Crystal guests must be fully inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to boarding ship, the line announced today.
Guests will need to provide proof of vaccination before embarkation and must have received both doses of the vaccine if recommended by the manufacturer by that timeline.
The line also announced it has voluntarily paused operations until May for its River fleet, June for its Ocean ships, and August for Crystal Esprit and through August for Crystal Endeavor, allowing most travellers sufficient time to get fully vaccinated before Crystal’s resumption of sailing.
Crystal’s crew, who hail from dozens of countries around the world, will be expected to be vaccinated as well when the company resumes sailing, however, this may not be a viable option for all crew members given their age and/or the availability of vaccines in their home countries.
In addition to providing verified documentation of their COVID-19 vaccine at the time of boarding, guests will complete an online form acknowledging this requirement before their cruise tickets will be issued. Crystal has published detailed FAQs on its website for further reference.