mobilemac Posted September 11, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 11, 2022 My wife and I are crossing from Barcelona to Florida in November on the Oosterdam. Our cruise is one of the cruises that requires a pre-cruise negative covid test to board. We arrive in Barcelona the afternoon before we board and will be in Perpignon FR before Barcelona. I can't find a testing clinic near Perpignon so we need to complete an emed test. Has anyone used OnPoint for your testing? I'm attracted to them because they allow us to use the iHealth tests we received from the US government a few months ago. Your experiences with OnPoint will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted September 12, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) Many people gave good reviews of several of the sites in the thread above. Have fun! ~Nancy Edited September 12, 2022 by oakridger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torquer Posted September 12, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 12, 2022 We used OnPoint before our cruise last month. It was easy and inexpensive, especially if you use the free US government test kits like we did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofietucker Posted September 12, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) Actually another option is to just get tested in the Barcelona airport when you arrive. We did that this past spring (when it was still required to enter the US) and it was easy peasy. More expensive though, $30 each. You register, make your appointments and pay online, in advance. Then go to their site in the airport (there are a couple, in departures and arrivals) to get swabbed and go on your way. Get the results both in a text (with a QR code) and an email. Flycovidtestcenter.com is in all the Spanish airports. Edited September 12, 2022 by sofietucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bout2c Posted September 14, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 14, 2022 This sounds easy. Do they text results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted September 14, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, 2bout2c said: This sounds easy. Do they text results? Our results were emailed within a couple of minutes of completion of the process. Appointment time began at 10:15pm and we had our results at 10:28pm. There were two of us testing but you are allowed up to four. Purchase price was $18.04/pp when you include the 5% discount code for subscribing. Once the purchase goes through you will be able to choose the date and time. An email will be sent with a zoom link and confirming the appointment. Within that email is another link for patient registration. When you have submitted the registration questionnaire you will receive a text with the confirmation #. The tech will ask you for that number at the start of your appointment. We had a very friendly and helpful tech who provided clear instruction to make the whole process simple. Editing to add: Oh, sorry! I just realized you may be asking about the Barcelona Airport testing and not OnPoint! Edited September 14, 2022 by *Miss G* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowmilker Posted September 15, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 15, 2022 8 hours ago, *Miss G* said: We had a very friendly and helpful tech who provided clear instruction to make the whole process simple. TY for this very clear explanation. We are planning to use OnPoint on Friday evening. I will make an appt tomorrow when I know the time better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowmilker Posted September 16, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Okay, if the actual testing is as easy as it was to make the appt with OnPoint, this is great. Got our numbers and our zoom link and we're ready for tomorrow evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted September 16, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 16, 2022 24 minutes ago, cowmilker said: Okay, if the actual testing is as easy as it was to make the appt with OnPoint, this is great. Got our numbers and our zoom link and we're ready for tomorrow evening. The only thing that took some time was filling out the questionnaire but it sounds like you’ve done that already. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowmilker Posted September 18, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Easiest thing we've done. Took about 15 minutes and we had confirmed emails before disconnecting. OnPoint was awesome. On arrival at our hotel in downtown Vancouver this afternoon, we discovered that David had been randomly selected for testing by Canada. Getting that done was a royal pain. So he's been tested twice in less than 18 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted September 18, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 18, 2022 @cowmilkerThank you for the follow up information on the OnPoint testing. I'll be using it in Vancouver on Friday. Oh, geez, that's not good that David had to do the random testing!!! Where did he have to go for the test? ~Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowmilker Posted September 18, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 18, 2022 We didn't know about it until we got to our hotel, the Hyatt downtown. They tell you to check your email in the Airport, but our phones incur charges in Canada. So I ignored the suggestion. Bad decision. Anyway, the hotel folks told us to go to a Shopper's drug store about 10 blocks away. We walked down there and found 2 other people in the same situation. We all worked together and figured out the online registration process- yes, there's another one- and it is finicky. Finally got it done after 8 or 10 tries, I might have gotten slightly testy, and Dave got tested. It's a PCR test so useless for us. They use it for statistics to determine whether or not their Covid policy is effective or something like that. I do think they should make it more convenient. It wasn't complying with their rules that irritated me. It was how perfectly awful the registration was and how it could have cost us a lot of money if we hadn't been able to walk to the pharmacy. The whole process took about 2 hours, and that after getting up in the wee hours to fly out of Nashville. We're exhausted. If anyone runs into this, just be very careful filling out the online stuff. No leading 1 for a US phone number. Use your hotel as a Canadian address. And when you get to the disclaimer crap scroll down through it all slowly. Be sure to click on all the drop downs, and check all the boxes, even the French section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted September 18, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I'm glad that's all behind you and you can start to relax for your cruise. I appreciate this info in case I get the email. I sure hope not! Bon Voyage! ~Nancy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobilemac Posted September 18, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I was the OP for this topic and have been closely following everyone's responses. I'm pleased to read everyone's positive experience with OnPoint's zoom testing process since we would like to use it next month from our hotel in France. Although we will have a 6-hour time zone difference in France from the Eastcoast US, it sounds like OnPoint has reps available throughout the day. I debated making our appointment before we leave the US but now think I will wait until we get closer to the actual testing date. Who knows (fingers crossed), HAL might change the policy again and remove the testing requirement from our cruise. I doubt it, but I can always hope 🙂 Again, thanks to all for your responses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowmilker Posted September 18, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 18, 2022 BTW, it's easy to reschedule if you need to. They are available 24/7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bout2c Posted September 21, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Asking about OnPoint I've need online 2hours trying to schedule an appointment. They charged my account but no calendar to schedule testing. Any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted September 21, 2022 #17 Share Posted September 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, 2bout2c said: Asking about OnPoint I've need online 2hours trying to schedule an appointment. They charged my account but no calendar to schedule testing. Any help That definitely doesn’t sound right. In your email is a link for help: help@onpoint.health Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SUESEABE Posted September 21, 2022 #18 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Here is a Coupon Code for OnPoint: https://r.sendinb.onpoint-testing.com/mk/mr/eetmyiQLnrsJLAdZKqRmQoyohK8VhrRXZDCSHiL7nVcLDZao8qfVMcbt74NipqQLGYemttAHrbRWmFRX4T78bcLc6EvuoYHAyuJSAPRJw6Vzw1xY_g2Ra3cyWG-A3Db_9mSECNWJD9RWKjto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bout2c Posted September 21, 2022 #19 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I have been in the chat line 2hours. Now number 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coloradohawk Posted September 21, 2022 #20 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Same problem for me today. Did the chat and they told me they are having problems and to check back later. Sure glad I’m not going anywhere that I would need a test today😳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted September 21, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 21, 2022 https://rapidtestandtrace.com/ https://www.azova.com/travelvideo/ Plenty more - Google COVID proctored test - they all seem to be $20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted September 21, 2022 #22 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I went to OnPoint today and it said it’s “sold out”! So I followed advice from our Canadian friends and booked an appointment for Friday with lifecenters.ca. Done and done! CAD $20=$14.95 USD. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodakboiler Posted September 22, 2022 #23 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Fully vaccinated no longer need a test per the new health protocol posted today for this voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted September 22, 2022 #24 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On Point is back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted September 22, 2022 #25 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Nodakboiler said: Fully vaccinated no longer need a test per the new health protocol posted today for this voyage. What voyage is that? My Alaska cruise on Oct 1 still shows it being required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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