Disney Cruise Line has begun emailing travel agents and guests with some important information regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus threat in advance of their cruise vacations.
Just this week, Disney rolled out a revised Embarkation Heath questionnaire specifically asking about recent travel to China.
At Disney Cruise Line, nothing is more important than the well-being of our guests and crew members. Therefore, we want to provide you with some important information in advance of your clients’ cruise vacation.
Due to the novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, the U.S. State Department has issued a Level 4 Travel Advisory recommending no travel to China. Disney Cruise Line is carefully monitoring the latest information about this situation and is in close contact with local, state, national and international health agencies for information and guidance.
Disney Cruise Line, along with the other members of the Cruise Lines International Association, has further enhanced the screening process for guests and crew members boarding cruise ships. In an abundance of caution and given the unique environment of a cruise ship, guests and crew members who indicate they have traveled from or through mainland China in the past 14 days will not be able to board.
If your clients or a member of their stateroom party have traveled from or through mainland China or have been in direct physical contact (having cared for, lived with, or had direct contact) with someone who has a confirmed or suspected case of novel coronavirus within 14 days prior to the start of your cruise vacation, please contact us at 1-866-325-2112 or 407-566-3510.
Disney Cruise Line employs rigorous sanitation standards and consistently receives among the highest scores on public health inspections. We also have a comprehensive plan that outlines protocols for managing this type of situation and closely follow the guidance of public health officials. For the most up-to-date information and a list of everyday preventive actions you can take to avoid the spread of germs, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, www.cdc.gov.
We look forward to your clients’ arrival and appreciate your cooperation and understanding regarding the importance of these added measures.
Thank you for Disney Cruise Line information. I myself, am glad they are taking this action to further protect their passengers. Let’s hope those answering such questions/information on the medical form are doing it truthfully and think of the greater good.
The problem is, this relies on voluntary disclosure. The excitement of a Disney Cruise is for some a temptation to modify the truth.
Why do they even ask? Wouldn’t it be on their passport?
Trust me that letter has no feeling or sympathy its a generated letter to all state rooms. I been on 16 Disney cruises protect yourself there not gonna to people don’t realize there sickness can be life treating to others. God for bid u can’t take ur self to 1st floor for help they won’t treat u. Medical is only open certain hours and when closed triple the price and don’t have all medical nessecities to treat you.
wow, I would have thought the clinic would be 24/7 in case of emergencies
Any expanded restrictions re travel in Italy? Taking a Disney cruise out of Rome in June.
Not at this time. I did tweet something regarding the Department of State’s travel advisory for Italy.