Disney Cruise Line Returning to In-Person Assembly Drills

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Recently, the Disney Cruise Line has been rolling back some of their last remaining pandemic rules. Earlier this month, they stated guests will no longer be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test (regardless of vaccination) prior to sailing. Now, Disney will be reintroducing in-person assembly drills. Disney informed travel agents that they … Read more

CDC Ends COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships

Disney Cruise Line Disney Magic docked at Castaway Cay

Effective immediately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ended their COVID-19 program for cruise ships. A notification on the CDC website reads, “As of July 18, 2022, CDC’s COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships is no longer in effect and this page will no longer be updated. New guidance for cruise ships to … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Requiring Fully Vaccinated Guests to Provide Own COVID-19 Test Results Beginning June 7, Embarkation Test No Longer Mandatory

Mickey Mouse on a beach of Castaway Cay, with the Disney Magic ship docked behind him

Disney Cruise Line — which still requires all guests ages five and up to be fully vaccinated before sailing — have updated their COVID-19 testing requirements for all sailings departing the U.S.A. or Canada on or after June 7. Fully vaccinated guests will now be required to obtain a COVID-19 test on their own and … Read more

BREAKING: Face Coverings Optional in Most Indoor Locations on Disney Cruise Ships Starting March 11

Staring March 11, face coverings will be optional in most indoor locations aboard Disney Cruise Line ships. Read the announcement from Disney Cruise Line below. Following recently updated guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we have updated our face covering requirements for sailings originating from a U.S. port of departure. Beginning … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Now Requiring All Guests Age 5+ to Be Vaccinated

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Starting today, January 13, Disney Cruise Line is requiring all guests age 5 and over to be fully vaccinated before boarding. Previously, only guests 12 and older were required to be vaccinated. Guests younger than 5 must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result taken between 3 days and 24 hours before boarding. Here … Read more

CDC Now Advises Against Cruise Travel Regardless of Vaccination Status

Disney Dream at sea

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increased the travel warning for cruise ships to its highest level and is now advising against cruise travel regardless of vaccination status. The COVID-19 omicron variant is currently surging across the world. The CDC is investigating COVID-19 cases on 86 cruise ships, including the four Disney … Read more