Pre Cruise Testing
You will most likely need to take a Rapid Antigen / Lateral Flow (LFT) test before boarding your cruise.
Supervised LFT
Non-Supervised LFT
Supervised Call & Certificate Only
LFT Certificate Only
Examples of some Cruise Liners that accept our tests:
- Celebrity Cruises
- P&O Cruises
- Marella Cruises
- Royal Caribbean Cruises
- MSC Cruises
- Princess Cruises
- Viking Cruises
- MSC Cruises
- Celestyal Cruises
- Virgin Voyages
Cruise Terminals such as Southampton Cruise Terminals also accept our Covid-19 testing.
For more details on those cruise liners please scroll down to our FAQ section. If you are at all concerned as to whether your Cruise Liner accepts our tests please email us at info@ukhealthtesting.com.
Testing Types
There are 2 mains categories of Pre Cruise with UK Health Testing:
We offer a two types of Pre Cruise tests
- A Supervised Telehealth video call Rapid Antigen (LFT) Test suitable for travel to New Zealand and more
- An Un-Supervised Rapid Antigen (LFT) Test
Both test types include:
- Instructions for use and registration
- Swab, test casette, extraction tube
- Same day dispatch
- Results Certificate within 30 minutes of upload.
- Verified Result will be emailed to you as a PDF file.
What’s different about the Supervised LFT?
When travelling to certain countries you will be required to take your Rapid Antigen (LFT) Test under supervision and will require a real-time video call with a specialist when conducting the test.
- Supervised Video Call allows for step by step guidance
- Over 50 available Telehealth Video Call slots a day
- Accepted by all major cruise liners
Already have a test?
Get your certificate within an hour of purchase by using our certificate only service. If you are looking to get either a supervised or normal travel certificate and already have a FlowFlex branded test you may be eligible to purchase our certificate only product. This would mean that we would use your own test, register to our portal, we would review your test and provide you with a travel certificate.
These products can be found below:
Supervised LFT Pre-departure test
Un-Supervised LFT Pre-departure test
Please make sure to check the guidelines of your cruise to ensure you are taking the correct test.
Pre Cruise Testing FAQs
We have not encountered any issues with Cruise Liners rejecting our tests.
If you do have any queries please contact us at our email info@ukhealthtesting.com.
Yes, our tests can be used as Covid testing for Celebrity Cruises.
The testing requirements for Celebrity Cruises currently include a Supervised Rapid Antigen (LFT) Test.
https://www.celebritycruises.com/ie/healthy-at-sea/accepted-covid-tests
Yes, our tests can be used as Southampton Cruise terminal covid testing. The testing requirement will vary based on your Cruise Liner, please check their website before purchasing your test.
Yes, our tests can be used as Covid testing for P&O Cruises.
The testing requirement for P&O Cruises requires you to take at least a Non-Supervised Rapid Antigen (Lateral Flow) test.
https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-with-confidence/preparing-to-sail
To go on a Princess Cruise you will be required to take a Non-supervised Rapid Antigen Lateral Flow test.
This information can be found here https://www.princess.com/plan/cruise-with-confidence/cruise-health/
Yes, our tests can be used as Covid testing for Marella Cruises.
The testing requirements for Marella Crusies means that you will have to take at least a Non-Supervised Rapid Antigen (Lateral Flow) Test.
For covid testing with Viking cruises you will only be required to take tests based on the destination country you are planning to visit. But it is highly recommended that you take a Rapid Antigen Test before boarding the cruise.
https://www.vikingcruises.co.uk/oceans/why-viking/health-and-safety/covid-19-testing.html
Yes, the tests we offer are suitable for Royal Caribbean Covid testing.
All vaccinated travelling under the testing requirements will only need to take a Non-Supervised Rapid Antigen (Lateral Flow) Test.
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/gbr/en/faq/questions/will-i-have-to-take-a-test-before-i-cruise
All of the tests at UK Health Testing are suitable for MSC Cruises.
All those travelling with MSC Cruises will need to provide a negative Rapid Antigen/Lateral Flow Test taken within 2 days before the day of embarkation.
https://www.msccruises.co.uk/health-and-safety-measures/mediterranean
You will have to take a Rapid Antigen Test when travelling with Celestyal Cruises.
https://celestyal.com/gb/greece-cruise-protocols/
Customers will be required to take a test negative on a Non-Supervised Rapid Antigen (LFT) test.
https://www.virginvoyages.com/voyage-well#before-we-set-sail
HOW IT WORKS
1. Understand the requirements for your travel destination
Supervised LFT Test
Non-Supervised
