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Thanks for the advice!

Thank you for the reply! I know that antigen tests are accepted for vaccinated guests and I appreciate the confirmation regarding CVS specifically. Really don't want to do all this, haul the kids across the country just to be denied. ,

Thank you for the response, I will keep that in mind as an option too. My children are under 12 but fully vaccinated. Based on what I've read on the website and a call with customer service to confirm they can follow the vaccinated guest policy.

I ordered 4 COVID tests through Optum store that was linked from Royal's website to take pre-cruise. They were supposed to be delivered via FedEx on Wednesday 1/5 but are delayed with no updated shipping or idea of when they'll arrive. We leave in 1 week on Mariner from Port Canaveral. I made our family appointments at CVS for rapid antigen tests as a back up but the confirmation states "not accepted for most travel." Has anyone used this kid of test through CVS? Is it accepted? Anything I should be aware of or know? THANK YOU for your help. This is our first cruise is a looonnnggg time and the first for our children. I'm really starting to worry about all the pieces falling into place and making it on the ship.

I'm newer to cruising and it's been 10 years since my first trip. If we prepaid gratuities in advance, is this thread talking about additional tipping on top of that? I want to make sure I tip those for good service. What are my prepaid gratuities being used for? Should I be tipping as I go too?