Galveston testing facilities near the cruise port

[Nancy8250]

I will be flying in to Houston and travelling to Galveston two days before my Cruise on the Dream.  I will be staying at the Best Western Plus Seawall.  Does anyone have any recommendations for me to schedule my  Covid test at?  I had to have one in September in order to go to Aruba, but, I was able to have it done here in NY.

[mondello]

@Nancy8250 I'd bring a BinaxNOW proctored test with me and test 24/7 from hotel room. Did this in Miami last month with no problem.

[Krazcruiser]

Sailing out of Galveston on AOS Monday , having a hard finding a location that offers the antigen rapid test, I have a PCR test set for tomorrow but I do not trust getting my results on time, are  there any locations in Galveston that offer the antigen test,thanks

[Host Kat]

Howdy @Nancy8250 and @Krazcruiser 

 

Perhaps something in this oldy but goodie thread will be helpful:

 

Glad to have you both aboard Cruise Critic! 

 

Happy sails,

 

Host Kat 

 

[Nancy8250]

Kat, thanks for the reply! It was very helpful.

[ssb]

We tested at UTMB yesterday and have slots open on Saturday . 
 

Affinity on 61 st    $50 

Urgent care on 61st $50 

Dcl on 2612 market st open M-F free 

UTMB free 

 

 

[ynp1]

 How long to get test results from UTMB and do you have to belong to UTMB? Thanks! We live in Colorado.

[2Calicos]

Is a CVS rapid test (administered by CVS) acceptable for a carnival cruise?

[ssb]

On 1/15/2022 at 6:08 PM, ynp1 said:

 How long to get test results from UTMB and do you have to belong to UTMB? Thanks! We live in Colorado.

Call and ask . Our results were back in less than an hour . 

[Cruiser Nonna]

Thanks for the information - we are also out of state - UTMB - is there a telephone number someone could share and where they are located and any other information that was of help to you.  Thank you so much - Stay well and safe

[Galveston Cruiser]

22 hours ago, Cruiser Nonna said:

Thanks for the information - we are also out of state - UTMB - is there a telephone number someone could share and where they are located and any other information that was of help to you.  Thank you so much - Stay well and safe

Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-5:30 pm, 400 Harborside, Suite 102, 409-747-6920

[Cruiser Nonna]

Thank you so much for the information - Stay well and safe

[cruiseguy1016]

Bumping this to the top to get current information. We'll be sailing on March 20th. Looking for a place that offers (free?) testing to cruise ship passengers. Is UTMB still the place to go?

[Galveston Cruiser]

On 2/21/2022 at 3:48 PM, cruiseguy1016 said:

Bumping this to the top to get current information. We'll be sailing on March 20th. Looking for a place that offers (free?) testing to cruise ship passengers. Is UTMB still the place to go?

I don't know if UTMB is free and never stated it was free; only a place to go for testing.  We are patients of the facility with insurance coverage.  All entities on the island charge.  The free test site on Market St. closed in January.