Josh2512 Posted June 30, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Hi I appreciate that this question may have been asked before, and I apologise for asking it again. We as a family of 4 are due to go on our first RCI Cruise on the 24th July from Port Canaveral and need Pre-cruise supervised rapid antigen tests prior to boarding. In order to save us some money, we have found a provider in UK (that is on the government approved testing providers for the UK) that is able to do this, for £25 per test. However according to the RCI website they need to have a CLIA lab number. However as this CLIA number is US - specific the UK provider doesnt have one. Can anyone tell me if they have used a UK provider for their pre cruise test or is it better just to pay the extra money and book an appointment to get this done in Florida? I dont want to pay the money for the UK supervised tests and then be denied boarding due to them not be what RCI have specified. The RCI website also have a link to a provider for pre-cruise testing however when you go to order them - they ask for the address that you will be staying when you arrive in the UK!! Its a bit of a nightmare! If anyone can help with any advice or even who they booked their pre cruise tests through and cost I would really appreciate it. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted July 2, 2022 #2 Share Posted July 2, 2022 If you are willing to wait until you get into the US, there is a very convenient COVID testing place at the Orlando International Airport for $65 that has the rapid Antigen tests at a clinic right inside the airport 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcook Posted July 2, 2022 #3 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Assuming you are from the UK, ask over in the UK Cruisers forum. In the US, almost everyone I know is using the at home, monitored over the internet test from Abbott. A six pack of tests is usually about $150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh2512 Posted July 3, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Thanks very much for your advice. I will have a look for the Abbott tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted July 3, 2022 #5 Share Posted July 3, 2022 29 minutes ago, Josh2512 said: Thanks very much for your advice. I will have a look for the Abbott tests. You can't buy them in the UK. They're only shipped to US addresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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