Update to Disney Cruise Line Health and Safety Protocols
By Disney Destinations
August 15, 2022
Today August 15, Disney Cruise Line announced an update to our Health and Safety Protocols regarding vaccination requirements.
COVID-19 Vaccination: For sailings departing US and
Canadian ports through September 1, 2022, Disney Cruise Line requires
Guests ages 5 and older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the
time of sailing, as defined by the US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Beginning September 2, 2022, for sailings departing
US and Canadian ports, Disney Cruise Line will require Guests ages 12 and
older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of sailing, as
defined by the CDC. In consideration of CDC guidance, Disney Cruise Line highly
recommends that Guests ages 11 and younger be fully vaccinated before sailing.
In consideration of guidance from the CDC and the Worlds
Health Organization, Disney Cruise Line accepts the following vaccine types for
Guests ages 5 and older: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca,
CoviShield, Novavax, Sinopharm BBIBP-CovV (VeroCell), Sinovac-CoronaVac and
Covavaxin (Bharat Biotech).
For guests ages 5 and older, the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) defines fully vaccinated as 14 days after receiving one of
the following:
·
A single dose of an accepted 1-dose vaccine.
·
The second dose of an accepted 2-dose vaccine.
·
The full series of active (not placebo) COVID-19
vaccine in the US-based AstraZeneca or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trials.
·
The second does of any “mix and match”
combination of accepted COVID-19 vaccines (administered at least 17 days
apart).
Disney Cruise Line accepts Pfizer
and Moderna for Guests ages 4 and younger; Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV, VeroCell) for
Guests ages 3-4; and Sinovac (CoronaVac) for Guests ages 6 months to 3 years
old.
For Guests ages 4 and younger,
the CDC defines fully vaccinates as receiving one of the following:
·
3 doses of Pfizer: the second dose administered
21 days after the first; and the third dose administered 56 days after the
second.
·
2 doses of Moderna: the second dose administered
one month after the first.
·
2 doses of Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV (VeroCell): the
second dose administered 21-28 days after the first.
·
2 doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac: the second dose
administered 14-28 days after the first.
COVID-19 Testing For Guests
Full Vaccinated: Fully Vaccinated Guests on sailings departing US and
Canadian Ports must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result (paid for
by the Guest) taken one to 2 days before setting sail to be exempt from
embarkation testing at the terminal. Completing pre-trip testing prior to embarkation
day enhances the efficiency of boarding and confirms that you are negative for
COVID-19 prior to traveling to the terminal. Pre-trip test results must be
uploaded into the Inspire Diagnostics Safe Passage website by midnight prior to
embarkation day.
Antigen Tests must be
completed using a proctored in-person or telehealth service and come with a digital
result that can be uploaded to the Safe Passage website. A nucleic acid
amplification test (NAAT) or PCR test also is acceptable. Guests can purchase
COVID-19 tests through the Inspire Diagnostics Safe Passage website or obtain a
test from any independent online testing supplier or pharmacy.
Fully vaccinated Guests who
upload their pre-trip test results to Safe Passage website by midnight prior
to embarkation day will be exempt from embarkation testing. Fully
vaccinated Guests who do not upload test results by midnight prior to
embarkation day must be tested at the terminal on embarkation day before boarding
the ship and will be charged for the cost of the test. Guests with positive
COVID-19 test results are required to complete a second confirmatory test.
Guests with confirmed positive test results – as well as those sharing the same
stateroom and other close contacts – will be denied boarding.
The cost of the embarkation tests
for full vaccinated Guests will be $74.00 (USD) plus tax for the initial
antigen test, and, if needed, $125.00 (USD) plus tax for a confirmatory
PCR test, charged at the time of service. For Canada sailings, the cost of
embarkation tests for fully vaccinated Guests will be $95.00 (CAD) plus
GST for the initial antigen test, and, if needed, $160.00 (CAD) plus GST
for confirmatory PCR test, charged at the time of service.
COVID-19 Testing For Guests
Not Fully Vaccinated: Guests who are not fully vaccinated must provide
proof of a negative COVID-19 tests taken one to 3 days before the sail date.
The test should be a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT), a rapid PCR test
or a lab-based PCR test. Rabid antigen tests are not accepted. This will
be the first of 2 tests required for Guests not fully vaccinated; the second
test will be conducted at the terminal on embarkation day.
Upload Proof of Vaccination and/or
COVID-19 Test Results: in order to sail, all Guests (adults and children,
regardless of age) must upload their proof of vaccination of negative COVID-19
test results on the Inspire Diagnostics Safe Passage website by midnight
prior to embarkation day. A parent or legal guardian will need to use their
own account to provide this information on behalf of minors. Inspire
Diagnostics is Disney Cruise Line’s third-party partner for COVID-19 testing
and vaccination verification. To learn more about how to provide proof of
negative COVID-19 test result, please visit DisneyTravelTradeInfo.com/DCL.
Back-to-Back Sailings: All
Guests on consecutive, back-to-back sailings, regardless of age and vaccination
status, will be required to complete a COVID-19 test between sailings, paid for
by Disney Cruise Line.
Guests Recently Recovered from
COVID-19: In some cases, people who have recently recovered from COVID-19 may
still test positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. If Guests have tested positive
for SARS-CoV-2 within 11-90 days of their sail date, they may qualify to be
considered as “90-Day-Recovered.” With the appropriate documentation and
subsequent approval, Guests considered “90-DayRecovered” are not required to participate
in COVID-19 testing during the Pre-Sail, Embarkation or Debarkation phases of
their voyage. For details on what documentation is required, lease visit DisneyTravelTradeInfo.com/DCL.
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