Virgin Voyages Updates Well being Tips

Virgin Voyages, the upstart cruise line began by Sir Richard Branson, has joined dozens of different cruise traces and journey retailers to replace its well being and security protocols.

Virgin introduced this week that sailings on its two ships are open to all would-be cruisers.

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“In holding according to the remainder of the journey business, we have up to date our pointers to make all voyages open to everybody — together with sailors who’re unvaccinated,” Virgin Voyages said in a statement.

The brand new pointers go into impact on Sunday, September 18, for the Virgin ship Valiant, and Wednesday, September 21, aboard the Virgin Scarlet Girl.

“From intensive cleansing measures to a first-to-sea, high-tech air filtration system, the well being and security of our Sailors and Crew stays our high precedence,” Virgin stated.

Cruise traces, which had been hampered by Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention pointers for practically two years within the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, have been amending their policies and protocols for months now as virus transmissions have waned.

Virgin’s new modifications embody:

-All Sailors (irrespective of their vaccination standing) are welcome on board

-Unvaccinated sailors are required to carry a destructive COVID-19 check taken inside 72-hours, or take one on the terminal for a price of $30 on their embarkation date

-Virgin continues to be requiring that every one Crew be totally vaccinated

“Your well-being will all the time be our first precedence and we’ll maintain you up to date on any modifications that will come by way of,” the cruise line stated.