We are working closely with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), local and international Government Health agencies, to ensure our protocols exceed the latest regulatory requirements. Our Health & Safety Steering Committee oversees all health and safety policies and training with Emerald Cruises, ensuring you can travel with complete confidence that your wellbeing and safety are taken care of
Pre-departure Do I need to be fully vaccinated to travel? Emerald Cruises will only accept fully vaccinated guests on board our river ships and yacht. We currently recognize the following vaccines for embarkation and will accept a combination of two different vaccines from this list: BioNTech & Pfizer - 2 doses Moderna - 2 doses AstraZeneca - 2 doses Johnson & Johnson - 1 dose Sputnik V - 2 doses Sinovac - 2 doses While Emerald Cruises can accept these vaccines, the guest and booking agents are responsible for ensuring that countries transited to and from the port of embarkation/disembarkation also accept these vaccines. Vaccinations must be current at time of travel. “Current” means a guest has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible. When a booster dose is not mandatory by all countries visited, embarkation will be permitted with standard dose requirements. Should a guest be in receipt of a vaccination not listed above, but which is approved by their National Health Authority, Emerald Cruises will consider acceptance on a case-by-case basis.
Are there additional travel requirements for my journey? Guests are required to comply with any government requirements to enter countries on their itinerary at the time of travel. It will remain the responsibility of the guests to ensure they meet all necessary requirements including any necessary proof of vaccination, and/or negative COVID-19 test results and COVID-19 Travel Insurance policies should this apply at the time. For further information please visit: Canadian Government website
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to the highest standard. In addition, we are implementing the most recent insights and technologies, with our Emerald Cruises team dedicated to exceeding the levels of cleanliness required in today’s travel climate. We are continuously updating our protocols to safeguard the health, safety and experience of our valued guests. You will be informed about these important procedures, well in advance of your journey departure.
Do I need to provide a negative PCR COVID-19 or RAT test prior to embarking my cruise? River Cruising: Guests are required to meet the requirements of entry to the country in which they are embarking on their Emerald Cruises river cruise. We do not require additional PCR or RAT tests when boarding our Europe river cruise Star-Ships.
Yacht Cruising: Guests joining our Superyacht, Emerald Azzurra in Europe may be required to take a Rapid Antigen test on embarkation (no additional cost). A negative test PCR/RAT result for COVID-19 should be submitted in-line with any airline or country entry requirements on your journey. If no test result is required, Emerald Cruises still highly recommends taking a test within 72hrs of departure to reduce the risk of disruptions to your travel after departing your home (own expense).
Do I need to complete a pre-cruise health questionnaire? Yes. To ensure all guests are safe and well before the commencement of their cruise, we will require the completion of a pre-departure medical health evaluation form. This form will be sent out with your final documentation, and you will need to ensure it is returned/ completed on embarkation.
Do I need to pack my own mask and hand sanitizer? We recommend that our guests travel with a supply of their own face masks and hand sanitizer, to be available in their hand luggage for connecting travel arrangements, which may include flights, hotels, and transfer arrangements.