Cruise NH

Exactly!

It may also be that it really only made a marginal difference as to the number of Covid cases on board. It’s clear that there are still people getting Covid after sailing even with the testing so why do it.

I think this new policy makes sense. Even if you do test negative 24 hours before departure that doesn’t mean you won’t have it when you embark. The only testing that makes sense is one done immediately before you step on the ship and I’m sure cruise companies don’t want any part of that. We will be on the westbound October 18th crossing. I was going to bring tests with me and hope I could get a good Wi-Fi signal for proctoring but now I won’t have that stress. We’ll still test however, the last thing I want is to be responsible for someone else getting sick.

What test did you use? How did the proctoring process go? Thanks.

Can this same test be bought at Boots once we’re in the UK or is it online order only? Thanks

I was reading the latest Cunard update regarding covid testing (this is from the US Cunard site) updated the beginning of June. https://www.cunard.com/en-us/the-cunard-experience/sailing-with-confidence/preparing-to-sail/at-the-terminal It says the test DOES NOT have to be medically observed and that you can use a govt approved home test however they do want to see some proof of the test and the results: What is acceptable proof of my negative Covid-19 test result? The following formats are acceptable proofs of a negative Covid-19 test: paper negative Covid-19 test results (original only), digital or emailed Covid-19 test results; or record of Covid-19 testing from a healthcare provider including original digital email notification or personal electronic health record. The negative Covid-19 test result must include: The test supplier, including information such as the name and contact information for the laboratory or healthcare personnel. Type of test. A specimen collection date within the correct timeframe before cruise departure. Guest’s name and either date of birth, age, or passport number. A negative test result using words or phrases including (and not limited to): Negative; undetectable; SARS-CoV-2 RNA not detected; SARS-CoV-2 antigen not detected; Covid-19 not detected; Not reactive. Test results marked “invalid” are not accepted. I've never done a home test so I don't know what you get at the end. Has anyone used the home test? Would it meet their criteria? We're flying over and taking the QM2 so anything we can do to reduce the stress of testing would be great. Thank you.

Used the ferry to get to the QM2 for the 2020 world cruise. We can’t recommend it enough. Inexpensive and it gets you steps away from the ship.