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Carnival’s New Mask, Vaccination and Testing Policy. How Will It Really Effect Your Cruise?

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I would still recommend bringing a mask on board because you're probably going to end up needing it at least certain portions of your cruise.

If you qualify for that booster go ahead and get it at least seven days prior to your cruise because there's also going to be an exception when it comes to pre-cruise testing.

Make sure that everything lines up properly you can't cross something out and fix it it doesn't work that way.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Bring a mask on board as it may still be required in certain areas.
Buy an at-home test kit as a backup to avoid last-minute appointment cancellations.
Ensure your test results and vaccination records match your boarding documents exactly.
Get the booster shot at least seven days prior to your cruise if eligible.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow will Carnival's new mask policy affect my cruise?
QWhat are the updated vaccination and testing requirements for boarding?
QWhat flexibility is available in pre-cruise testing requirements?

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** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Today, Carnival Cruise Lines made changes to its mask policy, as well as their vaccination and testing requirements. Since they announced the change, many people have contacted us with questions on how these policy changes will affect their upcoming cruise. This video will answer those questions! *** You can now support our Channel by SUBSCRIBING (Free) or JOINING THE COMMUNITY ($4.99 a month) at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMSS4pswCON6Tuu66KYglFg/join *** We will be giving away a FREE cruise at random to people that have joined the community! LOVE TO TRAVEL? Want to make money helping others travel? We are proud to partner with HKM Travel Group! For information, visit https://khm.io/sal ------------------------------------------- Carnival Cruise Line to drop mandatory masking policy (Except certain venues and events). Also to allow an extra day for testing if fully vaccinated passengers. Carnival Cruise Line confirmed that it will participate in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated program for cruise ships operating in U.S. waters, and is advising guests of the following changes: • Effective with cruises departing Mar. 1, masks on board will be recommended but not required. There may, however, be certain venues and events where masks will be required. • Carnival will continue to meet the standard of vaccinated cruises, but children under five years old will not be included in any vaccinated guest calculation, and thus will not be required to receive an exemption to sail. • Effective with cruises departing Mar. 1, some additional flexibility in pre-cruise testing requirements will become available. The CDC requires pre-cruise testing for vaccinated guests, ages 2 and older, to be taken within two days prior to the sailing date. IMPORTANT NOTE: Effective March 1, guests who are up to date with their vaccines, i.e., received a booster if eligible, may take their test within three days prior to sailing.