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11 hours ago, formerlyyanksdownunder said:

Got a question I was hoping someone could help me out on.  Purchased the box of six from emed for a RCCL cruise out of Florida in November and December.  The new CDC guidance from Friday details what is needed on the negative test result report and it lists full name and either birth date or passport number.  Since I have a middle name and the NAVICA app only allows first and last names to register (and the prescription only lists first and last names also), do I need to worry that the testing results will not have my middle name and that it will be rejected at the pier?  The RCCL website just states that it includes your name and doesn't state whether it is full name or not.

And somebody asked earlier about manufacturing dates of ones that people have received.  Mine had 2-08-21 for that and expiration of 10-15-21.  Adding the three month extension would get mine to 1-15-22 but with a Feb. 2022 cruise also will have to purchase another set, but will wait until it gets closer.

I am positive my test results for my cruise earlier this month did not show my full name that is on my passport.

2 minutes ago, ryano said:

 

Bingo, and the cruiselines are doing it by the hundreds of thousands.     CVS is cancelling appts left and right, especially for the rapid test.   I still have one scheduled at the local urgent care next week.  I just ordered the six tests from Emed to be on the safe side.  An extra 167.00 tacked on to the cruise when I only needed one kit lol

Now that we know they can be used by people other than the person prescribed to, could you sell the extras?

8 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Buying a test and having Royal accept the results are two different things. Easier to schedule a test at CVS than making sure your telemed results are acceptable. 

Their FAQ says they accept exactly this one.

I don't know your family history but when my mom was getting her shot she was behind a family (the whole family was getting the shot at the same time) that had a child younger that 12 who was also getting the shot because they had a medically fragile family member in the household, you can get waivers for that type of situation I would call your local health dept to see if there are any waivers that your child could qualify for; a cruise would not be a situation that would qualify.

Here you go: eMed - Homepage or Search | Optum Store (Optum has reportedly been out).

10 hours ago, Sianli said:

That is true now, but on August 15th they still allowed none vac'd adult passengers on Florida cruises but tested at port. 

Your comment still isn't right, the Vaccinated Passengers still could not get tested at the port whether they were allowing non-vaccinated adults or not.

6 hours ago, Sianli said:

Thought I was going to be in the same boat for our Allure August 15th sailing. 4 other family members and I tested at the same time at local Walgreens. All of their results were back within an hour. I waited almost 2 hrs and called. They insisted all results are in and nothing they could do. Also, I could not find any other testing openings before our flight to Florida. I called back and they kept looking and still insisted nothing they could do. However, I did receive my results about an hour later. I suspect that when we tested together they left mine in the "box" by accident and maybe on my second call they searched again and found it. Not sure. I was a bit worried, however we had accidentally scheduled covid tests at the Port and so I knew that worst case, I would take the test there. I also was worried about being charged for the scheduled tests we didn't take, but no charge for no testing. So I think the worst is that you test at the port and are positive.

I am a little confused by your last comment.  If you are vaccinated you cannot get tested at the port if you don't have a negative test they will turn you away.

2 minutes ago, cnssu123 said:

NCL have option for Captain to marry the couple in international water. The ceremony time options are based on the location of the ship. 
 

 

That may be but this isn't the NCL board so I gave them the information about Royal.🙂

As it is my information is 14 years old so there is that.

3 minutes ago, GTO-Girl said:

It is my understanding if you are in a bubble tour you cannot go off on our own.  
 

There was a family put off a ship I believe in St Martin who left the group to go into shops.  They are pretty strict about staying in the bubble….

The Protocols also say that vaccinated parents can go ashore (without excursion) if the child is in the kids club.  Now my question which will get answered in a few weeks will be leaving Papaw onboard with the littles and Mom and Memaw go ashore to shop...

We will be on with our three grandkids in two weeks so I don't have personal experience but from the reports they are giving you a certain number of visits that you have for the entire cruise.  Sounds like four hour blocks.  I don't know when you cruise but I can let you know in a few weeks.

We were going to do this and had made the payment and everything but changed our minds.  The captain doesn't perform the ceremony, if you want the wedding on the ship it takes place on embarkation day.  If you want to get married on one of the islands then it takes place on that day.

We have been married 14 years next month so I really can't give you any more information than that.

Cruise Weddings & Destination Wedding Packages | Royal Caribbean Cruises

Just now, Jerseygirl1416 said:

I guess you get what you paid for😂Optum is free shipping

But I think it was the handling time that took the longest for Optum, since basically we had the tracking numbers on the same day of the week. And you will receive the same day of the week I did.  I considered Optum for an extra set when we decided on Saturday to order for our daughter and the littles.  With the four of them it would have needed two sets from eMed.  With their flights it was decided it would be less stressful for them to test after they arrived in Florida.

4 minutes ago, Jerseygirl1416 said:

I just wanted to give shipping info on my recent order from Optum.com to help anyone trying to figure out when they should order.
 

I ordered the 2pk this past Thursday 8/26 and received an email yesterday Sunday 8/29 with Fed Ex tracking number. My package is supposed to be delivered by 8pm on Tuesday 8/31.

 

Well that isn't terrible but eMeds is a bit faster.  I ordered on Sunday and had it on Tuesday.

5 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

So after you do this at home test what do you use to show that the test was negative? Do you save the test card and bring it with you?

This is the proctored test they will email you a pdf or you can download it from the app.

12 hours ago, Eddie Wilson said:

 

Eddie, (Emerald until he reaches diamond)

This!!!!

 Diamond is so close.

I see they also addressed Side to Sides in the email, so now we know that they will test onboard for your next cruise... as long as it is within three days.

2 hours ago, dswallow said:

This was provided in June on Adventure out of Nassau.

 

I'll just post all 6 levels here for reference.

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you, I was figuring to go to the loyalty ambassador next month but now I don't need to.

I don't know where you are, but if you are anywhere close to Orlando, someone said the rapid antigen at MCO is $65.

It wasn't something I was worried about so I only skimed topics about this but I believe and can be wrong that you cannot make reservations until onboard for speciality restaurants or entertainment, due to covid.

This includes a tour of the kitchens along with some question and answer it might be close.

28 minutes ago, DJLDRUMS said:

With so many Bahamians sick and many work for RCI at Co-co would you still feel comfortable being there,  a question that everyone will have a different answer to. Granted its not like Labadee with 90% of the workers being up front and close to the passengers.. That stop over in a foreign port kind of puts the squeez on what they can do if the Bahamian government HAS to stop all cruise ships from entering their ports when sailing from NJ doesn't it.

No I am not worried about going to Coco Cay,  all staff are vaccinated so it isn't an issue.  They aren't going to stop going to the Bahamas they are going to make sure that all passengers over the required age are vaccinated. 

Basically I am just looking for the "coupons" that are loaded on our seapass card.

2 minutes ago, zekekelso said:

If you can find your way to the Secret Emerald Lounge (tm) they sell 8-drink punch cards at a great price. 

Nah, don't want another lounge, we only went to the suite lounge twice two weeks ago just don't have enough time on any given day to spend in an isolated lounge.😁

Just now, ADunk said:

We are on the same sail and will be scheduling our tests tomorrow for 9/9! 

Gotta get Erin scheduled for a test on the 9th just before she leaves Virginia Jeff and I are doing the Telemed ones since we will already be in Florida.