Beginning Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Carnival Cruise Line will be implementing new COVID-19 guidelines for both vaccinated and unvaccinated passengers.
Vaccinated guests must continue to provide proof of their vaccination status, either through VeriFLY or at embarkation.
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Pre-cruise testing is no longer required, but some destinations will still require a COVID-19 test before sailing.
For more information on Carnival Cruise Line's COVID-19 protocols prior to boarding, click here .
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Unvaccinated guests are welcome to sail and are no longer required to apply for a vaccine exemption, except for cruises in Australia or on voyages 16 nights and longer.
Unvaccinated guests or those who do not provide proof of vaccination must present the results of a negative PCR or antigen test taken within 3 days of embarkation, but some destinations will still require a COVID-19 test before sailing.
For passengers traveling to Canada, a PCR test can be taken 3 days before sailing or an antigen test can be taken 2 days before sailing.
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Passengers sailing to Bermuda must take a PCR test 4 days before sailing. An antigen test will not be accepted.
Passengers heading to Australia will need to take a PCR test 3 days before sailing or a self-administered antigen test 1 day before sailing.
Guests under the age of 5 years are exempt from vaccination and testing requirements for sailings from the U.S., and under the age of 12 for sailings from Australia.
For a more information on COVID-19 testing protocols for each major cruise line, click here.