Loyal2Royal Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 When will RCCL stop requiring proof of negative Covid tests prior to sailing? The rapid tests required for travel are no longer free via insurance and cost upward of $140 per person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, Loyal2Royal said: When will RCCL stop requiring proof of negative Covid tests prior to sailing? The rapid tests required for travel are no longer free via insurance and cost upward of $140 per person. No one knows But expect it to continue until maybe next year. I believe they will get rid of vax requirements before testing AspiringCruisePlanner and Loops 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonL Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 get the Abbott at home test recommended by RC and Matt. Just bought a 3 pack from Optum for $99 to cover me and the wife plus one extra in case of an inconclusive. Free shipping cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 There's absolutely no reason to be paying $140 per test. Get the at-home test from emed.com Jessi Patterson, Okgladgal, Baked Alaska and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonL Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 10 hours ago, Matt said: There's absolutely no reason to be paying $140 per test. Get the at-home test from emed.com Just an FYI for anyone looking for tests emed currently has a 6pack for $150 + $20 next day shipping(approximately) optum has a 2 pack for $70 + free shipping or a 3 pack for $99 + free shipping cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenline627 Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 On 4/20/2022 at 9:25 AM, Matt said: There's absolutely no reason to be paying $140 per test. Get the at-home test from emed.com You have to buy 6 tests if you do that can another couple use three of the test or if you order must you use all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Johnson Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 FYI, I was able to send my receipt from emed to my health insurance and they end up paying for it. I was only hoping for the $12 per test so that was nice surprise to have it fully paid. ChessE4 and SpicyCherry 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fa-li Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 Emed also offers the option to pay with your hsa card if you have one. All but the shipping qualifies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 3 hours ago, greenline627 said: You have to buy 6 tests if you do that can another couple use three of the test or if you order must you use all of them. Yes. Each user sets up Navica account regardless of who bought tests originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 On 4/19/2022 at 10:37 PM, Ampurp85 said: No one knows But expect it to continue until maybe next year. I believe they will get rid of vax requirements before testing Funny, my totally unscientific random thought is that they’ll stop testing but keep the vax requirements whitsmom, Kirsten, Srp431 and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 2 hours ago, Pooch said: Funny, my totally unscientific random thought is that they’ll stop testing but keep the vax requirements Truthfully, I think they will believe having negative test will be better than everyone being vax.......seeing how they like to be known as a family brand. There will always be unvax kids, who will have to test. They may start letting anyone sail if they have to choose one of the other and opt for just testing. Loops and AspiringCruisePlanner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 Walgreens tests are still free for travel. Did one last week, have another booked this week. Bringing eMed as my backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, Ampurp85 said: Truthfully, I think they will believe having negative test will be better than everyone being vax.......seeing how they like to be known as a family brand. There will always be unvax kids, who will have to test. They may start letting anyone sail if they have to choose one of the other and opt for just testing. And I think just the opposite but nobody at RC is asking my opinion! Ampurp85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline M Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 Thanks for this thread! The free local testing spot closed near me so I broke down and ordered the emed ones.... KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanna Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 If your unvaccinated but have been tested and the results come back negative, would that not be enough to be able to board?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 All adults must be vaccinated. Only children (ages 11 and under) are allowed to be UN-vaccinated. Everyone from 12 on must be fully vaccinated with last dose at least 14 days prior to cruising. This is from their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 43 minutes ago, Yanna said: If your unvaccinated but have been tested and the results come back negative, would that not be enough to be able to board?? Nope, must be vaccinated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroyr55 Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Wife and I just did the emed on line tested so easy and quick. Double boosted Miami and Symphony he we come. RWDW1204, Okgladgal, SpicyCherry and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Still free if you have Walgreens offering NAAT tests near you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recogneyes Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 7 hours ago, Yanna said: If your unvaccinated but have been tested and the results come back negative, would that not be enough to be able to board?? Vaccination has been required since RCCL ships started back in service ... along with a negative test in order to board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Patterson Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 On 4/19/2022 at 8:31 PM, Loyal2Royal said: When will RCCL stop requiring proof of negative Covid tests prior to sailing? The rapid tests required for travel are no longer free via insurance and cost upward of $140 per person. Not soon enough... LOL WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 On 4/20/2022 at 7:23 PM, JasonL said: Just an FYI for anyone looking for tests emed currently has a 6pack for $150 + $20 next day shipping(approximately) optum has a 2 pack for $70 + free shipping or a 3 pack for $99 + free shipping Where can you buy the 6 pack of emed? I only see the 2 or 3 pack on their site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDW1204 Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 19 minutes ago, Va4fam said: Where can you buy the 6 pack of emed? I only see the 2 or 3 pack on their site? Go to the eMed website. 6 for $150 plus shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 thank you for the info @RWDW1204. I ordered the 6 pack. There are 4 of us headed to Europe so I plan to order 12 total tests (4 for the embarkation, 4 for returning to the U.S., and 4 extra to be safe) Pattycruise and RWDW1204 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDW1204 Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 Extras to be safe is good. We haven't had any problems yet but with so many stories here of kit issues it relieves some of the stress with testing. Safe travels. Va4fam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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