REDSTRIPETYPE Posted March 3, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 3, 2022 We are flying from Calgary to San Francisco departing at 1100 on a Monday and will get antigen test at Shoppers on Sun evening to meet US entry requirements. Staying overnight in San Fran to catch United Air flight to Tahiti at 1300 Tuesday. Tahiti requires antigen test within 24 hours of departure NOT one day. United website states we must have our test no earlier than noon on Tuesday. There are three locations in San Fran airport and all three charge $225 -$250 each US. We are booked for one Monday afternoon after we fly in....yikes another $650 cost to our trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyB99 Posted March 3, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Just get the proctored self-test kits, about $25 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearpost345 Posted March 3, 2022 #3 Share Posted March 3, 2022 51 minutes ago, TonyB99 said: Just get the proctored self-test kits, about $25 each. People are probably getting away with that but it’s considered a home test by FP based on what they told me. I’ve heard the airlines official stance is also that they’re not acceptable . We didn’t want to risk it and are using lab processed tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petoonya Posted March 3, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 3, 2022 https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g309679-i1940-Tahiti_Society_Islands.html Ask/post the people at Tripadvisor what they are doing recently for COVID testing. The best options change consistently at SFO. Last time I checked it was $125, and with Uber was a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSTRIPETYPE Posted March 4, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted March 4, 2022 So checked Walgreens...no go Checked CVS …nothing close Found a place 10 mins from Hyatt hotel called One Point back towards airport. $69 for rapid antigen with one hour results. Open late with walk in clinic so booked 5 pm test and will Uber both ways from hotel. Cancellation anytime with full refund however after booking completed site says due to high volume results will take extra hour. So $130 US plus prob $50 for Ubers way better than $500 US! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearpost345 Posted March 4, 2022 #6 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Well played redstripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caymancouple Posted March 4, 2022 #7 Share Posted March 4, 2022 12 hours ago, REDSTRIPETYPE said: So checked Walgreens...no go Checked CVS …nothing close Found a place 10 mins from Hyatt hotel called One Point back towards airport. $69 for rapid antigen with one hour results. Open late with walk in clinic so booked 5 pm test and will Uber both ways from hotel. Cancellation anytime with full refund however after booking completed site says due to high volume results will take extra hour. So $130 US plus prob $50 for Ubers way better than $500 US! Hi, I am dealing with the same issue. We come into San Fran 4 days early to go visit Carmel. I am also having issues finding a place. What is the address of the One Point you booked at? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudgesmom Posted March 4, 2022 #8 Share Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) Another option is to contact the hotel and ask for a location nearby. We have a night in Madrid after another cruise next month. They recommended a place close to the hotel, and offered to make us a reservation. It’s a small hotel. 🙂 Edited March 4, 2022 by Pudgesmom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curmudgeon98 Posted March 4, 2022 #9 Share Posted March 4, 2022 I think there is a CVS in Burlingame (near the airport) that offers rapid tests. I have no personal experience with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSTRIPETYPE Posted March 4, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Neither CVS or Walgreens in Burlingame are presently taking bookings. The One Point address is 650 El CaminoReal San Bruno CA 94066 If you go plse post your experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r&rd Posted March 4, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Worksite labs at SFO (long term parking) will do free 24 hour results with insurance or 12 hour results for a fee - $150). Www.worksitelabs.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSTRIPETYPE Posted March 4, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Might be tricky getting there with our luggage and then back to hotel shuttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted March 5, 2022 #13 Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 3/3/2022 at 1:47 PM, Nearpost345 said: People are probably getting away with that but it’s considered a home test by FP based on what they told me. I’ve heard the airlines official stance is also that they’re not acceptable . We didn’t want to risk it and are using lab processed tests. You certainly can use proctored home tests for many destinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cometman Posted March 22, 2022 #14 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) We used these on our cruise last month; https://store.optum.com/shop/category/tests-devices/covid-19-home-tests/ Abbott BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test with eMed Telehealth Services for Travel - 2 Pack Edited March 22, 2022 by Cometman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r&rd Posted March 22, 2022 #15 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I’ve used those for getting back into the US - but Windstar is currently requiring a PCR test. The Binax tests are antigen not PCR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSTRIPETYPE Posted March 23, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted March 23, 2022 For Windstar boarding antigen is now acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r&rd Posted March 23, 2022 #17 Share Posted March 23, 2022 You’re right for Tahiti. Not yet for other destinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearpost345 Posted March 23, 2022 #18 Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, REDSTRIPETYPE said: For Windstar boarding antigen is now acceptable. May I just confirm that on embarkation day in Papeete, the complimentary quayside PCR test administered by Windstar, that requires a two hour wait in one’s cabin, is now changed to an antigen test only? That would be good as the results will presumably come back much quicker meaning less time in cabin lock down. Edited March 23, 2022 by Nearpost345 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caymancouple Posted March 23, 2022 #19 Share Posted March 23, 2022 I can not find anything on that. Guess I will know in about 24 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milepig Posted March 31, 2022 #20 Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) On 3/23/2022 at 12:17 PM, Nearpost345 said: May I just confirm that on embarkation day in Papeete, the complimentary quayside PCR test administered by Windstar, that requires a two hour wait in one’s cabin, is now changed to an antigen test only? That would be good as the results will presumably come back much quicker meaning less time in cabin lock down. This is what is currently on their website: Updated March 7: https://www.windstarcruises.com/health-safety/overview/ All guests must take a PCR test within three days prior to boarding the yacht (except for Tahiti which requires a COVID-19 (PCR or antigen) test within 24 hours of boarding a flight, https://tahititourisme.com/en-us/covid-19) and a negative result is required. Home test kits will not be accepted. As an extra precaution, all guests are administered a COVID-19 test at the pier prior to embarkation, at Windstar's expense, and a negative result is needed to embark. I read this to mean we need to do both? Seems a little odd. I can tell you that in November it was an Antigen test, administered by WS at embarkation - in our case on the pier which we waited for the results. This was at WS expense. Edited March 31, 2022 by milepig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbld777 Posted March 31, 2022 #21 Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) We boarded the Star Breeze on March 17th. An antigen or PCR negative test was required before boarding our flight in SFO to Tahiti. Windstar had dropped the requirement to have a negative PCR test within 72 hours of arriving at the ship, which was good for us since we stayed 5 days pre-cruise in Tahiti before boarding. They still administered a PCR test upon boarding and asked us to wait in our cabin for results and then gave us a wrist band to wear for the first day to show that we had tested negative and were allowed out of the cabin. Unfortunately the wait in the cabin for us was about 3 hours. We ordered some room service while waiting. It did start to get a bit nerve racking as we hit the 3 hour mark with no word, of course worst case scenarios run through your mind(they're suiting up in biohazard suits to escort us off the ship...lol) Fortunately we tested negative and began to explore the ship a bit, before the muster drill. Others reported receiving their results a bit sooner than 3 hours. Good Luck and enjoy your cruise! Edited March 31, 2022 by Dbld777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babr Posted April 10, 2022 #22 Share Posted April 10, 2022 On 3/31/2022 at 12:55 PM, milepig said: This is what is currently on their website: Updated March 7: https://www.windstarcruises.com/health-safety/overview/ All guests must take a PCR test within three days prior to boarding the yacht (except for Tahiti which requires a COVID-19 (PCR or antigen) test within 24 hours of boarding a flight, https://tahititourisme.com/en-us/covid-19) and a negative result is required. Home test kits will not be accepted. As an extra precaution, all guests are administered a COVID-19 test at the pier prior to embarkation, at Windstar's expense, and a negative result is needed to embark. I read this to mean we need to do both? Seems a little odd. I can tell you that in November it was an Antigen test, administered by WS at embarkation - in our case on the pier which we waited for the results. This was at WS expense. It means both. Does anyone know if Windstar accepts the NAAT test offered by Walgreens? I think that means it is a rapid molecular PCR test as opposed to an antigen test, but I lack clarity. Windstar does not provide the level of detail about what is acceptable that I’ve seen with other cruise lines. For example, Celebrity and Holland divide testing between molecular (NAAT) and antigen, but there are several kinds in each category. The PCR tests are listed under molecular. Both cruise lines accept the Walgreens test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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