ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney Cruise Line would require all visitors ages 5 and as much as be totally vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19 earlier than setting sail beginning early subsequent 12 months, the corporate introduced.
In an announcement posted on its web site on Wednesday, Disney introduced the brand new guidelines will start on Jan. 13, 2022. The vaccine was lately permitted for kids ages 5 to 12.
The cruise line at present requires anybody 12 and older who’s vaccine-eligible to be vaccinated, whereas passengers who will not be vaccine-eligible should present proof of a destructive COVID-19 check end result taken between 3 days and 24 hours earlier than the ship sails.
Youthful youngsters who will not be eligible for the vaccine should full testing necessities, which should be a NAAT check, fast PCR check, or lab-based PCR check, the corporate mentioned. Speedy antigen exams will not be acceptable choices, officers mentioned.
Disney’s vaccine requirement runs in opposition to a Florida legislation that will fantastic corporations for mandating vaccines. Norwegian Cruise Line’s mother or father firm has sued over the legislation, and gained an injunction in opposition to the state for imposing it. The state has appealed the choice.
