Oceania Cruises has revised its SailSafe Health and Safety protocols.
Effective September 3, 2022, for all sailings embarking from that date forward, vaccinated travellers will no longer need to test to embark a sailing.
Unvaccinated travellers may embark by providing proof of a negative Antigen or PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to boarding.
Children under the age of 12 will also be welcomed without any vaccination or testing requirements.
Howard Sherman, President and CEO of Oceania Cruises, “We have been waiting a long time for this moment to arrive.
“The world has been re-opening quickly and once more, we are pleased to welcome all travellers, of all ages, to safely explore the world with comfort and ease aboard the small, luxurious ships of Oceania Cruises.”
The cruise line said the relaxation of this policy is in line with that of the greater travel industry around the globe as society continues to adapt and return to a state of normalcy.
While vaccination and testing requirements have been relaxed, Oceania Cruises continues to strongly recommend all guests to be up to date with their vaccines and to test at their convenience prior to travel.
The line’s revised SailSafe base-level protocols for embarkation are as follows:
- Vaccinated travellers aged 12 and older will not need to test to embark.
- Unvaccinated travellers will need to present a negative, medically administered covid-19 test not be more than 72 hours old at the time of boarding.
- Travellers aged 11 and under are not subject to any vaccination requirements or testing protocols.
- Vaccinated travellers must meet the generally-accepted definition of “fully vaccinated” based on the destination in which they are embarking the ship, and/or travelling to, and must provide proof of vaccination.
- Travellers who cannot provide proof of vaccination will be considered unvaccinated and will have to undergo tests.
Oceania Cruises said that officers and crew will continue to be fully vaccinated and boosted and undergo regular, routine covid-19 testing.
Certain destinations such as Canada, Bermuda, and Greece will result in slightly different protocols which will impact a small number of voyages.
Specific voyage and destination requirements will be communicated to guests and travel partners as needed.
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For information on Oceania Cruises, visit www.oceaniacruises.com.
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