ljtinney Posted June 8, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Has anyone used Azova for testing using the BTNX antigen ( the green box kits) to board Holland America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Fi Posted June 10, 2022 #2 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Have used it to board Celebrity in May but have never sailed Holland America. No issues at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbabe Posted June 10, 2022 #3 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Used it for NCL without any issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwg49 Posted June 13, 2022 #4 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Used for carnival a couple weeks ago. No issue at all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin50 Posted June 14, 2022 #5 Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 4:23 PM, ljtinney said: Has anyone used Azova for testing using the BTNX antigen ( the green box kits) to board Holland America? We have a pre-cruise appt booked with the BTNX website using their tests for Sept, they do their own proctored testing but I'm hoping I hear about others that have also used them, I'm always leery of these things, I might book a back up appt with Azova just in case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirley valentine Posted June 15, 2022 #6 Share Posted June 15, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 7:23 PM, ljtinney said: Has anyone used Azova for testing using the BTNX antigen ( the green box kits) to board Holland America? Did Azova telephone testing using yes BTNX green box kits . Sailed from Vancouver Cruise Port to Alaska in April 2022 on Holland America Zuiderdam . Absolutely no problem. I believe it cost $20. US per person. Stayed at the cruise port Pan Pacific hotel , did test in our room day before departure . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtinney Posted June 15, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted June 15, 2022 5 hours ago, turnin50 said: We have a pre-cruise appt booked with the BTNX website using their tests for Sept, they do their own proctored testing but I'm hoping I hear about others that have also used them, I'm always leery of these things, I might book a back up appt with Azova just in case. We did our tests yesterday with Azova. It was so quick and easy. I had the pdf files within 15 minutes. I uploaded them to Verifly and they were approved so it looks good. Boarding the Zuiderdam tomorrow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtinney Posted June 15, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted June 15, 2022 1 hour ago, shirley valentine said: Did Azova telephone testing using yes BTNX green box kits . Sailed from Vancouver Cruise Port to Alaska in April 2022 on Holland America Zuiderdam . Absolutely no problem. I believe it cost $20. US per person. Stayed at the cruise port Pan Pacific hotel , did test in our room day before departure . Thanks. I was happy with how quick and easy the testing was. Boarding the Zuiderdam tomorrow! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoopTheSnoot Posted June 18, 2022 #9 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Very helpful thread! We are cruising out of Whittier next month. Had decided to use the Switch proctored tests pre-cruise but have our green box freebies on hand and use Azova as a backup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin50 Posted June 20, 2022 #10 Share Posted June 20, 2022 So after reading here how many people have used Azova with the green box BTNX kits with no issues I've switched our pre-cruise appts to Azova, esp since I haven't seen anyone whos used BTNX to proctor their tests. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtinney Posted June 25, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted June 25, 2022 On 6/20/2022 at 7:09 PM, turnin50 said: So after reading here how many people have used Azova with the green box BTNX kits with no issues I've switched our pre-cruise appts to Azova, esp since I haven't seen anyone whos used BTNX to proctor their tests. We will use Azova again when we need it. So easy. Once I put the required information into Verifly and it was approved quite quickly. We were pleasantly surprised how quick and smoothly the boarding process went 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmommy Posted July 3, 2022 #12 Share Posted July 3, 2022 I am just about to book Azova for our pre-cruise test using the green box from the gov't. If I experience any issue I will be sure to update. We sail July 9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin50 Posted July 3, 2022 #13 Share Posted July 3, 2022 48 minutes ago, RCmommy said: I am just about to book Azova for our pre-cruise test using the green box from the gov't. If I experience any issue I will be sure to update. We sail July 9th. who are you sailing with? I'm hoping someone chimes in whose using Azova with the green box kits thats sailing with Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted July 3, 2022 #14 Share Posted July 3, 2022 15 minutes ago, turnin50 said: who are you sailing with? I'm hoping someone chimes in whose using Azova with the green box kits thats sailing with Royal. Try using the search facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin50 Posted July 3, 2022 #15 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Thank you, that thread was very helpful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmommy Posted July 4, 2022 #16 Share Posted July 4, 2022 5 hours ago, turnin50 said: who are you sailing with? I'm hoping someone chimes in whose using Azova with the green box kits thats sailing with Royal. We are sailing Carnival. It looks like you found your answer though. Happy sailing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin50 Posted July 4, 2022 #17 Share Posted July 4, 2022 You too thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyluver Posted July 6, 2022 #18 Share Posted July 6, 2022 I will be following along with this thread, we are booked on 2 cruises in October. We get off one on Sunday and board the second on Monday. If we still need to test I think using Azova with the green box kits might be our best option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiecat Posted July 13, 2022 #19 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Where are you buying these green box kits that are working? Would they work for Bermuda cruises as well? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann2 Posted July 13, 2022 #20 Share Posted July 13, 2022 These are the boxes that The Canadian govt has been providing free at pharmacies. I used them with Azova for Bermuda (Carnival) in April. Have just returned from Alaska with Carnival and this time used Lifecentres.ca. Easier in the fact that you don't have to send a photo of the test result as they monitor it themselves. Also just $20 CAD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismomx5 Posted July 13, 2022 #21 Share Posted July 13, 2022 11 hours ago, maryann2 said: These are the boxes that The Canadian govt has been providing free at pharmacies. I used them with Azova for Bermuda (Carnival) in April. Have just returned from Alaska with Carnival and this time used Lifecentres.ca. Easier in the fact that you don't have to send a photo of the test result as they monitor it themselves. Also just $20 CAD. So, comparing the two, would you say Lifecenters.ca worked better for you? How many were testing at the same time? Thanks for your thoughts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyluver Posted July 13, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 13, 2022 11 hours ago, maryann2 said: These are the boxes that The Canadian govt has been providing free at pharmacies. I used them with Azova for Bermuda (Carnival) in April. Have just returned from Alaska with Carnival and this time used Lifecentres.ca. Easier in the fact that you don't have to send a photo of the test result as they monitor it themselves. Also just $20 CAD. This worked with the green boxes that the govt. gave us ? I see that we can do 2 at a time for $25 thats great !! One downfall for the date we would need to take it they only have apts around 1 am.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann2 Posted July 13, 2022 #23 Share Posted July 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Dismomx5 said: So, comparing the two, would you say Lifecenters.ca worked better for you? How many were testing at the same time? Thanks for your thoughts! Yes Lifecenters.ca was easier. It was only me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann2 Posted July 13, 2022 #24 Share Posted July 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, hockeyluver said: This worked with the green boxes that the govt. gave us ? I see that we can do 2 at a time for $25 thats great !! One downfall for the date we would need to take it they only have apts around 1 am.... Yes the free green boxes. Wait until they tell you to open the box in case they have been tampered with. I had one appt at 1215 am in April as I needed that day's date on the test. Good luck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffin Posted July 13, 2022 #25 Share Posted July 13, 2022 We too used life centres.ca. Very professional and easy to do. results in hand within 10 minutes. Calgary based. No problems with accents which can be a problem for me and my hearing aids. I always feel so badly asking for repeats. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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