FrontSeatPilot Posted November 22, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2022 We are on the Venture holiday cruise in Antarctica embarking on 15th December. We have just been informed by Seabourn that we need a 'medically' supervised Covid negative test within 3 days of embarkation. We arrive in Buenos Aires on the 12th December for a short break before the Seabourn charter flight to Ushuaia on the 15th. This means we will need to have the test done in Buenos Aires. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience of testing facilities in Buenos Aires? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisr Posted November 22, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Send an email to the concierge of the hotel you are staying at. They will be able to advise you about clinics nearby and can probably make an appointment for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted November 23, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 11/22/2022 at 3:15 AM, FrontSeatPilot said: We are on the Venture holiday cruise in Antarctica embarking on 15th December. We have just been informed by Seabourn that we need a 'medically' supervised Covid negative test within 3 days of embarkation. We arrive in Buenos Aires on the 12th December for a short break before the Seabourn charter flight to Ushuaia on the 15th. This means we will need to have the test done in Buenos Aires. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience of testing facilities in Buenos Aires? Thanks We are on the same cruise, and have not received a notice for a required test. After your post, I looked this up, just in case. I found this web site, which might help: https://furtherpass.com/clinics/argentina/buenos-aires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrontSeatPilot Posted November 23, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Thank you for the link. We will investigate. We received an email from Seabourn with this last week. We confirmed the requirement with our TA who contacted Seabourn. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted November 24, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 24, 2022 I did receive that message, and read right over that last sentence. I guess I was thinking guests under 5 years old. I'll write it off to old age. Thanks for sending - good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinbanjo Posted November 25, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) On 11/23/2022 at 9:49 AM, FrontSeatPilot said: Thank you for the link. We will investigate. We received an email from Seabourn with this last week. We confirmed the requirement with our TA who contacted Seabourn. Sounds pretty risky to me, what if you test positive just before you leave? Is the refund policy still in force? Edited November 25, 2022 by crusinbanjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinbanjo Posted November 25, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Sounds pretty risky to me, what if you test positive just before you leave? Is the refund policy still in force? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted November 26, 2022 #8 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Pharmacies and clinics are no longer administering rapid antigen tests. Those tests are now for take home use only. It looks like we have to get a rapid NAAT test instead or the standard 1- 2 day PCR. That is bothersome, to say the least. Just when I thought this expedition couldn't get anymore pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crunchii Posted November 26, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 26, 2022 We are on the cruise after yours, and as of now, it says vaccines/testing are not required for our cruise, but I'm expecting it'll change to vaccines/testing required like yours. If they do, we'll just get the BinaxNow home tests. We used it before and worked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted November 26, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 26, 2022 12 hours ago, crunchii said: We are on the cruise after yours, and as of now, it says vaccines/testing are not required for our cruise, but I'm expecting it'll change to vaccines/testing required like yours. If they do, we'll just get the BinaxNow home tests. We used it before and worked great. Seabourn won't accept the home test unless it is administered by an approved health care provider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted November 26, 2022 #11 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Just heard back from Seabourn. A test can be supervised by way of a home test through Optum and Radeas. This are the email addresses they sent: Optum: https://store.optum.com/shop/products/abbott-binaxNOW-COVID-19-ag-emed-at-home-test-kit-2-pack/?utm_source=carnival-corporation&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=two&utm_campaign=travel_ready_covid_test Radeas: https://cruise.radeas.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crunchii Posted November 26, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 26, 2022 42 minutes ago, jjs217 said: Just heard back from Seabourn. A test can be supervised by way of a home test through Optum and Radeas. This are the email addresses they sent: Optum: https://store.optum.com/shop/products/abbott-binaxNOW-COVID-19-ag-emed-at-home-test-kit-2-pack/?utm_source=carnival-corporation&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=two&utm_campaign=travel_ready_covid_test Radeas: https://cruise.radeas.com/ Yes, that's the one we use. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolfo Posted November 28, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I'll be on the Venture departing December 15. If the Covid test needs to be done "within 3 days of departure", do that means that they will accept a test done on December 12? A friend told me it means it would have to be done no earlier than the 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted November 28, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 28, 2022 12 hours ago, Redwolfo said: I'll be on the Venture departing December 15. If the Covid test needs to be done "within 3 days of departure", do that means that they will accept a test done on December 12? A friend told me it means it would have to be done no earlier than the 13. I sent Seabourn an email and asked about this issue. The reply was we could test on Dec 12th in the US. So, that is what we will do. I kept a copy of the email in case there is any dispute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrontSeatPilot Posted November 28, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted November 28, 2022 All sorted. Via the hotel (Alvear Icon) we have now organised for antigen tests to be carried out in our hotel room. The hotel was very helpful with this, and it is the easy option. I have half-a-memory of reading somewhere that short cruises didn't need pre-embarkation testing whilst longer cruises did. It didn't make sense at the time, but people on the 10 day cruises saying they don't need a test seems to make it the case. Anyone understand the logic of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted November 29, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Logic in the time of covid? Zero, zip, nada. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travels with Lisa Posted December 3, 2022 #17 Share Posted December 3, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 1:49 PM, FrontSeatPilot said: All sorted. Via the hotel (Alvear Icon) we have now organised for antigen tests to be carried out in our hotel room. The hotel was very helpful with this, and it is the easy option. I have half-a-memory of reading somewhere that short cruises didn't need pre-embarkation testing whilst longer cruises did. It didn't make sense at the time, but people on the 10 day cruises saying they don't need a test seems to make it the case. Anyone understand the logic of it? Are you staying there pre cruise or just the night that Seabourn is including? Could you please share any information you have on luggage restrictions for the charter flight. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkfan13 Posted December 4, 2022 #18 Share Posted December 4, 2022 We are on the 12 day cruise (plus night in BA) starting Jan 3 and have not been informed we need a Covid test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCAG Posted December 4, 2022 #19 Share Posted December 4, 2022 My wife and I are leaving tomorrow morning on the air charter from BA to Ushuaia. I just confirmed that there is no Covid test requirement for us on this cruise but it could be different for other travelers from other countries and on later cruises. But at least with the most recent cruise coming up, no test is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs217 Posted December 7, 2022 #20 Share Posted December 7, 2022 I believe someone on this thread mentioned it depends upon the length of the cruise. Ours is 20 nights plus 1 night hotel - maybe that is the difference. I do know we definitely have to have proof of a negative test for the Dec 15th embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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