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Holland America lifts pre-cruise COVID testing on many cruisesHolland America lifts pre-cruise COVID testing on many cruises

Holland America Line removed the requirement for passengers on most voyages to take a pre-cruise COVID-19 test, regardless of their vaccination status.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

October 28, 2022

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Effectively immediately, unvaccinated travelers sailing on 'standard protocol' voyages will no longer need a test prior to sailing. Checks of individuals' vaccination status will be discontinued on these voyages as well, unless required by destinations.

Includes Panama Canal transits up to 15 nights

The simpler protocols are now also applicable to Panama Canal transits up to 15 nights.

'Enhanced protocol' voyages

Passengers on 'enhanced protocol' voyages will be provided additional information about requirements based on the ports visited.

Cruisers may continue to submit documents electronically or use the VeriFLY app ahead of embarkation for a faster check-in process.

Information on specific requirements is available via Holland America's Health Protocols Tool by submitting a booking number or, if not yet booked, a voyage number, and on the 'Travel Well' section of hollandamerica.com.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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