Cruizer Bill

No luck here, can't get in the web site....

Yes, I received a text later in the morning.  

I have been locked out today also. 

Our results both came back negative last night around midnight.  We had to go to their web site to retrieve our results.  We used the retrieval code they gave us when testing.  They gave us a printout and it had our codes on it.  We went to their web side at https://securelink.labmed.uw.edu

and entered our Retrieval Code and Date of Birth, then our result came up.  We had to do this for each of us.  We had expected to see a text message from them but that is not how it works - you have to go find your results yourself.

How long did it take for your luggage to be delivered to your cabin?  

We went to Bellevue College this morning and yes, two lines of drive thru. Took about 25-30 minutes total. We had appointments but all that did was enter the information for you.  You could go to the web site and enter your info and then just show up, or you could frantically enter your info while waiting in line.  They used the nasal swab and we just stuck our heads out the windows and they did it for us.  Or, you can do it yourself right in front of them.  It is not the deep swab that goes near your brain, it is the shallow swab test, not bad at all.  Like others, we expect our results by tomorrow morning and it is at no cost to us.

We went to Hawaii back in January and had to go to Carbon Health in Bellevue at a cost of $170 each, what an improvement!!!!!

7 minutes ago, Petrocelli said:

Do you have to submit a test if you're vaccinated?

Yes, and that is infuriating!  You have to get tested AND wear masks even after being vaccinated!  

N Amsterdam - 28-Aug-21 - 7 day Alaska Explorer

Cruizer Bill and Cruizer Diana

We are two weeks behind you.  Glad you are having fun!  Thanks for taking us along!

15 hours ago, USN59-79 said:

Not exactly.  Places were only giving tests to people with symptoms.

We just booked a free test at Bellevue College.  Go to UWMedicine.org on Thursday mornings to get a slot for the following Wednesday. 

Thanks for your fleet report.  

Appointments are now being accepted at Bellevue College if you are within driving distance.  This is true for any of the UW Medicine/King County locations.  They opened this morning for next Wednesday.  We both signed up for an early COVID test.  The web site is uwmedicine.org and is a King County web site through UW Medicine.  Cost is FREE.  We said this is purely for travel and we have no symptoms or no known contact with sick people.  So, if you live in the Seattle area or are traveling here pre-cruise you can log on and set up an appointment.  Slots are released Thursday morning in for the next Wednesday.  We got up early just to be sure we got a slot.  

Thanks for taking us onboard with you!

Thanks for your reports!

Sounds like the new testing has delayed boarding 20 to 30 minutes.  We are on the August 28th cruise and just received notice to not show up until 1:20 PM!  Not good!  

Thanks for the update. 

Thanks for taking us along on the cruise with you!!!!

How is the masking going?  Is it impacting your cruise experience?

On 8/9/2021 at 5:30 PM, aliaschief said:

Presently 80% and it may remain at that level for awhile is what we have heard here onboard.

I would not be surprised if a noticeable number of people cancelled and the rate fell to 70% or less.  We are not canceling.....

We are waiting for the other shoe to drop………..

We are three weeks behind you and will be following your reports.  Tell us about the mask experience.

On 7/31/2021 at 8:00 AM, aliaschief said:

Oh no not a Non Voyage!😱Thanks

Bruce and Susan, have lots of fun!  Tell us about it.

Thanks!  We will check for them.  

The Mardi Gras sailed in this morning.  There was a crowd in Jetty Park watching her arrival.

Volendam - 15-May-22 - 28 day North Cape & British Isles Explorer

Cruizer Bill and Cruizer Diana

We are joining you!!!   Diana will check us into your Roll Call board!  We have been to Norway, Amsterdam and Rotterdam before.