updated requirements

• Norwegian Cruise Line was the first to announce the elimination of the COVID vaccine requirement starting Sept. 3, followed by most major cruise lines revising their vaccination and testing policies
• Carnival Cruise Line COVID protocols


  • Cruises 15 Nights or Less: Vaccines not required but encouraged for guests 5 years and older, pre-cruise test recommended
  • Cruises 16 Nights or More: Guests 18 and older must be vaccinated and boosted, unvaccinated guests need vaccine exemption, PCR or antigen test required for guests 5 years and older
• Cunard requirements

  • All guests 12 and older must be fully vaccinated, children 5 to 11 must be fully vaccinated or provide a negative PCR result, children 4 and under exempt from pre-travel vaccination and testing
• Azamara Cruises vaccine and testing policies


  • Starting December 1, no proof of vaccination required for U.S. or Europe sailings
  • All other sailings require proof of vaccination and booster until further notice
  • Negative COVID-19 test not required prior to boarding unless mandated by local regulations
• Costa Cruises policies

  • Caribbean cruises: Both vaccinated and unvaccinated passengers allowed, 48-hour pre-cruise test required for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated guests ages 5 and older
  • Western Mediterranean cruises: Both vaccinated and unvaccinated passengers allowed, 48-hour pre-cruise test required for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated guests ages 5 and older
  • Emirates cruises: Only fully vaccinated guests allowed, no pre-cruise test required
  • Transatlantic/World/Repositioning cruises: Only fully vaccinated guests allowed, all guests ages 5 and older require a pre-cruise test taken 48 hours before cruising
• Current vaccine and testing policies by cruise line

  • Azamara Cruises
  • Carnival Cruise Line
  • Celebrity Cruises
  • Costa Cruises
  • Cunard
• Celebrity Cruises policy

  • All guests can sail regardless of vaccination status on most sailings from the U.S. and Europe, exceptions apply for specific sailings where vaccination or testing are required by law
• Cunard

  • All guests ages 12 and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
  • Children ages five to 11 years must be fully vaccinated or provide a negative PCR result prior to sailing
  • Children aged four years and under are exempt from pre-travel vaccination and testing
  • Pre-cruise COVID testing for vaccinated guests will become 'highly recommended' on sailings from Southampton and other departure points except for certain countries and sailings of 16 nights or more
• Holland America Line

  • All passengers are welcome on select cruises 15 nights or less regardless of vaccination status
  • Vaccinated guests must provide proof of vaccination status prior to embarkation
  • Pre-cruise testing is no longer required for vaccinated guests
  • Unvaccinated guests must provide results of a negative test taken within three days of embarkation
  • For cruises 16 nights or longer, all guests must submit a medically supervised COVID-19 negative result taken within three days of embarkation
  • All guests (five and older) must be vaccinated or request an exemption
• Norwegian Cruise Line

  • Eliminated all pre-cruise testing, vaccine requirements, and masking protocol for guests of all ages
  • Specific country requirements may apply
• Costa Cruises


  • Only fully vaccinated guests may sail on Transatlantic, World, or Repositioning cruises
  • All guests ages 5 and older are required to present a pre-cruise test taken 48 hours before cruising
• Margaritaville at Sea

  • Vaccinated guests no longer need to present a negative pre-cruise COVID test before boarding
  • Unvaccinated travelers must present a negative antigen COVID-19 test taken one day before sailing to board the ship
• MSC Cruises

  • Vaccination and pre-cruise testing are recommended but not required on most cruises
  • For guests sailing from a U.S. port with stops in Cartagena (Colombia), vaccination is recommended but not required
  • Unvaccinated guests ages 5 years old or older are required to submit a negative test at embarkation
• Oceania Cruises


  • Welcomed guests of all ages back regardless of vaccination status
  • All Oceania officers and crew will continue to be fully vaccinated and boosted and undergo regular testing
  • Certain destinations such as Canada, Bermuda, and Greece may have specific requirements
• Some destinations like Canada, Bermuda, and Greece may have specific requirements impacting Oceania voyages
• Princess Cruises has eliminated all COVID health and safety measures. Guests of all ages traveling with Princess will no longer be subject to vaccination or pre-cruise testing requirements, except for certain destinations with varying government regulations
• Seabourn allows all guests to sail on voyages 15 nights or less regardless of vaccination status. Vaccinated guests must provide evidence of vaccination status prior to embarkation. Pre-cruise testing is no longer required for cruises up to 15 nights
• Oceania Cruises welcomes guests of all ages back regardless of vaccination status. All Oceania officers and crew will continue to be fully vaccinated and boosted and undergo regular testing
• Royal Caribbean will welcome all guests regardless of vaccination status on cruises from any U.S. homeport. Pre-cruise testing is no longer required, except for sailings to specific destinations like Colombia, Haiti, Honduras, Transatlantic, and Australia
• Regent Seven Seas Cruises welcomes guests of all ages back regardless of vaccination status. Vaccinated travelers will not need to test before embarkation. Unvaccinated travelers may embark with a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test taken within three days prior to embarkation
• Silversea Cruises will accept unvaccinated guests on selected destinations. Fully vaccinated travelers will not be required to show evidence of vaccination
• Vaccinated travelers on Oceania Cruises will no longer need to test to sail. Unvaccinated travelers may embark by providing proof of a negative Antigen or PCR test taken within 72 hours before boarding. Children under 12 will be welcomed without vaccination or testing requirements
• Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection welcomes all guests regardless of vaccination status. Pre-voyage testing is not required for vaccinated guests unless local regulations stipulate otherwise. Unvaccinated travelers must present a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days prior to embarkation
• Destinations where fully vaccinated and up-to-date travelers will not be required to show evidence of a PCR or Antigen test to embark

  • EU
  • Northern Europe
  • U.S.
• Viking Cruises - Ocean and River require all guests to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before travel
• Virgin Voyages has removed all vaccine and testing requirements beginning on specific dates for different ships
• Windstar guests will no longer require a pre-cruise COVID-19 test for embarking guests (unless required by a country visited)
• Virgin Voyages reserves the right to test sailors and their traveling companions for COVID-19 if they exhibit signs or symptoms of illness during check-in or during their voyage
• Destinations where unvaccinated guests on all cruises will need to provide a negative COVID-19 Antigen or PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to embarkation


  • Australia
  • Bermuda
  • Canada
  • Greece
• Viking Cruises has eliminated pre-voyage testing, except for certain sailings on Viking Orion and expedition voyages on the Viking Octantis
• Windstar Cruises requires guests to provide proof of an initial completed vaccine course finished at least 14 days prior to the guest's embarkation date