jaedam0820 Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 I didn't realize until now that we had to upload a copy of our vaccination records in the app. How soon do they get validated? What happens if it doesn't get validated until embarkation day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 In my case it wasn’t more than a day but I would advise that you upload all documentation sooner than later once you are able to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 I believe I read in this BLOG that if you don't have it downloaded, they can do it at the port. But, don't hold me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 We found that on the Royal App we could upload both vaccination cards, regular and booster, separately. Matt announced this on the blog, I believe. jaedam0820 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAYNO Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 We have attempted multiple times to upload the vac. record, and the app continues to reject it. We can only do what we can do. Ultimately, a real person may have to look at it before boarding. I'm sure an app saves thousands of man hours for the cruise company, but not necessarily so if they don't have the bugs yet figured out. Personally, I liked the old way. jaedam0820 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedam0820 Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 I accidentally uploaded my VC instead of my hubby's, under his profile. I called CS and told me to reupload. They didn't tell me when it would get validated. I assume they can just verify it upon check-in if it doesn't get verified on time. I refused to get stressed over it. Thank you all for your replies. DDD and WAYNO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 What happens if you don't upload vax cards? Nothing. It just might take you an extra minute at the pier when you check in. WAAAYTOOO and jaedam0820 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedam0820 Posted May 6 Author Report Share Posted May 6 Just an update, ours got validated in about 18hrs. Glad it didn't take them that long. Just the covid test and we're all good. Thank you everyone for your replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset1031 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 I sail in June. I upoloaded the VC 2 weeks ago. As of this morning, it still shows "validation in progress". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Sometimes I have been prompted to upload my vaccine card to the app...and sometimes not. It didn't matter either way. I just produced it at the terminal where they more often than not took a photo of it during check in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 My Vax card has both shots listed as well as my booster all on the same card. I hope that will work for the upload to the app. We can't start our check in until June 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 21 hours ago, jaedam0820 said: What happens if it doesn't get validated until embarkation day? You have to show your card about three times before you can get on the ship, and they have taken a picture of ours on the last three cruises. Still not sure why they have us upload it. MikeK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck586 Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 So we checked in for our cruise that leaves on June 17 and have uploaded all of the documents. The check in process on the app indicates that the vaccines are being validated. Is that something that we should watch or does it stay that way until we show up at the pier and they actually look at the original documents? Thanks all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 It should eventually change to validated (green check mark) but the timing varies. It should be well before your cruise date though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 It took two weeks in April for validation using vax cards that in February were validated in 3 hours. Unless there's just something funky about how your card was filled out (like missing a batch number for a shot) it's no big deal what happens in the app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 7 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: I'm over two weeks into waiting for validation using vax cards that in February were validated in 3 hours. It took over 2 weeks for mine (for my 5/29 cruise). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 7 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: It took over 2 weeks for mine (for my 5/29 cruise). Actually I just checked and they show as validated for a 6/5 cruise). Last time I got an app notification for it but I guess they quit doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate_ed Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 On 5/6/2022 at 12:22 PM, Psycho and Barb said: You have to show your card about three times before you can get on the ship, and they have taken a picture of ours on the last three cruises. Still not sure why they have us upload it. Are you saying that even if you've uploaded it in the app before hand, you still need to bring it with you? Just booked a cruise for December and I feel like I'm having to learn everything all over again...but hey, I get to cruise, so I'll manage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoInTampa Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 For anyone having issues with your vaccine card picture being accepted, I verified with RC the card must show this information: Name on card must match name of profile it's being uploaded to Card must show matching D.O.B. Card must list vaccine type and date administered Took my 10+ tries to get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Yes you do! Make sure you bring your card and Covid test…Keep them handy cause you have to show everybody and their brother before you get on the ship ultimate_ed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Mine was just validated less than 48 hours after uploading. YOLO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 8 hours ago, Chuck586 said: So we checked in for our cruise that leaves on June 17 and have uploaded all of the documents. The check in process on the app indicates that the vaccines are being validated. Is that something that we should watch or does it stay that way until we show up at the pier and they actually look at the original documents? Thanks all... If I remember correctly, mine/ours took over a week to validate. YOLO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanaC Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 I just added our cards on Wednesday. Today (Saturday) I noticed they have been accepted. I hadn't been on the app in a few days so not sure if it was accepted sooner, but three days is still a really good turnaround! YOLO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Pats Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 You do NOT have to upload the vax cards, or really do anything in the app, except pick a check-in time as a Royal rep will verify all the documents (set sail pass, passport or ID/Birth Certificate, Negative Test and Vax Card) anyways before officially clearing you to board the ship. All uploading the vax cards (and everything on the app frankly) does is speed up that time so it's a more of a quick verification of your information and you're on your way, instead of the royal rep doing all that work. (Adding your personal info, CC info, vax card info, picture, etc). In my experience since the restart, it takes 4-7 days to validate the vax cards (tho based on comments, YMMV). If it's not validated, they'll validate it at the terminal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 4 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said: Mine was just validated less than 48 hours after uploading. And then 15 minutes ago my cruise was canceled by Royal (I assume accidentally, but things were obviously going too well, lol). Shari, YOLO, FireFishII and 3 others 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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