CdnAngie

We used the Switch Health test to board the Oasis yesterday. Worked without hesitation. We will be using the Switch Health test again on last day for our flights home as well.

I am currently on Oasis of the Seas. We will be using the Switch Health RAT test to return home on Sunday. This test is accepted and is authorized by Health Canada. If I heave any issue with CBSA I will report back. As for how many tests to bring, it definitely wouldn’t hurt to have an extra set in case of damage etc. We have testing options at the Port and at airport but if you are driving, I would suggest an extra set.

The Switch Health Rapid Antigen Test kit (for 2 people) will be the one you will want to bring with you. It has 2 tests in the kit and it is authorized for use by Health Canada. It’s super easy to use and you get your results in 15 min.

The RAT test at the port can be booked thru customer service while on the ship (or you can do it if you have internet package). It is $105 USD though so very expensive dive. I brought the SH Antigen and the SH RT-LAMP test with us. I had bought the molecular tests prior to Canada changing their protocols so may just use them. I also brought some home tests we can use on ship for random testing. We came prepared. I can update once off the ship to let you know the process.

I am happy to confirm that Royal Caribbean accepted our SH test results without hesitation. It was looked at twice during the boarding process and all they looked for was result, name, date. In my panic of not knowing, a fellow passenger gave me a couple of the E-Med test so we did those in our hotel prior to leaving for port so I had those for backup. I had also booked tests at the port just in case, both of which we cancelled on the drive over. My concern now is the testing to return home. The entire test must be done a day before return or we can use the RT-LAMP ones up to 72 hours before. These tests are accepted for re-entry, contradictory to a post above. Even our travel agent uses them when she returns to Canada.

We will be boarding the Oasisof the Seas tomorrow and will be doing the RT-LAMP molecular test on a sea delay prior to disembarkation. We also brought the RAT tests with us but I think we are going to do the molecular tests to give us piece of mind before getting off ship. I can advise how it worked once we do the tests (in 6 days). I am, however, concerned that our Switch Health tests will not be accepted for boarding. I scheduled antigen tests at port just in case as I’m seeing a lot of contradictory information. Will try to use the switch Health result first to see if they work. Stay tuned….