Mandatory cruise vaccine, which companies require it
Mandatory vaccine on a cruise? More and more cruise lines are requiring it. The latest [...]
Mandatory cruise vaccine? More and more shipping companies are requesting it. The latest in order of time was Atlas Ocean Voyages, which decided to include vaccination as a mandatory requirement as of Oct. 4, 2o21. This, on board cruises departing from Europe (more precisely from Lisbon) and arriving in the Caribbean (St. Lucia and Barbados). The double test procedure will also continue: an antigen test upon embarkation, and a certificate of a negative test carried out in the 48 or 72 hours prior to departure depending on the type of investigation.
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Why is the vaccine increasingly mandatory on cruises? First, because many destinations now admit only vaccinated travelers. Also, for the restart of the cruise industry, safety is everything. One positive guest on board can force the entire ship into quarantine. So here are which companies require vaccination and on which routes.
Mandatory vaccine on cruise, companies demanding it
Azamara
Among the shipping companies to require the vaccine are. Azamara. All guests over the age of 12 years must have completed their vaccination course at least 14 days before departure (with double dose and single dose if cured of Covid-19) and must show their Green Pass along with an ID. A requirement also applies to the Mediterranean cruises: In fact, Azamara offers itineraries in Greece, Croatia, Western Europe and Italy (departing from Civitavecchia and arriving in Trieste).
Celebrity Cruise, Crystal Cruises, Cunard
Vaccine also mandatory on cruise for guests over 12 of Celebrity Cruise Line, which plans cruises in the Mediterranean, between the Greek and UK islands, to Russia, along the Scandinavian peninsula, among the Norwegian fjords, Iceland and Ireland. Crystal Cruises starting in September will sail between Reykjavík and London (or Lisbon), between Amsterdam and Basel, and around the Netherlands. Cunard requires the completion of the vaccination cycle for all adults only for cruises departing between October 13 and December 31, 2021. Period in which he is mainly planning trips to Northern Europe.
Disney Cruise, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Virgin
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Among the most "strict" companies in terms of onboard vaccine is the Disney Cruise Line: vaccination is mandatory on any route, from the Caribbean to Mexico to Europe (where cruises are currently restricted to UK citizens only). The same policy has been adopted by the Norwegian Cruise Line, who announced that the vaccine requirement will remain in effect until at least the end of 2021. Where does his fleet sail? Among the Greek islands, but also in Italy and Croatia.
Finally, the mandatory cruise vaccine was introduced also from Oceania Cruises e Royal Caribbean International. The former sails to various destinations in Europe: in Italy, for example, it sails from Trieste or Rome to Barcelona, from Trieste to Rome, from Trieste to Provence. And even from Trieste to Miami, provided the U.S. reopens (the cruise is scheduled from Nov. 17 to Dec. 3). The second has dozens of European destinations (including 3-5 night cruises between Italy and France).
Finally, also Virgin Voyages introduced the mandatory vaccine for cruises in Greece, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium.
No vaccination requirements have been introduced at this time by MSC and Costa Cruises, which "only" require the Green Pass.
