06/18/2021
Good morning,
Carnival Cruise Line has announced its pre-cruise and onboard protocols and procedures for Mardi Gras, as well as for its August sailings…
What You Need To Know
Vaccine Guidance
Guests, including children who are age-eligible for vaccines, will need to be vaccinated and show proof of vaccination in advance of boarding.
According to current CDC guidelines, vaccinated guests will not be required to wear face masks or physical distance while on board. However, masks are required at the cruise terminal during embarkation.
Vaccinated guests may participate in Carnival-sponsored tours or independent activities.
Exemptions
There is an exemption process to accommodate a small number of guests who are unable or ineligible to be vaccinated (children under 12 and other exceptions as required by federal law).
The current standard to meet the CDC’s criteria for a fully vaccinated cruise – under which guests can sail without a mask and other restrictions – is that at least 95% of all guests on board are fully vaccinated.
Please click here to submit an application for an exemption if a member of your party meets our criteria.
Exemption requests must be completed by end of day June 25.
It’s important to note that the number of exemptions will be a very small subset, will largely be children under 12, and it will be less than 5% of guests to account for no shows and other operational matters.
We cannot begin to process these requests until after all final payments are received on June 21 and we have certainty on the total number of guests on board – so that we can determine the number of exemptions.