The Disney Cruise Line continues to modify its COVID-19 policies as the pandemic continues to evolve. In a sign that things continue to get better, the Disney Cruise Line has updated its vaccination policy for passengers going aboard the Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Wish, and Disney Fantasy. The updated policy allows unvaccinated guests to cruise aboard these ships, provided they test ahead of their cruise. It also allows for those who are already fully vaccinated to not test ahead of their cruise. Young cruisers four years old and younger do not need to test. The new policy goes into effect on October 14, 2022. It will apply to Disney Magic cruises starting on November 7, 2022.
The following update was posted on the Disney Cruise Line website:
Beginning October 14, 2022: COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements
(Disney Wish, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Wonder)
This policy will apply to Disney Magic sailings beginning November 7, 2022.
Guests ages 12 and older
- Full vaccination not required but highly recommended
- Testing for fully vaccinated Guests not required
- To be exempt from testing requirements, fully vaccinated Guests must upload their proof of vaccination to the Inspire Diagnostics Safe Passage website by midnight prior to embarkation day.
- Testing for unvaccinated Guests required
- Unvaccinated Guests must provide results of a COVID-19 test taken 1 to 2 days before sail date. The test may be an observed antigen test through a proctored telehealth service with digital results. A rapid or lab-based PCR test, or Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) are also acceptable.
Guests ages 5 to 11
- Full vaccination not required but highly recommended
- Testing for fully vaccinated Guests not required
- To be exempt from testing requirements, fully vaccinated Guests must upload their proof of vaccination to the Inspire Diagnostics Safe Passage website by midnight prior to embarkation day.
- Testing for unvaccinated Guests required
- Unvaccinated Guests must provide results of a COVID-19 test taken 1 to 2 days before sail date. The test may be an observed antigen test through a proctored telehealth service with digital results. A rapid or lab-based PCR test, or Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) are also acceptable
Guests ages 4 and younger
- Full vaccination not required but highly recommended
- Testing not required
In consideration of guidance from the CDC and the World 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-CorV (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 an active (not placebo) COVID-19 vaccine in the US-based AstraZeneca or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trials.
- The second dose 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 through 4 years of age; and Sinovac (CoronaVac) for Guests ages 6 months through 3 years.
For Guests ages 4 and younger, the CDC defines fully vaccinated as 14 days after 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 to 28 days after the first.
- 2 doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac: the second dose administered 14 to 28 days after the first.
Guests who are not fully vaccinated are considered unvaccinated and should follow the appropriate guidelines.
