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No more COVID testing at Hurtigruten Expeditions, except for AntarcticaNo more COVID testing at Hurtigruten Expeditions, except for Antarctica

Hurtigruten Expeditions ended COVID-19 pre-departure testing, apart from Antarctica.

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

October 3, 2022

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CRUISE Roald Amundsen Antarctica Photo Oscar Farrera
Pre-embarkation COVID-19 testing is still required for Antarctica expeditions. Here, Roald AmundsenPHOTO: OSCAR FARRERA/HURTIGRUTEN EXPEDITIONS

For Antarctica passengers must still provide a proof of a negative COVID-19 test to embark.

Line will arrange testing

The line will arrange tests for all passengers during the transfer from either Santiago, Chile, or Buenos Aires, Argentina. Cruise-only customers in Antarctica who travel to Ushuaia or Punta Arenas independently must arrange for their own test within 72 hours before embarking.

Destinations' rules still apply

Testing and vaccination requirements may differ for certain destinations based on local regulations.

Masks are no longer mandatory onboard or during landings and land adventures, but passengers are still encouraged to wear masks in public areas on board all ships.

Vaccination still required

Hurtigruten Expeditions will still require proof of full vaccination with a WHO-vaccine prior to embarkation on all voyages. This applies to all travelers 12 and older. Although recommended, a booster dose is no longer required.

Crew members across all ships are fully vaccinated.

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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