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12 minutes ago, NWT Cruiser said:

 

Hi Marsha;

 

Thanks for this info.  I went on the Air Canada site and will definitely order the Switch Health Test Kit.  We are leaving on Jan. 16 (cruise out of L.A.) and then fly into Vegas for 4 nights.  

 

The price of $149 CDN. is a considerable savings compared to an approx. $300 U.S.D. if we had to have it done while in the States.

 

Thanks, again.

 

Cheers,

Frances (NWT Cruiser)

they have been sold out for about a week now.

1 hour ago, *Miss G* said:

That’s interesting. I wonder if you were looking at the Amazon.ca site and not the Amazon.com site. Dot com shows it as in stock. 
 

thanks, i might have been on the .ca site.  I want one that i can do via the internet, and this one needs to be mailed in.  Thanks though.

Im having difficulty buying RCI’s test, as although i have a us address, the florida zip code does not match the zip code on my canadian credit card.  Suggestions?

8 hours ago, *Miss G* said:

I have used the Amazon PCR Test Kit a few times to enter Canada. They don’t ship to Canada but if you have them sent to your hotel you can take the test there. You will need to call the hotel directly to give them a heads up so they are expecting it. I do not know the requirements for children entering Canada so just wanted to mention this test is only for 18+.

They are out of stock right  now.  I was hoping to have all of my ducks in a row before we left home!

1 hour ago, Fouremco said:

There have been lots of posts from Canadians who had no difficulty getting their tests with no need to prove US residency. You might want to continue looking into it.

I have looked online at the major drug stores and even made some appointments.  In the end, they all want state i.d., as ah5 is how they get paid.  Free tests are necessarily so! 

2 hours ago, ladysail2 said:

Are you returning into Canada  after Nov 30?

Yes.  In january, by car (hopefully)

we are thinking about driving from Ontario, but I'm having a difficult time trying to find somewhere i can get a PCR test for my return to Canada.  the drug stores such as CVS and Walgreens, want proof of US residency.

unfortunately, switch health is now sold out of the tests!

9 hours ago, SargassoPirate said:

I  am planning a cruise out of Miami and with the two-day window for testing I may schedule at a CVS near my hotel OR just use the testing available at the airport upon arrival.  When I checked the airport's website, there were two testing locations.

 

My cruise isn't for several months, so I haven't nailed everything down yet as requirements can change by then.

 

See if the airport testing at the Miami airport will work for you.

 

Enjoy your cruise.

 

i contacted the company offering the airport testing.  they told me the tests are for passengers departing the airport, and not just arriving for a cruise.  Ive made other arrangements.

The enhanced receipt is much easier to read in my iphone notes.

I remember there being a non refundable deposit on suites in the past.

How long is your cruise?  And when did you book it?

90 days.  We took it out when it was first offered

We have a provincial one, not sure if its OPSEU or not.  It fo 90 days and is excellent.

Tests are available at the port of miami

We booked the holiday dinner in chops for christmas.  It was a waste of money, as it was the same as the regular menu except that we each got one glass of french champagne.  There were 2 other tables of diners when we were there, and one of them were crew.  I thought it was a big rip off!  

Switch health does the rapid tests in the value parking garage at Pearson airport.  $60.00. Results within 30 minutes.  

I downloaded my 2 receipts and added a photo of my drivers licence in NOTES on my iphone.  

4 hours ago, ilovetotravel1977 said:

By the time March rolls around, the protocols will have changed a zillion times.

 

Go to your cruise line’s website and check their protocols page.

 

And right now, you need a test to re-enter Canada.  So, 3 tests total.  

Switch Health at Pearson Airport.

Depending on the ship, we usually are with a small group at either the Schooner Bar or Boleros.  We check in with our muster station captain, and then go inside and sit down.  Staff go thru the procedures inside.

The deck plans on RCI's website may not be the latest.  Does the freedom have a Suite Lounge, and if so, where is it?  Thanks.

22 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Sometimes it's because the suite people want to socialize with those who don't have access to the SL.

Yeah, we realized that.

4 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

As I said the card may open the door, but that does not mean you are supposed to be in there if you are NOT D and up. The DL concierge may not saying anything either.

 

Biker, who is surprised "the DL is already crowded" folks have not chimed in.

 We were on the Adventure this past winter for 9 weeks.  The diamond lounge was a zoo.  And yes, according to the concierges, suites were allowed in there.  The suite lounge on the other hand was busy, but nowhere near the crowd in the diamond lounge.  We wondered why suite people would opt for the crowded lunge ver the relatively quiet suite lounge.  

CK has great menus.  I think you should be able to pull them up on the app.  We are there everyday.