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Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises ease Covid protocols for all guests
As of 5 September, the lines will allow unvaccinated passengers to sail with proof of a negative self-administered test
Cape Verde updates Covid vaccination requirements for visitors
Winter-sun destination amends its rules for international arrivals
UAE removes requirement for under-16s to take Covid test
Decision should boost the family market to Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Windstar Cruises removes pre-cruise Covid-19 testing protocol
The line still requires all guests to provide proof of vaccination against Covid
Disney Cruise Line drops vaccination requirement for under-12s
A vaccination requirement will still apply for guests aged 12 and over
Carnival Cruise Line bookings 'almost double' after Covid protocols eased
The line simplified its protocols last Friday (12 August) by eliminating pre-cruise testing for vaccinated guests
Saint Kitts and Nevis drop Covid vaccination and testing requirements
Travellers will no longer be required to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test to enter
Holland America Line and Seabourn simplify Covid-19 protocols
The Carnival Corporation brands join P&O, Cunard, Carnival Cruise Line and Princess Cruises in easing its Covid measures
Carnival Cruise Line and Princess Cruises ease Covid testing protocols
It comes after the lines’ sister brands, P&O Cruises and Cunard, dropped pre-cruise testing for fully vaccinated guests “on the vast majority” of sailings
Wendy Wu encouraged by move to restart UK-China flights
Direct services from the UK were banned by Chinese authorities in 2020
France lifts all remaining Covid-19 travel restrictions
Visitors will no longer need to present proof of vaccination or fill out any forms prior to arrival
MSC Cruises updates Covid-19 protocols for US sailings
The line currently has two ships based in Florida, Seashore in Miami and Divina in Port Canaveral
New Zealand fully reopens borders for first time since pandemic
The country will now accept all visitors, including those from non-visa waiver countries and international students
Carnival Cruise Line eases Covid-19 testing rules
The line will no longer require fully vaccinated guests to take a pre-cruise test on sailings that are five-nights or less
Advantage chief: 'Draconian traffic lights regime caused irreversible damage'
Julia Lo Bue-Said responds to report accusing the government of not putting in place the necessary measures to assess whether the scheme worked or not, and vows to double-down on lobbying
Cuba to reintroduce face masks as Covid-19 cases rise
The move came last week as Covid-19 cases rose in the country
Anguilla lifts pre-arrival testing requirement
Vaccinated travellers will no longer need to test prior to departure
Canada reintroduces random Covid testing on arrival
After making their customs declaration, international travellers arriving into Calgary, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver will be alerted by email if they have to test within 15 minutes
Belize removes all remaining Covid-19 restrictions
Visitors no longer need proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test to enter the country
US scraps Covid-19 monitoring programme for cruises
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer report Covid-19 cases recorded onboard cruise ships
Abta urges summer travellers to double check Covid rules
According to the association, one of the most important steps is to check the FCDO’s travel advice
Malta to end pre-travel Covid test requirement this month
From 25 July, people travelling to the island destination without a vaccine or recovery certificate will no longer need to present evidence of a recent negative test for Covid-19
Cyprus reintroduces indoor mask mandate as Covid cases rise
Decision follows surge in cases of BA.4 and BA.5 variants of Covid-19
NCLH drops pre-departure Covid-19 testing
The policy will go into effect across the group’s brands from 1 August