covid testing b2b different cruise lines... we may of seriously messed up...

[cbowls30]

hi all

we are cruising royal carribean, dissembarking and boarding spirit sameday. We've just realised that carnival won't accept a pcr test taken same day as boarding, it must be at least 24hrs before. Has anyone had this problem? hoping someone may have some advice or we may have to cancel one of the cruises.

We feel really stupid we've done this, but after 3 years of not cruising we were so excited to book b2b it simply didn't cross our minds.

any help or advice very much appreciated.

thank you

[mz-s]

So you're cruising with unvaccinated guests I assume?

[1025cruise]

You usually won't get a PCR result that fast.

[Cruise, J.D.]

58 minutes ago, mz-s said:

So you're cruising with unvaccinated guests I assume?

Yeah, I just checked the protocols and that 24-hr rule only applies to PCR testing for unvaccinated cruisers. 

Edited July 4, 2022 by Cruise, J.D.

[Elaine5715]

See if Carnival offers pier testing

[mz-s]

23 minutes ago, Cruise, J.D. said:

Yeah, I just checked the protocols and that 24-hr rule only applies to PCR testing for unvaccinated cruisers. 

 

Nobody reads the headings though. Boggles my mind.

[Essiesmom]

Take along the proctored home tests.  Check to see if Royal will test on ship and if not, use the proctored ones.  EM

[Essiesmom]

11 minutes ago, Elaine5715 said:

See if Carnival offers pier testing

Pier testing doesn’t work in Carnival requires 24 hours before.  EM

[Elaine5715]

26 minutes ago, Essiesmom said:

Pier testing doesn’t work in Carnival requires 24 hours before.  EM

Carnival has pier testing right before embarkation 

[kelkel2]

I also vote to take the eMed tests with you! You could do them early that morning when you’re close enough for cell phone service and have your results in minutes. 

[1025cruise]

17 hours ago, Elaine5715 said:

Carnival has pier testing right before embarkation 

My understanding is that this is being discontinued.

To the OP, why do you need a PCR?

[Elaine5715]

1 hour ago, 1025cruise said:

My understanding is that this is being discontinued.

To the OP, why do you need a PCR?

It has not been

[rs45thompson]

1 hour ago, 1025cruise said:

My understanding is that this is being discontinued.

To the OP, why do you need a PCR?

It was discontinued for B2B cruises.  She isn't really doing a b2b but a s2s with different cruise lines.