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Ponant adds vaccination mandate to cruise protocols

Ponant is adding a COVID-19 vaccination mandate to its health safety protocols.

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

April 27, 2021

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CRUISE Herve Bellaiche Photo by Francois Lefebvre
Hervé Bellaiche said 94% of Ponant's customers 'told us that they would like to go back to sea with us, if everyone on board is vaccinated'PHOTO: FRANCOIS LEFEBVRE

'Today, vaccination opens up new opportunities and allows us to calmly plan the resumption of our business. Our passengers' trust in our company is vital too; 94% of them told us that they would like to go back to sea with us, if everyone on board is vaccinated,' Hervé Bellaiche, EVP sales and marketing, said in a message to travel partners.

'That's why we decided to strengthen our protocol for access to our ships. As soon as our cruises resume, guests who come aboard will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19.'

Bellaiche added that Ponant looks forward to welcoming travelers on board again soon.

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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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