Carnival Corporation & plc. has announced that its brands Holland America Line and Seabourn have updated their COVID-19 protocols.
Guests of Holland America Line on most voyages will no longer need to take a pre-cruise COVID-19 test, regardless of their vaccination status. Unvaccinated guests sailing on “Standard Protocol” voyages will no longer need a test prior to sailing. Checks of individual guest vaccination status will also be discontinued on “Standard Protocol” voyages, unless required by destinations.
Using the “Health Protocols Tool,” guests can submit their booking number to see specific protocols for their voyage. Key facts for “Standard Protocol” voyages (not including designated remote voyages):
- Evidence of vaccination status prior to embarkation is no longer required
- Pre-cruise testing is not required
- The simpler protocols now also include Panama Canal transits up to 15 nights
Guests on “Enhanced Protocol” voyages will be provided additional information about protocols based on ports visited. Guests can continue to submit documents electronically or use the VeriFLY app ahead of embarkation for a simple and faster check-in process. Holland America Line recommends that guests visit the “Travel Well” section of the company’s website for updates.
Seabourn has also simplified its health and safety protocols. On “Standard Protocols” voyages, Seabourn guests will no longer need to test prior to sailing and will not need to provide proof of vaccination status, regardless of their vaccination status. Select itineraries to certain regions and countries with specific requirements will still require enhanced health protocols and testing.
Guests on voyages with enhanced protocols may find out what the specific protocols are for their voyage through Seabourn’s “Health Protocols Tool” on the line’s website. Booked guests can enter their booking number, and the exact vaccination and testing requirements will be outlined.
Select Seabourn voyages will continue to have enhanced protocols due to requirements by other destinations on the itinerary. Guests on voyages with enhanced protocols will receive additional information about protocols based on ports visited. Guests may continue to submit documents electronically or use the VeriFLY app ahead of embarkation for a simple and faster check-in process. The app will prompt guests for specific health requirements needed for their voyage.
This article originally appeared on www.travelagentcentral.com.
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