
Additionally, unvaccinated guests will be given a complimentary test on board, within 24 hours of arrival to port, to comply with destination requirements.
Canada: All guests age 5 years and older have to present a PCR test taken within 3 days before sailing or an antigen test within 2 days before sailing. Guests may be subject to additional testing on board which will be provided on a complimentary basis. Unvaccinated guests 12 and older may take a PCR or antigen test within 2 days before sailing. Bermuda: Vaccinated guests age 2 years and older, and unvaccinated children ages 2-11 travelling with fully vaccinated parents/guardians, have to present a PCR test taken 4 days before sailing or an antigen test within 2 days. Testing Requirements for Bermuda, Canada, Greece, Spain and Cruises of 16 Nights or More (unsupervised self-tests are not accepted) Guests can choose, instead, to have a viral test taken or supervised by a trained person with written evidence of result. Please be prepared to show the image if required. Guests who self-test should write their name and test date on a piece of paper, place the negative test on the paper, and take a photograph of this on a mobile device. On voyages where destinations accept self-testing, guests can provide a picture of their negative home test or present the actual negative test itself at embarkation. If the test taken is supervised by a medical professional, guests can show the negative result in the form of a printout, an email, or an app screen from the test provider. Regardless of the type of test taken, unvaccinated guests will be required to present their negative test results via VeriFLY, or as part of the embarkation process. If used for visiting these destinations, self-testing must be supervised by a medical professional. In addition to lab administered tests, self-testing is accepted for unvaccinated guests on cruises 15 nights and shorter.Ĭertain destinations do not accept unsupervised pre-cruise testing, including Bermuda, Canada, Greece, or Spain. For example: if a PCR test is required 3 days before sailing, the test may be taken as early as Wednesday for a cruise departing on Saturday. Unvaccinated guests – guests age 5 years and older will have to present the negative results of a PCR or antigen test taken no earlier than 3 days before sailing or when required by a destination. Vaccinated guests (with proof of vaccination) – are not required to take a pre cruise test except on cruises of 16 nights or longer or when required by a destination. #Quest diagnostics tampa series#
In addition, all guests, age 18 and older, who are more than 6 months past the last dose of their initial vaccine series must be boosted (if eligible) in order to sail.Ĭarnival Spirit ® 16-day Carnival Journey (Panama Canal) – September 20, 2022. The following voyage require guests, age 12 and older, to be fully vaccinated. Guests are considered fully vaccinated if they have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the sailing day (not counting embarkation day) and have proof of vaccination.īoosters may be required for specific voyages based on duration or destination requirements. Guests who do not meet the definition of fully vaccinated, or do not provide proof of vaccination, must present the results of a negative PCR or antigen test taken within three days of embarkation (or as required by destinations on the itinerary – see below). Vaccinated guests age 5 and older will continue to provide evidence of their vaccination status prior to embarkation.