Fishboy1947 Posted June 15, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 15, 2022 I have posted this in the Covid testing subject but there is little activity there and we are approaching our deadline. Hoping someone has experience to help My grandson just received an inconclusive PCR test. He has no symptoms. In 10 days he is due to board the ship. Am I reading the FAQ right? He is being retested today, June 15. If the test is positive and he continues to be asymptomatic he will be able to board on June 25. What if I had Covid-19 and recovered and still test positive. Will I still be able to travel? Exceptions may apply for asymptomatic guests who have tested positive for COVID-19 within three months of their embarkation if they are at least 10 days past their COVID-19 infection, are fully recovered with no symptoms and produce documentation of recovery from COVID-19 infection. Documentation of Recovery consists of the following: Paper or electronic copies of the positive viral test result from a certified laboratory (dated no more than 90 days ago) or ... The positive test would be ten days prior to boarding. He is asymptomatic and has a positive viral test result from a certified lab. I think he would be able to board Of course, we're hoping that the second test tonight will be negative Thanks for any insight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare stevenr597 Posted June 15, 2022 #2 Share Posted June 15, 2022 36 minutes ago, Fishboy1947 said: I have posted this in the Covid testing subject but there is little activity there and we are approaching our deadline. Hoping someone has experience to help My grandson just received an inconclusive PCR test. He has no symptoms. In 10 days he is due to board the ship. Am I reading the FAQ right? He is being retested today, June 15. If the test is positive and he continues to be asymptomatic he will be able to board on June 25. What if I had Covid-19 and recovered and still test positive. Will I still be able to travel? Exceptions may apply for asymptomatic guests who have tested positive for COVID-19 within three months of their embarkation if they are at least 10 days past their COVID-19 infection, are fully recovered with no symptoms and produce documentation of recovery from COVID-19 infection. Documentation of Recovery consists of the following: Paper or electronic copies of the positive viral test result from a certified laboratory (dated no more than 90 days ago) or ... The positive test would be ten days prior to boarding. He is asymptomatic and has a positive viral test result from a certified lab. I think he would be able to board Of course, we're hoping that the second test tonight will be negative Thanks for any insight First of all, I would be honest and not try to hide the fact that his PCR Test was borderline. Hopefully a repeat PCR would be negative. I would suggest having an antigen test 48 hrs before the cruise. If he is asymptomatic, and test is negative, I do believe he would be free to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted June 15, 2022 #3 Share Posted June 15, 2022 51 minutes ago, Fishboy1947 said: I have posted this in the Covid testing subject but there is little activity there and we are approaching our deadline. Hoping someone has experience to help My grandson just received an inconclusive PCR test. He has no symptoms. In 10 days he is due to board the ship. Am I reading the FAQ right? He is being retested today, June 15. If the test is positive and he continues to be asymptomatic he will be able to board on June 25. What if I had Covid-19 and recovered and still test positive. Will I still be able to travel? Exceptions may apply for asymptomatic guests who have tested positive for COVID-19 within three months of their embarkation if they are at least 10 days past their COVID-19 infection, are fully recovered with no symptoms and produce documentation of recovery from COVID-19 infection. Documentation of Recovery consists of the following: Paper or electronic copies of the positive viral test result from a certified laboratory (dated no more than 90 days ago) or ... The positive test would be ten days prior to boarding. He is asymptomatic and has a positive viral test result from a certified lab. I think he would be able to board Of course, we're hoping that the second test tonight will be negative Thanks for any insight I researched CDC protocols, since PCL does follow them. It looks like 10 days is correct. This is based on being fully vaccinated. The test would need to be dated today, which is 10 days. Maybe someone out there has gone through this? What about anyone in close contact with him, that may be cruising with him? They could be asymptomatic too. Anyway, good luck! Hope it’s negative! Let us know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishboy1947 Posted June 16, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, PacnGoNow said: I researched CDC protocols, since PCL does follow them. It looks like 10 days is correct. This is based on being fully vaccinated. The test would need to be dated today, which is 10 days. Maybe someone out there has gone through this? What about anyone in close contact with him, that may be cruising with him? They could be asymptomatic too. Anyway, good luck! Hope it’s negative! Let us know! Yes, he is fully vaccinated. The whole family, 5 of them, all were just tested. His was inconclusive the rest were negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted June 16, 2022 #5 Share Posted June 16, 2022 28 minutes ago, Fishboy1947 said: Yes, he is fully vaccinated. The whole family, 5 of them, all were just tested. His was inconclusive the rest were negative. Good. Best of luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted June 16, 2022 #6 Share Posted June 16, 2022 I would do an antigen test. They won't pick up everything a PCR test will pick up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonaperson Posted June 16, 2022 #7 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Why would your grandson & whole family be testing so early (10 days prior) for Covid ( PCR) with no symptoms? Did I miss something? i thought it was 2-3 days prior to cruising. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happiest when cruising Posted June 16, 2022 #8 Share Posted June 16, 2022 2 hours ago, arizonaperson said: Why would your grandson & whole family be testing so early (10 days prior) for Covid ( PCR) with no symptoms? Did I miss something? i thought it was 2-3 days prior to cruising. Maybe going on a land vacation first, somewhere that needs testing. It’s a good question, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishboy1947 Posted June 16, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted June 16, 2022 13 hours ago, arizonaperson said: Why would your grandson & whole family be testing so early (10 days prior) for Covid ( PCR) with no symptoms? Did I miss something? i thought it was 2-3 days prior to cruising. One of their friends tested positive last week so they wanted to see if any of them were affected to control any spread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonaperson Posted June 16, 2022 #10 Share Posted June 16, 2022 32 minutes ago, Fishboy1947 said: One of their friends tested positive last week so they wanted to see if any of them were affected to control any spread. Makes sense now with that information,thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted June 16, 2022 #11 Share Posted June 16, 2022 19 hours ago, Fishboy1947 said: I have posted this in the Covid testing subject but there is little activity there and we are approaching our deadline. Hoping someone has experience to help My grandson just received an inconclusive PCR test. He has no symptoms. In 10 days he is due to board the ship. Am I reading the FAQ right? He is being retested today, June 15. If the test is positive and he continues to be asymptomatic he will be able to board on June 25. What if I had Covid-19 and recovered and still test positive. Will I still be able to travel? Exceptions may apply for asymptomatic guests who have tested positive for COVID-19 within three months of their embarkation if they are at least 10 days past their COVID-19 infection, are fully recovered with no symptoms and produce documentation of recovery from COVID-19 infection. Documentation of Recovery consists of the following: Paper or electronic copies of the positive viral test result from a certified laboratory (dated no more than 90 days ago) or ... The positive test would be ten days prior to boarding. He is asymptomatic and has a positive viral test result from a certified lab. I think he would be able to board Of course, we're hoping that the second test tonight will be negative Thanks for any insight You need a positive between 10 and 90 days from embarkation. Combine that with a simple document of recovery from your DOC. Of course, if the second test is negative, then none of the following is needed. This is from Princess' website for North American ports -- note that it may vary by embarkation port. This is clearly laid out on their website. "Guests who have recovered from COVID-19 within three months of the date of their cruise departure date or cruisetour departure date (whichever starts first) do not need to get a viral test before embarkation if they are at least 10 days past their COVID-19 infection, have no symptoms and produce documentation of recovery from COVID-19 infection. Documentation of Recovery consists of the following: Paper or electronic copies of the positive viral test result from a certified laboratory (dated no more than 90 days ago), or A valid digital COVID-19 certificate (DCC) or a document issued by an offcial health or government authority showing confirmed previous infection. Guests who present these documents will need to go through a secondary screening at the terminal, and boarding will be approved at the medical staff’s discretion. Guests who are unable to provide documentation of recovery that fulfills the above requirements, must take the required COVID-19 viral test before their vacation and show a negative result." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishboy1947 Posted June 16, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted June 16, 2022 2 hours ago, ldubs said: You need a positive between 10 and 90 days from embarkation. Combine that with a simple document of recovery from your DOC. Of course, if the second test is negative, then none of the following is needed. This is from Princess' website for North American ports -- note that it may vary by embarkation port. This is clearly laid out on their website. "Guests who have recovered from COVID-19 within three months of the date of their cruise departure date or cruisetour departure date (whichever starts first) do not need to get a viral test before embarkation if they are at least 10 days past their COVID-19 infection, have no symptoms and produce documentation of recovery from COVID-19 infection. Documentation of Recovery consists of the following: Paper or electronic copies of the positive viral test result from a certified laboratory (dated no more than 90 days ago), or A valid digital COVID-19 certificate (DCC) or a document issued by an offcial health or government authority showing confirmed previous infection. Guests who present these documents will need to go through a secondary screening at the terminal, and boarding will be approved at the medical staff’s discretion. Guests who are unable to provide documentation of recovery that fulfills the above requirements, must take the required COVID-19 viral test before their vacation and show a negative result." I don’t see the requirement of letter from DOC. Says “paper or electronic copies of the positive test result …” plus must be at least 10 days from their COVID infection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted June 16, 2022 #13 Share Posted June 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Fishboy1947 said: I don’t see the requirement of letter from DOC. Says “paper or electronic copies of the positive test result …” plus must be at least 10 days from their COVID infection See the second bullet in the pasted quote from Princess' website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted June 16, 2022 #14 Share Posted June 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, ldubs said: See the second bullet in the pasted quote from Princess' website. If you’re referring to this one, don’t overlook the “or” like I did when I first read it. COVID-19 infection, have no symptoms and produce documentation of recovery from COVID-19 infection. Documentation of Recovery consists of the following: Paper or electronic copies of the positive viral test result from a certified laboratory (dated no more than 90 days ago), or A valid digital COVID-19 certificate (DCC) or a document issued by an offcial health or government authority showing confirmed previous infection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted June 17, 2022 #15 Share Posted June 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said: If you’re referring to this one, don’t overlook the “or” like I did when I first read it. Yikes! I absolutely did overlook the "or". Sorry about that. I guess it is no surprise that Carnival has the same rule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted June 17, 2022 #16 Share Posted June 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Fishboy1947 said: I don’t see the requirement of letter from DOC. Says “paper or electronic copies of the positive test result …” plus must be at least 10 days from their COVID infection 44 minutes ago, ldubs said: See the second bullet in the pasted quote from Princess' website. Scratch my earlier response. See posts #14 & #15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvey Posted June 17, 2022 #17 Share Posted June 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Fishboy1947 said: One of their friends tested positive last week so they wanted to see if any of them were affected to control any spread. Did you get a retest? If so, did you get a result? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishboy1947 Posted June 17, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted June 17, 2022 24 minutes ago, wolvey said: Did you get a retest? If so, did you get a result? Just got the result NEGATIVE can breathe a little easier now, but still 9 days to go Thanks to all for your input 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvey Posted June 17, 2022 #19 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Fishboy1947 said: Just got the result NEGATIVE can breathe a little easier now, but still 9 days to go Thanks to all for your input wear mask and social distance the rest of the time. AND I would highly recommend that you also wear masks and social distance while you’re on the cruise. It may be an inconvenience but it’s better than getting Covid during the cruise. I didn’t mask up and I tested positive after I got home. I then gave it to my son. Edited June 17, 2022 by wolvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishboy1947 Posted June 17, 2022 Author #20 Share Posted June 17, 2022 19 minutes ago, wolvey said: wear mask and social distance the rest of the time. AND I would highly recommend that you also wear masks and social distance while you’re on the cruise. It may be an inconvenience but it’s better than getting Covid during the cruise. I didn’t mask up and I tested positive after I got home. I then gave it to my son. What you said is our plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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