Holland America Line recently relaxed its health requirements on most voyages, which opened cruising to a wider range of guests. The line is making it easier for travelers to find out what protocols are required for their cruise. With a new “Health Protocols Tool” on Holland America Line’s website, booked guests only need to enter their booking number, and the exact vaccination and testing requirements will be outlined. All 2022 cruises are available, and 2023 departures are to be loaded soon.
Earlier this month, Holland America Line announced that for most voyages it has opened cruising to more guests while still ensuring it is protecting the health of everyone onboard, besides the communities visited. Vaccinated guests no longer need a pre-cruise COVID-19 test to board a vessel, while unvaccinated guests are welcome onboard with proof of a negative COVID-19 self-test. Exceptions remain for some destinations, including cruises to Canada, Alaska and Australia.
“We’ve had a great response as we’ve opened up cruising to more guests, but we recognize different destination specific requirements can be confusing” said Beth Bodensteiner, chief commercial officer for Holland America Line. “This search tool makes it simple for guests to know exactly what they need for embarkation.”
The line also announced that the VeriFLY app will now include the health requirements needed specifically for each cruise. VeriFLY already speeds up the embarkation process by allowing users to pre-load proof of vaccination and testing information. The app will also prompt guests for specific information needed for their cruise.
For more information, visit www.hollandamerica.com.
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