Prior to Departure - At Home

Home - One week prior to departure . . . .  maybe . .  . . 

"Maybe", because traveling right now is fraught with challenges.   Have searched the web for places here where I can get an RT-PCR Covid test with certified results within 24 hours prior to boarding my flight (United requires this as does my destination - French Polynesia) next Saturday morning. That means ideally, I should get the test here midday on Friday and be assured that I will get the results prior to leaving for the airport the next morning.

To go to French Polynesia, one must be vaxxed and probably boosted (I am v'd and b'd!), and you must bring along a certificate showing you are Covid negative, ergo the required test day before departure.   Then . . . when you arrive in Tahiti, you might be required to take another PCR test at the airport, at your own expense.  Then . . . after an overnight at a hotel, I go to board the ship and will have to get an antigen test at the harbor prior to being allowed to go on to the ship - of course, the test must be negative!!

First call tomorrow morning will be to my doctor to get guidance.   Stay tuned . . . more information will follow.

Next day . . .

Why didn't I do this sooner?!?!?!?   Called my doctor's office.  They have tests in office and I can get results within one hour.   It will cost $250, but given outlay already for flights and cruise, this will be a good investment.  Am scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday.   Level of anxiety has already lessened and I can begin choosing wardrobe for trip.

Have spoken with friend/travel agent this morning.   Dress for this cruise, not only because it is not Seabourn, but because of location will be quite a bit more casual than previous cruises.  Next question . . . can I get away with one suitcase???  That would be awesome!!!