Ohio Bucki Posted August 27, 2021 #1 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I am trying to verify if the "ID NOW" covid test available at Walgreens is accepted by Carnival. Has anyone successfully used this test at embarkation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_aces Posted August 27, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 27, 2021 As long as you’re vaccinated, ID Now is accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailingships Posted August 27, 2021 #3 Share Posted August 27, 2021 10 minutes ago, Ohio Bucki said: I am trying to verify if the "ID NOW" covid test available at Walgreens is accepted by Carnival. Has anyone successfully used this test at embarkation? I did the free PCR/NAAT test at CVS The results came back in less than 24 hours 3PM- 9AM the next day. CVS uses Minute Clinic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasGuy75219 Posted August 27, 2021 #4 Share Posted August 27, 2021 ID NOW is a NAAT test, accepted for both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. https://www.carnival.com/Legal/covid-19-legal-notices/return-to-service-faqs NAAT include (acceptable for vaccinated and unvaccinated guests): PCR – Polymerase chain reaction RT-PCR – reverse transcription real time PCR Quantitative PCR (qPCR) Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) test Transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) test Molecular test or molecular diagnostic test Isothermal amplification Droplet Digital PCR or digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayhooper Posted August 27, 2021 #5 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I am on the Panorama right now and used that test to board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Bucki Posted August 27, 2021 Author #6 Share Posted August 27, 2021 19 minutes ago, Shayhooper said: I am on the Panorama right now and used that test to board. Thanks!!! That what I was hoping to hear. Hope you are enjoying your cruise 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenMJM Posted August 27, 2021 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Thanks for posting this question! I wasn't sure if it was acceptable, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Bucki Posted August 27, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted August 27, 2021 35 minutes ago, JenMJM said: Thanks for posting this question! I wasn't sure if it was acceptable, either. I'm glad it was helpful!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AtSeaWithChris Posted August 27, 2021 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Ohio Bucki said: I am trying to verify if the "ID NOW" covid test available at Walgreens is accepted by Carnival. Has anyone successfully used this test at embarkation? I deleted my comment because it was incorrect. Edited August 27, 2021 by AtSeaWithChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVLIB007 Posted September 8, 2021 #10 Share Posted September 8, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 11:28 AM, DallasGuy75219 said: ID NOW is a NAAT test, accepted for both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. https://www.carnival.com/Legal/covid-19-legal-notices/return-to-service-faqs NAAT include (acceptable for vaccinated and unvaccinated guests): PCR – Polymerase chain reaction RT-PCR – reverse transcription real time PCR Quantitative PCR (qPCR) Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) test Transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) test Molecular test or molecular diagnostic test Isothermal amplification Droplet Digital PCR or digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) did your results list it as a NAAT test , Carnival reps seem to not know what Rapid Diagnostic Test is . so hoping the results say more than the wording Rapid Diagnostic Test Dallas here by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger727 Posted September 8, 2021 #11 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, DAVLIB007 said: did your results list it as a NAAT test , Carnival reps seem to not know what Rapid Diagnostic Test is . so hoping the results say more than the wording Rapid Diagnostic Test Dallas here by the way If you go to this link there’s a place to click that says ‘more information about tests’ that says that it’s naat https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing?ban=covidfy21_newtestingpg_icon3#covid-landing-faq Edited September 8, 2021 by sanger727 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted September 9, 2021 #12 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) It must be the proctored version though! Abbott BinaxNow COVID-19 Ag Card Abbott’s BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Ag At-Home Test Kit 6 Pack (emed.com) Edited September 9, 2021 by oakridger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasGuy75219 Posted September 10, 2021 #13 Share Posted September 10, 2021 On 9/8/2021 at 7:34 PM, DAVLIB007 said: did your results list it as a NAAT test , Carnival reps seem to not know what Rapid Diagnostic Test is . so hoping the results say more than the wording Rapid Diagnostic Test Dallas here by the way Yes, "Rapid Diagnostic Test (Nucleic Acid Amplification Test NAAT)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loohoo1 Posted September 10, 2021 #14 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Yep! Used it a few weeks ago to sail on the Miracle. Got my results e-mailed to me within an hour. PDF has all the info on it that Carnival requires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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