drakes2 Posted July 16, 2022 #1 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Looking for a test within walking distance of hotel for my September 26th cruise. Flying from Toronto 2 days in advance so need test done Saturday. The testing facility near the hotel will deliver results within a day or 2 and closed Sunday so that won't work. Traveling solo and looking for a CVS or Walgreens that can have results sent in a couple hours. I've also posted this in the Florida ports of call board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted July 16, 2022 #2 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Google is your friend. Many options listed for Fort Lauderdale. You may need to take a taxi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlane Posted July 16, 2022 #3 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Use the CVS website to initiate a mock booking. It'll provide the possible locations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted July 16, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted July 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Homosassa said: Google is your friend. Many options listed for Fort Lauderdale. You may need to take a taxi. I've tried Google. There is a Walgreens near 17th street Bridge if they offer it I can stay close by don't want a drive-thru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted July 16, 2022 #5 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I like this hotel, I will say I have never seen a rat there. Nice happy hour though. re testing, I would order a test from EMed. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted July 16, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted July 16, 2022 30 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said: I like this hotel, I will say I have never seen a rat there. Nice happy hour though. re testing, I would order a test from EMed. I was thinking emed as well. Walgreens seems unreliable and you have to book 2 days in advance. Since I have not booked flights not sure when to book tests for also flights can be delayed. They seem pretty expensive here at home Costco charges $16 Canadian no tax for a rapid test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bjahil47 Posted July 16, 2022 #7 Share Posted July 16, 2022 We stayed at Riverside Hotel in March. On their website they have a facility they are associated with that gives results in 2 hours. They are open Saturdays. Also, I looked on Google and found that tests are given daily (including Sundays) at Broward Courthouse at 629 1st Avenue which is a 17 minute walk. The nearest drugstore we found was CVS and it was a walk and had to cross two very busy highways. Bonnie we just brought the proctored tests with us and did them there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatonDoolittle Posted July 16, 2022 #8 Share Posted July 16, 2022 52 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said: I like this hotel, I will say I have never seen a rat there. I was just about to post that because of all the palm trees, rats are very common in FL. Like lizards. OP, any Walgreens or other testing site you find is going to be "drive through". They do not want (potentially) sick people coming inside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted July 16, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 minute ago, EatonDoolittle said: I was just about to post that because of all the palm trees, rats are very common in FL. Like lizards. OP, any Walgreens or other testing site you find is going to be "drive through". They do not want (potentially) sick people coming inside. Ok did not realize that. I may just do the proctored test. There is only 1 air canada flight out on September 26th day before cruise its very early morning but if luggage gets lost I may not get in time for cruise so rather spend extra night in hotel. I have some test kits at home government approved so may bring them. This is just new to me and don't want to mess up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted July 16, 2022 #10 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 minute ago, drakes2 said: Ok did not realize that. I may just do the proctored test. There is only 1 air canada flight out on September 26th day before cruise its very early morning but if luggage gets lost I may not get in time for cruise so rather spend extra night in hotel. I have some test kits at home government approved so may bring them. This is just new to me and don't want to mess up You are boarding the day we disembark…Equinox I assume…the Southern itinerary is a great cruise. Wife and I are on the ABC cruise on the 17th… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted July 16, 2022 #11 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Be sure that when/ if you use the home tests you do them they are proctored. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrhdhd Posted July 16, 2022 #12 Share Posted July 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, EatonDoolittle said: OP, any Walgreens or other testing site you find is going to be "drive through". They do not want (potentially) sick people coming inside. I have been tested twice at Fast Test Now, and testees go inside. (There's a location in Ft. L.) And CVS and Walgreens near me have inside testing as well. (Everyone who enters a CVS is potentially sick.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2chiefs Posted July 16, 2022 #13 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I thought this thread was going to be about someone finding a rat near their hotel. 😁 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Wildcat Posted July 16, 2022 #14 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Far easier to use your tests from home. There are a couple Canadian companies doing proctoring (doesn't matter US or Canada for anyone) and OnPoint and Rapidtestandtrace.com are two companies doing 24/7 proctoring with a US address. Both are under $20US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted July 16, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted July 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said: You are boarding the day we disembark…Equinox I assume…the Southern itinerary is a great cruise. Wife and I are on the ABC cruise on the 17th… @PTC DAWGyes its 10 night southern on Equinox. I have some Rapid Response test kits at home they may be government approved. Maybe I can use them for a protoctored test. I really prefer going out on the 24th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted July 16, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Just now, Arizona Wildcat said: Far easier to use your tests from home. There are a couple Canadian companies doing proctoring (doesn't matter US or Canada for anyone) and OnPoint and Rapidtestandtrace.com are two companies doing 24/7 proctoring with a US address. Both are under $20US I have a bunch of rapid response test kids five in each box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare destar Posted July 16, 2022 #17 Share Posted July 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, 2chiefs said: I thought this thread was going to be about someone finding a rat near their hotel. 😁 I thought the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted July 16, 2022 #18 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, drakes2 said: Looking for a test within walking distance of hotel for my September 26th cruise. Flying from Toronto 2 days in advance so need test done Saturday. The testing facility near the hotel will deliver results within a day or 2 and closed Sunday so that won't work. Traveling solo and looking for a CVS or Walgreens that can have results sent in a couple hours. I've also posted this in the Florida ports of call board. The CVS is within walking distance but I don't know if that one does tests.. Edited July 16, 2022 by Charles4515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted July 16, 2022 #19 Share Posted July 16, 2022 28 minutes ago, 2chiefs said: I thought this thread was going to be about someone finding a rat near their hotel. 😁 LOL> I was expecting a Big ol Rat also .... especially because it was in Caps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted July 16, 2022 #20 Share Posted July 16, 2022 34 minutes ago, hrhdhd said: I have been tested twice at Fast Test Now, and testees go inside. (There's a location in Ft. L.) And CVS and Walgreens near me have inside testing as well. (Everyone who enters a CVS is potentially sick.) The CVS near me also does testing inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted July 16, 2022 #21 Share Posted July 16, 2022 57 minutes ago, bjahil47 said: The nearest drugstore we found was CVS and it was a walk and had to cross two very busy highways. I always end up walking to that CVS when I stay at the Riverside as it is the closest general type store. Snacks, beverages, sundries, etc. Those highways have traffic lights. Not difficult to cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted July 16, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Just so people are aware, federal funding for testing has run out. Tests at Walgreens/CVS will now cost you around $130 which may be covered by insurance but I doubt it if you don't have symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted July 16, 2022 Author #23 Share Posted July 16, 2022 33 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: LOL> I was expecting a Big ol Rat also .... especially because it was in Caps. I guess I should have put it in brackets. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted July 16, 2022 #24 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 minute ago, drakes2 said: I guess I should have put it in brackets. 😆 I was imagining your hair standing on end as you came around the corner and a huge rat came running out. The optics were hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brockmom Posted July 16, 2022 #25 Share Posted July 16, 2022 If all else fails, Lab Doctor across from the Embassy on 17 th. Open everyday and your in and out in 15 minutes with results. Super easy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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