Saturday, June 19, 2021

Getting Back To Cruising!! Updated Protocols For Traveling!!

We Are Excited To Announce The Latest Information Available Regarding Cruises. Get Ready To Cruise!! Please Read Through The Information Carefully. Each Cruise Line Has Different Protocols. 

 Carnival Cruises 

1) Vaccination & Testing Requirements

Vaccinated Cruises Are Available For Guests Who Have Received Their Final Dose Of An Approved Covid-19 Vaccine At Least 14 Days Prior To The Beginning Of The Cruise And Have Proof Of Vaccination. Guests Will Be Asked To Confirm Their Status As Fully Vaccinated For Covid-19 During Check-In And Provide Proof Of Vaccination In Advance Of Boarding.* It’s Important For Guests To Come Prepared, As Those Who Arrive At The Embarkation Terminal Without The Proper Proof Of Vaccination Will Not Be Able To Cruise, And No Refund Will Be Issued.

Guests Must Present Proof Of Vaccination, As Well As All Required Travel Documents, At Embarkation. Acceptable Proof Of Vaccination Must Be In The Form Of The Original Vaccination Record Document Issued By The Country’s Health Authority Or Healthcare Provider That Administered The Vaccination (E.G., U.S. CDC's Vaccination Record Card). The Name On The Vaccination Record Must Match The Guest’s Travel Documents And Show That The Guest Is Fully Vaccinated. This Means That The Guest Has Completed The Full Cycle Of Required Doses For The Vaccine Administered (E.G., Received The Second Dose In A Two-Dose Series) And That The Guest Has Received The Final Dose At Least 14 Days Before Arriving Their Cruise Departure.

Vaccinated Guests Do Not Have To Be Tested For Covid-19. However, Based On Medical Screening That Will Take Place On Embarkation Day, Testing May Be Deemed Necessary As A Precautionary Measure, Which Will Be Provided At No Charge. In The Event A Test Result Is Positive, The Guest And Their Traveling Party Will Unfortunately Not Be Allowed To Sail And Will Receive A Future Cruise Credit. In Such Cases, Guests May Have To Quarantine Locally And Carnival Will Assist In Helping To Make Those Arrangements.
 
2) At This Time Carnival Cruises Is Not Allowing Unvaccinated Guests To Travel

3) Masks Are Not Required In Common Areas Once On Board The Ship. Mask Are Required 
In The Cruise Terminal 

4) Shore Excursions Must Be Booked Through The Ship. The Guests Can Not Disembark On Their Own

5) The Countries You Are Visiting Have Different Protocols. Your Destination Will Be Researched To Determine The Restrictions Prior To Sailing

6) Guest Must Visit The Website Prior To Sailing To Complete The Online Check In & Complete The Health Questionnaire
 

Celebrity Cruises

1) Vaccination Guidelines 
We Strongly Recommend All Guests 16 And Older Be Fully Vaccinated. To Be Considered Fully Vaccinated, The Final Dose Of The Vaccine Must Be Completed At Least 14 Days Before Sailing.

At Check-In, Guests Will Be Asked To Provide Documentation Of Their Vaccination, Such As The U.S. Centers For Disease Control And Prevention’s (CDC) Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card. Those Who Are 16 And Older And Do Not Have Or Are Unable To Provide Documentation Will Be Considered Unvaccinated.
Our Unvaccinated Guests Must Undergo Additional Covid-19 Testing At Their Own Expense, And Follow The Health Protocols Described Below, Which Are Based On Guidance From The CDC.

For Unvaccinated Guests 16 And Older, The Total Charge From The Third-Party Testing Vendor For These Tests Is $178.00 USD Per Guest For Celebrity Cruises. This Amount Will Be Applied To The Guest’s Onboard Expense Account. Celebrity Cruises Will Pay The Testing Vendor(S) On The Guest’s Behalf And Will Not Retain Any Part Of The Testing Costs. For Guests Age 2 To 15, We Will Cover The Cost Of Any Required Testing.

Pre-Cruise- Unvaccinated Guests 16 Years Of Age And Older Will Need To Undergo An RT-PCR Test Administered By An Accredited Laboratory Of The Guest’s Choice, And Taken No More Than Three Days Before Sailing. We Will Require Documentation Of A Negative Result For This Test Prior To Embarkation. All Costs For This Test Are The Unvaccinated Guest’s Responsibility.

Prior To Disembarking - While Onboard, Unvaccinated Guests 2 Years Of Age And Older Will Be Required To Undergo Antigen Testing Before Disembarking At The End Of The Voyage. This Test Will Be Conducted The Day Before The Cruise Ends By One Of Our Testing Vendors. Guests Will Be Notified Onboard About How To Register For This Test.

2) Masks Are Required In Common Areas 

3) In Casino, Theater & Dining Room Will Have Areas Specifically For Unvaccinated Guests 

4) Shore Excursions Can Be Booked Through The Ship OR The Guests Can Disembark On 
Their Own 

5) The Countries You Are Visiting Have Different Protocols. Your Destination Will Be Researched To Determine The Restrictions Prior To Sailing

6) Guest Must Download The App On Their Smart Phone To Complete The Online Check In, The Health Questionnaire & The Life Boat Drill 
 

MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises Highly Recommends Guests Are Fully Vaccinated In Order To Enjoy A Superior Experience While Sailing With Us. Guests Who Are Not Fully Vaccinated Will Be Required To Purchase Our Travel Insurance & Covid-19 Protection Services And Will Be Subject To More Stringent Protocols Which Will Be In Place By The Time You Cruise. At The Moment, These Include But Are Not Limited To The Wearing Of Masks, The Required Purchase Of MSC Sponsored Shore Excursions In Order To Go Ashore And Required Testing Upon Embarkation And While On Board.
 
1) You Will Be Required To Take A Rapid Antigen Test At The Pier Prior To Embarkation (Covered By MSC Cruises) And Test Negative

2) Masks Are Required In Common Areas For Unvaccinated Guests

3) In Casino, Theater & Dining Room Will Have Areas Specifically For Unvaccinated Guests 

4) If You Are Unvaccinated Shore Excursions Must Be Booked Through The Ship. The Guest 
Can Not Disembark On Their Own 

5) If You Are Vaccinated Shore Excursions Can Be Booked Through The Ship OR You Can Disembark On Your Own

6) The Countries You Are Visiting Have Different Protocols. Your Destination Will Be Researched To Determine The Restrictions Prior To Sailing

7) Guest Must Download The App On Their Smart Phone To Complete The Online Check In, Complete The Health Questionnaire & Complete The Life Boat Drill 
 

Norwegian Cruise Line 

1) Mandatory Vaccinations Against Covid-19 On Initial Voyages
All Guests And Crew Must Be Fully Vaccinated, At Least 2 Weeks Prior To Departure, In Order To Board. Guest Vaccination Requirements Are Currently For All Sailings Embarking Through October 31, 2021– We Will Follow The Science To Make Determinations On Requirements For All Other Future Sailings.

Universal Testing & Pre-Embarkation Protocols - All Guest Will Be Required To Take A COVID-19 Antigen Test, Administered And Paid For By The Cruise Line, Prior To Boarding & Receive A Negative Result. Guest Are Also Responsible For Complying With All Local Health & Safety Requirements Which May Include Additional Testing. 

2) At This Time Norwegian Is Not Allowing Unvaccinated Guests To Travel.

3) Masks Are Not Required In Common Areas Once On Board The Ship. Mask Are Required 
In The Cruise Terminal.   

4) Shore Excursions Can Booked Through The Ship Or The Guests Can Disembark On Their Own 

5) The Countries You Are Visiting Have Different Protocols. Your Destination Will Be Researched To Determine The Restrictions Prior To Sailing. 

6) Guest Must Download The App Prior To Sailing To Complete The Online Check In & Complete The Health Questionnaire
 

Royal Caribbean

1) Vaccination Guidelines 
We Strongly Recommend All Guests 16 And Older Be Fully Vaccinated. To Be Considered Fully Vaccinated, The Final Dose Of The Vaccine Must Be Completed At Least 14 Days Before Sailing.

At Check-In, Guests Will Be Asked To Provide Documentation Of Their Vaccination, Such As The U.S. Centers For Disease Control And Prevention’s (CDC) Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card. Those Who Are 16 And Older And Do Not Have Or Are Unable To Provide Documentation Will Be Considered Unvaccinated.
Our Unvaccinated Guests Must Undergo Additional Covid-19 Testing At Their Own Expense, And Follow The Health Protocols Described Below, Which Are Based On Guidance From The CDC.

For Unvaccinated Guests 16 And Older, The Total Charge From The Third-Party Testing Vendor For These Tests Is $136.00 USD Per Guest For Royal Caribbean. This Amount Will Be Applied To The Guest’s Onboard Expense Account. Royal Caribbean Will Pay The Testing Vendor(S) On The Guest’s Behalf And Will Not Retain Any Part Of The Testing Costs. For Guests Age 2 To 15, We Will Cover The Cost Of Any Required Testing.

Pre-Cruise - Unvaccinated Guests 16 Years Of Age And Older Will Need To Undergo An RT-PCR Test Administered By An Accredited Laboratory Of The Guest’s Choice, And Taken No More Than Three Days Before Sailing. We Will Require Documentation Of A Negative Result For This Test Prior To Embarkation. All Costs For This Test Are The Unvaccinated Guest’s Responsibility.

Prior To Disembarking - While Onboard, Unvaccinated Guests 2 Years Of Age And Older Will Be Required To Undergo Antigen Testing Before Disembarking At The End Of The Voyage. This Test Will Be Conducted The Day Before The Cruise Ends By One Of Our Testing Vendors. Guests Will Be Notified Onboard About How To Register For This Test.

2) Masks Are Required In Common Areas 

3) In Casino, Theater & Dining Room Will Have Areas Specifically For Unvaccinated Guests 

4) Shore Excursions Must Be Booked Through The Ship. The Guest Can Not Disembark On Their Own 

5) The Countries You Are Visiting Have Different Protocols. Ycour Destination Will Be Researched To Determine The Restrictions Prior To Sailing

6) Guest Must Download The App On Their Smart Phone To Complete The Online Check In, The Health Questionnaire & The Life Boat Drill