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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, announced that it has updated its global health and safety protocols, by removing all COVID-19 testing, masking and vaccination requirements, effective from Oct. 4, 2022.

Given the significant, positive progress in the public health environment, the Norwegian Cruise Line updated its health and safety guidelines, which are now more aligned with other global travel organisations.

Removal of COVID-19 safety protocols

Health and safety are always our first priority; in fact, we were the health and safety leaders from the very start of the pandemic,” said Harry Sommer, Norwegian Cruise Line’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

He adds, “Many travellers have been patiently waiting to take their long-awaited vacation at sea and we cannot wait to celebrate their return.

Travel guidelines to be followed

NCL will continue to follow the travel guidelines, as required by the destinations it visits

With the easing of their health and safety protocols, NCL will continue to follow the travel guidelines, as required by the destinations it visits. For all country specific travel requirements, travellers should visit www.ncl.com/travel-requirements-by-country.

Guests can also visit www.ncl.com/freestyle-cruise/cruise-travel-documents for more information about the required travel documentation they will need for their NCL voyage.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 55 years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionised the industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule, with no assigned dining and entertainment times, and no formal dress codes.

Its fleet of 18 contemporary ships sail to nearly 400 of the world’s most desirable destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company’s private island in the Bahamas and its resort destination - Harvest Caye in Belize.

Range of accommodations across the fleet

Norwegian Cruise Line not only provides superior guest service from land to sea, but also offers a wide variety of award-winning entertainment and dining options, as well as a range of accommodations across the fleet, including solo-traveller staterooms, club balcony suites, spa-suites and The Haven by Norwegian, the company's ship-within-a-ship concept.

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