jwlane Posted August 22, 2022 #26 Share Posted August 22, 2022 7 hours ago, mfs2k said: Testing positive is a function of how much viral load you have in your rapid test sample at any given time. So is testing positive---you do, or you don't. Degree doesn't matter. Try that at cruise check-in---"I'm just a little Covid-19 positive. Can I still board?" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpnfish Posted August 26, 2022 Author #27 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Just to close this out from OP point of view. I took pre-cruise proctored Covid test and am still testing positive. So I am in the process of trying to contact Celebrity to let them know and get everything cancelled. I did manage to get my “flights by Celebrity” cancelled, but not without a $200 pp cancellation fee (figures, no more flights by Celebrity for me), but I have had no luck getting the actual cruise cancellation taken care. It’s basically “Celebrity Hell”! Why doesn’t Celebrity have a dedicated number for these last minute cancellations? Terrible! Oh well, I guess there are options for my next trip, which I will probably explore. Gary 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ldtr Posted August 26, 2022 #28 Share Posted August 26, 2022 On 8/20/2022 at 12:00 PM, gpnfish said: Thanks for all the input. We are scheduled to fly into FLL on Sunday, boarding on Monday. Right now, it’s only me; my wife is not showing any symptoms. Hopefully it stays that way. I don’t expect that we will make this trip, but we will wait and see what happens. We will take our proctored test with Emed on Friday, and if negative, we will likely go. If positive, we will not. As I understand it, I need proof of Covid to cancel and get refunds/FCC so I need to do the proctored test anyway. I’ll probably take a couple self-tests as we get closer to gauge the probability, and go from there if you have the self tests your wife might also want to test to make sure that she does not have an asymptomatic case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted August 26, 2022 #29 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Don't know if this is still the case, but someone posted a dedicated phone number a few months ago for positive notification. 844-418-6824. Also, you should not becharged by FBC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted August 26, 2022 #30 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, gpnfish said: Just to close this out from OP point of view. I took pre-cruise proctored Covid test and am still testing positive. So I am in the process of trying to contact Celebrity to let them know and get everything cancelled. I did manage to get my “flights by Celebrity” cancelled, but not without a $200 pp cancellation fee (figures, no more flights by Celebrity for me), but I have had no luck getting the actual cruise cancellation taken care. It’s basically “Celebrity Hell”! Why doesn’t Celebrity have a dedicated number for these last minute cancellations? Terrible! Oh well, I guess there are options for my next trip, which I will probably explore. Thanks for the update. I'm sorry you had to cancel your vacation, and I'm sorry the unwinding is getting messy. Best of luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgotmyCCname Posted August 28, 2022 #31 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Our large medical system hospital in Baltimore/DC has gone to the new " CDC"guidelines of 5 days after a positive test if you are afebrile without an antipyretic. We do not re-test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted September 3, 2022 #32 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 8/28/2022 at 9:32 AM, forgotmyCCname said: afebrile without an antipyretic In English and not medical-speak, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare asnaleah Posted September 3, 2022 #33 Share Posted September 3, 2022 No fever, and no medicine to reduce fever. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted September 3, 2022 #34 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) On 8/20/2022 at 3:47 PM, MrBill923 said: Do your fellow flyer and cruiser a BIG favor and don't travel. Get credit and rebook soon. Good Luck. ,Cancelling was the right thing. People, please do not fly unless you are 100% sympton free and isolated for the 10 days. We most likely caught Covid on our way home from Florida....on the flight or in the airport. We flew home on a Wed. I felt quite sick by Sat.. then my husb was sick. Both of us have tested pos. ( his test at a walk in..mine at home) . We were surprised. Now we have to isolate for 10 days. He is missing work, golf etc. We will also miss grandparents day at day care.. can't babysit or see them at all. We have fairly mild cases, no fever, but still not well...No meds and told not to re test. Our Life is disrupted...but would hate to ever pass this along! Edited September 3, 2022 by hcat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacruise9 Posted September 3, 2022 #35 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) Hi, I was scheduled to be boarding the Celebrity Infinity today (Sep. 3, 2022), but I tested positive two days ago. I called Celebrity immediately after receiving my test results and applied for a refund. For the record, I am fully vaccinated, double boosted and had COVID in January. Of course, I was all packed and ready for the cruise. I attended a rock concert a week ago where hardly anyone was wearing masks (but everyone had to show proof of vaccination). I am guessing that this is where I caught COVID for the second time. I am currently isolating at home (not exactly a fun holiday weekend). I will be working from home next week. Chuck Edited September 3, 2022 by seacruise9 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
num1crewsfam Posted September 4, 2022 #36 Share Posted September 4, 2022 17 hours ago, hcat said: ,Cancelling was the right thing. People, please do not fly unless you are 100% sympton free and isolated for the 10 days. We most likely caught Covid on our way home from Florida....on the flight or in the airport. We flew home on a Wed. I felt quite sick by Sat.. then my husb was sick. Both of us have tested pos. ( his test at a walk in..mine at home) . We were surprised. Now we have to isolate for 10 days. He is missing work, golf etc. We will also miss grandparents day at day care.. can't babysit or see them at all. We have fairly mild cases, no fever, but still not well...No meds and told not to re test. Our Life is disrupted...but would hate to ever pass this along! CDC says quarantine is 5 days, not ten. After 5 days and your asymptomatic, resume normal activity but wear mask for 5 additional days if out in public spaces. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merly Posted September 4, 2022 #37 Share Posted September 4, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 5:56 PM, gpnfish said: Just to close this out from OP point of view. I took pre-cruise proctored Covid test and am still testing positive. So I am in the process of trying to contact Celebrity to let them know and get everything cancelled. I did manage to get my “flights by Celebrity” cancelled, but not without a $200 pp cancellation fee (figures, no more flights by Celebrity for me), but I have had no luck getting the actual cruise cancellation taken care. It’s basically “Celebrity Hell”! Why doesn’t Celebrity have a dedicated number for these last minute cancellations? Terrible! Oh well, I guess there are options for my next trip, which I will probably explore. Gary There is a dedicated number, but sorry don’t have it now. When I tested positive a couple of days pre cruise I called the dedicated number and spoke with a very helpful lady in the Philippines. She told me that they couldn’t do anything until the cruise had completed. Within less than a week of the last day of the cruise we had a full refund, cruise, flights, transfers. Full amount with no deductions. We were very surprised and very pleased. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Wildcat Posted September 5, 2022 #38 Share Posted September 5, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 1:03 PM, 39august said: Don't know if this is still the case, but someone posted a dedicated phone number a few months ago for positive notification. 844-418-6824. Also, you should not becharged by FBC. Actually when you book with FBC you gave a choice of refundable or not. Depending on where you are cruising, the$200charge is from the airline; not FBC and like not refundable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams_of_travel Posted September 5, 2022 #39 Share Posted September 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Arizona Wildcat said: Actually when you book with FBC you gave a choice of refundable or not. Depending on where you are cruising, the$200charge is from the airline; not FBC and like not refundable. Most of the domestic airlines do not charge a fee for cancelation unless it is basic economy. Then they give a voucher that can be used up to a year to book any other flight with them. I was quite shocked to discover the first/business class refundable flight I had booked would be assessed that $200 fee when we had to cancel due to covid. I will never use FBC again b/c of the fee they charge even when choosing a refundable fare. The $50-100 fare difference/increase booking directly with the airline is worth not getting stuck with their clunky booking procedures, and their fees. YMMV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascol Posted September 5, 2022 #40 Share Posted September 5, 2022 On 8/20/2022 at 6:07 PM, MixerDave said: I am confused - how can one test be more positive than another - either you test positive or you don't! Also what does wearing a mask in a car do? it’s kind of like being a little pregnant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted September 5, 2022 #41 Share Posted September 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Sascol said: it’s kind of like being a little pregnant. As noted in another thread ... there are very weak and very strong responses from the reagent, and everything in between, indicating how much of the marker protein is being produced based upon level of infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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