Carnival Issued Official Protocols and Procedures for July and August 2021 Sailings

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Carnival Issued Official Protocols and Procedures for July and August 2021 Sailings (Includes Mardi Gras)

Entitled "Have Fun .Be Safe", a list of guidelines have been released to keep passengers safe and healthy.

The List Reads As Follows, per the email sent to Travel Partners and Cruise Passengers Scheduled to Sail on the above mentioned sailings, dated Friday, June 18, 2021:

"• Guests, including children who are age-eligible for vaccines, will need to be
vaccinated and show proof of vaccination in advance of boarding. (As a reminder, fully
vaccinated is defined as receiving the final dose of a vaccine at least 14 days before
embarkation.) For your reference, any vaccine approved by either the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the World Health Organization (WHO)
meets this requirement.

• According to current CDC guidelines, vaccinated guests on your sailing will not b
required to wear face masks or physical distance while on board. However, masks are
required at the cruise terminal during embarkation.

• Vaccinated guests may participate in Carnival-sponsored tours or independent
activities. We are in the process of finalizing our tours and expect more availability to
be added in the next few weeks. Please check back on Carnival.com by the end of the
month.

• All guests are required to follow the protocols and requirements for each destination
while ashore. These restrictions are under the control of local government and are
subject to change without advance notice. We encourage you to come prepared for
potential requirements ashore which may apply to health screening/testing, masks,
physical distancing, organized tours/independent activities, etc. "

Exemptions

• Guests who are ineligible or unable to meet the vaccination requirements are being provided with a link to submit their request for consideration for a vaccine exemption. 
• Only a small number of guests will be considered for the exemption and it will be most children under 12.
• Submissions must be received by June 25.
• Confirmations will not be provided until after June 21, when final payment is received and we have certainty on the total number of guests on board (allowing us to determine the number of exemptions). 

Carnival does go on to explain that they understand that there are people who either do not qualify, cannot obtain or choose not to obtain vaccines, and does further understand that people have their own personal viewpoint regarding vaccinations.   The protocols and requirements are being implemented as stated above to keep all passengers safe and healthy.