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Disney Cruise Line to Remove Vaccination Requirements, Here’s What You Need to Know

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the entire travel industry operates, but no single line of business has been hit nearly as hard with health and safety restrictions as the cruise line industry.

Throughout the pandemic, Disney Cruise Line has stayed consistent with CDC guidance on how to safely operate vacations at sea. With the industry continuing to move closer to normal, Disney Cruise Line’s latest update comes with the removal of vaccination requirements for Guests, however the effective date for the change varies by each ship, and there may still be testing or other procedures in place for your next sail.

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Disney Cruise Line’s official website has been updated to reflect changes in vaccination requirements beginning as early as October 14, 2022. The update notes the following changes to vaccination and testing based on the ages of Guests:

Beginning October 14, 2022: COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements
(Disney Wish, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Wonder)
This policy will apply to Disney Magic sailings beginning November 7, 2022.

Guests ages 12 and older
Full vaccination not required but highly recommended
Testing for fully vaccinated Guests not required
Testing for unvaccinated Guests required

Guests ages 5 to 11
Full vaccination not required but highly recommended
Testing for fully vaccinated Guests not required
Testing for unvaccinated Guests required

Guests ages 4 and younger
Full vaccination not required but highly recommended
Testing not required

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Most other COVID-19-related restrictions have been removed from Disney Cruise Line vacations, including indoor mask requirements and distancing. As noted above, testing is still required for some unvaccinated Guests, and there may be additional requirements based on specific departure ports and destinations.

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If you have specific questions about your next Disney Cruise Line vacation, including which vaccines (and how many doses) are considered fully vaccinated, testing procedures, and more, we recommend viewing the rest of Disney Cruise Line’s ‘Know Before You Go’ page, or contacting your local Disney authorized travel agent or Disney Cruise Line directly.

As always, updates to Disney’s health and safety procedures are subject to change, so we will continue to monitor changes out of Disney Cruise Line and share more information as we have it here on Disney Tips.

About Brittany DiCologero

Brittany is a New England-based writer focused on the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. She is the author of "Red, White, and Disney: The Myths and Reality of American History at the Walt Disney World Resort," and "Brittany Earns Her Ears."