Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Drops Testing Requirement From Safety Protocols

Norwegian Cruise Line will no longer require guests to take pre-cruise COVID-19 testing unless they are required by local regulations.

The updated policy will go into effect on August 1, 2022.

Guests currently traveling on voyages departing from destinations with local testing regulations, including the U.S., Canada, Greece and Bermuda, will continue to be required to submit to pre-embarkation testing.

Because of the CDC requirements, U.S. cruise passengers need to submit to pre-embarkation testing.

As society continues to adapt and return to a state of normal, the testing policy has been relaxed. The Company's three brands continue to operate under its robust science-backed SailSAFE health and safety program which will evolve along with the public health environment.

There has been an easing of requirements for cruise passengers.

Holland America Line recently announced that it will no longer require pre-cruise COVID-19 testing for passengers on certain sailings in Europe this summer. As the industry makes a return to normal, many cruise lines celebrate the return of their entire fleet.

It's a good time to book a cruise because of the recent simplification of boarding protocols and falling fares.

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