Tomchick1970

I'm quite sure they did ask on Check-in.  I will be checking in again in 18 days so I'll reconfirm.  LOL

We flew to Florida with WestJet on Sept 25.  We did our antigen test a couple of days before.  Checked in online with WestJet 24 hrs prior to flight, and during check-in you attest to having a negative covid test.  At the airport no one checked our paperwork to prove that we had a test, not at customs or at the gate.  We arrived in Orlando and we just walked off the plane.  I thought this was really strange that I never showed anyone my Negative Test Results.🙃

Coming back was a different story, we needed PCR test, a WestJet agent wanted to see proof of a negative test. 

12 minutes ago, Josie201 said:

Celebrity is updating its FAQS to accept mixed doses.  Yay.  
 

 

Where did you see this?  I don't see it on their website yet

Just wanted to share this bit of information:

I just came back from Florida on Oct 9th.  We needed a PCR test to fly home.  I booked tests for myself, husband and parents online through the CVS website.  I used the resort address as MY address, uploaded pics of our travel insurance (parents) and health benefits (myself and spouse), selected a day and time.

On the day of the test we figured we might have to pay but held our breath hoping for a free test.  We used the drive-thu at CVS, gave the girl our confirmation codes that we received on the booking.  She gave us the test to do ourselves and then we dropped them into the box beside the window.  24 hrs letter we had our results.  We payed NOTHING - tests were FREE.  We were super happy as it saved us $800 US for the 4 of us.

12 minutes ago, AlbertaCruisers said:

A man named Russ used Switch at the airport before flights and a Royal cruise this summer. Second page of the below. I remember him posting more details somewhere if you search his posts. Due to flight times and the drive, I believe it was the only option that worked for him. 

 

 

Thanks. I’ve sent Russ a message. 

On 8/13/2021 at 9:53 AM, Russ Lomas said:

We paid for the rapid test at Switch Health at the Pearson airport at 5 am Wednesday and used it to board our Air Canada flight Wednesday morning and will be using the same test to board our cruise tomorrow morning.

Hi Russ

i need to use Switch Health for a COVID test for our upcoming flight and cruise. Our flight is at 9:40am so will need to book an early appointment. If you could share your experience using Switch Health I would really appreciate it. It makes me nervous heading to the airport without any tests done. 
thanks Karen

10 minutes ago, Fouremco said:

Looks like Switchhealth is your only choice. I wonder if the lack of replies to your question is because no one else on CC has used it yet.

Yeah does seem like to many have used. I guess I’ll have to report back with my own experience. 

9 minutes ago, Porkpi said:

What date are you flying out?

We are flying to FLL on a Thursday and cruising on Saturday. 

We booked our tests at the airport as well. 

We fly Nov 17 and our cruise on Nov 19. 
What date do you leave?

29 minutes ago, Fouremco said:

I thought about that, but all of our local SDM stores that were open 24/7 have closed at midnight and not opened until 8:00 AM, ever since the pandemic started. I assumed that was an SDM Canada-wide interim policy, but maybe not. 

I sent an email to a SDM in Oakville as they have posted 24 hrs. They replied with a link to book online COVID tests. All the hrs listed where between 8am-5pm. 

Just now, K_e_short said:

 

I just re read your posts and you said "a couple of days". You know you need an antigen test 2 days before you board your cruise right?

 

Correct. I can test on Wednesday morning prior to our flight and our test will still be good to use for our cruise on Friday. 
I would love to hear from someone who has used Switchhealth services at Pearson. 

11 hours ago, Fouremco said:

What time does your flight leave? Would it be feasible to get tested at a Shoppers Drug Mart before heading to the airport? 

My flight is at 9:40am so I can’t go to Walmart or SDM

If anyone has first hand experience that they can share with using Switchealth at Pearson Airport for their covid 19 test prior to their flight I would love to hear.

I'm a little nervous going to the airport hrs before my departure without a covid test done.  I need to take a test the day we depart from Pearson for our cruise, as we are spending a couple of days in Fort Lauderdale and only want to do one test for travel and cruise.

Please let me know.

Thanks Karen

12 hours ago, Russ Lomas said:

That is a great price.  We paid $60 each in August times six people to get tests done at the Pearson airport before boarding our flight (the $40 ones would have been conducted too early to count for us to board the ship back then).

Was your experience good getting tested at Pearson airport?  We are traveling to Fort Lauderdale two days before the Cruise, If I get tested the day before it will be expired on cruise day, so I'm thinking the best route would be to test day of flight at Pearson.  The price at Pearson sucks, especially with Walmart pricing now at $20.  We could try to get tested at CVS or Walgreens when we arrive but that is just another extra headache.

4 hours ago, ladysail2 said:

Congratulations!  Can you add the 3rd dose documentation to your Ontario Health record?  I hope you didn’t fly all the way to Florida just for a shot??  🤣🤣. It must feel so good to know that you’re all set to sail without hassles.  Enjoy your cruise!!

We had a planned trip to Cocoa Beach with my parents so it worked out well that I could get the extra dose.  I can add this to my Ontario Health Records but I'm going to wait because if cruise lines start asking for a Booster Shot I don't want to be back to square one.

I went to Florida a couple of weeks ago.  I scheduled my 3rd shot (2nd dose of Pfizer) at CVS.  So easy and simple and FREE.  I'm so excited that I can now go on my Nov cruise.  Yippee!!

Just now, Magicat said:

It's open if you fly.

I know that.  My question is do you think the US border will be open on Sept 21 to cross over by car??

Just curious if anyone has any thoughts on whether the US border will open up to us Canadian on Sept 21?

1 hour ago, tert333 said:

Great work on getting through the gauntlet.  I applaud your initiative.  Which province did you get the second PFizer?  Did you have to bring your first vaccination record?

 

My thoughts were that I would get the vaccination sheet that I have for my first PFizer and then have the second the sheet from the second PFizer out of province that I am hoping to get this month.  With the two sheets show my vaccination to any agency that requires the person to have two PFizer shots.

 

I am in the same boat as tomchick1970, where it says that I have received 2 valid doses on my PFizer vaccine document.  Would prefer not to show that sheet as it opens up a can of worms...

 

 

I wish the 2nd sheet didn’t state 2 doses because some might interpret it as two Pfizer doses received. 

24 minutes ago, Atlantic Girl said:

This week I finally took charge of the mixed vaccine issue and received my second mRNA vaccine after getting a AZ/mRNA mix. My province kept refusing my request to get another MRNA shot, so I went to another province. Without lying, I basically forgot  about my AZ dose. I told them that I was not a resident, did not have their health card, and did not have a address in their province. I took my passport and the details of my first mRNA vaccine shot. They filled out the vaccine document for me and even filled in all the details of my first mRNA shot from another province! So now I have one piece of paper showing all the details of both my shots that are the same and the AZ is gone. They said that when the Federal vaccine passports come out that it should be recorded from their province. Either way I now have the vaccine paperwork that I need to travel. It was a very good experience and I urge everyone who has mixed doses to not cancel your travel plans. Check with other provinces and keep on cruising!

I have the same AZ/Pfizer. My question is how did you proof that you have had one dose of mRNA because my receipt shows that I’ve received two doses. It doesn’t state what those two doses are????

Does anyone know if there is a certain # of days that you must have between Dose 2 and Dose 3 for it to qualify as fully vaccinated.

I had the following shots:

AZ - April 17

PZ - June 28

Plan to get 3rd dose of PZ end of Sept (Sept 26-30) when I'm visiting Florida next month.

How easy will it be to go to a US pharmacy as a Canadian and get my 3rd dose?  If anyone has done this yet, please share your experience?  Did you have to pay?

Question:  Does any one know if there are certain # of days between Dose 2 and Dose 3 to be considered valid??

55 minutes ago, schiff1997 said:

Here is my online chat with Celebrity just now, please ignore the 3rd dose date as that is all up in the air of course, just mentioned for a reference to Celebrity

 

Chat started on 26 Aug 2021, 04:09 PM (GMT+0)
(04:09:07)	*** SIobhan joined the chat ***
(04:09:07)	SIobhan: Hi
(04:09:11)	*** Valentina joined the chat ***
(04:09:14)	Customer Service: Thank you for choosing to chat with us. We are experiencing high chat volume. One of our agents will be with you shortly.
(04:09:19)	Valentina: Hello! Thank you for contacting Celebrity Cruises, where we take you to unforgettable destinations. My name is Valentina with whom do I have the pleasure of speaking with today?
(04:09:37)	SIobhan: Valentina hello such a beautiful name
(04:10:01)	SIobhan: I have a question on fully vaccinated with a cruise leaving from Fort Lauderdale
(04:10:53)	Valentina: Thank you!
(04:11:00)	SIobhan: I have Astrazeneca as my first dose, Moderna as my second dose and now I am getting a 3rd dose of Moderna next week so I can travel . Will I now be fully vaccinated to cruise with Celebrity
(04:11:30)	SIobhan: this is all so confusing
(04:12:05)	SIobhan: I am canadian
(04:12:44)	Valentina: yes, that would be considered as fully vaccinated with us

H Siobhan,  How will you get a 3rd dose?  In Ontario you can't get one yet.

1 minute ago, MaddyandMax said:

Interesting that you would told something different from someone else from Celebrity.  I would definitely print out that confirmation to take with you if it was in writing.  I hope you have a wonderful cruise.

 

My cruise isn't until the end of October so I'm hoping Ontario gives us the option by then or I can go across the border to get one.  if not we will cancel and I hope this mess gets fixed before my next cruise in March.

 

That said, I reached out to Royal on facebook and twitter.  One told me yes it would be accepted and one told me no.

I have a copy of the email response saying that a 3rd dose is Good, so I will keep a copy of it.

My next cruise is Nov 17 and I'm really hoping to go.  If the border opens up we may trying to get a 3rd dose in the US.  I'm just wondering how easy is it to get.  Can I walk into any Walgreens and get a 3rd vaccine??  If anyone has experience on this please share.

53 minutes ago, MaddyandMax said:

Which cruise line are you cruising with and have you called them?  This has been the solution myself and my family have been looking into.

 

BUT someone cruising Celebrity in another forum said they had to cancel their cruise even though they had 3 shots.  Celebrity said they would only consider the first 2 shots and not the 3rd...

 

This is super concerning.

I had my TA confirm with Celebrity if they will accept a 3rd dose.  The response was:

If a guest would get a 3^rd dose, we will only be looking as if at least 2 of 3 doses meet the current requirements.

So get your 3rd dose and report back on how easy or difficult it was to obtain.

13 minutes ago, tert333 said:

 

Celebrity told me on Monday that I could not cruise with them as they only look at the first doses.   If they are not from the approved schedule, they would not be accepted.  That is, if you have AZ and Pfizer and the third dose was Pfizer, you would still not be able to cruise with them.   To me this is completely illogical, but this was escalated and I got the same result.

 

You may want to go back to your TA and confirm the scenario.   My plan was just to get a second Pfizer after the first AZ.   Princess specifically says they will allow an AZ followed by two mRNA's.

 

I would be interested to see what you hear.

 

 

Wow, I just forwarded this to my agent and she said she has not been told this by her Celebrity contacts. I certainly hope your wrong.  This is unjust.  If I take a 2nd pfizer than that should correct the Unvaccinated issue. BS!!!!