Sail Safe Travel Requirements
Vaccinated Guests
What testing information do I need to know for my upcoming cruise?
- All vaccinated guests, regardless of age - no pre-cruise testing requirements, unless country requirements differ.
Unvaccinated Guests
Can I sail without a COVID-19 vaccine?
- Unvaccinated guests ages 12 and over will be allowed to board.
- Canada and Bermuda require guests to be vaccinated and require testing within 2 or 3 days of embarkation.
- Local regulations may have different requirements to enter certain countries – make sure to check travel requirements by country to understand country specific requirements. Guests may be denied boarding if all country specific requirements are not met.
What testing information do I need to know for my upcoming cruise?
- Guests ages 12 and over will need proof of a medically supervised negative PCR or Antigen test taken no more than 72 hours prior to embarkation is required.
- For guests age 11 years or under, no additional protocols or testing requirements apply.
- Bermuda: Unvaccinated guests 2 years and older may take a PCR or antigen test within 2 days before sailing. Unvaccinated children 11 years and younger travelling with fully vaccinated parents/guardians may take a PCR test within 4 days of sailing or an antigen test within 2 days. Guests may be subject to additional testing on board which will be provided on a complimentary basis.
- Canada: Guests age 5 and older have to present a PCR test taken within 3 days before sailing or an antigen test within 2 days. Additionally, unvaccinated guests will be given a complimentary test on board, within 24 hours of arrival to port, to comply with destination requirements.
- Local regulations may have different requirements to enter certain countries – make sure to check travel requirements by country to understand country specific requirements. Guests may be denied boarding if all country specific requirements are not met.
Health and Safety FAQs for All Guests
What Vaccines will be accepted?
Any U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), and/or World Health Organization (WHO) authorized single brand vaccination protocol ≥2 weeks after receipt of the final dose.
- Including, J&J Janssen, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca/Oxford(Vaxzevria & CoviShield), etc.
- Note: Individuals receiving a Janssen COVID-19 vaccine before or after another COVID-19 vaccine are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 ≥2 weeks after receipt of the single dose of the Janssen vaccine.
- Current Unauthorized Vaccines: Sputnik V, COVAXIN, Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero-Cell), Novavax, Covovax.
- Vaccines received via clinical trials will not be accepted as they do not specify vaccine received.
To be fully vaccinated means to complete the full brand vaccination protocol of one brand of vaccine OR two doses of a mixed vaccination combination, and therefore a single shot of AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Sinopharm or Sinovac after COVID-19 recovery is NOT considered being fully vaccinated.
What documents will be required to show proof of vaccination?
Preferred proof form is the original vaccination record document issued by either the country’s health authority that administered the vaccination or the guest's medical provider that completed the vaccine administration, however, a photo of the vaccination record document will also be accepted.
- Electronic vaccination records will be accepted for residents of countries where electronic documentation is the standard issued form.
- Confirmation email of vaccination appointment will not be accepted.
- Communication regarding proof of vaccination submission will be sent to all booked guests in the 30 days prior to setting sail.
We do not collect vaccination cards or store proof of vaccination. Those cruise lines that have vaccine requirements to cruise will likely ask for proof at the time of boarding.
Are masks required onboard?
- Masks are recommended on board but not required.
- Masks may be required during the entire embarkation and debarkation process (at the home port and port of call), on any transportation, including water shuttles, and when indoors on any Norwegian tour.
Can I explore on my own while in port?
As delivering the best experience for our guests is always a top priority, after working closely with our destination partners, we anticipate that guests will be free to explore certain ports of call on their own. Please keep in mind that this is largely dependent on the local health authorities and the evolving regulations, which are subject to change.
These restrictions are under the control of local government and are subject to change without advance notice, so we encourage guests to come prepared for potential mask requirements ashore.
Check here for the most up to date information on each Cruise Destination, including vaccination requirements, mask mandates, shore excursions, and insurance requirements.
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