Traveltalkonline.com Forums


SXM Cruise Schedule TTOL Sponsors SXM Travel Calendar
Forum Statistics
Forums39
Topics38,433
Posts310,108
Members26,538
Most Online2,218
Jan 21st, 2020
Top Posters(30 Days)
RonDon 115
pat 42
jazzgal 40
Todd 40
Member Spotlight
kim
kim
Newtown, CT
Posts: 4,673
Joined: September 2000
Show All Member Profiles 
Today's Birthdays
LONGISLANDSHARON, Sca2la
Who's Online Now
27 registered members (snman31, ARC, Whale Tail, JeanneB, RatmansWife, Kennys, SXMScubaman, PML, xrayman67, YachtReprise, ambmike, jrw, Instigator, NumberCruncher, Lionsail, eightzerobits, OceanSong, Zanshin, jeepers, SteveH, SURICK, MNsnowbird, cabokid, 4 invisible), 910 guests, and 59 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay #246400
02/03/2021 11:38 AM
02/03/2021 11:38 AM
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,476
Ohio
ruralcarrier Offline OP
Traveler
ruralcarrier  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,476
Ohio


J.D.
SXM Sponsors
Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: ruralcarrier] #246402
02/03/2021 11:53 AM
02/03/2021 11:53 AM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,571
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Online content
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Online Content
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,571
Auburn, WA
For the people staying at LaVista, Atrium, Royal Palm and Flamingo you can get tested at the facility at Simpson Bay resort.

Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: SXMScubaman] #246403
02/03/2021 11:56 AM
02/03/2021 11:56 AM
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,476
Ohio
ruralcarrier Offline OP
Traveler
ruralcarrier  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,476
Ohio
Yes, I am aware of that but not everyone stays at those places so this is another option. Initial reports from a couple of other testing sites have not been positive and have taken 2-3 hours to get through the process.


J.D.
Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: ruralcarrier] #246406
02/03/2021 12:29 PM
02/03/2021 12:29 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,482
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,482
Central Florida!
Agreed, initial reports from several places have not been good. This place I guess is brand new? Or they are just starting to do tourist testing as of this weekend? Not sure which..


Carol Hill
Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: ruralcarrier] #246411
02/03/2021 12:53 PM
02/03/2021 12:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 157
Arlen, TX
BillDauterive Offline
Traveler
BillDauterive  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 157
Arlen, TX
The clinic/lab referenced requires pre-payment to secure a reservation for testing.

No thanks.

Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: BillDauterive] #246413
02/03/2021 01:49 PM
02/03/2021 01:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,571
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Online content
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Online Content
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,571
Auburn, WA
What? You don't want to give your Credit Card number over the phone or over the internet in a foreign country. Me either.

Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: BillDauterive] #246415
02/03/2021 01:54 PM
02/03/2021 01:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,482
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,482
Central Florida!
Wow, I think I would decline also..


Carol Hill
Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: SXMScubaman] #246427
02/03/2021 04:16 PM
02/03/2021 04:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,476
Ohio
ruralcarrier Offline OP
Traveler
ruralcarrier  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,476
Ohio
Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
What? You don't want to give your Credit Card number over the phone or over the internet in a foreign country. Me either.

I do not think they do phone appointments but I am not 100% sure.


J.D.
Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: ruralcarrier] #246443
02/03/2021 05:52 PM
02/03/2021 05:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 76
J
johndana274 Offline
Traveler
johndana274  Offline
Traveler
J
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 76
We will be using the Simpson Bay testing as we are staying there on the last portion of our vacation. Will let you know how it went.

Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: ruralcarrier] #246457
02/03/2021 07:17 PM
02/03/2021 07:17 PM
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 142
Ontario
C
Canuck54 Offline
Traveler
Canuck54  Offline
Traveler
C
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 142
Ontario
We used the lab in the Orange Grove plaza. We had booked it in late December right after Canada make it a requirement to return, test was done on Friday and printed negative results were available for pickup Saturday which was our departure day. We payed $70 each at time of testing. PCR test is required for Canada so the Simpson Bay resort option was no good for us. We had several American friends use that facility and while the first night was a bit chaotic they improved things quickly. Getting tested in SXM was easier, cheaper and more efficient than in Canada. Things have gotten tighter in Canada now with testing before departure, testing on arrival and probably the deal breaker for most will be the mandatory quarantine at a hotel until your test are recieved (stated cost $2000 per person) if negative you must still quarantine at home for the rest of your 14 days. Our timing was fortunate as we were able to quarantine at home which we are now doing. The month in SXM was well worth the efforts.

Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: Canuck54] #246461
02/03/2021 07:34 PM
02/03/2021 07:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 157
Arlen, TX
BillDauterive Offline
Traveler
BillDauterive  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 157
Arlen, TX

Well, that's CAD $2,000. That's just USD $1,565!

Now...that's not too bad.... grin

Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: BillDauterive] #246463
02/03/2021 07:40 PM
02/03/2021 07:40 PM
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 142
Ontario
C
Canuck54 Offline
Traveler
Canuck54  Offline
Traveler
C
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 142
Ontario
True, but that's at the END of the vacation so not many loonies left. 😀

Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: Canuck54] #246465
02/03/2021 08:08 PM
02/03/2021 08:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,571
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Online content
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Online Content
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,571
Auburn, WA
Something that needs to be factored in to the vacation budget to plan ahead for if needed.

Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: ruralcarrier] #246707
02/06/2021 08:30 AM
02/06/2021 08:30 AM
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 17
WV
M
Mountaineer Offline
Traveler
Mountaineer  Offline
Traveler
M
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 17
WV
Can I get tested on the French side instead of Dutch for test to return to US?

Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: Mountaineer] #246709
02/06/2021 08:32 AM
02/06/2021 08:32 AM
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,476
Ohio
ruralcarrier Offline OP
Traveler
ruralcarrier  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,476
Ohio
I wouldn't know why not, you just need to find a place for testing and results in a timely manner.


J.D.
Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: Mountaineer] #246710
02/06/2021 08:40 AM
02/06/2021 08:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 179
East Tennessee
lhbsurf Offline
Traveler
lhbsurf  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 179
East Tennessee
Our Airbnb host said most pharmacies on the French side offer rapid tests and that would be an option if we had issues. We are planning for a doc's office in Philipsburg, so we didn't try it.


Laura
Re: Covid Testing Option Simpson Bay [Re: ruralcarrier] #246761
02/06/2021 03:13 PM
02/06/2021 03:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 705
South Coast of MA
S
SXMBND Offline
Traveler
SXMBND  Offline
Traveler
S
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 705
South Coast of MA
Just finished the process with SLS located across the street from the medical center on Cay Hill. Registered and received our appointment time prior to leaving on 1/30/21.
15 minute process the day of our appt. on 2/5/21. Negative results emailed to our portal at 9:30 a.m on 2/6/21. $75/ each.....paid cash........couldn't have been easier.
Not sure why folks are stressing over this simple process????


Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.1