Rare terry&mike Posted April 21, 2022 #101 Share Posted April 21, 2022 5 hours ago, roberts2005 said: Was there any discussion in your zoom call about timing of the PCR test of 3vdays vs. 72 hours? I was stated as 72 hours for a PCR, or 1 day for an Antigen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iana1212 Posted April 21, 2022 #102 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Has anyone received any advice on what is acceptable to Azamara for an antigen test? I cannot find anything on their website. We were recently on a Marella cruise that had a similar requirement to provide a negative test but a diy test that you took then sent a photo to the testing authority who then issued a negative certificate was acceptable (and was actually promoted by the cruise line). I know some other posters want to use these types of tests, as would we, as they are cheaper and much more convenient but don’t want to purchase them if they are not acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdpa Posted April 21, 2022 #103 Share Posted April 21, 2022 10 hours ago, uktog said: Cant they "proctor" them at the port - they can watch me do it, I will bring the test Sure, they can instead charge you $59 for the labor, documentation, and oversight fee. It would still require an additional labor expense they can’t justify giving away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earn Posted April 21, 2022 #104 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Does anyone know if you need to book the Azamara test at the port or can you just turn up and take one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baynanno1 Posted April 21, 2022 #105 Share Posted April 21, 2022 20 hours ago, laurieb said: No matter when the change is made, someone will be inside final payment… Not if it is announced to start 120 days after the announcement. Other changes been announced with a considerable time lag between announcement and implementation, so why not this? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted April 22, 2022 #106 Share Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, mdpa said: Sure, they can instead charge you $59 for the labor, documentation, and oversight fee. It would still require an additional labor expense they can’t justify giving away. It was included in the original price, it's no longer a legal requirement (so CL choice) and is a rip off for a £1 test.... So yeh, they can't justify the lavish nickel and diming IMHO. If the cost of the test has gone up, then fair enough, but it hasn't. These tests are cheap even for every guest.... Though it now becomes a lovely $$$ kerching bonus. Edited April 22, 2022 by les37b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamwen3839 Posted April 22, 2022 #107 Share Posted April 22, 2022 On 4/21/2022 at 4:55 AM, Leo_On_Geo said: what happens on B-2-B (or in my case 4 cruises)?. Do I have to pay for a test each leg? We are doing B 2 B cruises in August so I checked Azamara’s present policy and also rang Azamara .I was advised that you would require a test between the two cruises but it would be “complimentary “. I asked the Azamara rep. if that was definitely still the case in light of the post May 1 change to Covid testing. There was a pause but he said as far as he was aware it would be complimentary between cruises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted April 22, 2022 #108 Share Posted April 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Hamwen3839 said: We are doing B 2 B cruises in August so I checked Azamara’s present policy and also rang Azamara .I was advised that you would require a test between the two cruises but it would be “complimentary “. I asked the Azamara rep. if that was definitely still the case in light of the post May 1 change to Covid testing. There was a pause but he said as far as he was aware it would be complimentary between cruises. In March we did a B2B2B on the quest, we were tested for free after the first leg (Miami) but no test was required after the second leg (Lisbon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamwen3839 Posted April 22, 2022 #109 Share Posted April 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, KirkNC said: In March we did a B2B2B on the quest, we were tested for free after the first leg (Miami) but no test was required after the second leg (Lisbon). Thanks . I was just concerned given the new charge if you get a Covid test at the ship whereas before it was free. Hoping they did not apply that new charge to B2B cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk123 Posted April 22, 2022 #110 Share Posted April 22, 2022 We will board end July and I think and hope it will change again sone. Maybe we can use OBC for the test if it still needed at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted April 22, 2022 #111 Share Posted April 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Henk123 said: We will board end July and I think and hope it will change again sone. Maybe we can use OBC for the test if it still needed at that time. Its been said already the answer to that is no but hopefully the whole issue will be looked at again well before July 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terry&mike Posted April 22, 2022 #112 Share Posted April 22, 2022 11 hours ago, earn said: Does anyone know if you need to book the Azamara test at the port or can you just turn up and take one? You do not book ahead, but take it at the port upon your arrival. To speed things up it was mentioned that, if possible, you should get one independently before arriving at the port. Depending on where you are sailing from, there are most likely lots of options for testing. We've been successful in finding plenty of sites at pharmacies and independent testing store fronts, at reasonable prices, in Portugal, France, Israel, Jordan, and Cyprus in the past few months. Our upcoming Azamara is sailing from Barcelona, and I have found several sites within a couple blocks of our hotel in Madrid (where we will be the day before boarding) for an Antigen test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kool kruiser Posted April 22, 2022 #113 Share Posted April 22, 2022 For those flying from London Heathrow there are some inexpensive options available there. We are flying from T5 the day before our forthcoming cruise and found a company providing an antigen test at the Sofitel hotel, which links to the terminal. Cost £15 when booked using a link on the British Airways website and results, from memory, within 20 minutes. Works for us, as our meet and greet car parking is also in the same hotel. Thought this may be helpful for others. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberts2005 Posted April 22, 2022 #114 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Has anyone confirmed that emed self administered and monitored Covid tests are acceptable Antigen tests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suttonrunner Posted April 22, 2022 Author #115 Share Posted April 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, roberts2005 said: Has anyone confirmed that emed self administered and monitored Covid tests are acceptable Antigen tests? Someone did have a zoom meeting with Azamara and proctored antigen tests are acceptable. I have pasted their comment on here. "I was in a zoom meeting with Azamara yesterday and the test has to be a "proctored" test. So, you can use one of the EMed at home tests that are proctored (witnessed through a call, and they send you a certificate), but you cannot use an at home test that is not proctored". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curmudgeon98 Posted April 22, 2022 #116 Share Posted April 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, roberts2005 said: Has anyone confirmed that emed self administered and monitored Covid tests are acceptable Antigen tests? I have seen numerous reports of folks using them with success on other lines (Princess, Celebrity, etc), as well as for return to US testing. I've seen a few people report issues with the app/internet connection. I'm planning to use them in May/June (bought them already). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCruise Posted April 23, 2022 #117 Share Posted April 23, 2022 18 hours ago, Hamwen3839 said: Thanks . I was just concerned given the new charge if you get a Covid test at the ship whereas before it was free. Hoping they did not apply that new charge to B2B cruises. Azamara told our TA that you would not need to be tested for the second leg if you did not leave the ship on turnover day. If you go out you will need to be tested before you reboard, which would appear to trigger the $59 fee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamwen3839 Posted April 23, 2022 #118 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Wow, I find this so frustrating. You would think when Azamara introduce a new policy they would have the most common questions covered but no, that is two different answers to the same question. I can deal with whatever it is but PLEASE Azamara get the responses right. 4 hours ago, ECCruise said: Azamara told our TA that you would not need to be tested for the second leg if you did not leave the ship on turnover day. If you go out you will need to be tested before you reboard, which would appear to trigger the $59 fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted April 23, 2022 #119 Share Posted April 23, 2022 4 hours ago, ECCruise said: Azamara told our TA that you would not need to be tested for the second leg if you did not leave the ship on turnover day. If you go out you will need to be tested before you reboard, which would appear to trigger the $59 fee. So what if the ship has overnighted in the turnaround port at the end of cruise 1? That turnaround rule is totally illogical. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riocca Posted April 23, 2022 #120 Share Posted April 23, 2022 19 hours ago, kool kruiser said: For those flying from London Heathrow there are some inexpensive options available there. We are flying from T5 the day before our forthcoming cruise and found a company providing an antigen test at the Sofitel hotel, which links to the terminal. Cost £15 when booked using a link on the British Airways website and results, from memory, within 20 minutes. Works for us, as our meet and greet car parking is also in the same hotel. Thought this may be helpful for others. Good find, I questioned the 1 day Antigen test with Azamara and was categorically told it was anytime the day before boarding, on Facebook someone asked and was told it had to be within 24 hours of boarding, I despair! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscany4 Posted April 23, 2022 #121 Share Posted April 23, 2022 We’re flying out of heathrow but 2 days before. I guess then that only leaves the pcr as an option or find a pharmacy in Italy the day before for an antigen test. What is the procedure if you do happen to test positive? where do you stay? Can you fly home.? Can you book a hotel somewhere and have a beach holiday ? A lot of unknowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baynanno1 Posted April 23, 2022 #122 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) @ECCruise @uktog Thanks for your posts. Oh the frustration with the illogicality of what is appearing to be made up on the go : Board for the first cruise after a test that is up to 72 hours old. but Go out for a few hours on turnaround day and you need a test before reboarding for your B2B! Really? Edited April 23, 2022 by Baynanno1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamwen3839 Posted April 24, 2022 #123 Share Posted April 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Baynanno1 said: @ECCruise @uktog Thanks for your posts. Oh the frustration with the illogicality of what is appearing to be made up on the go : Board for the first cruise after a test that is up to 72 hours old. but Go out for a few hours on turnaround day and you need a test before reboarding for your B2B! Really? Totally agree, we can deal with whatever the ruling is and can make decisions accordingly but we have been given two completely different answers as to B2B situation for testing. Azamara, please just get it right and amend your policy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurieb Posted April 24, 2022 #124 Share Posted April 24, 2022 On 4/21/2022 at 10:40 PM, les37b said: It was included in the original price, it's no longer a legal requirement (so CL choice) and is a rip off for a £1 test.... So yeh, they can't justify the lavish nickel and diming IMHO. If the cost of the test has gone up, then fair enough, but it hasn't. These tests are cheap even for every guest.... Though it now becomes a lovely $$$ kerching bonus. It’s never been a part of their pricing! You didn’t pay for a test when you bought your cruise. Good grief 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaymoz Posted April 24, 2022 #125 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Why doesn't Azamara use the pre-embarkation testing requirement that Viking lists on their website--that is, a test within 72 or 24 of getting on the plane!!! So civilized. "Viking requires all guests to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test. For your convenience, Viking offers two ways of testing prior to departure; for either, you must travel with an electronic or printed copy of your negative COVID-19 test result. Guests may take a COVID-19 PCR test (with a laboratory-certified proof of negative result) within 72 hours prior to boarding your first international flight from your home country OR Guests may take a COVID-19 antigen test (with a laboratory-certified proof of negative result) within 24 hours prior to boarding your first international flight from your home country. Select at-home tests will meet Viking’s travel requirement, provided they include a laboratory-certified proof of result." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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