Princess Cruises updates vaccination and testing policies

Following the ongoing guest feedback, Princess has reviewed its vaccination and testing policy.

For all cruises departing Southampton from September 30 to November 3, 2021 on Regal Princess and October 5 to November 5, 2021 on Sky Princess, all guests aging 18 years old and over will be required to have completed their vaccination course a minimum of 14 days prior to sailing. 

All guests 17 aging years old and below will need to have completed their vaccination course a minimum 14 days prior to sailing or will require a negative PCR test within 72 hours prior to travel. All guests will also require a negative COVID-19 test at the terminal. The PCR test and COVID-19 test at the terminal will be provided on a complimentary basis. This vaccination and testing policy will be reviewed on a regular basis as the global situation continues to evolve.

The vaccination policy for the UK Summer Seacation departures on Regal Princess from July 31 through to September 23, 2021 and Sky Princess from August 30 through to September 28, 2021; remains that all guests travelling, of all ages, must have completed their vaccination course a minimum of seven days prior to sailing or 14 days prior to sailing if an approved single dose vaccine.

At the time of travel, some ports of call may stipulate specific vaccine policies for guests going ashore that differ from this policy.

For more information, visit: www.princess.com