The Disney Cruise Line continues to update its COVID-19 protocols. The newest update is that guests will no longer be required to show a proof of negative COVID-19 test ahead of sailing. This will apply to all people cruising aboard the Disney Cruise Line regardless of vaccination status. This new policy will begin on November 14, 2022.
Currently, the policy requires unvaccinated guests to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test that was taken within 2 days of departure. This applies to guests who are age 5 and older. This policy will end on November 13, 2022. Guests who are booked on impacted sailings through January 31, 2023 will be able to modify or cancel their cruise by November 13, 2022 without cancellation fees. The regular cancellation policy will be resuming for changes made on or after November 14, 2022.
The following update was added to the Disney Cruise Line website:
COVID-19 Testing
Learn about the COVID-19 tests that are required for Guests.
For sailings from the US beginning on or after November 14, 2022, Disney Cruise Line will no longer require Guests to be tested for COVID-19 regardless of vaccination status.
GUESTS AGES 5 AND OLDER
- Full vaccination not required but highly recommended
- Testing for fully vaccinated Guests not required
- For sailings through November 13, 2022, 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 require
- For sailings through November 13, 2022, 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.
Note: Guests who are not fully vaccinated are considered unvaccinated and should follow the appropriate guidelines through November 13, 2022.
GUESTS AGES 4 AND YOUNGER
- Full vaccination not required but highly recommended
- Testing not required
Back-to-Back Sailings
For sailings through November 13, 2022, all unvaccinated Guests on consecutive, back-to-back sailings will be required to complete a COVID-19 test between sailings, paid for by Disney Cruise Line.
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