CruisinPedsNurse Posted December 15, 2021 #1 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Hello everyone! Does anyone have any info on COVID testing for a side by side? We will be switching cruise lines. Im thinking about just taking a test with us to test on the ship. Will the medical center on board be able to test? We will be going from Carnival Sunrise to MSC Seashore. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted December 15, 2021 #2 Share Posted December 15, 2021 I would recommend using one of the proctored self-tests. Less stress that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinPedsNurse Posted December 15, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted December 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, Schoifmom said: I would recommend using one of the proctored self-tests. Less stress that way. Thanks that's what I was thinking as well. I know MSC offers testing for non vaccinated, but it doesn't say anything about vaccinated. Just glad someone else is thinking the same as myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclist_guy1 Posted December 15, 2021 #4 Share Posted December 15, 2021 whats a side by side vs b2b? 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted December 15, 2021 #5 Share Posted December 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, CruisinPedsNurse said: Thanks that's what I was thinking as well. I know MSC offers testing for non vaccinated, but it doesn't say anything about vaccinated. Just glad someone else is thinking the same as myself! Yeah. I just couldn't imagine the stress of debarking, finding transportation to an off site location, testing, waiting for results, transporting back to the port ... whew! I'm stressed just thinking about it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted December 15, 2021 #6 Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 minute ago, cyclist_guy1 said: whats a side by side vs b2b? 😁 A b2b is on the same ship. Side to Side is moving to another ship. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclist_guy1 Posted December 15, 2021 #7 Share Posted December 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, Schoifmom said: A b2b is on the same ship. Side to Side is moving to another ship. ah ok. thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellfree Posted December 15, 2021 #8 Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, CruisinPedsNurse said: Hello everyone! Does anyone have any info on COVID testing for a side by side? We will be switching cruise lines. Im thinking about just taking a test with us to test on the ship. Will the medical center on board be able to test? We will be going from Carnival Sunrise to MSC Seashore. Many thanks We did several “side by sides” prior to covid, carnival to MSC as well, however have resisted booking any recently due to the “testing” drama. Doing a “back to back” in January on Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Illbcruzn4life Posted December 15, 2021 #9 Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, cyclist_guy1 said: whats a side by side vs b2b? 😁 It's the same as a back to back but something that Cruise Critic came up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted December 15, 2021 #10 Share Posted December 15, 2021 @Jamman54 had a nightmare with that right about here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted December 15, 2021 #11 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Illbcruzn4life said: It's the same as a back to back but something that Cruise Critic came up with. That's where you switch ships and b2b you stay on the same ship. Not that I've ever been on either. I just read about other peoples.... Edited December 15, 2021 by Saint Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinPedsNurse Posted December 15, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted December 15, 2021 25 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: @Jamman54 had a nightmare with that right about here. HeHe i did read that. I guess we will be whistle blowers and bell ringers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinPedsNurse Posted December 15, 2021 Author #13 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Thanks everyone for your replies. A 'side to side" is disembarking one ship and embarking upon another. For our purposes it will be Carnival to MSC. I think we are just going to take the proctored test with us and test on the first cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted December 15, 2021 #14 Share Posted December 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, CruisinPedsNurse said: Thanks everyone for your replies. A 'side to side" is disembarking one ship and embarking upon another. For our purposes it will be Carnival to MSC. I think we are just going to take the proctored test with us and test on the first cruise. Oh you're switching cruise lines. In that case yeah you'll have to get your own. I don't think carnival will provide you a free test to cruise on MSC 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinPedsNurse Posted December 15, 2021 Author #15 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Just now, Saint Greg said: Oh you're switching cruise lines. In that case yeah you'll have to get your own. I don't think carnival will provide you a free test to cruise on MSC 😂 Interestingly enough though.. my travel agent told me they are owned by the same company which I did not know! None the less, Ill be doing my own swabbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted December 15, 2021 #16 Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 minute ago, CruisinPedsNurse said: Interestingly enough though.. my travel agent told me they are owned by the same company which I did not know! None the less, Ill be doing my own swabbing I think your TA is confused. Carnival owns CCL, Princess, HAL, Seabourn, P&O, Costa, Aida, and Cunard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted December 15, 2021 #17 Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, CruisinPedsNurse said: Interestingly enough though.. my travel agent told me they are owned by the same company which I did not know! None the less, Ill be doing my own swabbing Carnival does not own MSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinPedsNurse Posted December 15, 2021 Author #18 Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 minute ago, mondello said: Carnival does not own MSC. Yeah i didn't think so either... doesn't matter. We like them all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted December 15, 2021 #19 Share Posted December 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, CruisinPedsNurse said: Interestingly enough though.. my travel agent told me they are owned by the same company which I did not know! None the less, Ill be doing my own swabbing Unfortunately, TA was incorrect. MSC is not one of the Carnival Corporation umbrella of brands. Carnival, P&O, Princess, Holland America, Cunard, Aida, and Seabourn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmp03 Posted December 15, 2021 #20 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Check with Carnival on what they offer portside. Recently cruised Princess and they had COVID testing available at the port when you disembarked the boat for people who needed to test to fly home or for other travel plans, not sure if it was free or you paid but did see it available. Carnival might have something similar set up because they might have foreigners who also need tests to fly home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted December 15, 2021 #21 Share Posted December 15, 2021 58 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: @Jamman54 had a nightmare with that right about here. We, and Carnival's protocols had it covered. Problem was that the shoreside staff in Long Beach didn't have a clue. After my first Thirsty Frog Wheat, all was forgiven! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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