Disney Cruise Line announces simulated test sailings starting June 29
Disney Cruise Line will start simulated test cruises starting June 29 from Port Canaveral with volunteers aboard, Thomas Mazloum, President of Disney Signature Experiences, announced.
“We received word that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved our application to conduct a simulation cruise in advance of resuming normal operations,” Mazloum said.
The announcement means the Disney Cruise Line will not go with the mandate of having at least 95% vaccinated passengers and 98% vaccinated crew members in order to bypass test cruises. The reason is that the amount of children onboard means too many guests would be unvaccinated, and as a result, test cruises are required.
Vaccine requirements are not mandatory for test sailings per the CDC’s Framework for Conditional Sailing Order.
“We now have the green light to conduct our two-night simulation cruise aboard the Disney Dream from June 29 to July 1, sailing from Port Canaveral. The ship will sail with volunteer passengers and test our newly developed health and safety protocols, which have been meticulously tailored to the current public health environment. All of these protocols are essential to cruising responsibly, and Disney Cruise Line couldn’t be more committed to making vacation dreams come true as it prioritizes the wellbeing of all who step aboard our ships.
“Today, as we move closer to restarting our U.S. cruises, I want to spotlight the tremendous resilience and positivity of the team. Your collaboration and continued enthusiasm throughout the pandemic have been nothing short of amazing, as we’ve researched, drafted, revised and refined our comprehensive roadmap for cruising again. It has been no small feat – and I’m extremely proud of everyone,” Mazloum said in a statement.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. If they are not vaccinated, the CDC says they must have written documentation from a health care provider or must self certify that they aren’t at a heightened risk for COVID-19.
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