Bermuda Drops Testing Requirements

Bermuda has announced that they will no longer require testing for cruise passengers beginning October 25, 2022. Health insurance requirements will remain the same.

 Please be mindful that at this time, not all cruise lines websites are updated with the below information. It is important to continue referencing the cruise line websites for specific health and safety guidelines.

 Statement

All Cruise travellers arriving October 25, 2022, onwards will no longer require a pre-travel test, arrival test or a day 4 test. Unvaccinated non-resident travellers will still be required to upload valid proof of travel health insurance to enter Bermuda. 

 

Resources

• Apply for a Bermuda Travel Authorisation
• Click here for Bermuda’s definition of fully vaccinated
• Click here for the requirements for valid proof of travel health insurance
• Click here for the requirements for a valid pre-travel test.

Personal Note:

This news came too late for our Transatlantic cruise.   Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Beyond was scheduled to stop in Bermuda enroute from Barcelona to New Jersey.  The port of call was changed to another sea day and the ports in Spain expanded due to the testing requirements that were still in effect prior to the cruise.

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Hurricane Preparedness - Insurance

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Hurricane Insurance Coverage This Hurricane Preparedness Week, call your insurance company or agent and ask for an insurance checkup to make sure you have enough   homeowners insurance to repair or even replace your home. Don’t forget coverage for your car or boat. Remember, standard homeowners insurance  doesn’t cover flooding. Whether you’re a homeowner or renter, you’ll need a separate policy for flooding. It’s available through your company, agent or use the agent locator at www.floodsmart.gov. Act now as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period. If you are traveling during hurricane season, it is also important to have travel insurance.

Top 10 Reason For Trip Insurance

Call your insurance company or agent and ask for an insurance check-up to make sure you have enough homeowners insurance to repair or even replace your home. Don’t forget coverage for your car or boat. Remember, standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flooding. Whether you’re a homeowner or renter, you’ll need a separate policy for it, and it’s available through your company, agent or the National Flood Insurance Program at floodsmart.gov. Act now as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period.

• FLASH Insurance Guide: If Disaster Strikes, Will You Be Covered?
• Find available coverage at floodsmart.gov

Protect Your Investment

Traveling during hurricane season increases the likelihood that you'll need some sort of assistance before, during, or even after your trip.  We highly recommend travel insurance regardless of when you travel, but especially during hurricane season.

When you think about travel insurance, you may think - I'm not planning on cancelling my trip, so why would I need travel insurance.  Expect the Unexpected.  You might think that sounds a bit ominous.  Well, not really.   If you have a plan in mind for unexpected situations, you can easily adapt to whatever comes your way.  We'll talk more about how to prepare a bit later in our series.

Should you arrive at the airport and find that your flight has been delayed due to inclement weather, wouldn't it be comforting to have a pleasant voice on the other end of a telephone working on your behalf to salvage your hard-earned vacation plans?

What if someone in your party gets injured by something blowing around in the storm?   What if someone back home gets sick and needs your help?  The list of possible reasons for needing assistance are endless.   Did you know that it could cost upwards of $25,000 to be extracted from a ship in the event of a medical emergency?  Did you also know that Medicare and most health insurance companies do not cover you in a foreign land - and perhaps more importantly may not be in a position to recommend somewhere for you to get assistance in your time of need? 

Read entire series (click here)

More links and information about tropical storms and other weather conditions can be found in the Weather & Hurricane Zone tabs above.


If you live in, or plan to vacation in, an area where hurricanes are prevalent, please prepare in advance by reading our series.

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Stress Free Cruise Tips

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National Conference

When going on a cruise vacation there are a few ways that you can take some of the stress of traveling away. One of the easiest ways is to arrive at the embarkation port a day early.

Unless you live close to the port city, odds are that you plan to fly to your cruise destination. Flights can be delayed for many reasons: weather and mechanical problems probably being the most common. The last thing you want is to start your vacation worrying if the ship will be there when you arrive.

While checking in for our flight at O'Hare International Airport today, we had a conversation with

Sara who works for American Airlines. She and her family are avid cruisers and she struck up a conversation because of our cruise shirts. 

She asked when our cruise departed and we said Saturday.  She replied that it was good we were traveling a day early because she's seen many frantic passengers flying on the day of their cruise and facing delays due to weather or other factors.  Just recently a large family group missed their cruise due to bad weather at their destination.  You not only have to consider the forecast at your departure city, but also at the destination, and everywhere in between.

So, there you have it from another expert in their field.  Travel early to avoid stress and ruined vacations.  Of course we told her that we were travel agents on our way to our national conference and the conversation turned to how much she loves cruising.

As you might expect, I follow my own advice about arriving a day early.   I'm writing this post from our hotel room in Miami, Florida.   Our National Conference will be held on board Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas.   Tonight MSC Cruises hosted a cocktail party  at our conference hotel:  Hyatt Regency Miami.   We can't wait to get on board Symphony of the Seas.   We love that new ship smell.

When things go wrong, such as missed connection, unexpected illness, and flight delays, a little pre-planning can help with the stress and protect your vacation investment.  Our second tip for eliminating stress is purchase travel insurance.

TRAVEL PROTECTION 

Choose A Plan Now; Rest Easy Later. 

Common travel problems like flight delays, injuries and illness, unpredictable weather and lost or stolen luggage are why we recommend you travel with the LeisureCare Travel Protection plan. The LeisureCare Travel Protection Plan provides protection designed just for travelers. It can provide coverage for many of the things that can go wrong before and during your trip.

We will be posting highlights from Symphony of the Seas, so be sure to come back to visit again and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

 

National Plan A Cruise Month Promotions 

Cruise lines are offering special promotions and pricing on popular cruises to encourage consumers to plan their next cruise vacation now. We'll be featuring promotions on our website and social media.

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Hurricane Preparedness - Insurance

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Hurricane Insurance Coverage This Hurricane Preparedness Week, call your insurance company or agent and ask for an insurance checkup to make sure you have enough homeowners insurance to repair or even replace your home. Don’t forget coverage for your car or boat. Remember, standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flooding. Whether you’re a homeowner or renter, you’ll need a separate policy for flooding. It’s available through your company, agent or use the agent locator at www.floodsmart.gov. Act now as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period. If you are traveling during hurricane season, it is also important to have travel insurance.

Top 10 Reason For Trip Insurance

Protect Your Investment

Traveling during hurricane season increases the likelihood that you'll need some sort of assistance before, during, or even after your trip.  We highly recommend travel insurance regardless of when you travel, but especially during hurricane season.

When you think about travel insurance, you may think - I'm not planning on cancelling my trip, so why would I need travel insurance.  Expect the Unexpected.  You might think that sounds a bit ominous.  Well, not really.   If you have a plan in mind for unexpected situations, you can easily adapt to whatever comes your way.  We'll talk more about how to prepare a bit later in our series.

Should you arrive at the airport and find that your flight has been delayed due to inclement weather, wouldn't it be comforting to have a pleasant voice on the other end of a telephone working on your behalf to salvage your hard-earned vacation plans?

What if someone in your party gets injured by something blowing around in the storm?   What if someone back home gets sick and needs your help?  The list of possible reasons for needing assistance are endless.   Did you know that it could cost upwards of $25,000 to be extracted from a ship in the event of a medical emergency?  Did you also know that Medicare and most health insurance companies do not cover you in a foreign land - and perhaps more importantly may not be in a position to recommend somewhere for you to get assistance in your time of need? 

Read entire series (click here)

More links and information about tropical storms and other weather conditions can be found in the Weather & Hurricane Zone tabs above.


If you live in, or plan to vacation in, an area where hurricanes are prevalent, please prepare in advance by reading our series.

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