Holland America Line has joined different main cruise strains as they simplify the boarding and crusing protocols for visitors to journey. The newest replace to the road’s “Travel Well” COVID-19 protocols removes the necessity for visitors on most voyages to take a pre-cruise COVID-19 check, no matter their vaccination standing.
Effective now, unvaccinated visitors crusing on “Standard Protocol” voyages will not want a check previous to crusing. Checks of particular person visitor vaccination standing might be discontinued on Standard Protocol voyages as properly (until required by locations).
“Our guests continue to show their excitement to return to cruising, and this is another step toward making it as easy as possible for them to safely explore the world in a way they love,” stated Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line.
Holland America Line’s voyage lookup website continues to supply booked visitors a easy solution to be taught what protocols apply to their cruise. Using the Health Protocols Tool, visitors can submit their reserving quantity to see particular protocols for his or her voyage.
Key info for Standard Protocol voyages (not together with designated distant voyages):
- Evidence of vaccination standing previous to embarkation is not required
- Pre-cruise testing is just not required
- The easier protocols now additionally embody Panama Canal transits as much as 15 nights
Guests on Enhanced Protocol voyages might be offered extra details about protocols primarily based on ports visited. Guests can proceed to submit paperwork electronically or use the VeriFLY app forward of embarkation for a easy and quicker check-in course of. Holland America Line recommends that visitors go to the TravelWell part of the corporate’s web site for updates previous to cruise departure, in addition to directions on learn how to present outcomes of a unfavorable check, the place required.
For extra details about Holland America Line, seek the advice of a journey advisor, name 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or go to hollandamerica.com.