Here is a look at which ports are closed to cruise ships in 2022. Countries like Panama mandating PCR tests overnight can result in ports being scrapped with little notice. Ports have been canceled due to new testing requirements that ships aren't able to accommodate without additional supplies. Many Caribbean islands, as well as much of Mexico and Belize remain open, but as the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread in the short-term, ports that are open to cruises can still turn away ships at their discretion.Īlso note that local restrictions and health and safety protocols can, and often do, change overnight. Short cruises that visit other countries without a stop in the ports above, do not require a covid test, such as Western Caribbean cruises to Mexico or Honduras.Planning for your cruise vacation can be difficult in these COVID times, with ports that open and close to cruise tourism seemingly at whim.Ĭruise Critic has tracked port statuses with our detailed guide to what ports are closed to cruise ships. It does not matter if the cruise has other ports of call on its itinerary if the sailing visits any of the ports listed above, tests are still required at this time. It's important to note that due to local regulations, testing is still required for all passengers on all cruises, regardless of length, that call on any ports in Bermuda, The Bahamas, or Grand Cayman.Ĭruises that visit any of these ports still require pre-cruise testing:

There will be no in-terminal testing for unvaccinated guests on day of departure, but all unvaccinated guests age 2 or older must provide proof of a negative result of a lab-administered or supervised self-administered antigen Covid test taken within 3 days before embarkation. There will still be pre-cruise testing for cruises 6 nights or longer, but it can be completed up to 3 days before departure. MSC Cruisesīeginning August 4, 2022, Carnival Cruise Line will halt testing on sailings 5 nights or less for fully vaccinated guests. This back-to-back testing policy applies to sailings on any ships within the Royal Caribbean Group which includes Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and SilverSea. Guests will be notified onboard if testing is required and will be provided testing at no cost if needed. Testing for back-to-back sailings is not required for all sailings.

homeports on or after Augthat do not visit Bermuda or Canada.įor all sailings 5 nights or less, no testing is required.įor all sailings 6 nights or longer, vaccinated guests must present a digital or physical copy of a supervised and negative COVID-19 test result from a test taken within 3 days prior to sailing.įor all sailings, unvaccinated guests must present a digital or physical copy of a supervised and negative COVID-19 test result from a test taken within 3 days prior to sailing. Celebrity Cruises has dropped covid testing for sailings departing from U.S.

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