Covid-19 vaccination and testing will no longer be required for the majority of the voyages. For voyages departing on or after the 23 April 2023 on Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria and voyages departing on or after 8 June 2023 on Queen Elizabeth, Covid-19 vaccination and testing will no longer be mandatory for guest’s travelling with Cunard. Prior to these dates there are still some voyages with Covid-19 vaccination and testing requirements. For more information on our vaccine and testing policy and to see which voyages have vaccination and testing requirements, please visit the vaccine and testing policy page. While Covid-19 vaccination will no longer be required for Cunard voyages, we still highly recommend that all guests travelling on our ships are up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters where eligible and available. If guests are displaying any symptoms of Covid-19 or feel unwell in the days leading up to their voyage, we highly recommend that they take a Covid-19 test before they travel and only travel to the ship if this is negative. If guests are symptomatic on the day of embarkation, we ask that they declare this to terminal or check-in staff. Guests who test positive within 7 days of sailing will not be allowed to embark.

Please note, if guests are travelling to join the ship in another country or disembark in another country, they need to be aware that the entry requirements to travel by land or air may differ from the requirements to embark the ship. Guests will be responsible for ensuring that they meet the entry requirements of embarkation and disembarkation ports.

In the light of a recent change in policy from the Japanese Government, we will be changing the vaccination and testing policy for our cruises in Japan departing on and after 15 May 2023. Here is a summary of the changes; 1. Guests are no longer required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccinations, although we still highly recommend that all guests travelling on our ships are up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters where eligible and available. 2. Guests are no longer required to undertake pre-cruise Covid-19 testing. However, if guests are displaying any symptoms of Covid-19 or feel unwell in the days leading up to their voyage, we highly recommend that they take a Covid-19 test before travelling to the terminal and only travel to the ship if this is negative. If symptomatic on the day of embarkation, guests are asked to advise terminal or check-in staff. Guests who test positive within 7 days of sailing will not be allowed to embark. 3. Guests will no longer be required to complete the entry form on the Visit Japan website.

As such, effective October 4, 2022, NCL welcomes all guests to sail, regardless of vaccination status and age, and with no testing or masking requirements. The only exceptions are as follows:

Between January 5 and January 31, NCL will require guests who have recently visited China, Hong Kong or Macau to submit proof of a negative medically-supervised Covid PCR test taken within 48 hours prior to the beginning of travel.

The testing requirements also apply to guests transiting through an airport in one of the three destinations within 10 days of embarkation. Guests that hold a Chinese, Hong Kong or Macau passport will be subject to the same protocols unless they can provide proof that they have not visited these regions within 10 days prior to embarkation.

COVID-19 vaccination and testing are no longer mandatory for guests travelling on our holidays, apart from those booked on cruise J301. While vaccination is no longer required for the majority of our holidays, we still highly recommend that all guests travelling on our ships are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters when eligible and where available. If you're displaying any symptoms of COVID-19 or feel unwell in the days leading up to your holiday, we highly recommend that you take a COVID-19 test before you travel and only travel to the ship if this is negative. If you’re symptomatic on the day of embarkation, we ask that you declare this to terminal or check-in staff. Our vaccination and testing policy is reviewed on a regular basis and may be changed or enhanced at any time. In this instance, impacted guests will be contacted directly in advance of travel. At the time of travel, some ports may stipulate specific vaccine or testing policies for guests going ashore that differ from this policy.

Pre-cruise testing is no longer required to sail, with a few exceptions. At this time, only the following sailings have pre-cruise testing requirements: For Cruises from the U.S. and Caribbean with stops in Colombia, Haiti, or Honduras, From Transatlantic Cruises, For Cruises from Australia.

Beginning December 1, 2022, we will no longer require proof of vaccination for sailings starting and ending in the U.S. or sailings starting and ending in Europe. All other sailings require proof of vaccination and booster until further notice.

Beginning December 1, 2022, we will no longer require proof of vaccination for sailings starting and ending in the U.S. or sailings starting and ending in Europe. All other sailings require proof of vaccination and booster until further notice. Guests can check specific travel restrictions for countries listed in the itinerary HERE or by visiting applicable government websites To ensure the safety and health of our guests and crew members, all guests 12 years and older must be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before sailing with all required COVID-19 vaccine doses. Children under 12 years old will not need to be vaccinated. Guests must show proof of vaccination to sail.

A Yellow Fever vaccination card is required for guests that are visiting countries where there is a risk of yellow fever transmission such as Angola, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Gambia, or countries that require proof of yellow fever vaccination for travelers that arrived from countries where there is a risk of yellow fever. The World Health Organization has published a list which can be found using this WHO link. Please note: Yellow Fever exemption letters will not be accepted in Angola, Ghana, Gambia and Ivory Coast. Unfortunately, guests that do not show a Yellow Fever vaccination card must remain onboard during our stay in these ports. At this time, regardless of if they want to stay on the ship or go ashore, the port of Luanda, Angola requires proof of a negative COVID test. The ship will complete antigen COVID testing prior to arrival at no cost to our guests. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for all guests.

If guests are eligible for a booster shot, then the booster dose is required to sail with Azamara. However, a second booster is not required. Guests can check specific travel restrictions for countries listed in the itinerary HERE or by visiting applicable government websites. Crew members are vaccinated and will be boosted as soon as they are eligible; they are also tested frequently.

Covid-19 vaccination and testing will no longer be required for the majority of the voyages. For voyages departing on or after the 23 April 2023 on Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria and voyages departing on or after 8 June 2023 on Queen Elizabeth, Covid-19 vaccination and testing will no longer be mandatory for guest’s travelling with Cunard. Prior to these dates there are still some voyages with Covid-19 vaccination and testing requirements. For more information on our vaccine and testing policy and to see which voyages have vaccination and testing requirements, please visit the vaccine and testing policy page. While Covid-19 vaccination will no longer be required for Cunard voyages, we still highly recommend that all guests travelling on our ships are up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters where eligible and available. If guests are displaying any symptoms of Covid-19 or feel unwell in the days leading up to their voyage, we highly recommend that they take a Covid-19 test before they travel and only travel to the ship if this is negative. If guests are symptomatic on the day of embarkation, we ask that they declare this to terminal or check-in staff. Guests who test positive within 7 days of sailing will not be allowed to embark.

Please note, if guests are travelling to join the ship in another country or disembark in another country, they need to be aware that the entry requirements to travel by land or air may differ from the requirements to embark the ship. Guests will be responsible for ensuring that they meet the entry requirements of embarkation and disembarkation ports.

COVID-19 vaccination and testing are no longer mandatory for guests travelling on our holidays, apart from those booked on cruise J301. While vaccination is no longer required for the majority of our holidays, we still highly recommend that all guests travelling on our ships are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters when eligible and where available. If you're displaying any symptoms of COVID-19 or feel unwell in the days leading up to your holiday, we highly recommend that you take a COVID-19 test before you travel and only travel to the ship if this is negative. If you’re symptomatic on the day of embarkation, we ask that you declare this to terminal or check-in staff. Our vaccination and testing policy is reviewed on a regular basis and may be changed or enhanced at any time. In this instance, impacted guests will be contacted directly in advance of travel. At the time of travel, some ports may stipulate specific vaccine or testing policies for guests going ashore that differ from this policy.

COVID-19 Vaccination is no longer required to sail, with a few exceptions. At this time, only the following sailings have COVID-19 vaccination requirements: Guests age 12 and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to sail: Cruises from Australia, Cruises from Singapore. Guests age 5 and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to sail: Transatlantic Sailings from Europe