cheapest place to get a PCR test and antigen test

[boomie]

Hi - As a Canadian travelling in March (hopefully), I believe I need 3 tests to board a cruise and return home. I'm flying to Miami a few days early, will get an antigen test in Canada prior. But I'll need to get another before I board the ship. NCL says tests need to be administered no more than two days in advance. Prior to returning to Canada, I will need another another one. Luckily my flight is at 6pm on the day of disembarkation at FLL.

 

MIA - Antigen test - where can I get one cheap? It doesn't' have to be same day but ideally.

FLL - PCR test - again, where can I get one cheap? NCL said there will be PCR testing at the port for $125pp and you'll get the results in 90 mins. But $125 sounds gawd awfully expensive.

 

I should mention, we are going as a group of 24. My family is a family of 5. 

 

Any advice will help.

[tallnthensome]

Try the florida departures forum where this has been discussed may give you some insight .

[bookbabe]

The Canadian Cruisers forum is full of threads on this topic.  Lots of good suggestions made there.

[boomie]

Oh thanks everyone. 

[CPT Trips]

And keep your fingers crossed that the rules will change in a favorable direction in the next several weeks. 🤞🤞

[sanger727]

$125 for a rapid PCR test is actually not bad. I had to pay $200 for one locally. I don’t think you’ll find a same day pcr result for less than $125.

 

if you can make an appointment at Walgreens for an IDnow test that’s probably you best bet for a free rapid test going to the cruise. Not sure if you need a US address for that or not.

Edited January 31, 2022 by sanger727

[NW Pacific]

From what I read after March 1, 2022, NCL will not be providing testing at Piers.  Before it said at your own cost, but think we are on our own now.  NCL has a lot about home proctoring tests that they suggest.  I'm not just up to that, so will be waiting for another change of rules.  urggh