Today,
Norwegian Cruise Line announced it will eliminate COVID-19 requirements …
What You Need To Know
- Norwegian
Cruise Line announced that it has updated its global health and safety
protocols by removing all COVID-19 requirements effective October 4,
2022 including:
- Testing
- Masking
- Vaccination
- With
the easing of the Cruise Line’s health and safety protocols, NCL will
continue to follow the travel guidelines as required by the destinations
it visits.
- Please see the resources below for more detailed information about the country requirements.
Resources
- Cruise Travel
Requirements by Country
- For
more information about the required travel documentation they will need
for their NCL voyage – www.ncl.com/freestyle-cruise/cruise-travel-documents
- Sail Safe
- Cruise
Line Vaccine & Testing Requirements
(Last Update: September 28, 2022)
Statement
Effective
for sailings beginning September 30, 2022, all COVID-19 travel
requirements, including vaccination, mandatory use of ArriveCAN, and any
testing and quarantine/isolation protocols will no longer be required for
travelers entering Canada by land, air or sea. Although
Canada has lifted its COVID-19 travel requirements, including those specific to
cruise passengers, all guests must still meet the following NCL embarkation
requirements to board their upcoming cruise.
What
You Need to Know
Embarkation
Requirements:
- All
guests ages 12 years and older, must provide proof of ONE of the
following:
- Proof
of completed series of one-dose or two-dose vaccination regimen.
- Proof
of a negative COVID-19 antigen or NAAT test (i.e., PCR) taken within
three days of the embarkation date.
- Guests
6 months to 11 years are welcome aboard with no restrictions.
Important
Note: While
Norwegian welcomes unvaccinated guests, it is the responsibility of the guest
to be aware of any local protocols and/or travel restrictions in place at the
visiting destinations at the time of sailing.
It has been brought to our attention that Norwegian has updated its protocols for travel to the Bahamas. Unvaccinated guests can also travel to the Bahamas pending all testing requirements put forth by the country.
Unvaccinated
guests must provide proof of one of the following:
- Negative
COVID-19 antigen test within three days of the embarkation date
- NAAT
test (i.e., PCR) within three days of embarkation date
- COVID-19 Recovery Certificate*
Important: Please continue to monitor each cruise
lines individual websites as they are working closely with local government and
health authorities to gather destination travel requirements.
Resource
- Travel
Requirements by Country (Antigua,
Bahamas,
Bermuda,
Canada,
Cayman Islands,
Greece,
Honduras,
Italy,
Puerto Rico,
and Spain)
Please note that guests must still comply with all destination-specific vaccination/testing requirements and many existing itineraries include ports of call in countries that require the vaccination (such as Bahamas, Canada, Bermuda, and Grand Cayman).
Protocols are subject to change at any time. Communications to guests will vary by cruise line and by destination so please play close attention to the details below.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Embarkation Requirements For All Lines (NCL, OCC, REG) -
What You Need to Know
- Vaccination
Requirement Update: Given the relaxation of global protocols and travel
requirements, we have updated our protocols to welcome all guests to
sail with us regardless of vaccination status, effective September 3, 2022.
- All
guests, ages 12 years and older, must provide proof of one of the
following, unless local government regulations require vaccinations or
testing:
- Proof
of the completed series of one-dose or two-dose vaccination regimen
OR
- Proof
of a negative COVID-19 antigen or NAAT test (i.e., PCR) taken within
three days of the embarkation date.
- Please
note that while we welcome guests 11 years old and under with no
restrictions, it is the responsibility of the guest to be aware of any
local protocols and/or travel restrictions in place at the visiting
destinations at the time of the sailing.
- For
Voyages Embarking from the United States, boosters are not required to
qualify as Fully Vaccinated.
- For
European sailing that goes to a Mediterranean port, please note that
boosters are required at this time.
|
|
Through
September 2, 2022 |
Starting
September 3, 2022 and beyond |
|
Vaccinated |
Testing
Required for U.S. & Canada sailings |
Testing Not
Required unless required by destination |
|
Unvaccinated |
Not Allowed to Sail |
Testing
Required - 3 days before sailing Allowed to
Sail |
|
Unvaccinated |
Testing
Required – 3 days before sailing Allowed to
Sail |
Testing Not
Required unless required by destination |
Norwegian Cruise Line Details
- Communications
to Guests: In addition to the information
outlined above, the letter being sent on Thursday, August 11, 2022, to
guests with reservations from September 3, 2022, to September 30, 2022,
will also include travel requirements, including boosters, relevant to the
destinations those reservations will visit, such as Bahamas, Bermuda,
Canada, Cayman Islands, and Greece.
- Compliance
Statement: NCLH is working closely with
local government and health authorities to gather travel requirements to
the destinations we visit. While this information is provided as a
courtesy to our guests, destinations we travel to may have very specific
entry requirements due to health and safety protocols including
potentially booster requirements, additional testing, and mask
requirements. It is the responsibility of the guest to ensure they meet
the entry requirements for each destination.
Oceania Cruise Line Details
- Communication
to Guests: They will continue to evaluate
and adjust pre-cruise testing requirements as the global health map
evolves and communicate any changes in as timely a fashion as is
practicable. Additionally, should local requirements in any embarkation
ports require pre-boarding testing, we will notify those guests in advance
of travel.
- Compliance
Statement: Guests must ultimately comply
with all destination-specific vaccination requirements and definitions
which may change without notice. All guests are strongly recommended to
get a covid-19 booster prior to traveling. Oceania Cruises cannot be held
responsible for any guests who are denied entry to a destination or denial
of boarding due to lack of proper vaccination documentation or failing to
meet a specific destination’s covid vaccination definitions or
requirements.
Regent Cruise Line Details
- Communicate
to Guests: These requirements will be
highlighted to guests approximately 30-days prior to sailing.
- Compliance
Statement: Testing and vaccination
requirements will differ for guests traveling on voyages departing from
destinations with specific local health regulations, including but not
limited to the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, and Greece. As the entry
requirements by country are evolving, we recommend that all guests consult
with local government websites to determine any additional requirements,
including additional pre-cruise testing that may be required to travel.
Resources
- NCL SailSAFE Health & Safety Program
- Oceania
SailSAFE Health & Safety Program
- Regent SailSAFE Health & Safety Program
- Travel Requirements by Country (Antigua, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Greece, Honduras, Italy, Puerto Rico, and Spain)
Protocols are subject to change at any time. Communications to guests will vary by cruise line and by destination. Please consult your travel advisor or cruise line website for your specific sailing.
I recently completed extensive training and have become Travel Safety Verified. As your dedicated Travel Advisor, your safety is our priority, and it's our job to ensure you have the necessary information you need to give you confidence and peace of mind when making your future travel plans. Click the link to review our Travel Safety program with valuable resources that will answer many of your questions.
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