MarinerBoy Posted September 23, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 23, 2021 For those who cruise in and out of Miami or any other destination, how does one get a PCR test 48 hrs before a flight back to Canada if we are stuck on a boat? Flights back home take off a few hours after the ship docks, so how do people get PCR test in time to fly back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubarbloke Posted September 24, 2021 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2021 MIA's website says that covid tests with fast results are available at the airport: https://news.miami-airport.com/covid-19-testing-available-daily-at-mia-starting-may-21/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginnyfyr Posted September 28, 2021 #3 Share Posted September 28, 2021 There is a company called Fast Labs (fastlabsmed.com) that has several sites in Miami. From their website, it looks like they have mobile homes fitted as testing centres. They charge $175-200 US per person for a rapid PCR test. I think the closest site to the cruise terminal is the Midtown location. We are flying home from Ft. Lauderdale after our Virgin cruise and the cheapest I've found there is $159 US per person right at the airport. Their site says results in 45 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLJS Posted September 30, 2021 #4 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Virgin will only be providing them pre-cruise. They do not have resources for passengers prior to flying home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbo Posted September 30, 2021 #5 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Between spending a few extra nights in Miami or paying for the test. I would pay and at the Miami Airport results can be obtained within 40 mins to an hour. A simple research and you could get the information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlocole Posted October 6, 2021 #6 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I read on a post here that they can do it on the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted October 14, 2021 #7 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Post on your cruise line board. I would be very surprised if you cannot make arrangements to get a PCR test (at your cost) on the ship. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_e_short Posted October 14, 2021 #8 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 5:25 PM, MarinerBoy said: For those who cruise in and out of Miami or any other destination, how does one get a PCR test 48 hrs before a flight back to Canada if we are stuck on a boat? Flights back home take off a few hours after the ship docks, so how do people get PCR test in time to fly back? Also want to add that it doesn't have to be 48 hours before you leave. It is no more then 48 hours so you can get your test as mentioned above at 8am, 9am. and then board your flight at 11am, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceMuzz Posted October 15, 2021 #9 Share Posted October 15, 2021 All of the better cruise lines - including the one I work for - offer the tests onboard. They swab you the final morning for the cruise and give you the results in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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