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COVID-19 and Cruise Ship Travel


Travel requirements have changed. All air passengers, regardless of vaccination status, must show a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 1 day before travel to the United States.


The COVID-19 Travel Health Notice level has been updated from Level 3 to Level 4, the highest level. This reflects increases in cases onboard cruise ships since identification of the Omicron variant.


Key Information for Cruise Ship Travelers


  • Avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status.

  • Even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants.

  • The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads easily between people in close quarters on board ships, and the chance of getting COVID-19 on cruise ships is very high, even if you are fully vaccinated and have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose.

  • Outbreaks of COVID-19 have been reported on cruise ships.

  • If you travel on a cruise ship, make sure you are fully vaccinated before travel and get a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose if you are eligible.

  • People who go on a cruise should get tested 1–3 days before their trip and 3–5 days after their trip, regardless of vaccination status or symptoms.

  • Along with testing, passengers who are not fully vaccinatedshould self-quarantine for a full 5 days after cruise travel.

  • People on cruise ships should wear a mask to keep their nose and mouth covered when in shared spaces. While CDC is exercising its enforcement discretion under CDC’s Mask Order to not require that persons wear a mask under certain circumstances on board foreign-flagged cruise ships subject to the Temporary Extension & Modification of the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO), including onboard cruise ships choosing to follow the requirements of the CSO on a voluntary basis, individual cruise lines may require travelers (passengers and crew) to wear masks on board the ship.


Avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status. If you travel on a cruise ship, make sure you are fully vaccinated before travel and get a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose if you are eligible. Getting vaccinated is still the best way to protect yourself from severe disease, slow the spread of COVID-19, and reduce the number of new variants. People who are not fully vaccinated should follow additional recommendations before, during, and after travel.

If you go on a cruise during the COVID-19 pandemic:

Before you board:

  • Get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and get a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose, if eligible.

  • Get tested with a COVID-19 viral test 1–3 days before your departure, even if you are fully vaccinated.

    • If you test positive, isolate and do NOT travel.


  • Get travel insurance. Make sure you have a plan to get care overseas, in case you need it. Consider buying additional insurance that covers health care and emergency evacuation, especially if you will be traveling to remote areas.

While you're on board:

  • Wear a mask to keep your nose and mouth covered when in shared spaces.

  • Stay at least 6 feet/2 meters (about 2 arm lengths) from anyone who is not traveling with you. Do this everywhere—both indoors and outdoors.

  • Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol).

  • Avoid contact with anyone who is sick.

  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

  • If you have symptoms of COVID-19, stay in your cabin and notify the onboard medical center immediately.

If you are returning to an international port or disembarking an international river cruise:

  • Your return travel plans may be affected. Foreign health officials may implement formal quarantine procedures if they identify a case of COVID-19 aboard your cruise ship.

  • If you travel on a cruise ship or river cruise and disembark in a foreign port, you might not be able to receive appropriate medical care or be medically evacuated if you get sick.

  • Some countries might refuse to dock your ship or allow passengers to disembark.

If you travel to the United States by air:

  • Before boarding a flight to the United States, you are required to show a negative COVID-19 test result taken no more than 1 day before travel, regardless of vaccination status.

    • Children under 2 years old do not need to test. There is also an option for people who have documented recovery from COVID-19 in the past 90 days.


  • All non-U.S. citizen, non-U.S. immigrants traveling to the United States by air are required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Only limited exceptions apply. Learn more about this requirement.

After you disembark:

  • Get tested 3–5 days after your trip.

  • If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.

  • Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days after travel; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms, regardless of vaccination status.

  • If you are not fully vaccinated, in addition to the recommendations above:

    • Stay home and self-quarantine for a full 5 days after cruise travel, even if you do not have symptoms.


Always follow state and local recommendations or requirements related to travel.

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