Entry to Caribbean Islands
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Entry to Caribbean Islands
I am just looking to book a P&O cruise to the Caribbean early in 2022. The P&O website gives information regarding entry to the islands regarding Covid but the information provided by P&O does not seem to match that provided by Foreign Office advice. For example, P&O say that entry to Antigua, Curacao, St Lucia and St Kits is freely possible by passengers but the Foreign Office say that PCR tests are needed. Who do I believe? I don’t want to have to take repeated PCR tests as we cruise the Caribbean. Does anyone know what the actual situation is?
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Re: Entry to Caribbean Islands
I would contact P&O for clarification Graham
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Re: Entry to Caribbean Islands
I doubt that anyone will know the exact requirements until a lot nearer the time and whatever they are when you set off they could possibly change whilst onboard.
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Perhaps you should also ensure that you have an ESTA for entry into the USA in the event of a need for Hospitalisation as its a tad unlikely that the Island hospitals will be up to speed Covid wise. Also check that your insurance covers the above.
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Re: Entry to Caribbean Islands
We are hopefully heading that direction early next year as well. Having talked to our TA we are just playing it by ear because requirements can, and do, change very rapidly. We will probably wait until a couple of weeks before we go before even starting to worry about what is required.
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I have wimped out on a planned Caribbean cruise in Feb 2022 and changed to Baltic in May and even that may yet change.
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I'm booked for the Caribbean in February 22 keeping fingers crossed it comes off
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We went ashore in Antigua on Sunday with no testing required and Sint Maarten yesterday was the same. Masks required in public places such as shops and transport and restaurants but otherwise not necessary. Very similar to at home.
It was only a couple of weeks ago that they opened up from allowing escorted tours only.
It was only a couple of weeks ago that they opened up from allowing escorted tours only.
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Thanks for the update QB, it's nice to to know the latest as our March one to the Carib grows closer.
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My pleasure Ray.
Britannia was alongside us in Antigua on Monday too.
Our passengers were all tested again today and we have all come back clear. They have given us certificates in case we need them. Now for US customs and immigration tomorrow morning.
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Re: Entry to Caribbean Islands
popeyethesailor wrote: ↑17 Nov 2021, 18:59I'm booked for the Caribbean in February 22 keeping fingers crossed it comes off
Good Morning popeyethesailor. Welcome to the forum
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Quizzical Bob wrote: ↑17 Nov 2021, 19:41We went ashore in Antigua on Sunday with no testing required and Sint Maarten yesterday was the same. Masks required in public places such as shops and transport and restaurants but otherwise not necessary. Very similar to at home.
It was only a couple of weeks ago that they opened up from allowing escorted tours only.
Sounds well organised QB.
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Oh joy of joys
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They must have improved somewhat.
The last time we went to the US, many years ago, and flew into JFK the wait was horrendous, the customs staff were as miserable as sin and wanted to know everything except your inside leg measurement. A warm welcome it was not
Perhaps they recognised me
The last time we went to the US, many years ago, and flew into JFK the wait was horrendous, the customs staff were as miserable as sin and wanted to know everything except your inside leg measurement. A warm welcome it was not
Perhaps they recognised me
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Re: Entry to Caribbean Islands
The porter with our luggage said that the officials in New York were a miserable lot. He said it was because they were all Italians. His words, not mineStephen wrote: ↑18 Nov 2021, 15:31They must have improved somewhat.
The last time we went to the US, many years ago, and flew into JFK the wait was horrendous, the customs staff were as miserable as sin and wanted to know everything except your inside leg measurement. A warm welcome it was not
Perhaps they recognised me
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It must be a pretty miserable job but they do seem to take it out on their visitors. We once sailed on QM2 into New York, where we were staying with friends before flying home a week later.Quizzical Bob wrote: ↑18 Nov 2021, 22:05The porter with our luggage said that the officials in New York were a miserable lot. He said it was because they were all Italians. His words, not mineStephen wrote: ↑18 Nov 2021, 15:31They must have improved somewhat.
The last time we went to the US, many years ago, and flew into JFK the wait was horrendous, the customs staff were as miserable as sin and wanted to know everything except your inside leg measurement. A warm welcome it was not
Perhaps they recognised me
Immigration insisted on all the passengers on the ship doing the round trip without landing getting off first, going through immigration, and then getting back on. Then they did the same with the crew. It was only after that they allowed those of us who actually wanted to go ashore to stay or for a tour to get off. It took hours.
By contrast when we visited St Petersburg it took 2 minutes to get through immigration. You wonder which country is our ally.