SherriZ366 Posted August 2, 2021 #501 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Does anyone know if these two alternate Rapid COVID19 Tests will be accepted by RCI for vaccinated passenger to present at the pier so they can board. I know they accept the Rapid Antigen Test: Abbot Lab's ID Now Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, or NAAT The Walgreens close by does this type of test but I don't think they do the Antigen test (closest place the website gave me as VA and we are in SC) I'm going to check with the Walgreens pharmacist tomorrow. An urgent care clinic does the NAAT. However, CVS does the Antigen test. Edited August 2, 2021 by SherriZ366 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted August 2, 2021 #502 Share Posted August 2, 2021 8 hours ago, SherriZ366 said: I'm still confused -- is it August 1 - August 31, 2021 or August 1 - December 31, 2021? Can we get confirmation on which period is correct? In addition to our August cruise, we have cruises in October and December 2021? Someone asked that on Michael Bayley's FB page where he posted the announcement sayint it was through August not December and got some vague answer saying " more announcements will be coming soon" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted August 2, 2021 #503 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) I don't really understand why everyone is so worried about testing? We have cases here and high vaccination rates. It is not a big deal, even with having to fly from California to Florida. I've never been tested either, but it doesn't seem like a big deal? Edited August 2, 2021 by Coralc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erber Posted August 2, 2021 #504 Share Posted August 2, 2021 17 hours ago, orville99 said: We don’t intend to get off the ship in any ports until all the restrictions are gone. So, you are saying a passenger is not required to meet the Covid protocols for entry to each and every port of a scheduled cruise if that passenger does not wish to disembark at a particular port. That certainly simplifies things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 2, 2021 #505 Share Posted August 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Coralc said: I've never been tested either, but it doesn't seem like a big deal? Some may have a real dislike for the nasal swab associated with testing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted August 2, 2021 #506 Share Posted August 2, 2021 47 minutes ago, erber said: So, you are saying a passenger is not required to meet the Covid protocols for entry to each and every port of a scheduled cruise if that passenger does not wish to disembark at a particular port. That certainly simplifies things. I believe that if one does not meet a particular port's protocols, they can only participate in a ship sponsored excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erber Posted August 2, 2021 #507 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Curious if anyone knows if a passenger wishes to disembark at the RC private island if one has to apply for the Bahamas visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scurvy Pirate Posted August 2, 2021 #508 Share Posted August 2, 2021 11 hours ago, gadaboutgal said: The forms you complete for Walgreens and CVS require you to attest that your answers are true. But how do you know whether or not you have been exposed to someone who is asymptomatic. Anytime you walk out in public you are being exposed to it... whether you know it or not. Therefore, you can truthfully say you believe you have been exposed... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 2, 2021 #509 Share Posted August 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, erber said: Curious if anyone knows if a passenger wishes to disembark at the RC private island if one has to apply for the Bahamas visa. As of now, you don’t need a Bahamian visa for a port stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted August 2, 2021 #510 Share Posted August 2, 2021 12 hours ago, suizas said: you were exposed or have symptoms. How do we know we WEREN'T exposed, it's raging in our area right now, we probably were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted August 2, 2021 #511 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, gfountain1 said: It’s taking a full 45 days to get our refunds for our cruise we cancelled. Is that everyone else’s experience that’s cancelled before? FYI, it took almost 3 months to get my T&F and cruise planner refunds back in mid 2020. Also, my experience is that they will be in many different amounts credited to the CC. One of them was for $.30.🤪 Edited August 2, 2021 by nelblu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted August 2, 2021 #512 Share Posted August 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, BecciBoo said: How do we know we WEREN'T exposed, it's raging in our area right now, we probably were. Same here in central Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted August 2, 2021 #513 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 5:35 PM, cruisinghawg said: Did CVS give any indication the turn around on the results? I had a rapid test at CVS about a month ago, and they called with the results within an hour. Negative. Metro Atlanta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfountain1 Posted August 2, 2021 #514 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, nelblu said: FYI, it took almost 3 months to get my T&F and cruise planner refunds back in mid 2020. Also, my experience is that they will be in many different amounts credited to the CC. One of them was for $.30.🤪 Ok, glad I’m not going crazy. We got 2 refunds within a month of cancelling for random amounts so we were left scratching our heads. They didn’t line up with any of the charges. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCR Posted August 2, 2021 #515 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, The Scurvy Pirate said: But how do you know whether or not you have been exposed to someone who is asymptomatic. Anytime you walk out in public you are being exposed to it... whether you know it or not. Therefore, you can truthfully say you believe you have been exposed... If you say you were exposed to get a free test 3 days before the cruise then what are you going to answer for the health questionnaire on the App? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen haywood Posted August 2, 2021 #516 Share Posted August 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Coralc said: I don't really understand why everyone is so worried about testing? We have cases here and high vaccination rates. It is not a big deal, even with having to fly from California to Florida. I've never been tested either, but it doesn't seem like a big deal? Well, one reason I’m worried is I want to make sure the test I take is one the ship will accept. Seems there is one that isn’t accepted but I’m not clear on which one that is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1976 Posted August 2, 2021 #517 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 12:39 PM, Tromler said: testing is free at CVS nationwide...you can check off "to comply with travel testing policies" when scheduling online at cvs.com I work for Aetna/CVS.....i also see that walgreens also is covering at 100%... Thanks for the info ❤️❤️❤️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lazydayz Posted August 2, 2021 #518 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, gadaboutgal said: The forms you complete for Walgreens and CVS require you to attest that your answers are true. Yes, and all you do is check the box for Travel, in order to protect others . . . on the CVS website. Still no cost to patient. Edited August 2, 2021 by lazydayz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scurvy Pirate Posted August 2, 2021 #519 Share Posted August 2, 2021 33 minutes ago, lazydayz said: ... on the CVS website. Still no cost to patient. Says "$0 Out of Pocket Expense... with insurance or federal program for uninsured" Please check your insurance policies as some only cover if the test is ordered by a physician. Walking into a CVS, without a doctor's order, may result in you having to pay, possibly several hundreds of dollars, for the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lazydayz Posted August 2, 2021 #520 Share Posted August 2, 2021 45 minutes ago, The Scurvy Pirate said: Says "$0 Out of Pocket Expense... with insurance or federal program for uninsured" Please check your insurance policies as some only cover if the test is ordered by a physician. Walking into a CVS, without a doctor's order, may result in you having to pay, possibly several hundreds of dollars, for the test. Over the course of the pandemic I have been tested at least four times at CVS. There has never been any charge to me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scurvy Pirate Posted August 2, 2021 #521 Share Posted August 2, 2021 My insurance requires the test be ordered by a doctor or its not covered, which means I have to pay for it unless I have met my deductible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted August 2, 2021 #522 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, cruisegirl1976 said: Thanks for the info ❤️❤️❤️ But be careful as only some do rapid. And some also require doctors note. Not all CVS are alike. That is why I am going with Walgreens but even some of their stores want doctor note. Read carefully before you sign up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted August 2, 2021 #523 Share Posted August 2, 2021 4 hours ago, erber said: Curious if anyone knows if a passenger wishes to disembark at the RC private island if one has to apply for the Bahamas visa. Only if the ship is home porting in Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted August 2, 2021 #524 Share Posted August 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Biker19 said: Some may have a real dislike for the nasal swab associated with testing. The instructions for the self-administered drive through RT antigen test says to insert the swab at least an inch into the nostril, twirl it around and then repeat in the other nostril Anyone who is concerned can “practice” with a q-tip. Just measure an inch from the end and hold the q-tip just below that and then gently insert into your nose and twirl it a bit. It is not as unpleasant as the media makes it out to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 2, 2021 #525 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, orville99 said: It is not as unpleasant as the media makes it out to be. Until some tester decides to swab your brain through your nasal cavity. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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