SFO Peter

I ordered two pack.   Expiration Nov 2022

Then ordered three pack a week ago.   Expiration Nov 2022.

Peter

1 hour ago, Cruising-along said:

I wonder if our Dailyites have opinions about this.  DH received a jury summons for early February.  Both he and I really don't like the idea of him sitting in a room for who knows how many days during Covid with strangers.  There's a phone number he can call with questions but of course not until Monday.  

Any thoughts?

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In Calfornia if you are over 70 and tell them you "have to go pee often" you will be excused permanently.

Peter

Friday Dec 31 to Saturday Jan 1 = 1 day

Saturday Jan 1 to Sunday Jan 2 = 1 day

Total of two calendar days.  Do not test before Friday Dec 31 but can test anytime Friday.

Peter

We are probably on different cruises but you can go to HAWAII.PORTCALL.COM and pull information.

I suppose not set in stone...

1 minute ago, zelker said:

Can’t you cut through the parking lots?

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yes you can cut through the parking lot.   the only obstacle is there is a rise of about two feet to lift your luggage when you get to the edge of the parking lot.   tried it once and a young Marine came running over to assist us.

Peter

Walk to Pier from Springhill Suites.

OptumRX store 2 pack total cost 69.99.  No tax.  No cost shipping.  Note expiration date of 10/13/2022 maybe fixed.  Received today Mon Dec 20.

I honestly do not know what Hawaii's current requirement is.  I would be the first to say I know very little...

I just pulled this from the Web today.

HAL routinely administers Rapid Antigen (Abbott) on board no charge to passengers.    I think the fly in the ointment is whether Hawaii wants PCR test rather than Rapid Antigen.    Hawaii requires PCR for flights to Hawaii.   My understanding is that PCR on board is doable and PCR has been done for some Canadians who need PCR to fly home.   Whether HAL will buy the equipment to do PCR for the entire ship is another question.

Peter

thanks zelker.   I was just about to apologize to everyone that I don't know what I am doing!

o.k. going back to struggle with Hawaii Safe Travels.   I think Hawaii will require you to do this to enter Hawaii on cruise ship.

Peter

If your test kit states that it expires in 2022 on the box the date listed on the box should be the expiration date.

Peter

Maybe there is still hope.   Call at Catalina is fine by me.   I started doing Hawaii Safe Travels and this is what I saw below.   Last port of call before Hawaii was Catalina not San Diego per Caribbean Chris.  I think Safe Travels for cruise to Hawaii is going to be a requirement.

You can use Clear Digital Pass to show your booster.  Booster not showing on Common Pass.

Peter

1.  yes.  I have bought four and sat with friends while they used the tests.

2.  prescription was not mentioned when I just bought two 2-Pack sets from OptumRx store.

3.   Box shown below.

OptumRX store 2 pack total cost 69.99.  No tax.  No cost shipping.  Note expiration date of 10/13/2022 maybe fixed.  Received today Mon Dec 20.

When I bought from OptumRx nothing was said about prescription.   They just needed my credit card, Name and address.   I made two purchases at different times from OptumRx.   I gave two tests away to friends who used them for their cruise.

OptumRX store 2 pack total cost 69.99.  No tax.  No cost shipping.  Note expiration date of 10/13/2022 maybe fixed.  Received today Mon Dec 20.

OptumRX store 2 pack total cost 69.99.  No tax.  No cost shipping.  Note expiration date of 10/13/2022 maybe fixed.  Received today Mon Dec 20.

Travel well section under Covid 19 testing.  Where get tested.   see if this link works.  

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/worry-free-promise/travel-well/frequently-asked-questions/faq-for-cruises-from-usa.html

Travel well section under Covid 19 testing.  Where get tested.   see if this link works.  

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/worry-free-promise/travel-well/frequently-asked-questions/faq-for-cruises-from-usa.html

oops

you can also test using HAL at San Diego.   You must register.  See below.

57 minutes ago, capriccio said:

JUST RECEIVED A NEWLY MANUFACTURED 3 PACK TEST KIT!

 

Ordered through the Optum store on December 15th.

Delivered on December 17.

Manufacture Date:  2021-12-03.

Expiration Date: 2022-10-13.

 

The website did have the caveat that tests could be expiring as soon as early February.

I hope this is a sign that the 'expired' tests inventory is now empty.

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This is very good news regarding the expiration date.  This has to be the true expiration date.

Thanks

Peter

Unfortunately I believe your tests with printed date of September 2021 expires in three months.  That is December 2021.   I had some test kits as well.  You can call emed to verify as well.

Peter

12 minutes ago, Sunflower & The Scientist said:

Hopefully this is the last question from me on this thread.....we have appointments for testing at 10:30 and 10:45 two days prior to our cruise.  Our boarding time is at noon.  For those of you who have been there and done this....those times are okay correct?  It does not need to be 48 hours, it can be two days as anytime two days prior.  Know I'm just getting paranoid....but it would be good to hear from someone who was just over 48 hours, yet two days prior.  

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use days not hours.

e.g.

Fri to Sat = 1 day

Sat to Sun = 1 day

For a Sunday departure you need to not test before Friday anytime.  This satisfies the two day requirement.

Peter

Travel well section under Covid 19 testing.  Where get tested.   see if this link works.  

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/worry-free-promise/travel-well/frequently-asked-questions/faq-for-cruises-from-usa.html

pulled this off from HAL FAQs Dec 16.   May be useful for some.