Great news! Virgin Voyages ships will be back in the water starting in July! We are your resource for the most up to date information around vaccination & testing requirements, whether you will need a mask, taking shore excursions, and health & safety measurements taken by the cruise line.
Do I need a vaccine to travel on a Virgin Voyages Cruise?
All passengers must show proof of a current COVID-19 vaccination.
We do not collect vaccination cards or store proof of vaccination. Those cruise lines that have vaccine requirements to cruise will likely ask for proof at the time of boarding.
Things to know:
- Following recommended CDC guidelines, working closely with the Voyage Well Expert Advisory Group in order to inform and update our processes and procedures in real-time.
- Implementing additional and frequent pre-boarding health checks and screenings for both our Crew and Sailors.
Please note that these guidelines are subject to change.
Do I need to wear a mask?
Virgin Voyages follows the same guidance as is recommended on land, so if people are advised to wear masks on land, they will be required to do so at sea.
Things to know:
- Managing personal space by significantly reducing our overall ship capacity for our start-up sailing period
- Installing Thermal Camera technology in terminals to monitor our Crew and Sailors’ temperatures.
Can I get off the ship at port?
Guests will be able to leave the ship at port, when included in activities on land that meet the sanitation or physical distancing requirements as on the ship.
Things to know:
- Managing the arrival and disembarkation times of Sailors and Crew at the port terminals, so that necessary physical distancing is possible.
These restrictions are under the control of local government and are subject to change without advance notice, so we encourage guests to come prepared for potential mask requirements ashore.
Health & Safety on the Ship
Adopting the use of advanced cleaning tools like fogging and UV technology — the same Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation methods used in hospitals and laboratories.
We don’t have buffets or large dining rooms; purposely creating smaller eateries to limit large crowds.
Things to know:
- Every single piece of luggage and delivery to the ship is fogged down, and all cabins will be fogged prior to Sailors stepping on board, or in the case that you change cabins during the voyage.
- Incorporating the latest hygiene initiatives specifically for COVID-19; sanitizing dispensers in every public space, touchless faucets, increased hygiene signage, and leveraging hospital grade EPA registered disinfectants from EcoLab — all while using best practices to sanitize and disinfect.
- No recycling of air — instead, providing a continuous stream of 100% fresh air in all our cabins, suites, and public spaces. As a brand new ship, we already had HVAC systems built for this explicit purpose.