**** CARNIVAL COVID TESTING THREAD #2 **** JANUARY 6, 2002

[ciscodog]

Thanks! Just ordered some!

[CruisingFromLA]

4 hours ago, Alekezam said:

Only partially true. Some insurance companies have agreed to cover a portion of the costs but not all. i.e BCBS of Texas is covering up to $12 per test once a month.Never assume.

 

If your insurance is only covering 1 per month, you must have heard wrong. It is actually 8 per person per month, up to $12 per at home test kit. This is federal, so BCBS does not get to decide that they only cover 1 test kit. The only health insurance plans not required to reimburse back up to 8 per month are plans that are under Medicare and Medicaid. If you have a plan that is under Medicare and Medicaid, then you are SOL, as they are not federally mandated to cover any at home test kits.

[Jamman54]

Saw this earlier today and ordered ours. Thanks for posting this here. 😎

[bdever]

Thanks for posting here! Saw this on Apple News and just ordered mine!

[Ferry_Watcher]

So far I can get to the welcome page, but not the ordering page.  Thanks for posting!

[Ferry_Watcher]

Now the welcome page says that we can order tests starting  Jan 19th - tomorrow.  

[JaniceB]

Thanks, heard it wasn't available until tomorrow, got a head start.

[BlerkOne]

Hmm. Well, I guess the Beta test was successful. I did get an Ack!

 

At-home COVID-19 tests will ship free starting in late January. USPS will only send one set of 4 free tests to valid residential addresses. We are unable to process duplicate orders for the same address.

[groundloop]

19 minutes ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

Now the welcome page says that we can order tests starting  Jan 19th - tomorrow.  

 

I ordered some approximately 30 minutes ago.  

 

I'm glad they're doing this, if nothing else we can test ourselves after our next cruise to make sure we won't be spreading the virus to anyone (and self quarantine if by chance we catch it).

 

 

[keywest1]

Just got a link to this this morning from my DD.  So easy!  Thanks for posting here.

[LHARTWICK]

I've ordered ours as well - went right through.  Maybe it means they won't be FILLING the orders until tomorrow?  Sure wish cruise lines would approve these for pre-cruise testing.  But then, I wish for a lot of things!!  🙂 

[yogibear]

Ordered my set of 4 tests just now. If you get an error message when you check put, just back up and hit the checkout button again.

 

Karen

[mbarker10]

I went ahead and ordered some, I'm hoping Carnival will shift guidelines to allow these. If not, then nice to have at home for safety's sake!

[Joe817]

Thanks for posting the link Blerk! Ordered mine just now! 👍 Easy peasy.

[elcuchio24]

1 hour ago, BlerkOne said:

Carnival won't accept, but you can test yourself before or after a cruise.

https://www.covidtests.gov/

 

 

 

So these are the ones the government is sending....but CCL won't accept there results? 🤨

[kingston13]

Because there is no proctor on the test and no written results

[slavigne5577]

I am sorry to ask, because I know someone already posted the link, but I can not find it with all the pages in this topic. What is the link for the Carnival Approved site to buy the proctored tests? My cruise is on 2/6 and none of the places I have called have any Rapids and do not know when they will get more. Thank you in advance!

[groundloop]

14 minutes ago, kingston13 said:

Because there is no proctor on the test and no written results

Exactly.  Carnival has to have some level of assurance that the person taking the test is really you, and that someone has actually taken the test at the time when they say they did.  

[CC Rider 69]

6 hours ago, Alekezam said:

Sorry to break it to you......mine "specifically" state 12-02-2022. 

 

 

Ok, I guess that makes you the winner.

[PhotoMike]

39 minutes ago, slavigne5577 said:

I am sorry to ask, because I know someone already posted the link, but I can not find it with all the pages in this topic. What is the link for the Carnival Approved site to buy the proctored tests? My cruise is on 2/6 and none of the places I have called have any Rapids and do not know when they will get more. Thank you in advance!

https://www.carnival.com/Legal/covid-19-legal-notices/return-to-service-faqs

Scroll down a bit & they have links to a few sites. You can also order them through emed.com.

[K_e_short]

Great suggestion.

 

I tested a day before my official proctored antigen test to fly and board the ship.

I also tested the day before I flew home as I also needed a test to board a plane.

 

On my roll call there were A  LOT of people who tested positive on their pre cruise test.

 

Personally I would rather test on a free test to know that I have Covid, then paying for a travel test (if you have to pay), and you also have more time to deal with rescheduling, if you test 3-4 days before you cruise.

 

[MizMoon]

5 hours ago, MizMoon said:

Am I too early to be concerned about testing?  May 3rd on Freedom from Seattle, flying in from Reno.  Not first Alaska cruise, so no unmissable plans, solo trip (easy-peasy) and fully vaxxed as of now......    Have had two negative tests in recent months - whew!  I will try to get my tests ordered tomorrow and keep planning on going.  Good thoughts to everyone with very near sailing dates!  👍🚢🌛

Got my tests ordered and paid my final - Feeling Good!

[Ferry_Watcher]

5 hours ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

Now the welcome page says that we can order tests starting  Jan 19th - tomorrow.  

Thanks everyone, I was finally able to get through and order the free tests!  Thanks again!

[dololie]

went to emed said they were sold out. Optum has them but you have to buy 6.

[slavigne5577]

Just paid for two tests from  Home Rapid Tests by Radeas. Paid more than other on other Carnival site but atleast I know I have tests