Cruise passengers wish to sail to Bahamas Need to show proof COVID vaccination, Starting from September 3, according to a new Emergency order This was announced by Prime Minister Hubert Minnis on Thursday.
Order not allowed Cruise ship Before November 1, if there are unvaccinated passengers 12 years and older on board and there is no medical exemption, enter the port of the Bahamas.
In order to comply with the order, cruise ships will be required to provide port medical officials with crew and passenger manifests that disclose the vaccination status of everyone on board before arriving in the Bahamas.
The authorization also applies to private islands, including Royal Caribbean The order stated that CocoCay’s Perfect Day, reportedly USA Today.
However, the order does allow emergency and medical situations Not vaccinated Passengers or crew, it said.
The order also provides for COVID testing for passengers entering the Bahamas ports specified by the cruise company.
In a Facebook post, Royal Caribbean CEO Michael Bailey said: “All our ships departing from all ports in Florida and the United States and all over the world require all eligible guests to be vaccinated. Only children who have not been vaccinated ( Only those under 12 years old from U.S. ports can sail according to the test and agreement.”
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