Va4fam Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 I understand that we can do Emed or other tests starting at midnight 2 days before the cruise for US departures. What about cruises departing from Europe? The requirement is one day before embarkation, simple enougth. But does the Emed testing time begin at local Italy time or does it revert to the US East Coast time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Emed uses UTC time actually. Va4fam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Will Royal actually count the number of hours since the test was taken? Or is any time on June 25th ok for a June 26th cruise? It is hard because we are traveling the day before to reach to the cruise! .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 We are traveling to Amsterdam in August from USA. We will test on Wednesday morning before our 6 pm flight, we land on Thursday early afternoon, and board the ship on Friday. As far as returning home after the cruise, we are taking our eMed tests with us and trying to do them the night before we disembark. I am worried about having good VOOM reception so we may have to do it early morning when we are closer to port when it is turned off (within 12 miles of port -I think) and we can use our own internet. If we still can't get it to work, then we will have to do testing at the airport. However, I REALLY hope that the testing to return home to USA will be dropped by then...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, whitsmom said: We are traveling to Amsterdam in August from USA. We will test on Wednesday morning before our 6 pm flight, we land on Thursday early afternoon, and board the ship on Friday. As far as returning home after the cruise, we are taking our eMed tests with us and trying to do them the night before we disembark. I am worried about having good VOOM reception so we may have to do it early morning when we are closer to port when it is turned off (within 12 miles of port -I think) and we can use our own internet. If we still can't get it to work, then we will have to do testing at the airport. However, I REALLY hope that the testing to return home to USA will be dropped by then...... So are you putting the eMed test kits in your carry-on? We were thinking the temperature in the cargo hold would ruin our kits if we placed them in checked bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, whitsmom said: However, I REALLY hope that the testing to return home to USA will be dropped by then...... Me too! But I'll let you know how airport testing goes in July when we come back from Amsterdam if it comes to that. whitsmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 @whitsmom is it not a “1 day prior” testing requirement for Amsterdam? If so, then testing Wed for a Friday cruise may be a problem…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, ChessE4 said: So are you putting the eMed test kits in your carry-on? We were thinking the temperature in the cargo hold would ruin our kits if we placed them in checked bags. Cargo holds in modern aircraft are temperature controlled. emed tests have a lower range of 35 degrees and cargo holds are at a minimum of 45 degrees. cruisellama, ChessE4 and KristiZ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, SunnyDays said: @whitsmom is it not a “1 day prior” testing requirement for Amsterdam? If so, then testing Wed for a Friday cruise may be a problem…. It's two days if you are "up to date". The one day is only for unvaccinated or not up to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealbigredrules Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, whitsmom said: We are traveling to Amsterdam in August from USA. We will test on Wednesday morning before our 6 pm flight, we land on Thursday early afternoon, and board the ship on Friday. As far as returning home after the cruise, we are taking our eMed tests with us and trying to do them the night before we disembark. I am worried about having good VOOM reception so we may have to do it early morning when we are closer to port when it is turned off (within 12 miles of port -I think) and we can use our own internet. If we still can't get it to work, then we will have to do testing at the airport. However, I REALLY hope that the testing to return home to USA will be dropped by then...... Your logic and process is spot on with mine. Good to hear others are thinking the same way / process. We are traveling to London in June - out of Southampton. Emed covid test in US before Wednesday flight. Thursday arrival in London. Friday board ship in Southampton. I too hope to test on board ship for flight back. And I too hope the requirement is dropped by then. Cheers. whitsmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 27 minutes ago, ChessE4 said: So are you putting the eMed test kits in your carry-on? We were thinking the temperature in the cargo hold would ruin our kits if we placed them in checked bags. Carry on for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 27 minutes ago, SunnyDays said: @whitsmom is it not a “1 day prior” testing requirement for Amsterdam? If so, then testing Wed for a Friday cruise may be a problem…. We test on Wednesday for Friday cruise. The day of the cruise doesn't count in the 2-day so we are good on that front. Amsterdam did have a 3-day before arrival but I think they have already dropped that. Only need testing for the cruise. It wouldn't hurt my feeling for all testing to be stopped. We are fully vax and boosted so we are good with that as a requirement to enter Amsterdam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 43 minutes ago, KristiZ said: It's two days if you are "up to date". The one day is only for unvaccinated or not up to date. @KristiZ oh!! I see. We are cruising out of Rome and I thought that was 1 day prior for even “up to date” folks. I wish all this was more clear! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Traveling to the Netherlands: negative COVID-19 test result no longer required. From 23 March 2022 people traveling to the Netherlands from outside the EU/Schengen area no longer need to show a negative test result. Check the current rules for entering the Netherlands. As of March 23, 2022 no test needed to fly into Amsterdam! This is from Amsterdam's Government Website WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 25 minutes ago, SunnyDays said: @KristiZ oh!! I see. We are cruising out of Rome and I thought that was 1 day prior for even “up to date” folks. I wish all this was more clear! Thank you. No, no, Rome is different! Rome is one day prior. The Italian rules are tighter than the ones in the Netherlands. Tammy LR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, KristiZ said: No, no, Rome is different! Rome is one day prior. The Italian rules are tighter than the ones in the Netherlands. Ok right! KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted May 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Correct about Italy. It's 1 day before the cruise. Coming back to the States, is it 1 or 2 days to test? We plan to carry all 12 tests with us in our carry on bags. Sometimes bags can sit on the tarmac and get hot or rained on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, Va4fam said: Coming back to the States, is it 1 or 2 days to test? One day. whitsmom and Va4fam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 hours ago, ChessE4 said: So are you putting the eMed test kits in your carry-on? We were thinking the temperature in the cargo hold would ruin our kits if we placed them in checked bags. We just got back from Europe cruise and put our covid tests in carry-on bag, just to be sure they do not freeze. Airlines allow you to carry covid tests in your carry-on bags along with bottle of sanitizer. It does not affect your liquids carry on bag of items under 3oz. ChessE4 and Tammy LR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 hours ago, therealbigredrules said: Your logic and process is spot on with mine. Good to hear others are thinking the same way / process. We are traveling to London in June - out of Southampton. Emed covid test in US before Wednesday flight. Thursday arrival in London. Friday board ship in Southampton. I too hope to test on board ship for flight back. And I too hope the requirement is dropped by then. Cheers. I just flew back from London 2 days ago, after cruise. The US requirement to return to US on a plane is to have a covid test 1 day before departure. Am doing another Europe cruise in Sept. and hoping by then the tests are not required. therealbigredrules 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted May 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 38 minutes ago, Linda R said: We just got back from Europe cruise and put our covid tests in carry-on bag, just to be sure they do not freeze. Airlines allow you to carry covid tests in your carry-on bags along with bottle of sanitizer. It does not affect your liquids carry on bag of items under 3oz. Were you able to keep the tests in their boxes or did the Airlines or security require you to open them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, Va4fam said: Were you able to keep the tests in their boxes or did the Airlines or security require you to open them? The airlines did not open the boxes. They were still sealed. Our friends took their covid tests with them in carry-on bags also and they were not opened. Either in US airports or Europe airports. We traveled after the cruise this month from Rome to London, and no one opened them at those airports either. ChessE4 and Va4fam 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganH Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Husband and I are in Italy for cruise on Wednesday. Now that we can test 2 days prior I took the eMed test after midnight however I did not know about UTC time until after results came back so my test date says 05/22/22 at 22:25:54 UTC. I have an extra test with me. Will RC know to convert UTC time? Or to be safe, should I retest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 8 hours ago, MorganH said: Husband and I are in Italy for cruise on Wednesday. Now that we can test 2 days prior I took the eMed test after midnight however I did not know about UTC time until after results came back so my test date says 05/22/22 at 22:25:54 UTC. I have an extra test with me. Will RC know to convert UTC time? Or to be safe, should I retest? I think they use the date not the time; however, I am not 100% on that. We will be having to take our eMed tests the day before we fly home to US in August so I will have to double check the time so that I make sure it is the correct date. This testing is such a stressful thing for me worrying about the exact timing and everything else. I understand that the pre-cruise testing will stay for a while but I hope they drop the one to fly back home to US. SunnyDays, englander and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 10 hours ago, MorganH said: Husband and I are in Italy for cruise on Wednesday. Now that we can test 2 days prior I took the eMed test after midnight however I did not know about UTC time until after results came bacTk so my test date says 05/22/22 at 22:25:54 UTC. I have an extra test with me. Will RC know to convert UTC time? Or to be safe, should I retest? The pier people will be looking at the date..... I had to look up what UTC is so I can try to figure out my own testing for my July cruise. The things we are unaware of. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 So you mean you need a test dated 5/23 for a 5/25 sailing? But due to UTC, the report has the date is 5/22? Ugh!!! You could try calling Royal, but the wait times are so long. To be safe, you could do it again. Tough call. Good luck. Spang1974 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganH Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Thanks everyone. Yes very stressful! But just to be safe that we had the correct date, we took another test at an Assisi pharmacy just to make sure. Add that to the list of things learned… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted May 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 For those following along, i think UTC time is 4 hours ahead of USA East Coast time. So if it's 12:30 pm in Virginia, it's 4:30 pm UTC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 12 hours ago, MorganH said: Husband and I are in Italy for cruise on Wednesday. Now that we can test 2 days prior I took the eMed test after midnight however I did not know about UTC time until after results came back so my test date says 05/22/22 at 22:25:54 UTC. I have an extra test with me. Will RC know to convert UTC time? Or to be safe, should I retest? I don't know how they'll deal with that for cruises departing from locations with a positive offset from UTC. With Italy being UTC+2 I would hope the check-in agents would know to do the conversion. That said, in the app it should show the local time of the test, where as the emailed results show UTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennP Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Just triple checking here - sailing from Italy now is TWO days before for testing, no longer just 1 day before? I’ve read it, I understand it, but super paranoid I’ll mess it up! Thx. KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, JennP said: Just triple checking here - sailing from Italy now is TWO days before for testing, no longer just 1 day before? I’ve read it, I understand it, but super paranoid I’ll mess it up! Thx. Yes, they changed that a week or so ago JennP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 hour ago, JennP said: Just triple checking here - sailing from Italy now is TWO days before for testing, no longer just 1 day before? I’ve read it, I understand it, but super paranoid I’ll mess it up! Thx. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/will-i-have-to-take-a-test-before-i-cruise#italy JennP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted May 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 3 hours ago, JennP said: Just triple checking here - sailing from Italy now is TWO days before for testing, no longer just 1 day before? I’ve read it, I understand it, but super paranoid I’ll mess it up! Thx. You are correct. It's 2 days now. If we factor in the UTC , we can do our tests 2 days before the cruise as early as 2 AM Italy time. JennP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezyclimber Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 9 hours ago, Va4fam said: You are correct. It's 2 days now. If we factor in the UTC , we can do our tests 2 days before the cruise as early as 2 AM Italy time. Just to confirm, it’s “atleast 2 days prior” for vaccinated adults, so tests for a Sunday cruise can be taken after 2am Italy time on Friday or Saturday, correct? Should we be counting the sail day or not? cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted May 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 7 hours ago, Breezyclimber said: Just to confirm, it’s “atleast 2 days prior” for vaccinated adults, so tests for a Sunday cruise can be taken after 2am Italy time on Friday or Saturday, correct? Should we be counting the sail day or not? That's my understanding of the rule. We plan to take our tests in Venice this Friday. (the sail date does not count) Breezyclimber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 I’m in California (pacific time zone) and will be taking my test on Thursday at 6:00pm local, before getting on plane for Barcelona. This is 3:00am Barcelona, 1:00am Universal time Friday which is two days before Sunday cruise departure. Spang1974 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 10 hours ago, Breezyclimber said: Just to confirm, it’s “atleast 2 days prior” for vaccinated adults, so tests for a Sunday cruise can be taken after 2am Italy time on Friday or Saturday, correct? Should we be counting the sail day or not? The sail day does not count (it is day 0) For a Sunday Cruise you can take your test Friday or Saturday and if you are vaccinated you can take it the day of boarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, AlmondFarmer said: I’m in California (pacific time zone) and will be taking my test on Thursday at 6:00pm local, before getting on plane for Barcelona. This is 3:00am Barcelona, 1:00am Universal time Friday which is two days before Sunday cruise departure. Wouldn't your test print out show it was taken on Thursday? I don't know if that will fly with Royal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, Pattycruise said: Wouldn't your test print out show it was taken on Thursday? I don't know if that will fly with Royal. I don’t know what all will be on report regarding the local time of test. It will have UTC time listed which will be Friday (1:00am), 2 days before departure. One should not have the two day window shrunk due to time zone differences. If I get pushback I will sick my Genie on the check in agent. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 48 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: I don’t know what all will be on report regarding the local time of test. It will have UTC time listed which will be Friday (1:00am), 2 days before departure. One should not have the two day window shrunk due to time zone differences. If I get pushback I will sick my Genie on the check in agent. I've never noticed this before. I'll look for it on my next test. Is this an emed test result you are referring to or elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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