Anyone done a pre-cruising covid test in the Orlando area?

[screenname2004]

We will be in the Orlando area for a few days before our cruise on the Harmony of the Seas. Not familiar with Orlando and wonder if anyone wants to share their pre-cruising covid testing experience and recommendation?

Thank you in advance.

[eggnoodle]

I'm not from FL but we're using this as a backup.  Not sure if anyone else has experiences with them or can recommend another testing facility. 

https://www.paramounturgentcare.com/contact-us/orlando/

[hrhdhd]

There are some links to testing sites in Orange County on this page:

https://www.orangecountyfl.net/EmergencySafety/Coronavirus/Testing.aspx#.YafESbpOlPY

[queenL]

We are on the Harmony 1/2.  We are planning to go to Walgreens.

[screenname2004]

On 12/11/2021 at 8:28 PM, queenL said:

We are on the Harmony 1/2.  We are planning to go to Walgreens.

If you plan to do the test at a Walgreens in Orlando area, make sure you confirm with them that they have the rapid antigen test available. When we were in Orlando between Dec 1 and 5, we can't find one. We did our test at Barnett Park ( https://www.orangecountyfl.net/EmergencySafety/Coronavirus/Testing.aspx#site0 ) on Dec 4. They open 7 days a week, 9 AM to 4 PM. You don't need to make appointment but you do have to pre-register on the day you plan to do the test. This is a drive-thru only testing site, no walk-ins are allowed. They will try to bill your medical insurance company if you fill out your  provider's info during the registration process. If you say no insurance, the test is free to you. About half hour after the test, they will text you a link for your test result. They also called us to see if we want to get an email for the result.

Edited December 13, 2021 by screenname2004

[Ashland]

There's always MCO.

[screenname2004]

3 hours ago, Ashland said:

There's always MCO.

$65 at MCO and they don't take insurance.

 

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

On 12/13/2021 at 10:20 AM, screenname2004 said:

We did our test at Barnett Park ( https://www.orangecountyfl.net/EmergencySafety/Coronavirus/Testing.aspx#site0 ) on Dec 4. They open 7 days a week, 9 AM to 4 PM. You don't need to make appointment but you do have to pre-register on the day you plan to do the test. This is a drive-thru only testing site, no walk-ins are allowed.

I recommend this one as well as it's basically free and you don't have to be an Orange County resident to use it. Had my Rapid Antigen test results before I even made it home. They say PCR results will take up to 24 hours.

[hrhdhd]

Note that Barnett Park will be closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, and 1/1. Also, they have been running out of tests before the closing time, usually around 1 p.m. Get there early.

[hrhdhd]

Orange County is re-opening a testing site beginning Monday, Dec. 27 at 9 a.m. This site will be for drive-thru testing only. No vaccines will be administered at this location.

 

Address: Econ Soccer Complex, 8035 Yates Rd., Orlando

 

Also closed on 12/31 and 1/1.