acesneights99

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Rapid antigen tests are moot. They are rapidly becoming unavailable. The PCR NAAT test is just as fast and is accepted everywhere and every CVS and Walgreens has them. Use Rapid Antigen at your own risk and if you buy them, they may become useless by time you sail. When it was 2-3 days for PCR vs. 2 hours for antigen it was a no-brainer. Now NAAT is the no brainer.

You are correct. If you are sailing today, you can use the antigen test. I can't find a Walgreens or CVS that still offers antigen tests. If you do an antigen test you are at risk for it being unacceptable by time you board. I certainly wouldn't gamble on antigen test

Rapid NAAT is available

RAPID NAAT is only rapid test acceptable. Always turned to never a few weeks ago for rapid antigen for US departures.

Chops not up to McDonalds standards. First filet medium cooked to about 200 degrees shoe leather. 2nd medium rare cooked to maybe 50 degrees. A millimeter of sear and the rest refrigerator cold and dark red. Finally medium rare cooked to about 120 which was at least edible.

On the CruiseCritic FAQ for Royal Caribbean. Rapid Antigen is not accepted anywhere any more. You will not find a Walgreens or CVS that has Rapid ANtigen.

It appears that the rapid ANTIGEN test is no longer accepted

Our experience at Chops was an absolute disaster. I ordered a filet medium. It came as well well well done, essentially shoe leather. I asked for a medium rare replacement and got a raw filet. Essentially a 10 second sear on each side. Dark red center, refrigerator cold. The third one was super rare but at least edible. I was tired of trying to get an acceptable filet, so just ate it. I am tempted to bring an instant read digital thermometer and ask the server for a 145 degree filet. Not 200, not 50, not 120. This is without a doubt the worst food ever at any specialty restaurant on any cruise ever.