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👁️ 9K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 14:37
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed Feelings🥈Expert Creator
Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

we have major cruise restart news for three vessels out of the united states plus the us versus canada the clash of the titans

the cruise line said we are looking forward to welcoming you on board for your upcoming cruise our team has been busy working on the restart of our guest operations

you need to make sure that if you're ordering this test kit from emed or from optum make sure you're getting the dark blue box with the airplane or the business travelers photographed on the side of it

the logistics of making this service widely available to a large number of guests does not make this a viable option

Creator's Tips & Advice

Ensure you purchase the proctored Abbott BinaxNOW home test kits (dark blue box, 'Rx Only') for pre-cruise testing
Pre-purchase admission to Jetty Park for sail away viewing events at Port Canaveral
Check expiration dates on home test kits immediately upon receipt as they may expire sooner than advertised

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Testing requirementsBuy the specific proctored home tests linked in description; avoid non-prescription versions
Boarding processNew protocols provide similar speed to Faster to the Fun, though not first boarding priority

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the changes to Carnival's Faster to the Fun program?
QWhich home test kits are accepted by cruise lines?
QWhich ships are restarting operations this week?
QWhat is the status of cruising in Australia?
QWhat is the dispute between the US and Canada regarding Alaska cruise routes?

Topics Covered

Booking Process2½ Sad BaconEmbarkation2½ Sad BaconSafety Medical1½ Sad BaconItinerary Route1½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Brisbane1½ Sad Bacon
Galveston2½ Happy Bacon
New Orleans2½ Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

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