Barbados allows vaccinated cruisers to skip COVID-19 testBarbados allows vaccinated cruisers to skip COVID-19 test

All travelers are to follow the general health guidelines relating to sanitization and social distancing established at the Port of Bridgetown’s homeport and passenger facilities. With respect to air-sea passenger movements, ground handling agents will need to coordinate staggered transfer of travelers to ensure social distancing and reduce congestion.

Health assessments and declarations

Barbados requires cruise lines to conduct health assessments of travelers prior to embarkation, which includes questions to identify symptoms. In addition, travelers will be required to follow testing guidelines as determined by the line prior to boarding.

Lines have to submit their Maritime Declaration of Health to the chief medical officer at least 24 hours prior to arrival and again within 12 hours of arrival. They also are required to make arrangements for the isolation of passengers who test positive prior to embarkation on a homeport cruise. The cost for such service will be on the passenger's account.

800,000 cruisers expected

Barbados expects to welcome its average 800,000 annual cruise travelers for the upcoming winter season aboard the ships of more than 25 lines.