Dee2226

On 6/12/2022 at 6:45 PM, Catchum said:

We are traveling from the UK for a cruise from Vancouver. I am going to order the same tests we used to enter the US last year, buy them in UK and take the test in Canada when we get there to meet the time frame.Lots of information in the FAQs. on the web site..

If you search for fit to fly tests to the US you should find similar services.

 

From the Web site -The last point does not say these are only brands which meet the requirement

https://www.celebritycruises.com/healthy-at-sea/faqs

 

Telehealth self-tests taken at home under supervision must meet these requirements:

• The test must have Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. FDA.
• The self-test process must happen under live supervision on a video call with a telehealth representative.
• The telehealth provider must issue you a result document that includes all the necessary information.
• Two tests that meet these parameters are the Abbott BinaxNow COVID-19 Ag Card Test available through the Abbott Navica app, or the Ellume Covid-19 Test with Video Observation Services.

 

Thanks. I am sure we will find something pre cruise as this would be happening more often on the departure ports.  Have also found an Australian company that will do remote supervised RATs.  I am more concerned about the testing pre tour (land first, cruise last)  that was recently introduced as it is unclear.  Also as I have recovered from Covid within the time frame it's just my husband who needs testing as I have all the documentation excluding me from testing.  But even with this they still want to test me before the the tour, even though I have clearnace for the cruise....  Was going to call again and see if there has been any headway in the past few days.

On 6/12/2022 at 11:30 AM, D. B. said:

We are In Fairbanks NOW ( Sat. June 11,2022) for the Tour part of our Celebrity Tour/Cruise.

I to had questions about the confusing test requirements.

our director confirmed No Negative Test required to Join the Tour and they will help us complete the Tele Test (we brought along) before boarding the ship in Seward.

So am I right in understanding you didn’t need to have a negative Covid test before the land component of the cruise tour? So confusing. I’m travelling from Australia next week to commence the tour in Fairbanks. I called X to get some clarity (admittedly it was the day after the changes so perhaps consultants weren’t up to speed) and it appeared a self administered test would be accepted but I didn’t get it in writing. She suggested that the test we were to take before departing Australia may suffice but we are leaving 2 days before and taking into account time difference it would be possibly 3 day. Also now that that the US has dropped pre entry testing we won’t be getting it done before we leave. Happy to do a self test but the digital or physical evidence is unclear if it can be unsupervised. A photo?  Good to  to hear  from someone who’s experienced it first hand. 
We also can’t purchase the recommended pre cruise test as we’re not in the US so also interested to hear from anyone who’s in the same situation as us. 

Commence the land content June 25th.

We are travelling from Australia for an Alaskan Cruise Tour, land content first.  Until the other day there was no requirement for Covid testing prior to the land content, as per their latest email this has now changed.  Contacted Celebrity and they said that test could be unsupervised (we could do our own rapid antigen test) or we may squeeze in the one we have done prior to departing Australia but they could get funny about the time (we are arriving in ALaska 2 days prior to the start of the tour).  The main thing I am having difficulty with is the supervised test pre boarding the ship.  The test kit they advised has to be purchased with a US credit card and sent to a US address (and I'm not sure the hotels will be wanting to keep multiple supplies of test kits they are receiving in the mail).  Looking at the websites of pharmacies that test most are 'drive through' testing.  I'm wondering if there is anyone else travelling from outside the US that has found any options.  I am thinking to do a supervised one with an Australian company online and hope it will be accepted, or if anyone knows any walk in testing facilities in Anchorage which will be 2 days before boarding.  Sorry if this has been all asked before.

Thanks for your responses....much appreciated.  Has reassured me there will be something to do! I am surprised at how the Viking consultant talked it down!

New to Viking, and looking at booking the Homelands cruise for 2020 and I am a bit confused with the entertainment (or lack of) on offer. I have read on forums and reviews that there are some shows (not big productions like on other lines, which is fine), and some singers/musicians in bars in the evening.  I just spoke to a Viking representative with some other questions,  who indicated the theatre was purely for 'enrichment'and destination talks, otherwise the entertainment on offer was classical music.  Has anyone recently done this cruise that would be able to clarify for me?  While we don't want to party into the wee hours, we really enjoy having a drink listening to some music and vocalists but think 14 nights of just classical might just be a deal breaker for what otherwise is just the perfect trip for us.