Princess Cruises Removes Vaccine Requirement For Most Voyages, Eliminates Pre-cruise Testing For Vaccinated Guests
Unvaccinated Guests Required to Self-Test Within 3 Days of Sailing SANTA CLARITA, Calif., — Princess Cruises on Friday (Aug 12) announced updated COVID-19 protocols and guidelines, removing the vaccine requirement for most voyages of less than 16 days so that anyone can cruise, and adjusting pre-travel testing requirements to make it less complicated. Starting Sept. 6, vaccinated guests […]
P&O Cruises updates Covid-19 travel requirements
P&O Cruises last week announced updated Covid-19 protocols and guidelines, with adjusted pre-travel testing requirements. From Tuesday, September 6, 2022 self-testing prior to travel will change from “mandatory” to “highly recommended” for vaccinated guests on the vast majority of holidays. Only guests sailing on longer, more complex itineraries will be required to have an observed […]
Carnival Cruise Line Removes Pre-cruise Testing For Vaccinated Guests And Welcomes All Unvaccinated To Sail
MIAMI — Carnival Cruise Line on Friday (Aug 12) announced protocol updates that meet public health goals but recognize the evolving nature of COVID-19. With these changes, America’s Cruise Line is making it easier for more guests to sail with simplified vaccination and testing guidelines, including no testing for vaccinated guests on sailings less than 16 nights, and eliminating […]
Hanse Sail 2022: AIDA Cruises sends two ships
AIDA Cruises brings two ships of the fleet to the Hanse Sail this year. On August 12, 2022, AIDAmar and on August 13, 2022, AIDAdiva will be guests in Warnemünde. Both ships will moor at the cruise terminal between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The arrival and departure of cruise ships in Warnemünde is always […]
The Viking Saigon Begins Inaugural Season In Southeast Asia
Los Angeles – Viking today (Aug 9) announced that its newest river ship, the Viking Saigon℠, has begun its inaugural season in Southeast Asia. Purpose-built for the Mekong River, the 80-guest ship sails between Kampong Cham, Cambodia and Mỹ Tho, Vietnam as part of Viking’s popular 15-day Magnificent Mekong itinerary. With the 2022-2023 season now underway, regular sailing dates […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Announces Revisions to Vaccination and Testing Protocols
MIAMI — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. on Monday (Aug 8) announced revisions to its SailSAFE health and safety protocols which further align the Company to the broader travel, leisure and hospitality industry worldwide. Vaccinated guests aged 12 and over will no longer have any pre-cruise COVID-19-related protocols and unvaccinated guests may embark with a […]
MSC Cruises Updates Health & Safety Protocols For Sailings From U.S. Ports
Fort Lauderdale, Fl. – MSC Cruises is updating its health and safety protocols for sailings from U.S. ports in response to the CDC’s lifting of requirements for the cruise industry. The updated policy will go into effect for cruises embarking from U.S. ports beginning August 29, 2022, pending destination requirements. Details of the changes include: Unvaccinated guests […]
AIDA Cruises: New 2023 summer itineraries in the north are available
For the 2023 summer season, AIDA Cruises is launching new itineraries for the cruise ships AIDAdiva, AIDAmar and AIDAnova. A variety of attractive northern travel options is now available. The new cruises can be booked starting on August 3, 2022. AIDAnova from Kiel For the seven-day voyages “Baltic Sea from Kiel” or the 14-day voyages […]
Carnival Cruise Line Announces Adjusted Protocols
MIAMI – Carnival Cruise Line announces the adjusting of certain protocols to reflect the lifting of CDC requirements for the U.S. cruise industry. The statement issued by the cruise line on Friday (July 29) said, “We remain, as always, committed to the health and safety of our guests, crew and the communities we serve. These […]
Princess Cruises’ 2023-24 Americas Cruise Season to Feature 47 Itineraries
Including New Voyages to the South Pacific and Hawaii and Departures from Galveston SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Princess Cruises today (July 28) announced its most expansive Americas schedule ever with 47 itineraries across 214 departures from seven convenient North American homeports, highlighted by new voyages to the South Pacific and Hawaii. New for the 2023-24 season […]
