Cruises from Florida Ports: Carnival like Royal Caribbean now Mandating Unvaccinated Insurance for adults
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Effective July 31, unvaccinated Carnival guests embarking from Florida homeports will need to purchase a minimum of $10,000/person in medical expense coverage and $30,000/person in emergency medical evacuation coverage, without COVID-19 exclusions. The policy must name the unvaccinated passenger as the beneficiary. Children under the age of 12 are excluded from the requirement.
Carnival passengers can purchase the insurance from a company of their choosing, or choose the Carnival Vacation Protection plan, which includes the required coverage. That plan is available up to 14 days prior to sailing.
At Royal Caribbean, the insurance requirement applies to sailings departing from Florida August 1 through December 31 and all bookings after June 28. Its policy requires more insurance — a minimum of $25,000 per person in medical expenses and $50,000 per person in travel expenses.
As with Carnival, Royal Caribbean passengers can purchase applicable insurance from a provider of their choice, or purchase a Travel Protection Program from the cruise line, with pricing starting at $39 and running up to $1,000 depending on the overall cost of the cruise.
Proof of travel insurance for unvaccinated passengers must be shown at check-in. Guests who arrive without the required documentation will not be allowed to board and no refund will be provided.
“The insurance must cover medical, travel and other related costs for COVID-19 should they test positive while on board,” Royal Caribbean said in a statement.
Two Royal Caribbean brands have already encountered incidents of COVID infection in the early days of the industry restart. A pair of unvaccinated passengers under 16 tested positive on Royal Caribbean International’s Adventure of the Seas, and the line assumed the cost of getting them and their parties home.
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