{"id":61785,"date":"2022-08-15T12:07:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T16:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/news\/holland-america-line-simplifies-covid-19-procedures\/"},"modified":"2022-11-11T15:43:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T21:43:19","slug":"holland-america-line-simplifies-covid19-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/whats-new\/holland-america-line-simplifies-covid19-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Holland America Line Simplifies COVID-19 Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Holland America Line is updating its \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en_US\/worry-free-promise\/travel-well.html?ICID=HECIV0620221756\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Travel Well<\/a>\u201d COVID-19 protocols and procedures, including requirements for vaccinations and pre-cruise testing that meet public health goals while recognizing the evolving nature of the COVID-19 situation. These changes will go into effect for cruises departing on or after Sept. 6, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Under the simplified procedures, for most voyages up to 15 nights, vaccinated guests will no longer have to test before cruising and unvaccinated guests will be welcomed with a self-test within three days of sailing. The new protocols do not apply to itineraries for countries where local regulations may vary, including Canada, Australia, and Greece. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Key changes for cruises up to 15 nights (Ages 5 and older, not including full Panama Canal transits, trans-ocean and designated remote voyages):<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u2022 Vaccinated guests must provide evidence of vaccination status prior to embarkation. Pre-cruise testing is no longer required.<br \/>\n\u2022 Unvaccinated guests are welcomed aboard and must provide results of a negative medically supervised or self-test taken within three days of embarkation. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Protocols for cruises 16 nights or longer (plus full Panama Canal transit, trans-ocean and designated remote voyages, ages 5 and older):<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u2022 All guests will be required to submit a medically supervised COVID-19 test with written negative result. The test must be taken within three days of embarkation.<br \/>\n\u2022 Guests must be vaccinated or request an exemption.  <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Guests on longer voyages will be provided additional information about protocols based on ports visited. Guests can continue to submit documents electronically ahead of embarkation for a simple and faster check-in process. Holland America Line recommends that guests visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en_US\/worry-free-promise\/travel-well.html?ICID=HECIV0620221756\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TravelWell<\/a> section of the company\u2019s website for updates prior to cruise departure, as well as instructions on how to provide results of a negative test. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holland America Line is updating its \u201cTravel Well\u201d COVID-19 protocols and procedures, including requirements for vaccinations and pre-cruise testing that meet public health goals while recognizing the evolving nature of the COVID-19 situation. These changes will go into effect for cruises departing on or after Sept. 6, 2022. 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