On 7/1/2022 at 12:39 PM, david,Mississauga said:

 

We used Shoppers Drug Mart the day before our Alaska cruise. The closest one is on W. Pender. It took us 22 minutes to walk from the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel but only  because my wife has to walk slowly. I could walk it in half that time. Appointments need to be booked by phone. We arrived early and were dealt with immediately. 

Thank you!

We were just there. CVM has moved, but there is testing upstairs in the crystal ballroom for Zuiderdam and a princess cruise today. They would not test us for Celebrity Millennium cruise on Friday.  They told us to come back on Friday.

We are being tested at Shoppers Drug on West Pender as walk-ins.

The QR code comes within the email receipt, not as an attachment.

“ArriveCAN Confirmation Receipt

This ArriveCAN receipt is confirmation that you have successfully submitted your information in ArriveCAN. You can also view your E-Receipt in the ArriveCAN mobile app or by signing in online.”

The customs declaration is likewise

Your Canada Border Services Agency Declaration details

Date and time of submission (UTC): Sat Jul 02 01:09:36 UTC 2022
Acknowledgement reference: xxxx
Airport of Arrival: Vancouver Intl Airport 1

Traveller(s):

6 minutes ago, Oceansaway17 said:

so can I setup my ArriveCan on my computer to get a printout and also setup on iphone for showing at the port if need be?

 

I do not put my email on iphone nor do I print from iphone

Yes, I have the app on my iPad and iPhone.  You will use the same password on both to see the same information.  You can also complete Advance Customs Declaration on ArriveCAN and get a receipt for that on your phone.

8 minutes ago, mauimary said:

No I agree I was not clear.   Looking at those clinics The ones in Botswana are no where reasonable close to where we are.  So in any event for us it would be a non network with Geo Blu. 

I understand primary insurance as well as the process. but on a weekend in Victoria Falls or any other medical which is not near a preferred provider or any real clinic or hospital for that matter and when they are demanding cash for what tx currently has been provided along with refusal of any more tx until they get payment 

…one cannot get any cash out of machine

…cannot get $$ wired from credit card company 

…does not have cell service in that country and needs a code sent via message 

…refuses any credit card payment 

 

The Big Question ?? will travel insurance wire the clinic or ambulance provider $$ to satisfy their demand for tx that has been delivered.  Huge problem when clinic keeps you hostage until they get their $$ and are refusing any more care in an emergency.    
 

Africa is not a place you want to carry a lot of cash.   

I don’t want to mislead you re: hospitals in Botswana.  If you have a GeoBlue policy, you can go on their website and choose any country to find medical providers, but you must also have a city, and I only knew the capital, so it’s quite possible there are more GeoBlue related doctors or facilities available. If you know a particular city, I can look it up.

Can you tell me which station would be closest to Hampton Inn on Robeson Street?  If it is more than a couple blocks, we’ll get a cab.  Thanks.

I was wondering if MedJet would have been able to rescue OP’s wife from the first “hospital.”  MedJet’s Emergency Medical Cash Advance is $60k.

NetCare Millpark ( the good hospital) in Johannesburg is on GeoBlue’s list of providers.

Also, it seems like the family all used Capital One which wasn’t much help.  Would Chase or AmEx have been any better?

Lots to consider about visiting any third world country, for sure.

In fact, GeoBlue does have facilities in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe.  Here are are few 

Yeah, the floatplane was pricey even 10 years ago, but DH loved fly fishing, and used them on two or three trips. They flew out to the middle of nowhere (LOL), the guide carrying a rifle in case of bears - the whole “Alaska” experience for serious fishermen or women. Picture below.


I actually went with him with ChumFun.  Nice folks and friendly dog.  They fish on shore or off the dock right next to the small hatchery, so you’re still in civilization.  You would pass the hatchery on the way out to Mendenhall.

Lots of locals there, too. You can watch the sea lions swimming back and forth waiting to grab your catch.  As I recall, admission to the hatchery was either included or at a discounted price.  I went in, but DH stayed on shore. 
Tripadvisor has more info https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g31020-d4259452-Reviews-Chum_Fun_Charters-Juneau_Alaska.html

https://chumfun.com  They will take you out by the fish hatchery.  The other place my DH used was Bear Creek Outfitters.  He did a float plan to a remote stream. https://juneauflyfishing.com

Take the cruise that gives you the longer and better  times in the ports. Usually, that means Vancouver.

That brings back memories.  About 20 years ago, on our first trip to Seattle for an Alaskan cruise, I won the new Grand Hyatt for $45 my first time using Priceline.   
Lovely hotel.

I have a Chase Sapphire Preferred card. 
https://account.chase.com/sapphire/preferred/benefits

Scroll down to “Protection” on the left screen menu, then “expand for more.”

It does not include a pre-existing condition waiver.

I had a claim several years ago, and they did pay.

Try “adding” some offers to your Am Ex blue card.  They only show 100 “available” at a time in addition to the ones you have added, so you will make room for other offers.

The one snag I hit, no fault of TAP, was at the gate in Lisbon.  I went through regular security, but I was pulled aside at the gate for special security screening.  They went through my carry-on piece by piece at a table set up nearby and did the security wand thing again. I boarded the flight on time, but it was a little unnerving.  Just a heads-up.  If you have “SSSS” on your boarding pass, you will be pulled aside.

I think that if you have multiple non-stop options from your (hopefully major) airport, you should be fine.
I only run into problems when the airlines reschedule my flights with 30 and 40 minute connections in Chicago, Charlotte, or Atlanta.

I flew TAP business class from Barcelona to US with Celebrity Air.  Nice trip. No problems.

I flew business class TAP from Barcelona to Baltimore thru Lisbon with flights by Celebrity and had no problems at all.  

Just FYI.  Skagway dock schedule 

https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.189/2xl.54d.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SKG-Skagway-2022.pdf

RRF: Railroad Dock Forward
RRA: Railroad Dock Aft
BRD: Broadway Dock
ORE: Ore Terminal Dock
AMH: Alaska Marine Highway Dock

Your tour will begin as a group for their demonstration inside the building, ending at the small gift shop. After that, you are free to wander the grounds.  There are some benches outside the building.  You can walk as slowly as you like on the path to see the exhibits and take pictures. I’ve seen lots of canes and walking sticks.  No need to hurry.

59 minutes ago, Provence55always said:

We were b2b Vancouver to Seward and Seward to Vancouver in May.  Fantastic cruise only 50% on board for both cruises. We left from Seward late…..because the last train arriving from Anchorage does not get in to Seaward until 5.30. We saw folks boarding from mid day when we were getting off to explore Seward. The crew onboard were amazingly helpful and friendly. The scenery, wildlife and gold rush history combined to make this cruise a most memorable one. 

We’re also doing a back to back.  Did you have Covid testing on board between cruises?  Did you have to get off the ship in Seward and check in again?  Thanks.

Aha!  The trick is to make it refundable.is 

1 hour ago, basenji56 said:

Thank you for posting this.  At first, I thought this was only for the solo cabins on Edge class ships.  But I was able to save some money for an E4 I had already booked as a solo.

 

We’re you able to find the lower price on line?  I was on hold for over an hour with Celebrity, and then the rep could not find any additional savings for me on two solo cruises I have booked that are listed on the spreadsheet.  Is there a special promotion code needed?

I was in an OV on deck 3 right next to the elevators mid ship on the Summit two weeks ago and passed the “quarantine” sign on Deck 2 every time we went ashore.  I don’t know if other decks were used, but deck 2 was.