On August 8, MSC Cruises will implement a new wellness protocol for passengers embarking at US ports. The company currently has two ships based in the United States: MSC Seashore, in Florida , and MSC Divina, in Port Canaveral.
This announcement follows an update to the health and safety requirements set by the U.S. national public health agency, the CDC.
The first of the two changes is that all children aged 2 and over who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 must show a negative result from a COVID-19 test, taken within three days prior to boarding.
The second is that fully vaccinated passengers sailing six nights or more from U.S. ports must also present a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days prior to boarding.
It is recommended that fully vaccinated passengers sailing five nights or less from U.S. ports present a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days prior to embarkation, although this condition is not mandatory for boarding.
MSC Cruises' current vaccination requirements will remain in effect for sailings from Miami and Port Canaveral until August 8. The current rule is that all passengers over the age of 12 must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
