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MSC Eases Covid Restrictions for Outbound US Passengers

MSC Cruises has eased its Covid restrictions on passengers sailing on its ships departing the US.

MSC has two ships in the US – the MSC Seashore in Miami and the MSC Divina in Port Canaveral.

The company’s new rules require unvaccinated children – aged two years and older – to show proof of a negative Covid test taken within three days of sailing.

Fully vaccinated passengers – who are sailing from the US for a minimum of six nights – must also show proof of a negative test; while fully vaccinated travellers on shorter cruises don’t need to take a test.

Last week Royal Caribbean dropped its requirement for pre-boarding Covid testing for vaccinated passengers – for short cruises, from next week. Unvaccinated guests will still require a negative test prior to departure.

The US’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently dropped its protocol for cruise companies to report Covid cases on their ships.

Geoff Percival
Geoff Percival
Geoff has worked in business, news, consumer and travel journalism for more than 25 years; having worked for and contributed to the likes of The Irish Examiner, Business & Finance, Business Plus, The Sunday Times, The Irish News, Senior Times, and The Sunday Tribune.

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