NHCRUISIN Posted November 19, 2021 #1 Share Posted November 19, 2021 We are flying in from New England 2 days before our cruise, I have got our covid tests from Celebrity, it says you need to do it on line, is this something we can do with our phone or are we better off bringing a lap top down ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNGaTe27 Posted November 19, 2021 #2 Share Posted November 19, 2021 you can do it from your smart phone . There have been people that have done it on a cruise I just took on RCCL . I believe Celebrity uses emeds just like royal & with those test you should download the Navica App . Then you would get your results sent within minutes . I believe there is a Youtube video that shows you how to do it from your phone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted November 20, 2021 #3 Share Posted November 20, 2021 17 hours ago, NHCRUISIN said: We are flying in from New England 2 days before our cruise, I have got our covid tests from Celebrity, it says you need to do it on line, is this something we can do with our phone or are we better off bringing a lap top down ? There is a thread at the very top of the Celebrity boards with a lot of info on testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhfy Posted November 20, 2021 #4 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Just make sure you have your own app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted November 20, 2021 #5 Share Posted November 20, 2021 We found it easier to do with a phone of iPad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Princess Posted November 20, 2021 #6 Share Posted November 20, 2021 We took our eMed tests today. Our iPads didn’t work. Phone should be fine. here is great video to watch. It helped us a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snichols23 Posted November 21, 2021 #7 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Tested yesterday with iPad. Used emed. Turn screen landscape or you can’t see all of screen that you need to see. 2 of us completed the process in less than 1 hr. Just remember to log out of emed if doing more than one test. Second person will go into emed separately. Bigger screen is best as they have to see test materials and you at all times. Easier than trying to get to a brick and mortar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YoPhilly Posted November 22, 2021 #8 Share Posted November 22, 2021 X website says they will accept PCR or antigen. It does NOT say the test has to be proctored. I'm asuming they will accept the Binax Now self-administered test. Have any of you used that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted November 22, 2021 #9 Share Posted November 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, YoPhilly said: X website says they will accept PCR or antigen. It does NOT say the test has to be proctored. I'm asuming they will accept the Binax Now self-administered test. Have any of you used that one? There's no need to share this identical misinformation in multiple threads. See my response to your cross-post in the sticky thread above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv4cruises Posted November 22, 2021 #10 Share Posted November 22, 2021 All self tests must be proctored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfiemom Posted November 22, 2021 #11 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Anyone have any idea about testing after 12/31/21? We sail on 1/3/22. I don’t want to have to wait until the end of December to find out we need to test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted November 23, 2021 #12 Share Posted November 23, 2021 22 hours ago, YoPhilly said: X website says they will accept PCR or antigen. It does NOT say the test has to be proctored. I'm asuming they will accept the Binax Now self-administered test. Have any of you used that one? Better double check. I am pretty sure it does have to be proctored; the ones you can just go in and buy at Walmart or Walgreens are apparently not accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_dream Posted November 23, 2021 #13 Share Posted November 23, 2021 23 hours ago, YoPhilly said: X website says they will accept PCR or antigen. It does NOT say the test has to be proctored. I'm asuming they will accept the Binax Now self-administered test. Have any of you used that one? 100% sure it has to be proctored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted November 23, 2021 #14 Share Posted November 23, 2021 2 hours ago, alfiemom said: Anyone have any idea about testing after 12/31/21? We sail on 1/3/22. I don’t want to have to wait until the end of December to find out we need to test. I would plan on having to test before your cruise. If the rules change, I'm sure they'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasideMemories Posted November 23, 2021 #15 Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) On 11/21/2021 at 9:07 PM, YoPhilly said: X website says they will accept PCR or antigen. It does NOT say the test has to be proctored. I'm asuming they will accept the Binax Now self-administered test. Have any of you used that one? Here is the wording directly from Celebrity…. Testing MUST be a proctored test. See attached under Tests We Do Not Accept. Binax Now has 2 versions. One sold over the counter at various drug stores (usually 2 tests for roughly $25) that DOES NOT include a Telemed supervision call and would NOT be accepted for boarding. The other version sold through Emed or Optum (2 tests for $69) DOES include the Telemed supervision and IS accepted for boarding. Edited November 23, 2021 by SeasideMemories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasideMemories Posted November 23, 2021 #16 Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Honolulu Blue said: I would plan on having to test before your cruise. If the rules change, I'm sure they'll let you know. Edited to add: Sorry about the wrong quote! It won’t let me change it but was supposed to have been a response to alphiemom’s post. Testing requirements may or may not continue into 2022 but if I were to bet I would suspect it will continue until the Healthy at Sea Covid-19 Assistance program expires on April 30, 2022. Obviously I don’t have a crystal ball so just a best guess! You definitely have plenty of time but it can’t hurt to research your testing options between now and then! Edited November 23, 2021 by SeasideMemories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfiemom Posted November 23, 2021 #17 Share Posted November 23, 2021 I wasn’t questioning the testing method - just if the requirement for testing would extend beyond X’s stated 12/31/21 date. That was the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esther e Posted November 23, 2021 #18 Share Posted November 23, 2021 8 hours ago, alfiemom said: I wasn’t questioning the testing method - just if the requirement for testing would extend beyond X’s stated 12/31/21 date. That was the question! I just posted on our roll call. But I spoke to Celebrity and they said there might be a chance of no testing required and would make that call Dec 1 or so. They would email us. Looking forward to meeting you on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted November 23, 2021 #19 Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 9:07 AM, TeeRick said: There is a thread at the very top of the Celebrity boards with a lot of info on testing. Mods- maybe this thread should be merged with that Testing thread at the top of the board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted November 23, 2021 #20 Share Posted November 23, 2021 9 hours ago, alfiemom said: I wasn’t questioning the testing method - just if the requirement for testing would extend beyond X’s stated 12/31/21 date. That was the question! The CDC's conditional sailing order, which includes the 2-day testing recommendation, expires on January 15, 2022. I would expect Celebrity's testing requirement to be in place AT LEAST through that date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted November 23, 2021 #21 Share Posted November 23, 2021 39 minutes ago, RichYak said: The CDC's conditional sailing order, which includes the 2-day testing recommendation, expires on January 15, 2022. I would expect Celebrity's testing requirement to be in place AT LEAST through that date. Yes for sure that will be the case. Take that to the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted November 23, 2021 #22 Share Posted November 23, 2021 3 hours ago, RichYak said: The CDC's conditional sailing order, which includes the 2-day testing recommendation, expires on January 15, 2022. I would expect Celebrity's testing requirement to be in place AT LEAST through that date. Cutting it close for our 1/22 Apex but the logistics of trying to find somewhere in the US who will test 'foreigners' is driving me mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted November 23, 2021 #23 Share Posted November 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, little britain said: Cutting it close for our 1/22 Apex but the logistics of trying to find somewhere in the US who will test 'foreigners' is driving me mad! Plenty of options in this post: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted November 23, 2021 #24 Share Posted November 23, 2021 1 hour ago, RichYak said: Plenty of options in this post: Thanks, but still very confusing - no idea whether we can get them free or not.... and I honestly had no idea 'proctored' was even a word! Had to look up what it meant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen haywood Posted November 23, 2021 #25 Share Posted November 23, 2021 I wasn’t able to get the test for free when I went to an Urgent MD. My insurance adjusted the amount I had to pay, though. I also had to purchase the Binax tests from eMed. Some people and some places can be tested for free or covered by insurance; I’m not one of them. I have absolutely no problem adding the cost of the tests to my budgeted cruise price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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