PJRoe Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Does anyone know the rules ? I am fully vaccinated and I have my booster. I tested positive for Covid Jan. 1 (Happy New Year) it was a very mild 2 day case. The CDC says I should wait 90 days before I retest. I am planning on leaving on a cruise February 20th and Royal Caribbean is requiring a test two days before? Any one else have this situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 I had this same situation. Had to cancel a cruise because I tested positive with PCR Dec 23 and still tested positive with NAAT on Dec 31. Had to cancel my Jan 2 cruise. Had another cruise scheduled for Jan 16. Did an antigen test on Jan 15 and it was negative. I didn't want to do another PCR or NAAT since they are more sensitive and are the ones that will pick up the virus for months. You do have to have a negative test to cruise. They won't accept that you've had the virus in lieu of a negative test. They also ask if you've tested positive within the 10 days prior to boarding as part of the health questionnaire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRoe Posted January 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 I can't imagine I would still be testing positive even now. You just hear stories of people testing positive after 90 days ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 45 minutes ago, PJRoe said: I can't imagine I would still be testing positive even now. You just hear stories of people testing positive after 90 days ! Only with a PCR test, not an antigen test. sammy79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MawrtyrB Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Same problem tested positive Jan 2. Traveling Feb 20th too on Jewel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRoe Posted January 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Antigen test it is! Probably will even do one the first part of February too. We have 29 people going. Trying to prevent( as much as possible) any surprises. It will be a miracle if we all get through the testing and can actually go! sammy79, AshleyDillo and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Nasal Lavage (rinse). Don't use a PCR test, do an antigen. Antigen picks up live virus. Pcr will detect virus remnants sammy79 and MawrtyrB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen W Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Thanks for the post, I emailed RC Monday with this question since CDC says I can fly into the USA with documentation within 90 days after being positive, so was hoping to save $40 x 2 tests. Still no response from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRoe Posted January 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Please let me know if you get a response. I called, but I'm not sure the woman who answered even understood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Yes I'd be interested to know if you get a response. I sail in 65 days (live in England) and my children will all have to have PCR tests (they are not vaccinated), they have all had Covid this week and per UK government advice they shouldn't have another PCR within 90 days. However RC seem to ignore this and we therefore are at risk of them showing positive on a PCR (but negative antigen/lateral) for a virus they have had in January!! Worst is we will already be in Orlando when they have to do the PCR so stuck out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCE Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 18 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said: Only with a PCR test, not an antigen test. Is the Abbott’s BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Ag At-Home Test Kit antigen or PCR? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Antigen. CCE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Gaither Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Does anyone know if CVS rapid antigen test is approved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Gaither Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 I’ve had the antigen rapid test in the past and results come to your my chart, but they don’t seem to have the lab address and CLIA number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 1/30/2022 at 8:04 AM, Amy Gaither said: Does anyone know if CVS rapid antigen test is approved? Yes, I've taken the CVS rapid antigen test a number of times for purposes of going on a cruise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonOasis Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 I'm getting on Anthem of the Seas this afternoon for an 11 night cruise. My husband and I went to CVS in Chicago on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. for a PCR test and we got our results yesterday January 30th at 2:45pm. NEGATIVE!!!! It looks like things are back to normal testing wise and people are once again getting their results back within the 24 hour window at least in Chicago. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 That's a great sign if you're getting PCR tests turned around in 24 hours again. JasonOasis and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonOasis Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 39 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: That's a great sign if you're getting PCR tests turned around in 24 hours again. At one point Chicago and the surrounding suburbs was up to a 5 day turn around for PCR test we are now back down to 24 hours. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacTac Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 7:25 PM, PJRoe said: Does anyone know the rules ? I am fully vaccinated and I have my booster. I tested positive for Covid Jan. 1 (Happy New Year) it was a very mild 2 day case. The CDC says I should wait 90 days before I retest. I am planning on leaving on a cruise February 20th and Royal Caribbean is requiring a test two days before? Any one else have this situation? 2 family mbrs and myself tested positive Dec 6, 8 and 10th. All had a PCR test done again on Dec 23 (work requirement) and it was negative for all 3 of us even though we were told we would test positive for up to 100 days after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRoe Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 Knowing that they have you take the Antigen test I'm sure I will be okay. Guess it's just the other 19,given that omnecron is so contagious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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