ryano Posted September 7, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I passed my COVID test this morning and have cleared the last hurdle for Ovation of the Seas to Alaska this week. I cant say enough positive things about whole experience using the test kit from eMed. I signed on early this am and was quickly routed to a test monitor within a minute. I opened the package in front of the test monitor and and added the 6 drops of solution to the test card. The simple test was taken via 5 swabs to each nostril and inserted into the test card. A 15 minute timer was set and after the 15 minutes were up, the monitor came back on and verified the results. They were immediately sent to the Navica app and also a PDF file to email for printing. Literally the easiest option of all. Im breathing a BIG sigh of relief! I will be LIVE from Ovation come Friday. 🙂 my bucket list trip appears to be a go! 51 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticketsunlimited Posted September 7, 2021 #2 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Are you a day early to verify or am I messed up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanydoc Posted September 7, 2021 #3 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Congratulations! Have a great trip! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLCruiseGal Posted September 7, 2021 #4 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I do hate to burst your bubble, but you are a day early. Window is now 48 hours before your cruise, which would mean Wednesday test. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted September 7, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, ticketsunlimited said: Are you a day early to verify or am I messed up? We could test as early as Tuesday for a Friday cruise 🙂 My ship departs Seattle at 6pm on this Friday the 10th. Two day rule doesnt start until September 13 Edited September 7, 2021 by ryano 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted September 7, 2021 #6 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Just now, FTLCruiseGal said: I do hate to burst your bubble, but you are a day early. Window is now 48 hours before your cruise, which would mean Wednesday test. The 2 day doesn't go into effect till Sep 13 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted September 7, 2021 Author #7 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, FTLCruiseGal said: I do hate to burst your bubble, but you are a day early. Window is now 48 hours before your cruise, which would mean Wednesday test. My cruise leaves this Friday, September 10. We are still under the 3 day rule. Edited September 7, 2021 by ryano 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseygirl1416 Posted September 7, 2021 #8 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Just now, FTLCruiseGal said: I do hate to burst your bubble, but you are a day early. Window is now 48 hours before your cruise, which would mean Wednesday test. No the two days before is for cruises after the 13th. They’re good to go! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticketsunlimited Posted September 7, 2021 #9 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I believe you are correct because the new 48 period starts after the 13th. Have great cruise!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLCruiseGal Posted September 7, 2021 #10 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Ah, my bad and most sincere apologies. Hope you have a fantastic time! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted September 7, 2021 #11 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Yipee Bon Voyage ya'll! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozark_Kid Posted September 7, 2021 #12 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Glad it went good for you and thanks for posting your experience with the test. Sounds like a good way to go. I had to chuckle at the quick responses about the 13th rule start. Looks like most on CC are keeping up. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted September 7, 2021 Author #13 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Just now, Ozark_Kid said: I had to chuckle at the quick responses about the 13th rule start. Looks like most on CC are keeping up. It makes me want to take a test in the morning as well but Ive printed out their own rules from their own website just in case lol. 😎 I definitely fall under the 3 day rule. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan2 Posted September 7, 2021 #14 Share Posted September 7, 2021 28 minutes ago, FTLCruiseGal said: I do hate to burst your bubble, but you are a day early. Window is now 48 hours before your cruise, which would mean Wednesday test. Hate to burst your bubble twice, but: 1) It's a 2-day rule, not 48 hours...yes, there is a difference for sailing purposes, and 2) 13Sep is when this is moved from the 3-day to 2-day rule 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batoryfirst Posted September 7, 2021 #15 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Good to hear you had a successful outcome with Binax. We will be doing ours in another week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizzing Posted September 7, 2021 #16 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I'm not seeing it on the app anymore, so don't know if they took out this feature, or if it timed out for me, but at one point the app did show a screen that said how many days since test (screenshot below). I tested on Tuesday for Friday departure which was within Royal's 3 day allowance, but the app calculates differently- it showed 4 days since test. Their calculation was day of test was day 1, day I was showing it to Royal was day 4. There is another screen that shows your name, date, result, probably similar to the PDF, so I showed that at the pier. They did look for the date of test and I was fine, but just an FYI in case that screen is still on the app. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted September 7, 2021 Author #17 Share Posted September 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, cruizzing said: I'm not seeing it on the app anymore, so don't know if they took out this feature, or if it timed out for me, but at one point the app did show a screen that said how many days since test (screenshot below). I tested on Tuesday for Friday departure which was within Royal's 3 day allowance, but the app calculates differently- it showed 4 days since test. Their calculation was day of test was day 1, day I was showing it to Royal was day 4. There is another screen that shows your name, date, result, probably similar to the PDF, so I showed that at the pier. They did look for the date of test and I was fine, but just an FYI in case that screen is still on the app. I went ahead and printed off the PDF to take with me just in case 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted September 7, 2021 #18 Share Posted September 7, 2021 There are so many people giving the OP wrong info that I feel like I am on FB😇 5 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted September 7, 2021 Author #19 Share Posted September 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, molly361 said: There are so many people giving the OP wrong info that I feel like I am on FB😇 It has me second guessing myself now 🤣 Ive printed off all their rules to carry with me lol 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted September 7, 2021 #20 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I did my test this morning as well. This is definitely the way to go for the test. 6am and waited maybe 15 seconds for the test guide to come online. Had the email with lab report and NAVICA app update by 6:25. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footzz Posted September 7, 2021 #21 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Just for clarification... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted September 7, 2021 #22 Share Posted September 7, 2021 So glad the test was so easy. Did you do it on your phone or tablet? Does it open to zoom? sorry for the questions, I k ow you’re very busy getting ready to cruise! Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lazydayz Posted September 7, 2021 #23 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Congrats on the negative test results and hope you have an awesome cruise. I will be following your live report. So exciting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted September 7, 2021 #24 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I used an iMac. The test website opens a small video screen in the corner. It's not zoom. I use Firefox normally and when I logged in to begin the test a popup immediately told me I was using an unsupported browser. It listed Safari, Chrome, and Edge as the browser choices. I switched to Safari and then it worked fine. Next time I think I'll use an iPad. You have to be able to adjust the camera so the observer can see both you and the test kit laying on a flat surface. So I was a bit contorted with my iMac pushed down so the camera could see the test kit. But the observer was patient and I got an acceptable view for her to proceed. I think an iPad will be easier. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauraoel Posted September 7, 2021 #25 Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 hours ago, ryano said: I passed my COVID test this morning and have cleared the last hurdle for Ovation of the Seas to Alaska this week. I cant say enough positive things about whole experience using the test kit from eMed. I signed on early this am and was quickly routed to a test monitor within a minute. I opened the package in front of the test monitor and and added the 6 drops of solution to the test card. The simple test was taken via 5 swabs to each nostril and inserted into the test card. A 15 minute timer was set and after the 15 minutes were up, the monitor came back on and verified the results. They were immediately sent to the Navica app and also a PDF file to email for printing. Literally the easiest option of all. Im breathing a BIG sigh of relief! I will be LIVE from Ovation come Friday. 🙂 my bucket list trip appears to be a go! Glad to hear it went well have fun on your cruise, we do ours on Thursday and the Littles on Friday. It will be nice to have them done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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