Back to back cruise - different cruise line - Covid Testing

[Bigbluesc]

Hello.  I am sailing on Princess for a week out of Ft Lauderdale in January.   Once we get back from sailing on Princess, I am getting on a Royal Caribbean cruise on the same day.   Does anyone know how the Covid test process will work?  Can I get a test on Princess that would work for RC?   Has anyone else encountered this issue for other cruise lines?  Any help is appreciated.  

[Host Kat]

7 hours ago, Bigbluesc said:

Hello.  I am sailing on Princess for a week out of Ft Lauderdale in January.   Once we get back from sailing on Princess, I am getting on a Royal Caribbean cruise on the same day.   Does anyone know how the Covid test process will work?  Can I get a test on Princess that would work for RC?   Has anyone else encountered this issue for other cruise lines?  Any help is appreciated.  

 

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[muffin]

Not sure why Kat sent the note she did. Looks like a relevant  question to me!

Princess would do it if you were doing a B2B with them, but doubt they would do this. Wonder if a home test with proctor kit could be taken. First trip and used from first ship with phone? Or airport if Fll has option there, or a nearby drugstore on turnaround day or other instant spot?   Good luck. Also, RC may have pier set up for their passengers who could not get test for some reason. Call them.  

[Steelers36]

10 hours ago, Bigbluesc said:

Hello.  I am sailing on Princess for a week out of Ft Lauderdale in January.   Once we get back from sailing on Princess, I am getting on a Royal Caribbean cruise on the same day.   Does anyone know how the Covid test process will work?  Can I get a test on Princess that would work for RC?   Has anyone else encountered this issue for other cruise lines?  Any help is appreciated.  

IDK why Princess would want to test their customers in order to enable them to sail with the competition.  If you do get a test from them, you would be better off letting them know it is for flying.  My guess is you are on your own or have to pay for a test.  

 

There is a long thread on ordering self-test kits on the internet and they must be the type that are monitored remotely by medical personnel.  If you get these and take them with you, you could do the test on board as long as you have internet access. 

 

[richstowe]

Gotta believe this is a question best answered by RC . Normally I'd agree with Steelers36 but perhaps the cruise lines are being more collaborative these days. Hope I'm not being naive.

[Steelers36]

27 minutes ago, richstowe said:

Gotta believe this is a question best answered by RC . Normally I'd agree with Steelers36 but perhaps the cruise lines are being more collaborative these days. Hope I'm not being naive.

Yes, if RC is offering dockside testing at check-in, then that would seem to be a convenient way to go.

 

[ontheweb]

9 hours ago, Steelers36 said:

IDK why Princess would want to test their customers in order to enable them to sail with the competition.  If you do get a test from them, you would be better off letting them know it is for flying.  My guess is you are on your own or have to pay for a test.  

 

There is a long thread on ordering self-test kits on the internet and they must be the type that are monitored remotely by medical personnel.  If you get these and take them with you, you could do the test on board as long as you have internet access. 

 

IMHO, the reason to do this for Princess or any other cruise line is for the good of the industry as a whole. Given the present situation, the entire industry will either float or sink. (pun intended)

[Host Kat]

16 hours ago, muffin said:

Not sure why Kat sent the note she did...

 

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[nocl]

Since Princess will test passengers prior to departure if their travel plans requires such a test (such as returning to their home country).  There is the possibility that you can get tested prior to disembarkation.  I would contact Princess and let them know that your travel plans upon disembarkation  requires a test and see what they say about getting one scheduled on board and the cost if any.

[CruiserRob]

I am doing this same thing at the end of October.  My TA contacted Princess and they said that they would test DW and I when we exited the ship even though we are changing cruise lines.

[caribill]

7 hours ago, nocl said:

Since Princess will test passengers prior to departure if their travel plans requires such a test (such as returning to their home country).  There is the possibility that you can get tested prior to disembarkation.

 

Princess is now doing these tests on shore on disembarkation day.

[ontheweb]

9 hours ago, CruiserRob said:

I am doing this same thing at the end of October.  My TA contacted Princess and they said that they would test DW and I when we exited the ship even though we are changing cruise lines.

That is welcome news. I hope you get that in writing, and bring the written proof with you onboard.

[richstowe]

18 hours ago, caribill said:

 

Princess is now doing these tests on shore on disembarkation day.

What is the price ?

[muffin]

Free for Canadians returning home. Don’t know about ones such as this  B 2 B. So nice to hear they are cooperating in this way! hope it lasts!

[Nashna]

This is good news.  We are doing a b2b from Celebrity to Princess in January.  Hopefully, the testing procedures will all be in place by then. 

[CruiserRob]

On 10/11/2021 at 7:46 AM, ontheweb said:

That is welcome news. I hope you get that in writing, and bring the written proof with you onboard.

Princess did provide the test.

[CruiserRob]

On 10/11/2021 at 9:44 PM, richstowe said:

What is the price ?

It was free

[hunt182644]

1 hour ago, CruiserRob said:

Princess did provide the test.

Glad to hear this as we are also doing a side to side the following day. Have followed this question closely most post's seemed to confirm no problem getting a test before leaving ship. Back in August I had a call from Princess confirming that we could get tested before leaving ship, saved it on voicemail. We will also have our Abbot Binax test kits as a backup. As an old Scout I like to leave nothing to chance. Wife is so looking forward to being on a ship again, that I would hate to see the storm that would arise if she cannot get on board.😉😀

[ontheweb]

1 hour ago, CruiserRob said:

Princess did provide the test.

Glad to hear that.