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A consumer survey conducted over the Memorial Day weekend found that more than 80% of likely cruisers want to be on a ship where everyone (crew and passengers) is vaccinated.

Current Vaccination Requirements for Cruises in 2021 (these requirements and additional costs for testing do not apply to children under 12 years)

Alaska Cruises (All Cruise Lines) – All passengers must be vaccinated. Ships will not have to make a stop in Canada to meet the “Jones Act” requirement that states that foreign flagged ships (most cruise ships) must make a stop at a foreign port when carrying passengers between US Ports.  Senator Mike Lee has introduced legislation to get rid of the Jones Act permanently (good riddance).

Hawaii Cruises – All passengers must be vaccinated.

New York, Bayonne and Baltimore Departures  – All passengers must be vaccinated.

Florida and Texas Departures – Have laws that allow unvaccinated people to sail.  Most cruise lines departing from Florida and Texas ports are insisting that unvaccinated passengers submit to testing to be paid for by the passenger.  They will sit in a separated section of the dining room and the theater. Furthermore, they will not be able to enter the casino and they won’t be able get off the ship in ports that require vaccinations.

The following sailing start dates are subject to change:

Starting dates for Alaska cruises

From Seattle (Alaska Cruises) July 23, 2021 – Celebrity Millennium kicks off the season with ships from Holland America, Princess, Silversea, Carnival following

Starting dates for cruises from New York City and Cape Liberty, NJ

Sept 5th 2021 – Oasis of the Seas (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line)

September 26th 2021 – Norwegian Breakaway (Norwegian Cruise Line)

November 7th 2021- Anthem of the Seas (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line)

November 26th 2021 – Queen Elizabeth 2 (Cunard)

May 4th 2022 – Celebrity Summit (Celebrity Cruises)

Starting dates for cruises from Baltimore 

September 4th-  Enchantment of the Seas (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line)

November 21st – Carnival Legend (Carnival Cruises)