polabear

I personally like the idea of pre-testing, since people can have COVID, not know it, and still spread it. But with this new variant, the antigen test isn't as sensitive. So, its can take days after first onset of symptoms for the tests to go to positive. I personally had COVID symptoms for three days before I finally had a positive at home test. So the test requirement may not be as protective as I'd like it to be. 🤔

He might have gotten PCR tests. You do have to pay for those to come back within 24 hours. The antigen tests were free, which the airlines and the US/UK accepts. We just made appointments and used our hotel address. I know one of my colleagues thought a PCR was required and paid a lot for the rapid results.

It's disappointing at how expensive and annoying it is to get a test in the US. I went to Germany twice when you still needed a negative test to fly back to the US. Both times, I made an appointment same day at a location a few blocks away from our hotel. No waiting, took about 3 minutes each time, and results were back in half an hour. Also, no charge, even for non-residents. Self tests were available for about 2 to 3 euros pretty much everywhere - like, baskets of them sitting out in grocery stores. This was crazy to me back when we were hoarding our few at home tests we had!

Thanks so much! He is now searching for cigar lounges in port. More shopping time for me! 🙂

Hi all! My husband and I are taking our first ever ocean cruise this October 9-16 on Voyager of the Seas . Is there a place where he can leisurely smoke a cigar? Outside is fine (especially if he wants me to sit with him 😏) He'll want to find cigar places in ports as well, but I'll let him figure that out while I shop :)