everyone. Honestly I think that is the way to go because of your reason 2.
Even if Disney decides to make that change it'll take them 3 weeks to get it through their approval process and another 2 weeks to communicate it to customers.I, also, think it's the way to go.
You can still sail unvaccinated if you are under 12 years old. Those passengers will still require pre-testing.If this has already been asked, I apologize. Since it is stated on DCL's site, if you are fully vaccinated and wish to disclose this, you can bypass all the pre-testing for embarkation. Now, I realize that Disney is now to be fully vaccinated cruises, so my question is: If everyone is to be fully vaccinated, does that also mean that there will be no pre-testing needed to embark? My guess is that if it currently isn't, it will soon be. Just wondering. Not trying to cause a riff. : )
Now that Pfizer has full FDA approval, doctors are allowed to use it off-label, which means they can vaccinate kids under age 12 at their discretion. So, if anybody has a younger child - especially one who is close to age 12 - it's worth asking the doctor for an early shot if you need one to sail.
We're expecting this to happen and are planning to get tested a few days before our cruise in October.Even if Disney decides to make that change it'll take them 3 weeks to get it through their approval process and another 2 weeks to communicate it to customers.
I would think that by 2022 the 5-11s would be authorized for emergency use (at least) by then.I was watching this development thinking it didn’t affect us. I just realized it might. My son turns 12 on 9/6/22 and we have a Dream cruise booked for 10/10/22. If he gets the shot 9/6 and 9/27… two weeks later is 10/11. Now if the shot day counts as day 1…then 10/10 is day 14. Yikes. This is during Fall Break and I’m a teacher so we can’t move it slightly back, but could move it to the Holidays at a big price increase. Now it seems very likely he’ll be able to get it as an 11 year old in the next year…. But I better pay attention!