August 2021 Work around. Things to consider?

[DisneyCupcake]

Originally Posted by bwfc4ife

Just another thought - does anyone know whether Canada would be an option for us? Spend 15 nights there then fly down to MCO? (Know nothing about Canada so would need to do a lot of research first!)

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For your research you need to check if Canada will let you in first, their quarantine rules if any apply when you hope to travel and don't forget that you would need to apply for an ETA too.

[Robyn89]

Originally Posted by bwfc4ife

Who did you book this with please? We have a package booked with Virgin already, and would ideally like to use the money to book something else if needed rather than be stuck with a voucher for next year!

Also, how will you go about getting the antigen (PCR?) test whilst in Nassau?

Thanks for the info - it's really helping to shape a plan for us.

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The hotel we’re staying in (admittedly it’s Mexico) is configured for US travellers so provides the test in hotel, free of charge. Assuming Bahamas will have similar set up in a good number of resorts.

[kaiser7]

Originally Posted by bwfc4ife

Who did you book this with please? We have a package booked with Virgin already, and would ideally like to use the money to book something else if needed rather than be stuck with a voucher for next year!

Also, how will you go about getting the antigen (PCR?) test whilst in Nassau?

Thanks for the info - it's really helping to shape a plan for us.

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I booked it all individually. Use BA multi-city for flights as you’re not doing a standard return booking. I too had flights originally with Virgin and just cancelled them, got a refund, and used that to pay for my new BA flights. And then I just used Expedia etc for accommodation.

I haven’t fully looked into where to get an Antigen test, but there Bahamas tourist website has about 300 places listed to get one, so I’ll probably just find the closest!

[TerryYa]

Originally Posted by State27

I know of 2 people that were turned back after doing 14 , they had to stay another day

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It wasn't Brian Harvey and Tony Mortimer from East 17 was it?

[bwfc4ife]

Looks like Canada is a no-go anyway. Their gov website has a questionnaire to complete that, based on my answers, responds with

'You will not be allowed to enter Canada, even if you have tested negative for COVID-19 or have received a COVID-19 vaccine.'

So that's that plan scratched off the list.

[bwfc4ife]

Originally Posted by TerryYa

It wasn't Brian Harvey and Tony Mortimer from East 17 was it?

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[Bozza]

Originally Posted by TerryYa

It wasn't Brian Harvey and Tony Mortimer from East 17 was it?

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Oh, very well played. Absolutely outstanding work.

[Bozza]

Are people connecting to Nassau/Cancun in the US or somewhere else?

When I was looking at this previously, I'd assumed that a connection in the US would not be allowed, or it OK as you're not connecting to a final US destination?

[DisneyCupcake]

Originally Posted by Bozza

Are people connecting to Nassau/Cancun in the US or somewhere else?

When I was looking at this previously, I'd assumed that a connection in the US would not be allowed, or it OK as you're not connecting to a final US destination?

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You can't transit in the US- they are flying direct on BA to Nassau or Cancun.

[Bozza]

Originally Posted by DisneyCupcake

You can't transit in the US- they are flying direct on BA to Nassau or Cancun.

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Ta - I'd assumed that was the case, but my search only gave me indirect routings through the US.

Thinking about it, they are probably not daily flights currently, so I need to track down a day when there are direct flights!