MSC Cruises has confirmed that Canadians with mixed vaccinations are welcome onboard its U.S.-based Caribbean sailings from Miami and Port Canaveral as of 01NOV. This comes follows the U.S. government’s announcement that international travellers can enter the country provided they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of 08NOV.
Gianni Onorato, CEO, MSC Cruises, said, “We have eagerly awaited the U.S. Administration’s date to re-open the country for fully vaccinated travellers from many parts of the world that love to cruise. The Caribbean is a popular destination for our guests from across Europe and other regions of the world, particularly during the winter, and many more of them will now be able to fly to both Miami and Orlando to board our three ships that offer a range of different itineraries in the Caribbean, including Jamaica, Costa Rica, Mexico and our unique private island in The Bahamas, MSC Ocean Cay Marine Reserve. This news means that the many guests who are already booked to sail with us out of North America can now have their cruise holiday fully confirmed.”
MSC Cruises has three of its ships sailing from Florida for the entire season: MSC Seashore, MSC Meraviglia, and the MSC Divina.
MSC Cruises’ flagship MSC Seashore will be based in Miami as of 20NOV following its official naming ceremony at Ocean Cay. From 28NOV, MSC Meraviglia will move to its new homeport of Port Canaveral, Orlando while MSC Divina will move to Miami offering a range of 3-, 7- and 11-night cruises. The three ships will offer a range of different Caribbean itineraries throughout the winter season and all itineraries will include a call at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. For more information, visit MSC Cruises' web site.
To sail with MSC Cruises, guests aged 12 years and above need to have a complete set of vaccine shots received more than 14 days before the start of their cruise and all guests from 2 years above, will need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test at embarkation.
MSC Cruises strongly recommends that Canadian residents obtain COVID-19 insurance policy before sailing. The insurance must cover against COVID-19 related risks, such as holiday cancellation, interruption, repatriation expenses, quarantine, medical assistance and related expenses, as well as hospitalization and it is important that the policy also includes coverage in the case of being a close contact.
MSC Cruises offers PCR testing onboard their ships for a fee, allowing Canadians that require a negative PCR test to re-enter Canada. This service can be booked and paid for while on the ship.
For more information about the travel requirements and health and safety measures, visit its web site.
