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MSC Cruises revises testing protocols for US sailingsMSC Cruises revises testing protocols for US sailings

MSC Cruises became the latest line to revise its COVID-19 testing requirements on sailings from the US.

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

August 1, 2022

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CRUISE MSC Divina Ocean Cay Photo Conrad Schutt
MSC Divina, currently sailing from Port Canaveral, is pictured at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in the BahamasPHOTO: CONRAD SCHUTT

Unvaccinated children ages 2 and older will have to show proof of a negative test taken within three days before embarking.

And fully vaccinated passengers on cruises of six nights or longer from the US must present a negative test taken within three days before embarking.

Testing not mandated for vaccinated travelers on short cruises

Fully vaccinated passengers sailing five nights or less are recommended to test, but this is not a stipulation for boarding.

The changes take effect Aug. 8.

MSC Seashore currently sails from PortMiami and MSC Divina from Port Canaveral.

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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