Oak Hill Cruisers Posted October 12, 2021 #1 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Ouch, just found out that RCI won't accept "Doctor's Note" proof of negative Covid test. Only results from accredited diagnostic labs. So has anyone showed up at the terminal with a negative Covid test result from their doctor and been turned away? We're talking the Galveston port so RCI won't have any substantial testing set up there. Also, wonder if RCI would provide a pier Covid test for someone who did not have a test done because they just ran out of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted October 12, 2021 #2 Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Oak Hill Cruisers said: Ouch, just found out that RCI won't accept "Doctor's Note" proof of negative Covid test. Only results from accredited diagnostic labs. So has anyone showed up at the terminal with a negative Covid test result from their doctor and been turned away? We're talking the Galveston port so RCI won't have any substantial testing set up there. Also, wonder if RCI would provide a pier Covid test for someone who did not have a test done because they just ran out of time. I'm afraid "running out of time", isn't going to fly - and you probably won't get much sympathy here trying to use that as an excuse because most people are busy right before departure. When does your cruise leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas7df Posted October 12, 2021 #3 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Try to get an appointment with CVS or Walgreens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Hill Cruisers Posted October 12, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Our cruise leaves on Sunday, October 17th. We'll try CVS or Walgreens. CVS folks told us 48-72 hours wait time -- too long. Will focus on Walgreens. Will try to get our doctor to push the results for a PCR test which is set for this Friday at 8:00am. CPL lab is down the hall from our doctor's office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATG Posted October 12, 2021 #5 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Our cruise is early November and I have an appointment at our doctor’s office for a COVID test 2 days before. The results will appear in the my chart app and I can print them. I haven’t seen the Covid-19 results, but the other lab tests show my name and DOB along with the results and type of test. I had assumed the doctor’s note exception was for a note, not results from the office. Did I assume wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Hill Cruisers Posted October 12, 2021 Author #6 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I believe that the rapid test done in doctor's offices is the antigen test. These antigen tests are done in the doctor's office and not in an accredited lab. PCR tests are done in a lab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCPIV Posted October 12, 2021 #7 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Oak Hill Cruisers said: I believe that the rapid test done in doctor's offices is the antigen test. These antigen tests are done in the doctor's office and not in an accredited lab. PCR tests are done in a lab. It doesn't have to be a PCR test. An antigen test will suffice. You might even have time to get the proctored test delivered to you home in case Walgreens or CVS can't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 12, 2021 #8 Share Posted October 12, 2021 An antigen test in a doctor's office is fine. But you need a formal printout with various pieces of information on it, not just a doctor's note. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-leg5 Posted October 12, 2021 #9 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Early experience on Liberty https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2797321-galveston-passengers-denied-boarding-covid-test-not-back-in-time/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 12, 2021 #10 Share Posted October 12, 2021 34 minutes ago, c-leg5 said: Early experience on Liberty https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2797321-galveston-passengers-denied-boarding-covid-test-not-back-in-time/ Those were passengers who just didn't pay attention to the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-leg5 Posted October 12, 2021 #11 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Those were passengers who just didn't pay attention to the rules. The OP asked about testing at the port. Edited October 12, 2021 by c-leg5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Hill Cruisers Posted October 12, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted October 12, 2021 OK, it looks like our problem may be resolved. Doctor's office will do a PCR test this Friday, walk it down the hall to CPL and get results within 24 hours. Fingers crossed. Since we're driving from Austin to Galveston on Sunday, the day of our sailing, we should have enough time to see and print results from our patient portal. Thank you for all the comments & suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted October 12, 2021 #13 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I thought royal was now offering for $99 per test option to book a test at a pier as a back up plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted October 12, 2021 #14 Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said: I thought royal was now offering for $99 per test option to book a test at a pier as a back up plan? Not from Galveston yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 13, 2021 #15 Share Posted October 13, 2021 34 minutes ago, Tree_skier said: Not from Galveston yet The RCI web site has a link for Galveston which says it’s $100 and takes you to the docgo web site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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