luvstodans Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I am wondering, if possibly you will put your vaccine card number on, like you do your passport at online checkin prior to printing your boarding pass, there by removing the need to ask people to show it at boarding time, allowing compliance with Florida law? Thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I had expected that would be the approach that RCG would take. However, Royal and Celebrity is requiring the original card be present to board. Hopefully that will change after the first few sailings but there's no indication it will. As far as this being a way around the Florida law, I'll have to defer to someone with more knowledge of Florida law to answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 30 minutes ago, luvstodans said: I am wondering, if possibly you will put your vaccine card number on What number are you referring to? Our cards are not numbered but do have the lot number of our vaccine that we got. We’ve been wondering if the CDC shouldn’t of put serial numbers on all the cards. Lots of fake cards available on the internet and with out someone having access to the CDC database...Going to be hard to verify what card is real or not. Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I thought I read somewhere here that you had to upload a copy of your vax certificate when you were doing your online check in, kind of like your photo. but that was a while ago and may have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 19 minutes ago, rjac said: I thought I read somewhere here that you had to upload a copy of your vax certificate when you were doing your online check in, kind of like your photo. but that was a while ago and may have changed. It wasn't the case for my Celebrity cruise. All of the information I can find out Royal is that they will require the original card. No copies. No pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Psycho and Barb said: What number are you referring to? Our cards are not numbered but do have the lot number of our vaccine that we got. Mine had a Lot# and a PID (Note: I edited the name and numbers for privacy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 All mine has is the lot number of the vaccine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 26 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: All mine has is the lot number of the vaccine. At the vaccination center, they put this sticker on me with a PID (I'm assuming it means "Personal ID") The PID corresponds to the one on my Vaccination Record Card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I have a state-level PID, but the only thing the practitioner did with my card was put the dose sticker on it with the vaccine info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanS Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 There is no master database for the vaccine #'s so I doubt Royal has a way to verify what you uploaded is correct. That might be why they want the original card. Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 55 minutes ago, RyanS said: There is no master database for the vaccine #'s I do know that Florida has a database of everyone who has been vaccinated...Barb had to entered everyone her hospital vaccinated into the Florida database. I’d be willing to bet Florida provided that information to the CDC. luvstodans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanS Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 22 minutes ago, Psycho and Barb said: I do know that Florida has a database of everyone who has been vaccinated...Barb had to entered everyone her hospital vaccinated into the Florida database. I’d be willing to bet Florida provided that information to the CDC. That is good info... I am in Texas and I am not sure what they did here. I wonder if Royal has access Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigert2008 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, RyanS said: That is good info... I am in Texas and I am not sure what they did here. I wonder if Royal has access I was thinking about this today. I’m sure there is a “master database” someplace that “could” be linked to when they check the manifest before the cruise and know if people are vaccinated or not automatically. And therefore not “ask” anyone to show proof. RyanS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvstodans Posted May 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Our cards have a number own the very bottom of the sticker that publix recorded but I. guess that could be the batch it came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 3 hours ago, RyanS said: There is no master database for the vaccine #'s so I doubt Royal has a way to verify what you uploaded is correct. That might be why they want the original card. And the states couldn't just give out the info. THAT would be a HIPAA violation RyanS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: And the states couldn't just give out the info. THAT would be a HIPAA violation I don't know if states are covered by HIPAA, but it looks like businesses that are not healthcare providers are not. (I need enlightenment on this myself) https://www.hipaajournal.com/is-it-a-hipaa-violation-to-ask-for-proof-of-vaccine-status/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: I don't know if states are covered by HIPAA, but it looks like businesses that are not healthcare providers are not. (I need enlightenment on this myself) https://www.hipaajournal.com/is-it-a-hipaa-violation-to-ask-for-proof-of-vaccine-status/ https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/358/are-state-county-or-local-health-departments-required-to-comply-with-hipaa/index.html In this case since the state health agencies are dealing with private medical info about people, and in some cases ran the vaccination programs, they're bound by HIPAA CruiseGus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep1 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 7 hours ago, luvstodans said: I am wondering, if possibly you will put your vaccine card number on, like you do your passport at online checkin prior to printing your boarding pass, there by removing the need to ask people to show it at boarding time, allowing compliance with Florida law? Thoughts Florida doesn't run the ports. They are federal. Florida law doesn't apply. Governor even said Cruises don't need his permission to sail from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) WITSH will we do if we lose our cards? Seriously! I've copied mine, made a pdf of them, etc., but if they want an original and lose them, where do we get the replacements? They are as valuable as our passports if we choose to travel. I have stashed our in our Safety Deposit Boxes at the bank. YeS! I want to cruise that bad and I don't want to lose them!!! Edited May 28, 2021 by Baked Alaska em fa sis Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 11 hours ago, smokeybandit said: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/358/are-state-county-or-local-health-departments-required-to-comply-with-hipaa/index.html In this case since the state health agencies are dealing with private medical info about people, and in some cases ran the vaccination programs, they're bound by HIPAA you are correct here, an actual case where HIPAA applies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 45 minutes ago, Baked Alaska said: WITSH will we do if we lose our cards? Seriously! I've copied mine, made a pdf of them, etc., but if they want an original and lose them, where do we get the replacements? They are as valuable as our passports if we choose to travel. Like my US Passport, you can see it but you can't have it. Baked Alaska, 4ensic, CrznTxn and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantix2000 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 48 minutes ago, Baked Alaska said: WITSH will we do if we lose our cards? Seriously! I've copied mine, made a pdf of them, etc., but if they want an original and lose them, where do we get the replacements? They are as valuable as our passports if we choose to travel. Depending on where you want to go, they are valuable now if you want to travel now. But 6 months from now, or maybe a year from now they will be meaningless. Once the whole world has a chance to get vaccinated (talking about supply issues, not anti-vaxxers), there will be no further need for travel restrictions. Some people got really upset over the idea of vaccine passports but I always saw them as a temporary measure for those that REALLY want to travel in a pandemic. Among the reasons they didn't get implemented was the expense of putting together a system that would only be used a short time. (That's my opinion of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Check-in is now available for the Adventure cruises through at least the July 24 cruise. JC Pats and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, smokeybandit said: Check-in is now available for the Adventure cruises through at least the July 24 cruise. That means it may be only 2 weeks away for our August check-in. WOW, they let us check in for our August sailing this evening, I almost passed out in joy. Edited May 29, 2021 by CrznTxn Additional information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 I snagged that 12pm checkin window. I'd rather be bored waiting at the "terminal" than try to find something to do after checking out of the hotel Neesa, HBCcruiser and JC Pats 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 JimnKathy, Neesa, HBCcruiser and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Patterson Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) I am sailing on the Allure of the Seas 11/9/22, how can I check-in? Edited November 2, 2022 by SpeedNoodles removed personal information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 On 10/31/2022 at 2:32 PM, Sharon Patterson said: I am sailing on the Allure of the Seas 11/9/22, how can I check-in? You can do it from the Royal Caribbean app (easiest) or from your account (same way you sign into the Cruise Planner). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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