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LAST UPDATED: March 31, 2023

NOTE: Norwegian Cruise Line is working closely with local government and health authorities to gather travel requirements to the destinations we visit. While this information is provided as a courtesy to our guests, destinations we travel to may have very specific entry requirements due to health and safety protocols including potentially booster requirements, additional testing by a verified 3rd party, and mask requirements. Guests may be denied boarding if all country specific requirements are not met.

It is the responsibility of the guest to ensure they meet the entry requirements for each destination. If traveling internationally, the countries you are flying to and/ or connecting through may have different testing and vaccination/booster stipulations, and we encourage you to visit the government and airport websites of every country you will be traveling to throughout your journey to familiarize yourself with their requirements.

For All Sailings

As you prepare for your upcoming sailing, we want to ensure that your embarkation process runs smoothly and inform you of the following important requirements.

Norwegian Cruise Line recommends for all guests to follow, and where possible, sign up for notifications from their local government on international travel regulations that may prevent, restrict, or require additional documentation when traveling to another country for embarkation or during their cruise. Please note, hotels booked through NCL for a pre and/or post hotel cruise stay may have additional protocols and requirements. Please check with the hotel directly for further information.

To learn more about our protocols and pre-cruise requirements check out our Sail Safe™ Health & Safety Program page.

Australia Cruise Protocols

Australia Travel Requirements

Country Requirements

Below only applies while embarking in Australia.

Age Vaccinated Unvaccinated
< 12 years Proof of completed series of one-dose or two-dose primary vaccination regimen at embarkation.
And
Present one of the following:
  1. Negative COVID-19 antigen test within 24 hours of the embarkation date
  2. NAAT test (i.e., PCR) within 48 hours of embarkation date
 Present one of the following:
  1. Negative COVID-19 antigen test within 24 hours of the embarkation date
  2. NAAT test (i.e., PCR) within 48 hours of embarkation date
> 12 years Proof of completed series of one-dose or two-dose primary vaccination regimen at embarkation.
And
Present one of the following:
  1. Negative COVID-19 antigen test within 24 hours of the embarkation date
  2. NAAT test (i.e., PCR) within 48 hours of embarkation date
 Unable to cruise

•  Vaccinated guests are required to provide proof of negative COVID-19 test in addition to vaccination documentation, as listed above, only when embarking in Australia.

• Antigen tests may be self-administered. Guests choosing to use a self- administered COVID-19 antigen test must provide a timestamped photo showing the negative test result, the antigen test packaging displaying the batch number, and an I.D. (e.g., passport).

Brazil Cruise Protocols

Brazil Travel Requirements

Country Requirements

Age Vaccinated Unvaccinated
< 12 years Nothing required Nothing required
> 12 years Proof of completed series of one-dose or two-dose primary vaccination regimen at embarkation. Provide proof of one of the following:
  1. Negative NAAT test (I.e., PCR) within 24 hours of embarkation date.
  2. Negative COVID-19 supervised antigen test within 24 hours of embarkation date.

Colombia Cruise Protocols

Colombia Travel Requirements

Country Requirements

Testing must be administered by a verified third party.

Age Vaccinated Unvaccinated
< 18 years Nothing Required Nothing Required
> 18 years Proof of completed series of one-dose or two-dose vaccination regimen at embarkation.
OR
Provide proof of one of the following:
  1. Negative COVID-19 antigen test 48 hours before of the embarkation date
  2. NAAT test (i.e., PCR) 72 hours of embarkation date
 Provide proof of one of the following at embarkation:
  1. Negative COVID-19 antigen test 48 hours before of the embarkation date
  2. NAAT test (i.e., PCR) 72 hours of embarkation date