Dennis O

20 hours ago, jay1021 said:

Just for clarification, I submitted a question to Royal, through their website "CONTACT" page and asked directly if Abbott pre-cruise rapid home telehealth testing is the only acceptable test.  I also asked  that if it isn't, please provide a list of acceptable manufacturers/test telehealth test kits.  This was a few days ago and I'm still waiting on a response.  Go figure.  

The response from calling and talking to their "phone answerers" doesn't provide any better info.  

I also called TC twice inquiring if any other proctored test would be acceptable and 1 person said they weren't sure and the other said it "should be", should be isn't good enough for me. I need to know for sure

12 hours ago, lovelyelleg said:

Hello fellow cruise aficionados. Can anyone that recently traveled or planning on traveling in the next few weeks used or plan on using cvs for a rapid antigen test? Was it accepted in past/recent sailing? Thank you. 

I used it back in Nov. and it was fine, i've used Abbott proctored since

17 hours ago, Brandon P said:

Scheduled my iHealth tests for Friday, cruise boards Sunday. Will reply back here with an update.

Ok Brandon, looking forward to what you find out, Thanks for the help

17 hours ago, jay1021 said:

There is no problem with ihealth.  ihealth labs has their own app, Abbott uses one called NAVICA.  I believe, meaning I'm not sure, ihealth manufacturers it's own test kits and uses its own App., wear as I don't believe NAVICA manufacturers any test kits but supports Abbott.  But, it's possible, I guess, one manufacturer can make test kits for both, all, or some.  

Personally, I'd just not worry about it.  Royal's site spells out what is acceptable and what's not.  No need to read into anything.  Just make sure that whatever you chose to use, it falls within the parameters that Royal requires.  

I get into it because I'm old and I enjoy research and it keeps my mind busy.  This is how I am about 70 percent of the day.  

 

I do worry about it because I don't want to get to the port and not be able to board if Royal won't accept a certain test

I've seen where RC will furnish a small fan for my room.         how do I contact RC to make that request?

On 3/24/2022 at 1:38 PM, TXcruzer said:

I completely agree, I don't like to leave anything to chance.

 

The proctored option with I-Health is relatively new, they aren't listed by name on the Royal website, but as I said, they seem to tick all the boxes.  I have not called Royal to inquire about this company as my next cruise isn't for 6 weeks or so. I would just like to see someone post "Hey i used the I-Health proctored test and everything went well" 

I called Royal twice and got 2 different answers, one person said they weren't sure and the other said it "should" be ok. not sure yet I want to take the chance until someone does it.

I know about the Abbott test but I was mainly asking about a company call iHealth, they do on line proctor $8.99 for the test and $20. for the proctor, and wanted to know if this would be accepted?

I'm wondering about the online proctored tests. Several other companies besides Abbott offer proctored covid tests, are these accepted by RC for boarding? I called RC twice and one person said if proctored yes, the other one wasn't sure. Can someone give me a positive answer?

Thanks Dennis