djandyb Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 Hi, Wondering if anyone can answer this question as Royal Caribbean don't seem to able to despite having emailed them; very confused about the covid testing requirements. Now they have dropped the CDC fit to fly issue for flying into the US; UK citizens still need to show vaccination proof which would be via the NHS app that we have (that is an accepted form according to the FAQ so all good so far). The issue that arises is the testing proof; in the US it has to be via a proctored test (i've seen Abbott testing is the main accepted method). We intend on taking tests the day we leave the UK and will register this via the NHS app which will show official proof of a negative result. These are home tests (but not proctored). I can't seem to find if that is accepted or not and we don't have any other accepted methods in the UK. Does this mean booking a test on the day in the US? Any other UK passengers can help here? We sail end of September so was kind of hoping this would have been abandoned by then giving flying has given it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 40 minutes ago, djandyb said: These are home tests (but not proctored). Welcome to the boards! These tests will not be accepted to board your cruise. There are some active UK folks on the board so hopefully they can chime in with what they've used. I vaguely remember something about Boots? Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djandyb Posted July 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 26 minutes ago, KristiZ said: Welcome to the boards! These tests will not be accepted to board your cruise. There are some active UK folks on the board so hopefully they can chime in with what they've used. I vaguely remember something about Boots? Good luck! Ah interesting, thanks. So a proctored test somewhere in the UK? There doesn't seem to be any guidance as to who to use; testing is on the way out in the UK so most of the places have shut down!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 I will often use testing facilities at the airport, either on departure or arrival in my destination. Not cheap, but usually easy and always fast. What airport are you flying in to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djandyb Posted July 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 JFK... Yes exploring that as an option. Seems very expensive but not sure what other options they are. CVS weirdly won't let anyone from outside the US access their website. Any other places I can get a monitored lateral flow test done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spang1974 Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, djandyb said: Ah interesting, thanks. So a proctored test somewhere in the UK? There doesn't seem to be any guidance as to who to use; testing is on the way out in the UK so most of the places have shut down!! Not True. Boots, Lloyds Pharmacy, Dam Health, and many others still testing and taking bookings through the end of the year. Several proctored tests being sold as well in the UK, you could order and take with you. KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djandyb Posted July 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Spang1974 said: Not True. Boots, Lloyds Pharmacy, Dam Health, and many others still testing and taking bookings through the end of the year. Several proctored tests being sold as well in the UK, you could order and take with you. Doing some more digging... it appears that we can go to a walk in centre for free in new york and have a result emailed to us? Assume that would be sufficient? Has anyone done this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.s Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, djandyb said: Doing some more digging... it appears that we can go to a walk in centre for free in new york and have a result emailed to us? Assume that would be sufficient? Has anyone done this? We used a MedRite walkin centre in Miami Beach for our recent cruise, cost us $75 each for a rapid Antigen, they would accept insurance payment if your insurance covers testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djandyb Posted July 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 In a timely fashion the CDC have allowed the cruise lines to choose... Hopefully they now bin this off as testing their passengers/staff this extensively clearly doesn't work so hopefully that will be binned! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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