Testing & Pre-Embarkation Protocols
For all sailings through September 2, 2022:
For cruises originating from a U.S. port: (excluding sailings to Bermuda or Canada- refer to Cruise Cruise Travel Requirements by Country.)
Age |
Vaccinated |
Unvaccinated |
< 5 years |
No testing requirement. |
No testing requirement. |
6-11 years |
Provide proof of one of the following: 1. Negative COVID-19 antigen test result administered by a verified third party within two days of the embarkation date 2. NAAT test (i.e. PCR) administered by a verified third party within three days of embarkation date 3. COVID-19 Recovery Certificate* |
Negative NAAT test (i.e., PCR) or antigen result administered by a verified third party within three days of the embarkation date. If proof of negative test result is not presented, guest will be tested at the terminal at the guests’ expense. |
≥ 12 years |
Provide proof of one of the following:
1. Negative COVID-19 antigen test result administered by a verified third party within two days of the embarkation date 2. NAAT test (i.e. PCR) administered by a verified third party within three days of embarkation date 3. COVID-19 Recovery Certificate* |
Unable to cruise. |
For cruises sailing to Bermuda:
Age |
Vaccinated |
Unvaccinated |
< 2 years |
No testing requirement. |
No testing requirement. |
2-11 years |
Travel Authorization required. Application fee $40 Proof of completed series of one-dose or two-dose primary vaccination regime at embarkation and provide proof of one of the following at embarkation: 1. COVID-19 NAAT test (PCR, LAMP or TMA) up to 4 days before embarkation 2. Supervised antigen up to 2 days before embarkation |
Travel Authorization required. Application fee $40 Provide proof of one of the following at embarkation: 1. COVID-19 NAAT test up to 4 days before embarkation 2. Unvaccinated children 11 years and under travelling with fully vaccinated parents will be allowed off the ship |
≥ 12 years |
Travel Authorization required. Application fee $40. Proof of completed series of one-dose or two-dose primary vaccination regime at embarkation and provide proof of one of the following at embarkation: 1. COVID-19 NAAT test (PCR, LAMP or TMA) up to 4 days before embarkation 2. Supervised antigen up to 2 days before embarkation |
Unable to cruise. |
For cruises originating from or sailing to a Canadian port:
Age |
Vaccinated |
Unvaccinated |
< 5 years |
No testing requirement. |
No testing requirement. |
5-11 years |
Provide proof of one of the following: 1. Negative COVID-19 antigen test result administered by a verified third party within two days of the embarkation date 2. NAAT test (i.e. PCR) administered by a verified third party within three days of embarkation date 3. COVID-19 Recovery Certificate* |
Negative NAAT test (i.e., PCR) result administered by a verified third party within three days of the embarkation date, as well as additional antigen testing at embarkation and disembarkation administered and paid for by NCL. |
≥ 12 years |
Provide proof of one of the following: 1. Negative COVID-19 antigen test result administered by a verified third party within two days of the embarkation date 2. NAAT test (i.e. PCR) administered by a verified third party within three days of embarkation date 3. COVID-19 Recovery Certificate* |
Unable to cruise. |
For cruises originating from Piraeus, Greece:
Age |
Vaccinated |
Unvaccinated |
< 12 years |
No testing requirement. |
No testing requirement. |
≥ 12 years |
Provide proof of one of the following: 1. Negative COVID-19 antigen test result administered by a verified third party within two days of the embarkation date 2. NAAT test (i.e. PCR) administered by a verified third party within three days of embarkation date 3. COVID-19 Recovery Certificate* |
Unable to cruise. |
A COVID-19 Recovery Certificate may be presented as an alternative to the testing requirement as noted above if you have tested positive within 90 days (US) or 180 days (EU) of your scheduled embarkation date. This excludes all voyages visiting Bermuda.
- At check in, these guests must have one of the below acceptable forms of COVID-19 Recovery available (dated no less than 10 days and no more than 90 days (US, Caribbean, Central and South America) and 180 days (EU and Canada) before embarkation date:
- For European citizens, this would include an EU Green Pass or comparable certificate.
- For guests unable to present an EU Green Pass (i.e. U.S. citizens), a doctor’s note, plus a laboratory-confirmed PCR or antigen test result with the proper information (i.e. name, date, date of birth, positive result etc.) will be accepted.
Cruises originating from all other destinations:
- All guests are not subject to pre-cruise COVID-19 testing.
For all sailings September 3, 2022 and beyond:
For all cruises (unless country requirements differ – refer to Cruise Travel Requirements by Country.
Age |
Vaccinated |
Unvaccinated |
< 11 years |
No testing requirement. |
No testing requirement. |
≥ 12 years |
No testing requirement. |
Proof of a medically supervised negative PCR or Antigen test taken no more than 72 hours prior to embarkation is required. |