Bridrowski Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 I ordered 2 packs of the Abbott BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Home Test with eMed - 2 Pack for Royal Caribbean, 2 weeks ago with expedited shipping. Turns out UPS lost our items and we fly out in 2 days for our Mariner of the Seas April 28 - May 2 sailing out of Port Canaveral. We are arriving in Orlando, FL on Wednesday afternoon and we check in to our cruise at noon on Thursday. Any recommendations on the best way for us to get our COVID test done? Any help will be appreciated,thank you! PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 You can schedule an appointment to get a test at Orlando International Airport https://centracare.adventhealth.com/urgent-care/covid-19-testing-orlando-international-airport WAYNO, Neesa, Bridrowski and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Bridrowski said: I ordered 2 packs of the Abbott BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Home Test with eMed - 2 Pack for Royal Caribbean, 2 weeks ago with expedited shipping. Turns out UPS lost our items and we fly out in 2 days for our Mariner of the Seas April 28 - May 2 sailing out of Port Canaveral. We are arriving in Orlando, FL on Wednesday afternoon and we check in to our cruise at noon on Thursday. Any recommendations on the best way for us to get our COVID test done? Any help will be appreciated,thank you! Check at the airport or get a test before you leave (the 26th or the 27th). Worst-case scenario take a taxi to one of the local Walgreens offering Rapid NAAT testing (results in ~2 hours and you can schedule it up to a week ahead). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridrowski Posted April 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 Thanks for the suggestions! I guess one more question. If I test at the airport at 4:30pm on Tuesday and our check in for boarding the cruise is 12:00pm on Thursday, that should be considered appropriate for the rule of Test results no more than 2 days before boarding, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Bridrowski said: Thanks for the suggestions! I guess one more question. If I test at the airport at 4:30pm on Tuesday and our check in for boarding the cruise is 12:00pm on Thursday, that should be considered appropriate for the rule of Test results no more than 2 days before boarding, right? Time doesn't matter, just 2 days. Anytime after 12:01am Tuesday works. Bridrowski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLH Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 Where do you live? Pattycruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillaryG Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 We used Walgreens. Rapid antigen or even rapid idnow would work. Ours had plenty of availability and results come back quickly right to your email. Just make sure your email and date of birth is correct when registering online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridrowski Posted April 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 2 hours ago, MLH said: Where do you live? Land of 10,000 lakes AspiringCruisePlanner and SpeedNoodles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLH Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 8 hours ago, Bridrowski said: Land of 10,000 lakes Look at your local Walgreens. Select the red dot NAAT test. There may be availability in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridrowski Posted April 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 1 hour ago, MLH said: Look at your local Walgreens. Select the red dot NAAT test. There may be availability in the morning. Any idea if insurance covers this, if not how much the NAAT test would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 10 hours ago, Bridrowski said: Land of 10,000 lakes And 10 billion mosquitos? AspiringCruisePlanner, WAAAYTOOO and Bridrowski 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLH Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Bridrowski said: Any idea if insurance covers this, if not how much the NAAT test would be? insurance covers the cost, jsut say you were exposed to someone on the questionaire and not say it is for travel Bridrowski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Bridrowski said: Any idea if insurance covers this, if not how much the NAAT test would be? Everyone's insurance is different. Look at the Walgreens website, see what, if any testing is available, answer the questions and it should tell you if there is an associated cost. (I should hope) I just did this for my friend. I did the booking for her, she is not "computer savvy" and I answered "unable to be socially distanced while traveling or upcoming travel" and it did not indicate it would cost anything. Some Walgreens offered the rapid test, some only the PCR (which can take a day or two for results) CVS had also been offering free testing for travel, then changed their questions and if you indicate no on all of their questions a note appears that says it will be $138. I answer YES to not being able to maintain social distance and suddenly it is a covered test. I see you don't have much time to figure things out. I hope you can find the testing you need soon. Bridrowski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillaryG Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 We were not charged for our NAAT tests at Walgreens and my parents got the rapid antigen and were not charged. We all selected "for travel" as to why we were getting them. They didn't even ask of insurance information. Bridrowski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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