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Ours took about 3 weeks, but I think it's because it's more of a page certificate (Canadian QR code) vs a vaccine card.

So...regardless of why they test positive (even if it's due to previous covid infection), they would not be able to cruise? That's what I thought, but when they mentioned it, I realized I have no clue so I looked it up and Royal only says that they will not accept it in place of a vaccination certificate...but no mention of possibly testing positive because of it.

Hi. Quick question - Sorry if this has been asked before. But if someone has recovered from covid a month ago, would they be able to use a certificate of recovery to show the reason they would test positive for the pre-cruise testing (assuming they do test positive)? They are fully vaccinated and no children (no contact with unvaccinated people). They're afraid they would test positive when they take the pre-cruise test. I thought they would not be able to cruise but I thought I would double check. Any info would be very much appreciated.

The certificate before the QR code was implemented in Ontario does have the authorized organization and vaccine administrator (among other info). However, the QR code certificate only show the lot number (and type of vaccine). I printed the both, but I was only planning on bringing the QR code that I downloaded for the check in. I think I'll bring them both.

Thanks so much! Sounds like we'll be able to make it work for us.

Thank you. I do forget that a lot of cruiser don't frequent boards. I'm just so used to DCL/WDW/DVC planning that I get anxious if I have to wait to reserve anything. I think I can understand about getting too much food. Fortunately, we're light eaters so it's just the idea of trying each specialty dining. I'm excited about Wonderland, but I know my daughter won't be eating much so, having the UDP, somewhat lowers the per dinner cost, I guess.

Glad you had a great time and thank you for posting your experience. For new to Royal cruisers like myself, posts like yours are very valuable. I did have a question about what you said about booking a showtime but people were still being turned away. Am I wrong in assuming that they only provide a set number of reservations for the capacity? Do you know why they were turned away? Were there certain seats that became closed off? Just wondering why they were able to book, but weren't given a seat.

Yes, I think that's an option. Although I think you'll have to wait since I thought you had to book an appt for the pier testing. I would still be a nervous wreck. But since Canada is no longer requiring PCR tests to come back within 72 hours, then it'll be less of an issue if we had to get one at the pier, test positive and had to drive back home. But I think we'll just wait until we get a result before leaving Canada. If it comes back as "not valid" I would hope that they would do the test again. Or just go elsewhere. One of the shoppers I contacted suggested we just walk up, but I'd prefer an appt. But it's nice to know that if needed, we can just go there.

Thanks for the heads up. We also will have the internet package, but I guess that doesn't really help. I will have all of us try to get into the app...and if it doesn't work, I'll make my way to one of the restaurants. Hopefully, it works for at least one of us. I'm just concerned that there'll be little availability if I have to line up to get it done.

I've booked with Shoppers and I emailed them to make sure that the results are printed and not handwritten (as I've heard this is an issue). I was assured that the only thing handwritten will be the pharmacist's signature and licence number. When I made the appointment, I was also asked for your passport numbers, so I provided that as well. We have nexus, but that wasn't an option. I hope that's it. I can't find any other info. People have used the shoppers tests to get into the US and that's what is showing at the CDC website. So I hope that's all. Still nervous though...

Ours is a full page...perhaps that's the issue. It's still showing "validating" but we have our set pass and luggage tags available. We don't have "cards", but the page does have all the pertinent information as well as the QR code.

Sounds good. Thanks so much!

Thank you. We are, absolutely, booking as soon as we board. It sounds like we won't have a problem booking something each night. This was my biggest concern. I didn't want to get onboard and find out there isn't any specialty reservations available between 6-8pm each night...and we would then choose it's not worth it if we have to eat at 5pm or 9pm because we purchased the UDP. Thanks for posting about lunch. I've read some previous posts pre-pandemic, that it's not a problem walking in or making lunch reservations. I even read that you can only book one reservation per day. Perhaps I misunderstood that. Thanks again!

Is this fleet wide? We have UDP on the Anthem and I would love to be able to book on the app as soon as we get onboard. I'm really concerned we won't be able to get the restaurants and dine times we want since we have to wait to get onboard to book.

I'm sorry...I'm new to Royal, but I thought the food was the only thing part of the cover charge. So, it includes drinks as well, even if you don't have a beverage package? And just to confirm, Johnny Rockets is part of the UDP?...meaning it if we wanted, we can eat as much as we want?

Hello...new to Royal so I apologize if this is a silly question. Since we cannot book reservations under the UDP, do they hold reservations for people who do purchased the package? I'm concerned that when we board, there isn't any reservations left for the restaurants we want at a reasonable time. With those who have purchased UDP, did you feel that you were able to get reservations you wanted or did you regret purchasing the package because it was more of a hassle getting the reservations at a good time? Also, was it easy to "walk up" for lunch reservations since I read somewhere we couldn't make more than one reservation per day? Any suggestions and information would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

absolutely the same feeling here...never been this nervous planning a vacation.

Same thing happened to us. 2 days after uploading the vaccination receipt, it disappeared, then came back and it's still showing validating...it's been over 2 weeks.

Bayonne - Cape Liberty I can see what you posted above on the royal app. Can I assume that it's enough to know that my cruise will offer it? Or did they just forget to remove it from the app?

Thanks. I'm sailing before you so I went to check the emails I received. I found the protocol email. Unfortunately, a lot of things about pre-cruise testing, masks and other protocols are on the email, but nothing about departure testing. And the only thing specified in the onboard testing is the part about unvaccinated children.

Sorry...very new to RCCL, when does Royal send the protocol email?

I'm wondering why RCCL hasn't announced this. I would hope that if we book when it was still being offered, they would continue to honour it.

I'd like to know as well. The offer to provide PCR testing to return to Canada was one of the reasons we decided to go ahead with booking RCCL cruise. An RCCL rep also confirmed it with me that they would be providing it onboard before disembarking.

When I looked at the app for my cruise, it still shows it under "Departure testing" under Healthy Cruising. But it's unsettling that it was removed from the website. Even though I have a screenshot of what it was when I booked my cruise, will it really help me when I inquire and they tell me it's no longer available. There's been mention of the testing at the port when we disembark...but I don't see any wording. I just wish it would be very clear because it makes a difference between going or cancelling since it's one of the reasons I felt we could book it.

I thought I was able to check this off my list, but now RCCL has removed it from their website. It used to say that they will provide a complimentary covid test (whatever test is required) for those guests who are required to provide one to return to our home country. Now it's been removed and I'm unclear as to whether it's showing elsewhere since it appears that some people are still getting their PCR tests done on the day before debarkation. I even had a RCCL agent confirm this when I made the booking. We are going directly home after the cruise so we were relying on getting tested before disembarking.