Making Travel More Flexible and Less Worrisome
Updated october 21, 2022.
It’s easier than ever to prepare for your cruise. All guests are welcome – regardless of vaccination status – and vaccination and testing requirements have been lifted on most voyages!
This applies to itineraries to all destinations except where government regulations may vary like Australia and on a few enhanced guidelines voyages that have their own vaccination and testing requirements.
Look up requirements for your voyage with our CruiseHealth tool.
Only available for upcoming cruises. For cruises departing further out, check back closer to your sail date.
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Your Cruise Health Comes First
Rest assured our top priority continues to be the health and safety of you, our crew and the communities we visit. Here are just a few of the ways we’re keeping our ships clean and healthy so you can cruise confidently.
TrulyTouchless™ Experiences
Exclusively on Princess, a MedallionClass® vacation lets you decide who you interact with and how. Enjoy TrulyTouchless experiences and personalized service that makes everything easier, including physical distancing.
- Crowd-free, simplified safety training
- JourneyView® activities timeline
- OceanNow® service on demand
- MedallionPay™ contactless payment
- More digital entertainment and gaming
Ship Wide Cleaning and Sanitization
Our onboard protocols include regular cleaning and sanitization of all public areas and staterooms using medical-grade disinfectant. Hand washing sinks and sanitizer dispensers are available throughout every ship.
Enhanced Air Filtration
Ships feature enhanced air filtration with upgraded HVAC systems which are designed to replace air within public spaces and staterooms every five to six minutes. HEPA filters are used in key areas.
Expert Medical Care
Our highly trained medical staff includes doctors and nurses capable of caring for a broad range of medical conditions. Medical centers are equipped with testing and treatment capabilities.
book with confidence
Updated october 21, 2022
Pre-Embarkation cancellation due to covid:
- For those guests who test positive within 7 days of sailing then guests will be entitled to a FCC for 100% of the cancellation fee amount of non-refundable unused services or a refund on request.
- Princess will not arrange, pay for or reimburse any shore side accommodations related to COVID-19.
- Any close contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case (those in the same household or traveling companions assigned to the same stateroom) may travel if they are asymptomatic on embarkation day, test negative to an antigen test at embarkation and agree to additional testing up to 5 days from last exposure. Close contacts with a document of recovery are exempt from testing.
On Board:
If a guest must isolate onboard then an FCC worth 100% of the per-day cruise fare paid will be given for any full day spent in isolation and a refundable credit to their onboard account for missed pre-paid onboard experiences and shore excursions purchased through cruise line, and for the refundable portion of taxes, fees, and port expenses for ports visited after disembarkation.
Post-disembarkation:
- All COVID related expenses will be at the guests own expense. This includes meals – therefore the meal allowance is no longer in operation.
- Guests will need to submit a claim to their travel protection for an expenses. Princess will not arrange, pay for or reimburse any shore side accommodations related to COVID-19 therefore we strongly recommend to take out appropriate travel insurance prior to sailing including Covid-19 protection.
- If guests that need to change their flights to return home on different flights because of COVID, Princess will not be responsible for paying any fees/increased costs assessed by the airline for the changes.
PROTECTING YOUR CRUISE INVESTMENT
Book with confidence your cruise, cruisetotour, Princess hotels, shore excursions and Princess flights. By booking your insurance At-ease waiver, you can cancel your cruise and all services 72 hours prior to the sailing sate, even without any reason.
The insurance booking must be made when you pay the confirmation deposit (this insurance can not be booked if in the confirmation time, you have to pay in full). Includes coverage for loss or damage of luggage up to $ 500 per person in any of the Princess Cruises services.
It does not include coverage of medical issues. This insurance is non refundable.
Your Cruise Health Comes First
Rest assured our top priority continues to be the health and safety of you, our crew and the communities we visit. Here are just a few of the ways we’re keeping our ships clean and healthy so you can cruise confidently.
TrulyTouchless™ Experiences
Exclusively on Princess, a MedallionClass® vacation lets you decide who you interact with and how. Enjoy TrulyTouchless experiences and personalized service that makes everything easier, including physical distancing.
- Crowd-free, simplified safety training
- JourneyView® activities timeline
- OceanNow® service on demand
- MedallionPay™ contactless payment
- More digital entertainment and gaming
Ship Wide Cleaning and Sanitization
Our onboard protocols include regular cleaning and sanitization of all public areas and staterooms using medical-grade disinfectant. Hand washing sinks and sanitizer dispensers are available throughout every ship.
Enhanced Air Filtration
Ships feature enhanced air filtration with upgraded HVAC systems which are designed to replace air within public spaces and staterooms every five to six minutes. HEPA filters are used in key areas.
Expert Medical Care
Our highly trained medical staff includes doctors and nurses capable of caring for a broad range of medical conditions. Medical centers are equipped with testing and treatment capabilities.
book with confidence
Updated october 21, 2022
Pre-Embarkation cancellation due to covid:
- For those guests who test positive within 7 days of sailing then guests will be entitled to a FCC for 100% of the cancellation fee amount of non-refundable unused services or a refund on request.
- Princess will not arrange, pay for or reimburse any shore side accommodations related to COVID-19.
- Any close contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case (those in the same household or traveling companions assigned to the same stateroom) may travel if they are asymptomatic on embarkation day, test negative to an antigen test at embarkation and agree to additional testing up to 5 days from last exposure. Close contacts with a document of recovery are exempt from testing.
On Board:
If a guest must isolate onboard then an FCC worth 100% of the per-day cruise fare paid will be given for any full day spent in isolation and a refundable credit to their onboard account for missed pre-paid onboard experiences and shore excursions purchased through cruise line, and for the refundable portion of taxes, fees, and port expenses for ports visited after disembarkation.
Post-disembarkation:
- All COVID related expenses will be at the guests own expense. This includes meals – therefore the meal allowance is no longer in operation.
- Guests will need to submit a claim to their travel protection for an expenses. Princess will not arrange, pay for or reimburse any shore side accommodations related to COVID-19 therefore we strongly recommend to take out appropriate travel insurance prior to sailing including Covid-19 protection.
- If guests that need to change their flights to return home on different flights because of COVID, Princess will not be responsible for paying any fees/increased costs assessed by the airline for the changes.
PROTECTING YOUR CRUISE INVESTMENT
Book with confidence your cruise, cruisetotour, Princess hotels, shore excursions and Princess flights. By booking your insurance At-ease waiver, you can cancel your cruise and all services 72 hours prior to the sailing sate, even without any reason.
The insurance booking must be made when you pay the confirmation deposit (this insurance can not be booked if in the confirmation time, you have to pay in full). Includes coverage for loss or damage of luggage up to $ 500 per person in any of the Princess Cruises services.
It does not include coverage of medical issues. This insurance is non refundable.