Great news! Hurtigruten Cruise ships will be back in the water soon! We are your resource for the most up to date information around vaccination & testing requirements, whether you will need a mask, taking shore excursions, and health & safety measurements taken by the cruise line.
Do I need a vaccine & Covid test to travel on a Hurtigruten Cruise?
Before embarkation, you will need to show a negative Covid-19 test, no older than 72 hours.
We do not collect vaccination cards or store proof of vaccination. Those cruise lines that have vaccine requirements to cruise will likely ask for proof at the time of boarding.
Things to know:
- Prior to departure, you’ll need to fill in a self-declaration Health Declaration Form that confirms you don’t have any COVID-19 symptoms. Please look out for an email with this self-declaration form 24 hours before your departure. We may have to exercise our right to refuse your embarkation if parts of the form are missing or incomplete.
- You’ll also need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result that is no older than 72 hours.
- You will need to provide a Health Declaration Form. Please familiarize yourself with the required travel documents here.
- As you board the ship, you’ll go through a contactless temperature scan. You may also be asked to take a COVID-19 test, conducted by our medical staff. At embarkation, we ask all guests to wear a face mask and maintain a distance of six feet from other guests and crew.
Do I need to wear a mask?
You need to wear a face mask in all common areas of the ship, keep a minimum of 1 metre distance to fellow passengers and frequently sanitize your hands.
Things to know:
- All guests should carefully review pre-booking and pre-travel health advice on our website and the website of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Can I get off the ship at port?
On nature landings, you’ll be able to walk freely within an area designated by your Expedition Team. You may remove your face mask when you’re able to keep a safe distance from fellow guests.
Things to know:
- You’ll be guided by our experienced Expedition Team, and to ensure both your safety and that of the locals, you’ll need to stay in your designated group and wear a face mask at all times during your visit.
- No shopping in stores or visits to coffee shops or restaurants on your own will be possible.Face masks are also required in the common areas of the ship and while in the small boats (RIBs).
- All pontoons, railings, small boats (RIBs), and gear will be disinfected between groups.
- All personal tech equipment for activities is also washed and carefully disinfected after use.
Health & Safety on the Ship
Our crew are trained on all of our COVID-19 procedures. In addition, our crew members follow stringent protocols upon embarkation and during cruises.
Things to know:
- Before embarking the ship, all crew members must provide a proof of negative COVID-19 test, performed within the last 72 hours.
- They must also fill in a self-declaration form stating that they have no symptoms of COVID-19 and have had no contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 14 days.
- Crew members who have traveled from a different country to board the ship will be quarantined and tested before being allowed to embark.
- Daily temperature checks will be conducted on all crew members.