Caribbean flights
Aug 28, 2020, 12:12 pm
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Caribbean flights
As far as I can see, there are at least 3 islands that allow travellers from the UK in, with a covid-19 test before arrival, that are also quarantine-free for return to the UK. Am looking at October -- flights are for sale -- but in Sept, there are no flights at all (or only a few). What do we think the chances are of any of these actually going ahead?
Does anyone have any experience of covid times arrival procedures and whether this is totally doable or risky?
Does anyone have any experience of covid times arrival procedures and whether this is totally doable or risky?
Last edited by Dan1113; Aug 28, 2020 at 12:28 pm
Aug 28, 2020, 2:21 pm
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Thought about Bermuda? Weather is generally good in October, virtually no Covid and also has no quarantine requirements when arriving back in the U.K.
BA flights for September are at least 3 times a week and they will be going....
edit : From October BA should be flying daily again to Bermuda
BA flights for September are at least 3 times a week and they will be going....
edit : From October BA should be flying daily again to Bermuda
Aug 28, 2020, 2:59 pm
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Thought about Bermuda? Weather is generally good in October, virtually no Covid and also has no quarantine requirements when arriving back in the U.K.
BA flights for September are at least 3 times a week and they will be going....
edit : From October BA should be flying daily again to Bermuda
BA flights for September are at least 3 times a week and they will be going....
edit : From October BA should be flying daily again to Bermuda
Aug 28, 2020, 3:07 pm
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Bermuda is one of the strictest countries in the world. You need a predeparture test, arrival test, day 4, day 8 and day 14 tests....
if you are worried about Covid then this is the right place for you ;-)
if you are worried about Covid then this is the right place for you ;-)
Aug 28, 2020, 3:33 pm
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I meant I'd be worried they'd manage to catch some asymptomatic person on my flight thus forcing me into quarantine -- ie worried their policies would turn my week long trip into a quarantine nightmare!
Aug 28, 2020, 3:38 pm
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I’m off hopefully to St Lucia on the 12th Sept. You have to have test (up to 7 days) before arrival and submit pre-departure form and test results to St Lucia government. You also have to stop in a Covid approved hotel (Sandals in my case). There have been no new cases in the last two weeks and only 26 since the start. Travelling in F so I will post a short synopsis of experience once I arrive.
Aug 28, 2020, 3:54 pm
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I’m off hopefully to St Lucia on the 12th Sept. You have to have test (up to 7 days) before arrival and submit pre-departure form and test results to St Lucia government. You also have to stop in a Covid approved hotel (Sandals in my case). There have been no new cases in the last two weeks and only 26 since the start. Travelling in F so I will post a short synopsis of experience once I arrive.
Aug 28, 2020, 4:04 pm
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They're hotels/resorts/apartments approved by the St Lucia government as being suitable for tourists to stay at during the pandemic. You need to book and reserve one of these designated properties to stay at as opposed to going off piste and staying elsewhere. Presumably they can keep international visitors in the relatively close confines of specific areas as opposed to giving you free reign to stay wherever you want on the island.
Aug 29, 2020, 2:48 am
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St Lucia
We had considered a return to East Winds, until I saw this ... "In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) you will be required to wear a face mask in all indoor public areas. Self-service food and drinks will not be available. "
Not exactly a 5-star holiday experience. Oh, well, moving on!
Not exactly a 5-star holiday experience. Oh, well, moving on!