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Marrakech is famous for is open air Jemaa el-Fnaa market (Credit: Beatrice Sana / Unsplash)
Morocco drops all Covid-19 entry protocols
Travellers no longer need to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test or vaccination to gain entry
Sara Macefield gives her take on Norwegian Prima (Credit: Norwegian Cruise Line)
NCL removes all Covid testing, vaccination and masking restrictions
From Tuesday (4 October), the line will remove all testing, masking and vaccination requirements
Only fully vaccinated adults, children under the age of 17 and women who are pregnant are allowed entry to the island
Anguilla removes all remaining Covid-19 entry requirements
Unvaccinated holidaymakers now allowed to travel to the destination without evidence of a recent negative test result for Covid-19
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Marella Cruises drops pre-departure Covid-19 testing
The new rules will apply to all international sailings apart from those out of Corfu, as the Greek government still requires cruise guests to test before boarding a ship
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Thailand eases Covid-19 testing and vaccination rules
Travellers to the country will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or test results from 1 October
MSC Cruises' Magnifica and Poesia will both operate world cruises in early 2023
MSC Cruises scraps Covid-19 vaccination requirement
For anyone departing from the UK from 1 October, the line has changed its requirement to be fully vaccinated against Covid from “required” to “recommended”
A&K to offer first North Pole expedition cruise next year
Ponant drops pre-departure Covid-19 testing
A test will only be mandatory if it is required by local authorities
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New Zealand eases Covid-19 protocols for all travellers
The move comes after the country’s government ended its traffic light system on Monday (12 September)
TUi believes the UK's vaccination programme will have an 'immediate impact' on consumer behaviour
Cook Islands removes Covid-19 vaccination requirement
The destination’s vaccination rule no longer applies for travel and entry via aircraft and sea vessel
Cherry blossom season is the most desirable time to visit Japan
Japan to reopen to package tourists next month
The country will increase daily entrants to 50,000 and allow travellers from all countries on package tours to visit without guides
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Uniworld to drop Covid-19 vaccination requirement in 2023
The line still requires guests to be fully vaccinated against Covid for 2022 sailings
Carnival estimates the upgrade programme will deliver an average of 5-10% fuel savings per ship
Carnival Cruise Line eases pre-cruise testing rules
In addition to lab administered tests, self-testing is now accepted for unvaccinated guests on cruises 15 nights and shorter
Tui has said it won't require its guests to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to travel
TTC Tour Brands to ease Covid-19 vaccination requirements in 2023
Guests will still need to comply with specific vaccine and booster requirements imposed by airlines or authorities in the destination visited
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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
Windstar to operate first-ever ex-Miami sailings in December
Windstar Cruises removes pre-cruise Covid-19 testing protocol
The line still requires all guests to provide proof of vaccination against Covid
Experiencing Disney's magic on a UK staycation
Disney Cruise Line drops vaccination requirement for under-12s
A vaccination requirement will still apply for guests aged 12 and over
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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
The UK government stresses that it does not "endorse or recommend any specific test provider" on its website
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
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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's Mardi Gras arrived at Port Canaveral last week (Credit: Carnival Cruise Line)
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
France will include the UK in its marketing efforts (Credit: Anthony Choren / Unsplash)
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
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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
Win a kiwi adoption package with Tourism New Zealand
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 estimates the upgrade programme will deliver an average of 5-10% fuel savings per ship
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