Pre Cruise Testing with Carnival

[Planaholic]

We are cruising with Carnival at the very end of April and, to be honest, I have given it very little thought as unsure whether it would go ahead or not.

However, I now feel more confident and have started thinking about what needs to be done so am a bit behind with everything.

My question is about pre cruise testing. What are the options? I know you can pay $100 and get it done at the terminal or get a test 2 days prior. As we will be in Orlando then, can we get it done locally, even if we are international visitors? I think I read that someone ordered a couple of kits from the UK so could you book appointments with them and do it over video call?

Any help gratefully received

[gismo1554]

Have you checked what tests you need for Carnival? I don't have specifics but wanted to mention as I know DCL are providing the pre cruise test you need at the port prior to boarding.

[JoS]

Just sailed with Carnival before Christmas You need a negative antigen test 48hrs before sailing. We did ours with a kit and supervised online. There was no testing at Longbeach terminal. Just showed our printed results when we boarded and was all very quick and simple.

[Planaholic]

Originally Posted by JoS

Just sailed with Carnival before Christmas You need a negative antigen test 48hrs before sailing. We did ours with a kit and supervised online. There was no testing at Longbeach terminal. Just showed our printed results when we boarded and was all very quick and simple.

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Did you take a kit from the UK with you and book an online slot with them or do it via a USA company?

[JoS]

Originally Posted by Planaholic

Did you take a kit from the UK with you and book an online slot with them or do it via a USA company?

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I phoned them and you can do either as long as it’s supervised. We didn’t have testing at the port. How long are you in the US before the cruise.?

[Planaholic]

We arrive on the Wednesday and sail Saturday so I think we'll get them done on thursday. Quite like the idea of doing it via a UK company as a video link purely for the simplicity as don't know where to go in Orlando

[Pootle]

We took Qured kits with us and did the supervised tests with them via our phones. The hotel printed out our certificates. I was a bit concerned as (I believed) it was a British company but I needn’t have worried. First off, it mentions on the certificate that it is accepted in the USA, and I later discovered that Qured operates in the US too. Cheaper with UK bought kits though 👍