Disney cruises restarting in Florida

**Dendycat** · 23 Jul 21, 12:16 PM

So it looks like DCL are restarting 3 and 4 day cruises on the Dream in August with the itinerary amended to not stop at Nassau and double dip at Castaway Cay.
A bit bitter sweet for me. Glad it is restarting but I should have been on one myself!

phonic73 · 23 Jul 21, 02:21 PM

From Touring Plans:

Here are the currently known requirements for sailing on Disney Cruise Line. Please be aware that these can be adjusted at any time:

All Guests must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test (at the Guests� expense) taken between 5 days and 24 hours prior to the sail date.
All guests will be required to take a COVID-19 rapid test provided by Disney, in the terminal prior to boarding and comply with other health and safety requirements. The $65 test fee will be charged to the folio of all Guests 12 years and older.
For cruises departing from Florida through December 31, 2021, guests 12 years and older must provide proof of a valid travel insurance policy
Guests who are fully vaccinated may choose to provide proof of vaccination in order to be exempt from pre-trip and embarkation testing requirements (unless arriving from outside the United States) and travel insurance requirements.
Guests ages 2 and older are required to wear a face covering on the ship and at our terminals , except in designated areas and situations
Certain onboard venues, experiences and other offerings will be modified or unavailable, will have limited capacity and availability and may be subject to advance reservations.

PoohBears#1fan · 23 Jul 21, 06:53 PM

They're only accepting proof of vaccinations from US citizens, so in the unlikely event of us being able to get into the US in October, we'll be forced to pay for PCR tests - not a deal breaker to be fair, but seems pretty unfair.

Debsc1 · 23 Jul 21, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dendycat

So it looks like DCL are restarting 3 and 4 day cruises on the Dream in August with the itinerary amended to not stop at Nassau and double dip at Castaway Cay.
A bit bitter sweet for me. Glad it is restarting but I should have been on one myself!

Us too, we should have been on the Dream next month, we were meeting some American friends and travelling together. DCL have allowed us both a full refund, given that we can't go and our friends don't want to go without us, nor are they too keen on having unvaccinated fellow Americans on board especially if they have been PCR tested 5 days before! Well at least the refund will pay for the Wish next year and we get to try Anthem instead this year (fingers crossed)

gismo1554 · 26 Jul 21, 07:54 AM

Yeah I'm disappointed they aren't accepting vaccine proof from any other country but I'm kind of guessing they might not allow us into the US without a test

**Buggles94** · 26 Jul 21, 05:31 PM

has anyone got any thoughts/info on how the PCR testing will work? We are due to cruise on the Dream in February and have the option to change it because of all the new restrictions. My main concern is that we won't be able to test in the US in time as we only arrive 2 days before... Wonder if they will accept UK PCR tests? Would love any thoughts on if people are changing their reservations based on the new guidelines?

gismo1554 · 27 Jul 21, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by Buggles94

has anyone got any thoughts/info on how the PCR testing will work? We are due to cruise on the Dream in February and have the option to change it because of all the new restrictions. My main concern is that we won't be able to test in the US in time as we only arrive 2 days before... Wonder if they will accept UK PCR tests? Would love any thoughts on if people are changing their reservations based on the new guidelines?

I assume they would allow us to bring PCR fit to fly tests from the UK as its 5 days before you can have the test from? I have a cruise in November if the US lets us in and that was my plan do it here before I go. In all honesty I wouldn't yet be worried about February. These regulations are evolving all the time and could be very different by then. I'd wait and see how things are at the end of the year if you can. The 30 day cancellation policy is still in place til the end of the year I believe

**Buggles94** · 27 Jul 21, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by gismo1554

I assume they would allow us to bring PCR fit to fly tests from the UK as its 5 days before you can have the test from? I have a cruise in November if the US lets us in and that was my plan do it here before I go. In all honesty I wouldn't yet be worried about February. These regulations are evolving all the time and could be very different by then. I'd wait and see how things are at the end of the year if you can. The 30 day cancellation policy is still in place til the end of the year I believe

Thanks Sarah - really hope you get to go in November. This cruise is FCC so I don't really want to have to reschedule again! As you say a lot is still likely to change - have asked TA for options but hopefully no decisions need to made immediately!

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Buggles94 VIP Dibber Join Date: Aug 14 Buggles94's Reviews DIBB Villa Reviews: 5	has anyone got any thoughts/info on how the PCR testing will work? We are due to cruise on the Dream in February and have the option to change it because of all the new restrictions. My main concern is that we won't be able to test in the US in time as we only arrive 2 days before... Wonder if they will accept UK PCR tests? Would love any thoughts on if people are changing their reservations based on the new guidelines?