eMed - right after midnight?

[BobNoxious]

Going on a Sunday cruise out of Port Canaveral.   I am in NY (same time zone).   Can I do my eMed test tonight at 12:01am (officially Thursday) - which is 3 days.    Has anyone ever done theirs in the middle of the night?

[time4u2go]

No.  Has to be no more than 2 days before, not 3 days.  You could do it tomorrow night at 12:01am (officially Friday) for a Sunday cruise.

[bonsai3s]

Yes, we tested at 12:15 am...at home...no problems.

 

* Ours was 2 days before boarding the Voyager out of Copenhagen. Tested early Friday morning just after midnight, and boarded Sunday.

[Sunshine3601]

It is now 3 days for sailings out of the US, so yes you can do the test in the middle of the night.    Time doesn't matter just the date.

i.e. if your sailing leaves on Sunday you can test at 12:01 am on Thursday (Wednesday evening some may say).

[bloodyen]

26 minutes ago, time4u2go said:

No.  Has to be no more than 2 days before, not 3 days.  You could do it tomorrow night at 12:01am (officially Friday) for a Sunday cruise.

I thought it was 3 days now. Has this changed again?

[Sunshine3601]

27 minutes ago, time4u2go said:

No.  Has to be no more than 2 days before, not 3 days.  You could do it tomorrow night at 12:01am (officially Friday) for a Sunday cruise.

[Sunshine3601]

Just now, bloodyen said:

I thought it was 3 days now. Has this changed again?

It is 3 days, see my post above with info from royal's website.

[BobNoxious]

Thanks all.  Wish me good testing vibes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[njkruzer]

We're going to test tonight after midnight central time for our LIberty Sunday cruise.

[publicpersona]

2 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

 

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Edited August 25, 2022 by publicpersona

[Sunshine3601]

1 hour ago, BobNoxious said:

Thanks all.  Wish me good testing vibes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

🤞   good luck!!  we test tomorrow after work. 

[publicpersona]

2 hours ago, time4u2go said:

No.  Has to be no more than 2 days before, not 3 days.  You could do it tomorrow night at 12:01am (officially Friday) for a Sunday cruise.

 

[retracted]

Edited August 25, 2022 by publicpersona

[njkruzer]

3 minutes ago, publicpersona said:

 

What does the protocols that take effect September 4 have to do with someone sailing Sunday.

 

Two days prior.

Our instructions from Royal for our cruise as vaccinated we can test 3 days before sailing 

[publicpersona]

11 minutes ago, njkruzer said:

Our instructions from Royal for our cruise as vaccinated we can test 3 days before sailing 

[retracted]

Edited August 25, 2022 by publicpersona

[akb5k]

Emed uses UTC time. And yes did mine at 1 AM, connected right away!

Edited August 25, 2022 by akb5k

[njkruzer]

Just now, publicpersona said:

Whoever told you that is looking at the policies that will go into effect September 4th. However, it seems they've removed the current policies from the website.

Just looked at Royal's website.  Instructions for vaccinated on cruises 6 or more days says tests within 3 days.  The policy change on September 5th is no testing for cruises less than 10 days.  It also is in my instructions on the app on my phone

[DaniDanielle]

Yes, three days before is now the protocol.  Sunday cruises can test from Thursday on.

[njkruzer]

2 minutes ago, akb5k said:

Emed uses UTC time. 

Yes.  Which is funny when it's cdt here!  As long as it shows tomorrow's date we're fine.  Done this 3 times, 2x from home with Florida sailings and once in our hotel in Amsterdam in May to fly home. Used emed tests each time.  No problems. 

[publicpersona]

2 minutes ago, njkruzer said:

Instructions for vaccinated on cruises 6 or more days says tests within 3 days.  The policy

OK .. I see, This is a change that must have come down with the Sept 4 changes but applies to cruises before Sept 4. 

[DaniDanielle]

If you read the required testing part, says on or BEFORE Sept. 4th.

[Sunshine3601]

15 minutes ago, publicpersona said:

 

What does the protocols that take effect September 4 have to do with someone sailing Sunday.

 

Two days prior.

If you read the portion I posted from website it says for cruises On or before Sept 4th can test 3 days prior to boarding.

I will test tomorrow for my sailing on Oasis leaving Sunday 8.28

I also received an email from royal confirming this.

[publicpersona]

Just now, Sunshine3601 said:

If you read the portion I posted from website it says for cruises On or before Sept 4th can test 3 days prior to boarding.

 

I do see now and retracted my comments above.

[Sunshine3601]

5 minutes ago, publicpersona said:

5 minutes ago, publicpersona said:

OK .. I see, This is a change that must have come down with the Sept 4 changes but applies to cruises before Sept 4. 

I believe This change of 3 day testing was announced beginning of August.

[Starry Eyes]

I can’t imagine how anybody could be confused, LOL.

 

It was nice to test today for Sunday cruise, though not having to test at all will be nicer still.

[njkruzer]

6 minutes ago, Starry Eyes said:

I can’t imagine how anybody could be confused, LOL.

 

It was nice to test today for Sunday cruise, though not having to test at all will be nicer still.

Agree.  Tested shortly after midnight,  went to bed, and now can start our trip.