Miami COVID Testing?

[gatorchinsky]

I was just wondering, from those who recently have sailed out of Miami, how long of a wait to get through the COVID testing lines?  Also, what do you think would be the worst time to schedule arrival time?  TIA!

[BirdTravels]

Sounds like you're planning for the future. Just remember that after January 17, you are responsible for doing your own test (within 2 days of departure) and brining it to the terminal.

[gatorchinsky]

1 hour ago, BirdTravels said:

Sounds like you're planning for the future. Just remember that after January 17, you are responsible for doing your own test (within 2 days of departure) and brining it to the terminal.

Actually we sail December 18th so we will be tested at the pier.  We live in Florida and will drive down to Miami that morning but wanted to get an idea of how early a time we should pick or does it really matter.

[Yinster]

13 minutes ago, gatorchinsky said:

Actually we sail December 18th so we will be tested at the pier.  We live in Florida and will drive down to Miami that morning but wanted to get an idea of how early a time we should pick or does it really matter.

Not port specific but personally I would recommend the earlier the better. As time goes on, the longer the process takes. Just because more people will take longer getting the correct papers and stuff ready. 

[Katieniesen]

Just went thru the process last Sunday. Line very short. There was only one couple in front of us. Swab took less than 5 mins, test results came in about 20 mins. Super quick and efficient.

[Sand and Seas]

1 hour ago, Katieniesen said:

Just went thru the process last Sunday. Line very short. There was only one couple in front of us. Swab took less than 5 mins, test results came in about 20 mins. Super quick and efficient.

Was testing inside of the new terminal?

 

Also, Can you tell us what time you were scheduled?    Thanks!

[detwings]

COVID is done in the basement of the new terminal where the baggage collection usually is..  They do not open the doors till 9:00 am for testing, give or take 5 to 10 minutes earlier.  It was a good process and alot of CVS people/tables set up.  After your test, they direct you to the chairs to sit and wait.  They have a large projection screen on the wall set up to look for your name/number that you passed.  Once  you pass your test, raise your hand when you see your name, they come to you to verify who you are, put a band on your wrist, then you go inside the terminal to check in/go thru security, etc. sit and wait till boarding.

[Katieniesen]

8 hours ago, Sand and Seas said:

Was testing inside of the new terminal?

 

Also, Can you tell us what time you were scheduled?    Thanks!

Yep in the new terminal.  Our check in time was 10:30 but we got there at 10:15 and did not have to wait until 10:30

[Sue Do-Over]

Our experience from Nov 20, 2021.

 

[jerrib]

Nov. 20 sailing - arrived at 9:15 for a 9:30 appt. time, onboard by 10:45.

[jerrib]

Need to add, this was the first sailing, no waiting for previous cruisers to disembark, so not a fair prediction of future timing.