Celestyal Cruises has announced relaxations to its COVID-19 policy. Per the line’s updated pre-embarkation protocols, all passengers aged 12 years and above must be fully vaccinated and include proof of a booster (if their original vaccine course was completed more than 270 days prior to embarkation).
All passengers are required to have a certified negative COVID-19 antigen test taken no more than 48 hours or a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before embarkation, as opposed to the earlier requirement of the test being taken 24 hours prior to embarkation.
Those who have recently recovered from COVID-19 can provide a doctor’s note supplemented with the positive test result (corresponding to the date which the guest has been diagnosed positive) and the negative test result (corresponding to the date of recovery). Citizens of European Union countries and countries participating in the E.U. Digital COVID Certificate scheme must have a current certificate.
The mask mandate, which was previously applicable in all indoor areas, is no longer required. Instead, it is highly recommended for indoor areas and outdoors among large crowds.
“In accordance with updated guidelines from the European Healthy Gateways, CLIA and Greek health authorities, we are pleased to announce the further relaxation of our health protocols,” said Leslie Peden, chief commercial officer, Celestyal Cruises. “The more flexible requirements provide our guests with the option of testing prior to departing for Greece as well as more flexibility when it comes to masking onboard. We will continue to liaise with the European Healthy Gateways, CLIA and Greek authorities, as well as all destinations we visit on our cruises, to ensure that we are following the latest protocols with the health and safety of our guests, crew and the communities we serve continuing to be our top priority.”
For more details, visit celestyal.com/us.
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