Safe passage test brand and ordering time frame?

[Marvelgeek82]

I’m sure it’s been posted SOMEWHERE, but I’ve searched and can’t find it. Me and DH are cruising in November (rescheduled three times). We are starting our travels on Thursday, and set sail on Saturday.

From what I understand, we can get to safe passage website 15 days prior to sailing? And then we can order the tests? We have opted to do the testing through them even though it’s slightly more expensive, because they update it to say “clear to sail” immediately. I am a nervous person anyway, and didn’t want to have to wait for a 3rd party doc to get approved.

Has anybody had issues getting the tests in time from safe passage? What type of tests are they? Are they the binax ones?
Also, does anybody know how early safe passage starts taking the Covid appointments?

From what I understand, it’s doesn’t matter what time on Thursday we test (doesn’t have to be exactly 48 hours or anything?)

Thanks!

 

[Strawberry's mom&dad]

We are sailing Aug 29. We updated our safe passage on Sunday Aug 14, and ordered the tests. Right after ordering we were able to set the appointment. We received the test kits on the 17th.
The test is one that after you swab your nose the swab goes into a collection tube then you squeeze the drops onto the antigen test.