Covid test in FLL or Miami for Europeans 1 day before cruise

[b&wcruiser]

Hallo, We are coming from Europe, what/were is the best way to get a Antigen test in Fort Lauderdale the day before boarding in Miami april 29 We arrive in Fort Lauderdale april 26.

thxs.

[vegas7df]

Try to locate a CVS or Walgreens in that area, make a reservation on their website. You’ll need to see how far in advance they’ll allow you to book, typically it’s 2 weeks in advance.  Or check to see if they are offered at the airport for travel.

[b&wcruiser]

I did a fake reservation, but they only accept an adress in the USA, you have to filll in a state in the USA.

[crewsweeper]

Both airports have testing centers.  Just google for location and information.

[mikkelhansen]

Check out Lab Doctor in Fort Lauderdale, 49$pp antigen test, no time booking, only walk-ins. They test all nationalities (we're from Denmark and will be using them this Friday for our Saturday Celebrity Apex sailing).

6 hours ago, vegas7df said:

Try to locate a CVS or Walgreens in that area, make a reservation on their website. You’ll need to see how far in advance they’ll allow you to book, typically it’s 2 weeks in advance.  Or check to see if they are offered at the airport for travel.

Not available to non-US/CA residents, unfortunately.

[b&wcruiser]

10 hours ago, mikkelhansen said:

Check out Lab Doctor in Fort Lauderdale, 49$pp antigen test, no time booking, only walk-ins. They test all nationalities (we're from Denmark and will be using them this Friday for our Saturday Celebrity Apex sailing).

Not available to non-US/CA residents, unfortunately.

thanks

[kenb]

On 3/29/2022 at 8:45 AM, crewsweeper said:

Both airports have testing centers.  Just google for location and information.

I know FLL airport requires you to be flying in or out on the day of the test.

[FreestyleNovice]

Another option:

 

eMed; order them through https://store.optum.com/celebrity-cruises/ and https://store.optum.com/royal-caribbean/ (alike). Order them with delivery to your hotel, setup an account (use a fake US phone number and state, not user friendly despite RCCL pushing this as their way to test for international travellers..), do the test 24/7 via your tablet/smartphone in your hotel room, results in your email and voila.

 

Do take in account the shipping is some 20 USD and I see they raised the prices of the kits, it was $150 for six.. travelling is getting popular I guess. 

[Honolulu Blue]

13 hours ago, FreestyleNovice said:

Another option:

 

eMed; order them through https://store.optum.com/celebrity-cruises/ and https://store.optum.com/royal-caribbean/ (alike). Order them with delivery to your hotel, setup an account (use a fake US phone number and state, not user friendly despite RCCL pushing this as their way to test for international travellers..), do the test 24/7 via your tablet/smartphone in your hotel room, results in your email and voila.

 

Do take in account the shipping is some 20 USD and I see they raised the prices of the kits, it was $150 for six.. travelling is getting popular I guess. 

 

eMed still sells a 6-pack of test kits for $150 directly through its site:  eMed™ Enabled COVID-19 At-Home Test and Lab Report Bundle .

 

The Optum Store has recently started to charge for shipping; it's $7.99 for a 3-pack to my (U.S.) address.

[Marie51]

On 3/29/2022 at 7:45 AM, b&wcruiser said:

Hallo, We are coming from Europe, what/were is the best way to get a Antigen test in Fort Lauderdale the day before boarding in Miami april 29 We arrive in Fort Lauderdale april 26.

thxs.

Assuming you will be staying in a hotel contact your hotel and ask them where a convenient place would be to get tested. 

[b&wcruiser]

24 minutes ago, Marie51 said:

Assuming you will be staying in a hotel contact your hotel and ask them where a convenient place would be to get tested. 

yes thanks. we stay in a hotel, and we will ask them, but I wanne have options

[hallux]

On 3/29/2022 at 2:47 PM, mikkelhansen said:

Check out Lab Doctor in Fort Lauderdale, 49$pp antigen test, no time booking, only walk-ins. They test all nationalities (we're from Denmark and will be using them this Friday for our Saturday Celebrity Apex sailing).

Not available to non-US/CA residents, unfortunately.

I believe this one (Lab Doctor) is highly recommended by a YouTuber from Canada that has done several cruises from FLL since the cruise restart.

[mikkelhansen]

On 3/31/2022 at 7:32 PM, hallux said:

I believe this one (Lab Doctor) is highly recommended by a YouTuber from Canada that has done several cruises from FLL since the cruise restart.

Posting my "review" of them from the Celebrity forum:

 

My wife and I got tested there today. Arrived at ~8.40AM, got "signed in" and filled out a web form with name, DOB etc. from my phone. We waited around 15 minutes (there were approximately 10 other persons waiting ahead of us, mostly couples presumably getting tested for a Saturday or Sunday cruise/flight), then got called in, antigen tests taken on both of us VERY gently (ie. not very far into the nostril), printed negative results received after another ~15 minutes. In and out in just over 30 minutes.

Very relaxed atmosphere, no queue-cutting by anyone, everyone was called in chronologically.

I can certainly recommend them for anyone wanting an antigen test done in Fort Lauderdale.

[Marie51]

 OK, now I am currently staying at the EB Hotel in  Miami which I highly recommend  because they have Covid testing right here at the hotel so it’s very convenient if you don’t have a car. 

[Marie51]

 Covidtestingmia.com is their website 

[Reina del Mar]

Lab Doctor 17th Street is amazing for International Travellers. Tested Thursday, Boarded Saturday.

[Tinkerbellsparkle]

On 4/2/2022 at 2:53 AM, mikkelhansen said:

Posting my "review" of them from the Celebrity forum:

 

My wife and I got tested there today. Arrived at ~8.40AM, got "signed in" and filled out a web form with name, DOB etc. from my phone. We waited around 15 minutes (there were approximately 10 other persons waiting ahead of us, mostly couples presumably getting tested for a Saturday or Sunday cruise/flight), then got called in, antigen tests taken on both of us VERY gently (ie. not very far into the nostril), printed negative results received after another ~15 minutes. In and out in just over 30 minutes.

Very relaxed atmosphere, no queue-cutting by anyone, everyone was called in chronologically.

I can certainly recommend them for anyone wanting an antigen test done in Fort Lauderdale.

How much did each test cost?

[Tinkerbellsparkle]

On 4/26/2022 at 3:34 PM, Reina del Mar said:

Lab Doctor 17th Street is amazing for International Travellers. Tested Thursday, Boarded Saturday.

How much did it cost?

[Reina del Mar]

We paid $100 for two.

Credit  Card bill arrived this week and was £75

[Tinkerbellsparkle]

On 5/9/2022 at 10:05 AM, Reina del Mar said:

We paid $100 for two.

Credit  Card bill arrived this week and was £75

Thank you