Mofrazier05

I was able to book CVS this morning for our 11/1 cruise. We were able to reserved 10/30 afternoon but many open slots earlier in day. 

Hi all. Not sure if you all know this but CVS is now offering "Travel" testing. We sail on Freedom 10/18. We were able to book our appointment 14 days out. This is for those that are having issues with finding test sites. This allows time to plan it out in advance. Went this morning at 10 AM. Took the Rapid test, not the PCR. Got our results back by 11 AM and it was no cost to us. (We do have insurance). Hopefully this is helpful to those with upcoming sailings in the US. 😊🛳💜

CVS is really good about getting the PCs tests done within two days if you go early enough on that first day. They said all their stuff to quest labs to be test! 

My local ones do the same. It seems they release the times at 2am about 2 days before for the rapid tests. Choosing travel doesn't make a difference in my options. 

I recommend people go through the CVS (or whatever website) to see how scheduling works.  Click EVERYTHING.  I found my local CVS will do antigen and PCR tests but only for SICK visits and you can’t schedule sick visits 2 weeks ahead of time (makes sense)  if I click on Travel on the CVS site I have many locations show up but when I attempt to book it shows “no appointments available”. Now imagine thinking “I’ve got this I can book easily”,  only to go into panic mode when finding out the 30 stores surrounding me don’t offer travel tests!  There is ONE CVS 45 minutes away that allows me to book a travel appointment 2weeks ahead.  So please, whoever is using any pharmacy, etc please understand WHEN appointments open, and do they meet your needs. 

I reached out to my local CVS, and they told me 14 days is still in effect but of course, things are still subject to change. He (Pharmacist) said look for your desired date and book. If you don't see your date, he said look daily..ie. Say if you are cruising on Monday, 11/1. You should have your test booked for Saturday, 10/30. It might only show dates up to 10/29. If that's the case, check back the next day and the system will add the next available date to book. I hope I explained that correctly lol. But according to him, he said look & book. 🤞 for those needing testing. 

I reached out to my local CVS, and they told me 14 days is still in effect but of course, things are still subject to change. He (Pharmacist) said look for your desired date and book. If you don't see your date, he said look daily..ie. Say if you are cruising on Monday, 11/1. You should have your test booked for Saturday, 10/30. It might only show dates up to 10/29. If that's the case, check back the next day and the system will add the next available date to book. I hope I explained that correctly lol. But according to him, he said look & book. 🤞 for those needing testing. 

Hi all. Not sure if you all know this but CVS is now offering "Travel" testing. We sail on Freedom 10/18. We were able to book our appointment 14 days out. This is for those that are having issues with finding test sites. This allows time to plan it out in advance. Went this morning at 10 AM. Took the Rapid test, not the PCR. Got our results back by 11 AM and it was no cost to us. (We do have insurance). Hopefully this is helpful to those with upcoming sailings in the US. 😊🛳💜

I really hope this isn't true
I think some locations may opt not to. In other words, not sure if that's the policy of the particular CVS you went to, instead of all CVS.
That may be wishful thinking

I'm hoping it's the same for us. We are currently at the 2 Day mark. We sail Monday on Freedom and all bids show pending. I was hoping to know something today. Really want to surprise Hubby for our anniversary. Send good vibes our way please! 😅 Manifesting. 🛳🛳🛳🛳

When I got tested today, the lady at CVS told me that they are changing the 14-day period for booking appointments for testing.  She said it's now just one day before the scheduled test.  The "no-shows" caused them to change their policy.
 
EDIT:  I tried making a mock booking on the CVS website.  The 14-day period is still on.

I'm hoping it's the same for us. We are currently at the 2 Day mark. We sail Monday on Freedom and all bids show pending. I was hoping to know something today. Really want to surprise Hubby for our anniversary. Send good vibes our way please! 😅 Manifesting. 🛳🛳🛳🛳

I'm hoping it's the same for us. We are currently at the 2 Day mark. We sail Monday on Freedom and all bids show pending. I was hoping to know something today. Really want to surprise Hubby for our anniversary. Send good vibes our way please! 😅 Manifesting. 🛳🛳🛳🛳

I'm hoping it's the same for us. We are currently at the 2 Day mark. We sail Monday on Freedom and all bids show pending. I was hoping to know something today. Really want to surprise Hubby for our anniversary. Send good vibes our way please! 😅 Manifesting. 🛳🛳🛳🛳

I'm hoping the same with us. We are on Freedom this Monday and still showing pending as well. Im keeping the faith, staying positive and honestly, manifesting it. This is our 19th anniversary and I really wanted to surprise my hubby! Thanks for this! 😊

I'm hoping the same with us. We are on Freedom this Monday and still showing pending as well. Im keeping the faith, staying positive and honestly, manifesting it. This is our 19th anniversary and I really wanted to surprise my hubby! Thanks for this! 😊

Since the Key can only be purchased online, this is the CP way of saying sold out. I believe only excursions say sold out, in the other cases they are removed or say something like this. 

I'm hoping the same with us. We are on Freedom this Monday and still showing pending as well. Im keeping the faith, staying positive and honestly, manifesting it. This is our 19th anniversary and I really wanted to surprise my hubby! Thanks for this! 😊

I sail Oasis this Sunday and got my upgrade email  at 11:50a this morning.  I see others on FB have posted that they have received theirs as well.  I am no expert at all just sharing.

Thank you so much DanielB! I had assumed as much - hope you got the cabin you wanted! 🙂 🚢🥳 See you on board soon! 🙂
 

Hey guys! I know there are multiple threads out there on Royal Up. This question specifically goes out to anyone who has sailed (or will be sailing) on Oasis of the Seas, primarily to appease my two cabin-mates, who were "JUST SURE" we were going to win 😞 . We sail this Sunday and haven't heard a word, plus all 3 offers are still pending and can be modified. That coupled with the cabin categories I bid on having all disappeared from inventory, I'm assuming we didn't win. Two questions to the group - has anyone both bid on and won an upgrade on the 10/17 sailing? Or if you've sailed on Oasis since lockdown, how far in advance did you hear ahead of departure? I understand that it's a crap shoot to win an upgrade but would prefer to set expectations accordingly for my daughters so appreciate your experience. 

My wife and I just won our 1st ever RoyalUp bid for Adventure this weekend! From Interior to OV Balcony. Saved at least $300 on the difference between the two rooms at time of purchase!

So for those curious about RoyalUp Bids after Covid, I am pretty sure mine was just accepted. I was in an Inside Stateroom and bid the minimum on most every category, with the exception of the Spacious Interior & Ultra Spacious OV that I bid considerably higher than the minimum. All my bids are now expired except for my bid for an OV Balcony. It was for $50/pp which was the minimum bid. I only added it last night as I suspected many of the categories I bid on are rooms that the cruiseline is keeping empty (categories that were never available). My bids for the 2 categories above were more than I bid for the balcony.
Now just waiting for confirmation and new room assignment. We leave on Friday.
 

And how desirable the cruise is (ship, holiday, level you are bidding on). I would assume it’s easier to win the higher levels like loft suites exc since presumably less people want to spend that money (also the reason I’m only saving hundreds not thousands). It’s most likely more competitive on the inside room to balcony upgrades. 

Well this gives me hope, just placed my bid on several, see what happens. How many days from sailing do they actually award the upgrade?