Today, the CDC modified their COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships vaccination status classifications dropping the passenger requirement from 95% to 90%. The new language is as follow as published here (archived).
As part of CDC’s COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships, cruise ship vaccination status classifications are defined as:
- Not Highly Vaccinated: ships with less than 90% passengers and 95% crew who are fully vaccinated.
- Highly Vaccinated: ships with at least 90% passengers and 95% crew who are fully vaccinated but less than 90% of passengers and 95% of crew are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.
- Vaccination Standard of Excellence: ships with at least 90% passengers and 95% crew who are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.
Cruise lines that choose to participate in CDC’s COVID-19 Program must advise CDC of the vaccination status classification for each participating ship. Ships adhering to the “Highly Vaccinated” or “Vaccination Standard of Excellence” classifications must maintain these thresholds for each voyage.
Disney Cruise Line is participating in the CDC’s COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships at the Highly Vaccinated level. Currently, there are 92 cruise ships participating in the program and all 92 cruise ships are participating at the Highly Vaccinated level as of the latest Cruise Ship Dashboard based on EDC data from May 3rd.
No changes from the cruise line have been announced as a result of the CDC’s update.
If im not vaxed is there a way to get on the ship. I’m age eligible but unable to take any of the vaccines. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I sail at the end of August.
To my knowledge, I do not believe there are any medical exemptions being made for guests. Keep an eye out on the Know Before You Go pages for the most updated information from DCL.
That’s a shame. I hope by the time of sailing changes. Because we got the virus twice and have recovered easily both times. I wish there’s a way for them to take that into account.
Remember, the cruise lines are participating in the CDC’s program for cruise ships. The CDC is setting the guidelines and requirements, as well as the various restrictions at each ship’s ports of call. For example, Grand Cayman recently reopened with some specific requirements for cruise passengers.
As I’m sure you know, immunity from infection wanes and is not effective against the variants. Vaccines will likely continue to be required for a long time.
Lol.. I’ve had multiple family members vaxed and still got it. So vax aren’t effective against variants either. But there’s too much money for them to ever say that and give up power. We need to catch up with the rest of the world. It’s over.
That I actually expected at the ports. But the CDC really needs to update their antiquated system. Natural immunity should count.
Stating the same non-scientific information over and over doesn’t make it true. But sadly, it’s obvious that science isn’t of great concern to you, only politics. Be well.
It really wasn’t political at all. That is the science. But since you were asking *whispers closely to the mic,*,we are the majority. Be well.