IRMO12HD

I work in private health insurance. I’ll keep you guys posted with what I hear. I have been at home with covid all week. Got my negative PCR results today and headed back in tomorrow. I’ll update on what I hear. 

Congratulate me!  I’ve made it to Pinnacle!
Unfortunately, it’s on these boards and not on Royal Caribbean ships. 😂

Purchased from:  Emed
Order date: 01/02/22 04:43 PM
Approval date: 01/02/22 04:52 PM
Shipped date: 01/04/22 12:37 AM
Received date: 01/04/22 01:22 PM
Expiration date: 11/21/22

My order from 12/27/21 is proving to be fruitful.  FedEx just delivered six more.  Ordered six, received two shipments of six.  Latest shipment:  
Expiration date: 11/21/22

Purchased from:  eMed - 6 pac - $181.40  - - web site now says "Attention: we are currently experiencing heightened demand. You may proceed with your order, but please keep in mind that your test kits may be delayed by a couple of days."
Order date: 01/03/2022    20:17 cst
Approval date: 01/03/2022   21:16
Shipped date: 01/04/2022     1610
Received date: 01/06/2022    0930
Expiration date: 12/02/2022
Note: All same lot # MFG 12/29/2021 
Based on all data in this thread as of 1/6/22 I would say they have run through all the old tests at both Optum and eMed at this point
 
 

Purchased from: Optum
Order date: 12/30/21
Approval date: 12/30/21
Shipped date: 12/31/21
Received date: 1/3/22
Expiration date: 11/6/22
I ordered a 2pk for my Jan 10th sailing. It said says it was manufactured 2021-12-09 and expires 2022-11-06 so that means that Optum has some of the newer test.

FYI: I received no shipping information from Emed for our tests and they showed up on our doorstep 3 days after ordering. 
(2 days, 23 hours, 53 minutes to be precise! 😆)

Purchased from:  Emed
Order date: 12/27/21
Approval date: 12/27/21 (2 minutes after order)
Shipped date: MM/DD/YY (never provided)
Received date: 12/30/21
Expiration date: 11/06/22
 
Order in limbo.  No shipping information as of 12/29/21.  
EDIT: FedEx appeared with them on 12/30/21.  I was never provided shipping info and even now my eMed account shows shipping as "pending".
The good news is they were manufactured just before Xmas so they have a longer expiration date.

1. Purchased from eMed via their website using my account.
2. Ordered Sunday December 26…0849am.
3. Approved Sunday December 26…0901am.
4. Shipped Sunday December 26…via FedEx.
5. Received Tuesday December 28 at 1146am (security camera).
6. Production Date 12/22/2021…Expiration Date 11/21/2022

On Freedom (4-Night) they couldn't test me on Debarkation Day (one day between that and embarking on Oasis) so Guest Services provided me with a proctored AG card test to take on my own.  Maybe ask someone else at Guest Services?

From 2019

Yes, they should get the extra point per night for going solo.

Just curious! Does the remaining person in the room get the same C&A points or do they get credit for the no-show as well (double) since they are paying the full cabin rate now? Our friend may have to go solo next month! Thanks!
 

Nah, when you go through the b2b process, they don't ask you the same questions they do when you first board

Nope. The B2B board first, no check-in time is needed.
However it may be good practice to still select a time just in case anything happens and you don't end up on the first leg but you're still sailing on the second.

Thanks @AshleyDillo This is my first cruise without my family!  So excited for a mom's get-away!
 

Absolutely no benefit to letting them know ahead of time there's going to be a no show, either for you or them.  You can just tell them when checking in if they ask about the other party. 
If both of you sail and you don't check in at the same time, that's absolutely not an issue either. You don't have to have the entire party there to board the ship unless there are minors involved.

You got it. Complete your check in. 
When you get to the port, they'll ask where your second person is and you tell them they aren't coming.  That's it, they wont bat an eye.

Just have the person not coming be a “No Show” ….. that way the person going doesn’t have to pay more  than their current total rate for the room AND all the port charges/taxes for the person who “no shows” will be refunded.
No matter what, 1 person in the room will have to pay the cost of 2 people being in the room, but the room could cost more if you cancel one of them now.
 

We're currently booked on the Grandeur OTS out of Barbedos in March.  My mother and aunt are sharing a room.  In light of the recent reports of Aruba, Omnicron, CDC, etc I want to be able to consider our options.
With respect to the Cruise with Confidence program, if either my mother or aunt, but not both, want a refund, how does that affect the remaining traveler?  Will they get hit with a higher bill at the last moment?
Thanks

Since I was going to present my physical passport and vaccine card at check-in anyway, I decided to have everything printed so I don't have to have a phone on one hand and documents on the other.  I neatly organized everything in a document holder.

I have a iPhone so I add the set sail pass to the wallet.  There must be a similar thing on other makes of phones?
I’m also just old enough that I bring hard copies of everything, set sail passes included. 

We carry a printed copy as a back up. The primary is a screen shot of our Set Sail passes on Cell phone.  I have been doing that with airline tickets for a few years. The screen shot means you are not at the mercy of failing wi-fi
 

As far as the question will one get a refund for cancelling…not the cruise fare. The bane of us solo cruisers is the double occupancy requirement. We pay cruise fare for two people. Which makes sense because it prevents couples from booking two cabins for the price of one. Port fees and taxes are for one. I agree with the idea that if one decides not to cruise, just don’t show up. The cruise fare will remain the same but the port fees and taxes for the no show passenger will be refunded. By cancelling one passenger…the cruise fare may be higher just because of the current rate.

I've always felt the prices were about as good as I can do on my own, but only once did I ever dig in to it in detail.
That said, they do have a price guarantee.  If you find the flight for a lower fare, they will match it.  I've never had the occasion to try, so I don't know the details on this.
Even if it is more expensive, they've bailed me out twice now and their service is worth spending more.