djandyb Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Hi, RC are really unhelpful in answering this question so wondering if anyone from the UK had travelled to New York for a cruise. Due to our flights being cancelled, we will now be in New York 3 days before the cruise. This probably means we need to get a test whilst in New York (although we could do it on the morning of the flight at 3am!). Firstly; how do we find out if a test in the UK is FDA approved? Heathrow has a few options for testing but can't confirm if FDA approved or not. They are done in person so assume that would be ok? If not, in New York, can we use the free centres set up? Do they email results? It says open to anyone but no idea if you just turn up or not... Some of the prices advertised are insane for private appointments. Hoping this all becomes academic and they get rid of testing by September but I have a feeling RC are going to hold out for the rest of the year.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Technically no covid tests are FDA approved, but that's semantics. As long as you get a printout of the results with your name, dob, the type of test, date of test and NEGATIVE on the test, you'll be fine. Of the 4 cruises I've taken since the restart, no one cared about the test itself, just that the date was within the time frame and negative was there. djandyb and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djandyb Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Interesting... So the proctored testing thing, is that checked? We can take a test here in the UK and it's recorded on our NHS app (which also saves our vaccine records). It doesn't state whether it's proctored or but states the result of the test and when. Would that work? Thanks for your repsonse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, djandyb said: Interesting... So the proctored testing thing, is that checked? We can take a test here in the UK and it's recorded on our NHS app (which also saves our vaccine records). It doesn't state whether it's proctored or but states the result of the test and when. Would that work? Thanks for your repsonse! There's nothing on the test result printout that says it was a telehealth test vs. in person test. It's the printout they want (which you can't get just testing yourself at home) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djandyb Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Amazing; ok. Still not sure what to do! Be great to hear from any UK people but looks like we could just use our NHS app with negative test results (also saving a lot of money in the process!) Ideally the tests will be gone by end of September but who knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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