At Home COVID Test For Cruise Travel - How To Step by Step

Editorial Summary

The creator demonstrates the process of using an Abbott eMed COVID-19 at-home test kit in preparation for a Royal Caribbean cruise. She explains how to purchase the kits through the cruise line website and notes the importance of creating a Navica account in advance. The video follows her through the entire virtual testing experience, including scanning the kit, connecting with a certified guide via video call, and performing the nasal swab under remote supervision. She provides specific instructions on how to handle the test card and liquid drops as directed by the proctor. Additionally, she addresses potential concerns regarding expiration dates, explaining that some kits have an extended shelf life approved by the FDA. After completing the test, she receives a negative result and explains that the digital pass will be sent through the Navica app. She concludes by recommending that cruisers use medically proctored tests purchased directly through their cruise line's official health protocols website rather than standard drugstore tests.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.