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Important information

Carnival will continue to welcome unvaccinated guests on board, but all unvaccinated guests, including children under the age of 12, will be subject to pre-cruise and pre-embarkation testing and testing again prior to debarkation (on cruises longer than four days) along with a $150 per person charge to cover the costs of testing, reporting and health and safety screenings,” Carnival Cruise Line said in a statement.

Vaccinated passengers will have to submit their COVID-19 vaccination card before entering the ship and will not be charged the added fee.

“The decision to sail with vaccinated voyages was a difficult one to make, and we recognize this is disappointing to some of our guests especially the many families with children under the age of 12 who we love to sail, and who love to sail with us,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.

“It’s important to remember that this is a temporary measure given the current circumstances. In consultation with our medical experts and advisors, we’ve determined this plan is in the best interests of the health and safety of our guests, crew, and the destinations that we bring our ships to."

Carnival says starting next month, unvaccinated guests departing from Florida, and from Texas beginning, August 2, will also need to show proof of travel insurance coverage.

Cruise Information

Royal Caribbean reveals fees, restrictions for unvaccinated cruise passengers out of Florida

Royal Caribbean Cruises
By: ABC News
Posted at 3:21 PM, Jun 18, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-18 17:30:30-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (ABC) — Royal Caribbean just revealed what a cruise from Florida in July will look like.

As we’ve been reporting, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is still fighting with the CDC over vaccine mandates, threatening cruise lines that require vaccines with a $5,000 fine per passenger starting July 1.

Royal now plans to have different requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated guests.

Unvaccinated guests 16 and up will have to pay $136/person for on-board testing.
Some events and venues will be restricted to vaccinated guests only.
Face masks will be required for ALL passengers indoors unless you’re in a vaccinated-only event.
Unvaccinated guests will not be able to make reservations in advance for the Main Dining Room — Royal will have specific times when they can dine.
Some shows will be for vaccinated guests only. The first U.S. cruise is just about a week away on June 26 — the Celebrity Edge. This cruise will be fully vaccinated because it is happening before the Governor’s law kicks in.

The cruise line released the following guidelines:

"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. If you do not wish to undergo or pay for additional testing, or adhere to these health and safety protocols, we are happy to provide you with a refund. We believe that in the coming months, restrictions and requirements will be more accommodating as public health circumstances evolve."

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 within three days of 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.

At the Terminal
Unvaccinated guests 2 years of age and older are required to take an RT-PCR test when checking in at the terminal, which will be administered by one of our testing vendors. Registration details will be sent via email in advance.

Prior to Disembarking
While onboard, unvaccinated guests 2 years of age and older will be required to undergo antigen testing within 24 hours of 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.

Carnival Cruise ship return to service

CDC approves Carnival's plans to sail from three ports
By Johanna Jainchill |Jun 01, 2021
Carnival Corp.'s agreement with the Port of Canaveral was approved on Friday by the CDC, as were agreements with PortMiami and the Port of Galveston.
Carnival Corp.'s agreement with the Port of Canaveral was approved on Friday by the CDC, as were agreements with PortMiami and the Port of Galveston.
Cruise lines are making agreements with ports around the country to comply with the CDC's requirement that procedures are in place to prevent Covid-19 transmission on ships and in ports and that there is a public health plan in the event that cases are discovered.
Carnival Corp. said Friday that it had received CDC approval for port agreements it made with the first three homeports it plans to launch operations from: PortMiami, the Port of Galveston and Port Canaveral.
Carnival said last month that the Carnival Horizon would launch from Miami and the Carnival Vista and Carnival Breeze from Galveston in July as its first ships to return to service. Carnival said it would release its plans for Port Canaveral operations soon. The Mardi Gras, the line's newest ship, will arrive at Port Canaveral on Friday, June 4, from where it will sail seven-day Caribbean itineraries. But Carnival has not revealed when the ship will enter service.
"These agreements move us one step closer to sailing with our loyal guests," said Lars Ljoen, chief maritime officer for Carnival Cruise Line. "We appreciate the support from not just these three homeport partners but all of our homeports that are eager to have us back as soon as possible."
According to the Alaska governor's office, Norwegian Cruise Line signed an agreement with the state of Alaska and several port operators last week, laying out protocols for its resumption of cruises, that is being submitted to the CDC for approval.
The Norwegian Bliss is scheduled to launch service Aug. 7 from Seattle to ports in southeast Alaska, including Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point.

Bill to allow cruise ships to sail to Alaska without stopping in Canada passes U.S. Senate A possible solution to Canada's cruise ship ban is one step closer....

Carnival Vista, Horizon, and Breeze. What a glorious site. 🛳 Welcome back...Let the celebration begin♥️ there is light.






Carnival Horizon
Carnival Breeze
Carnival Vista

https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Cruising-challenge-vaccinating-crew

Cruising's next challenge: Vaccinating thousands of crew before ships relaunch It's not a problem specific to the U.S., but the CDC's decision to allow cruise lines to skip test sailings if 98% of a ship's crew is vaccinated is putting pressure on brands to do so, and fast.

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