ashhill Posted March 28, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 28, 2022 We are sailing on Enchanted Princess on June 3rd. Are there any local pharmacies near the Premier Inn West Quay (staying for 2 nights)that do covid tests prior to embarking. We are travelling 2 days before so cannot do a test at home Thanks for any replies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted March 28, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Firstly note that I have not used this company and give the link for information only. You may get others responding and it is up to you which you use. Maybe also say if you just need Antigen or PCR test. Not all do all same day. You could also check out Boots Another thing is that with the reduction in the need for testing some of these places might close down though with all cruise lines demanding testing those based in southampton should have a constant supply of clients. We are cruising in June also and still hope it will not be required. https://dam-health.com/southampton/ There are others on the list here https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/coronavirus/test-and-trace/pharmacy-test-collect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMaya Posted March 29, 2022 #3 Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 7:25 PM, ashhill said: We are sailing on Enchanted Princess on June 3rd. Are there any local pharmacies near the Premier Inn West Quay (staying for 2 nights)that do covid tests prior to embarking. We are travelling 2 days before so cannot do a test at home Thanks for any replies. Hi, we’re on the same cruise and will probably use Boots before going down to Southampton. We’re on Enchanted in May too and , for that cruise, we’re using a credit note we have with Express Test from the cruise we had to cancel. They have a site in Southampton so we’ll book in to that the day before we sail. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikel1733 Posted April 1, 2022 #4 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Is there any reason why we wouldn't want to use the testing at the Port that Princess offers before you board the ship. I've read the price is $60. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMaya Posted April 2, 2022 #5 Share Posted April 2, 2022 23 hours ago, Mikel1733 said: Is there any reason why we wouldn't want to use the testing at the Port that Princess offers before you board the ship. I've read the price is $60. Because Boots is cheaper at £30. 😊 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted April 4, 2022 #6 Share Posted April 4, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 8:07 PM, Aulanis said: Firstly note that I have not used this company and give the link for information only. You may get others responding and it is up to you which you use. Maybe also say if you just need Antigen or PCR test. Not all do all same day. You could also check out Boots Another thing is that with the reduction in the need for testing some of these places might close down though with all cruise lines demanding testing those based in southampton should have a constant supply of clients. We are cruising in June also and still hope it will not be required. https://dam-health.com/southampton/ There are others on the list here https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/coronavirus/test-and-trace/pharmacy-test-collect That's the company I've used, but in Cannon Street London as its a few mins from work. I still begrudge paying for it, but at £22.49 it's less of a rip off than some. On 4/1/2022 at 1:49 AM, Mikel1733 said: Is there any reason why we wouldn't want to use the testing at the Port that Princess offers before you board the ship. I've read the price is $60. The price should be free IMHO since it certainly was included in the price when I booked mine a few weeks ago and it's only changed to be not included in the last 2 weeks. $60 for a test that costs less than £1 to produce and forgetting the freebie NHS availability that was obtainable until 4 days ago, they are still available country wide now for £2 in stores. That's quite a markup for someone sticking a cotton bud up yer hooter! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikel1733 Posted April 4, 2022 #7 Share Posted April 4, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 2:15 PM, PrincessMaya said: Hi, we’re on the same cruise and will probably use Boots before going down to Southampton. We’re on Enchanted in May too and , for that cruise, we’re using a credit note we have with Express Test from the cruise we had to cancel. They have a site in Southampton so we’ll book in to that the day before we sail. Is Boots a Drug store chain? We are booked into a hotel we booked thru Princess. We have one full day to see London so I'd hate to waste any of it doing the testing that day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMaya Posted April 5, 2022 #8 Share Posted April 5, 2022 18 hours ago, Mikel1733 said: Is Boots a Drug store chain? We are booked into a hotel we booked thru Princess. We have one full day to see London so I'd hate to waste any of it doing the testing that day. Hi, yes they are. You would need to book an appointment and not all of the branches do testing. I believe there are tests you can do yourself over a video link which satisfies the need for the test to be observed but I haven’t used them personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted April 14, 2022 #9 Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) Boots (Britain's largest pharmacy chain) carry out in-store PCR tests at some branches, Antigen tests at other branches, both tests at some branches, but at most branches - including Southampton - they don't offer either test with a fast result. (note that PrincessMaya plans to test before travel to Southampton). https://www.boots.com/covid-19-testing - click on each test and scroll down to click on "for the full list of stores which currently offer this service" Dam-Health offer both tests at Southampton airport and in the suburb of Shirley, the Shirley location needs a taxi hop from the city centre or cruise terminals, the airport one is convenient only for those flying from the airport. https://dam-health.com/southampton/ "ExpressTest" is on the outskirts of the city https://www.expresstest.co.uk/all-locations/ Most-convenient to cruise terminals is in the big West Quay mall. https://www.theregenerativeclinic.co.uk/covid-19/ click on the Covid-19 header and from the drop-down click on "by location". From any provider, Antigen tests are by far the most economical if accepted by the cruise line & destinations. Prices vary, but the differences are usually small-beer. PCR tests cost more, a huge amount morel if you want rapid results See this thread on the subject - that questioner needs a post-cruise test to return to the USA, and we don't know if cruise lines offer tests around the end of the cruise. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2843841-where-to-get-covid-test-post-cruise/#comment-63016187 BTW, Les37b. Yes, a bit of a rip-off. But a test kit is only a fraction of the cost, you have to add the costs of the marketing, the booking, the administration and the certification to the cost of someone sticking a cotton bud up yer hooter. Having to simply show a £2 test kit with a negative result would mean that someone who is positive can get a workmate to stick the cotton-bud up their hooter.😄 JB 🙂 Edited April 14, 2022 by John Bull 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iainnn Posted April 17, 2022 #10 Share Posted April 17, 2022 We are also cruising with Princess on June 4th from Southampton, we were looking at DocHQ as we had seen it mentioned on here for testing. I had also emailed Princess about testing at Port and they said its availible but I'm not sure if this has to be prebooked and have asked them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted April 19, 2022 #11 Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 4/17/2022 at 12:39 PM, Iainnn said: We are also cruising with Princess on June 4th from Southampton, we were looking at DocHQ as we had seen it mentioned on here for testing. I had also emailed Princess about testing at Port and they said its availible but I'm not sure if this has to be prebooked and have asked them I would be wary about DocHQ. All I can glean about them is that you buy or they send you an approved test kit, and you book an appointment for them to remotely observe you carrying out the test yourself via a video-link. Their website also mentions in-clinic testing - but gives no locations ??? Altho most of their TrustPilot reviews are positive, they all seem to be for tests done on-line. And if your experience is the same as the negative ones (incomplete kits, failed appointments, broken video links, late or non-existent results) it could royally screw-up your cruise or flight home. There are plenty of competitors offering on-line observed tests, but I'd strongly recommend testing in-person. Just MHO as always JB 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iainnn Posted April 20, 2022 #12 Share Posted April 20, 2022 10 hours ago, John Bull said: I would be wary about DocHQ. All I can glean about them is that you buy or they send you an approved test kit, and you book an appointment for them to remotely observe you carrying out the test yourself via a video-link. Their website also mentions in-clinic testing - but gives no locations ??? Altho most of their TrustPilot reviews are positive, they all seem to be for tests done on-line. And if your experience is the same as the negative ones (incomplete kits, failed appointments, broken video links, late or non-existent results) it could royally screw-up your cruise or flight home. There are plenty of competitors offering on-line observed tests, but I'd strongly recommend testing in-person. Just MHO as always JB 🙂 Thanks JB, we actually might use the company recommended on the Princess website. My last e-mail to Princess they got back to say we can test at port and it is added to stateroom as per the website for UK cruises, still waiting for a confirmation if this needs to be pre-booked or is just a turn up on the day and queue. Would be good to know that this can be used as a backup if we have issues with testing prior to check-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted April 20, 2022 #13 Share Posted April 20, 2022 47 minutes ago, Iainnn said: Thanks JB, we actually might use the company recommended on the Princess website. My last e-mail to Princess they got back to say we can test at port and it is added to stateroom as per the website for UK cruises, still waiting for a confirmation if this needs to be pre-booked or is just a turn up on the day and queue. Would be good to know that this can be used as a backup if we have issues with testing prior to check-in. Check out this thread on the GB/Western Europe board https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2845677-covid-testing-southampton/#comment-63059858 JB 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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