Vaccinated Guests
What testing information do I need to know for my upcoming cruise?
- Scenic requires guests to provide the relevant proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test (taken within 72 hours of their voyage departure), when boarding the ship.
Unvaccinated Guests
Can I sail without a COVID-19 vaccine?
- All guests must have received the required dose(s) of an approved COVID 19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to departure (* conditions apply for France).
What testing information do I need to know for my upcoming cruise?
- Scenic requires guests to provide the relevant proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test (taken within 72 hours of their voyage departure), when boarding the ship.
Scenic Luxury Health & Safety FAQs
What Vaccination is approved?
Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours will only accept fully vaccinated guests on-board our river ships and on-board Scenic Eclipse. We currently recognise the following vaccines for embarkation. We will also accept a combination of two different vaccines from this list:
- 2 doses BioNTech & Pfizer
- 2 doses Moderna
- 2 doses AstraZeneca
- 1 doses Johnson & Johnson
- 2 doses Sputnik V
- 2 doses Sinopharm / Sinovac
While Scenic can accept these vaccines, guests are responsible for ensuring that countries transited to and from the port of embarkation / disembarkation also accept these vaccines.
Should a guest be in receipt of a vaccination not listed above, but which is approved by their National Health Authority, Scenic will consider acceptance on a case-by-case basis.
Are Booster Vaccinations Required?
Booster dose vaccinations must be current at time of travel. “Current” means a person has received all recommended COVID 19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) for the countries visited on their Scenic journey. When a booster dose is not mandatory by all countries visited, embarkation will be permitted with standard dose requirements. Scenic still recommends all guests to receive a booster dose, even when not required, to ensure maximum protection against COVID 19. This will allow you to relax with complete peace of mind and be assured that you are in the company of fellow vaccinated guests.
Do I need to wear a mask?
Face masks should be carried by guests at all time. However, are only required to be worn when moving through the ship, where social distancing is not possible. Face masks will be available in guest’s suites and from the Reception desk on board.
Can I get off the ship at port?
While we are planning to operate our schedule of on-shore excursions, they will be conducted according to local Covid-19 requirements and so the following may apply:
- Opening times of venues may be changed
- Group sizes may be changed or adjusted on a daily basis
- There may be other amendments to excursions, due to possible closures, or routing changes etc.
These restrictions are under the control of local government and are subject to change without advance notice, so we encourage guests to come prepared for potential mask requirements ashore.
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