jaedam0820 Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 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, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 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, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 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, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 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). WAAAYTOOO, FireFishII, whitsmom and 3 others 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hharris1997 Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 13 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... I'm having issues with the app. Where on there do you upload the vaccine cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac3001 Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 51 minutes ago, Hharris1997 said: I'm having issues with the app. Where on there do you upload the vaccine cards? In your check in section. It's right below where you select your arrival time. YOLO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac3001 Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 We checked in April 20. Our vaccine cards validated yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 We checked in 45 days out, it took 15 or so days to get validated. My young nieces were in the process of getting their vax shots so their cards weren't uploaded until 3 weeks out... and were validated in about a day. I'm sticking with "the timing varies." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 9 hours ago, JC Pats said: 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. Thanks. I really don't know what there would be to validate, anyway. There's no super database anywhere. Hharris1997 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 32 minutes ago, DDD said: Thanks. I really don't know what there would be to validate, anyway. There's no super database anywhere. I assume they're just checking to make sure it has the proper info. I have read some people had cards without the vial/batch number of the vaccine included and I believe they had to get replacement cards. Don't quote me on that though. DDD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate_ed Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 My next cruise is coming in December, so I've still got a ways out before dealing with this - so I've got a question - does the app launch the camera and you take a picture directly, or can you choose a picture you already have? Reason I ask is my daughter has her card with her at her college apartment. I've got a picture copy that she's sent me previously. Curious to know if I'll be able to upload that picture, of if I will need to have her card in hand to take the picture through the app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanaC Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 12 minutes ago, ultimate_ed said: My next cruise is coming in December, so I've still got a ways out before dealing with this - so I've got a question - does the app launch the camera and you take a picture directly, or can you choose a picture you already have? Reason I ask is my daughter has her card with her at her college apartment. I've got a picture copy that she's sent me previously. Curious to know if I'll be able to upload that picture, of if I will need to have her card in hand to take the picture through the app. You can upload pictures. My mom texted me a picture of hers, and I was able to save it to my photos and add it to the app. ultimate_ed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHaga Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Is the Eu Digital Covid Certificate equal to the American Vaccination Card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric G Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 I have uploaded my vac card in the app. Should I see any indication in the app that it is being validated after the initial upload? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 29 minutes ago, Eric G said: I have uploaded my vac card in the app. Should I see any indication in the app that it is being validated after the initial upload? There should be a "your vax is being verified" message. Then after an undetermined amount of time (it can vary greatly) it should change to a green check mark once validated (assuming there are no issues). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spang1974 Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 1 hour ago, MrHaga said: Is the Eu Digital Covid Certificate equal to the American Vaccination Card? I am pretty sure American Vaccination Cards are still ALL handwritten(or the card given at time of jab) and they never implemented a digital version. Someone else can correct me if I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheSellsSeashells Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, Spang1974 said: I am pretty sure American Vaccination Cards are still ALL handwritten(or the card given at time of jab) and they never implemented a digital version. Someone else can correct me if I am wrong. This presumably varies by state; in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you can access a website called My Vax Records that will generate a Covid vaccination card you can add to the wallet of your iPhone. (Underneath the “Issued By” section is a QR code I cropped out for obvious reasons.) Spang1974 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric G Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: There should be a "your vax is being verified" message. Then after an undetermined amount of time (it can vary greatly) it should change to a green check mark once validated (assuming there are no issues). I don't see it in the app. i did when I first uploaded it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Eric G said: I don't see it in the app. i did when I first uploaded it. What exactly don't you see? There should be 4 sections under your name in the check-in section... Travel Info, Arrival Time, Vaccination, Health & Safety The Vaccination section disappeared? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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