Azamara Drops Pre-Cruise Covid Testing – Cruise Maven

Commencing on July 25, 2022, Azamara will no lengthier need a pre-cruise Covid-19 exam to board their ships.  This excludes itineraries to ports where by pre-cruise testing is even now required.  

Azamara Drops Pre-Cruise Covid Screening

Just for the reason that evidence of a destructive Covid take a look at will no lengthier be expected, Azamara will check with for proof of done vaccination sequence in advance of a passenger may well embark the ship. 

To err on the side of caution, Azamara does recommend that all friends departing from any port get examined for their individual very well-remaining prior to vacation.  But the success will not have to be offered to Azamara in get to cruise with them.   

Pre-cruise tests stays as a need for travelers embarking in a port wherever these protocols remain.  For these ports, friends will however will need to develop a detrimental COVID-19 check ahead of sailing. A complete listing of the thirteen ports that need pre-cruise screening is supplied listed here. 

The check outcomes have to be from a screening laboratory or licensed tests internet site. At-residence exam kits are not accepted, until qualified by a medical company. 

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An recognized COVID-19 exam for these countries can be:

• PRC molecular take a look at (the most correct) taken no a lot more than 3 times prior to the cruise 
• Antigen: Examination day should be inside of one particular working day of embarkation.

Obtaining a Tests Facility 

If you are not equipped to uncover a check facility for what ever motive, screening is readily available in the terminal or on the boarding deck for $59 USD for the antigen take a look at and $85 USD for PCR. Please get in touch with Guest Relations although onboard for further more information and facts.

Some governments and specified airlines nonetheless need proof of a destructive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR examination no a lot more than three times before entry or flight departure.

As of June 12, 2022, U.S. CDC will no extended necessitates air passengers touring from a foreign nation to the United States to display a adverse COVID-19 viral take a look at.  This simplified the procedure for returning to the U.S. for U.S. guests returning from cruises outside the house the country, and global visitors who cruise from U.S. homeports. 

“The easing of our tests plan marks a move in the correct direction to a return to normalcy for the vacation and cruising business,” said President of Azamara, Carol Cabezas. “Cruising is one particular of the safest methods to travel, and our present well being and security protocols onboard will make certain peace of brain for our guests and crew as we shift ahead.”

Azamara maintains a sturdy commitment to wellness as a result of its ‘Explore Nicely at Sea’ software, retaining guests’ basic safety a leading precedence.

The company still involves that all friends 12 many years of age or more mature ought to be absolutely vaccinated at minimum 14 days ahead of sailing with all expected COVID-19 vaccine doses. Azamara crew are required to be totally vaccinated.

COVID-19 screening will continue on to be readily available to visitors onboard as needed.

Sherry Laskin

I’m the editor and creator of CruiseMaven.com, a solo traveler cruising the earth on waves and wheels, collecting recipes along the way.  I hope my articles or blog posts and images entertain, advise and inspire you to travel the earth without flying.  Just take a breath…stop for a nearby meal and a glass of wine together the way.