Medical requirements

We recommend you visit your GP for any vaccination advice before your voyage.

There are currently no Covid-19 vaccination or pre-cruise testing requirements for embarkation.

If you are experiencing symptoms of acute respiratory illness or gastrol intestinal illness in the 3 days prior to embarkation then please declare this to the terminal or check-in staff. Our on board medical team will then provide a secondary screening and assess if you are fit to travel.

During your voyage it is your responsibility to meet all the entry requirements for that country at the time of sailing. Please check the government website of the country you are travelling to and ensure you are aware of the most up-to-date country requirements, as we can’t accept responsibility if you are denied entry to a country because you don’t meet the entry requirements.

Don’t forget, appropriate travel insurance remains a requirement to travel. Please visit our insurance page to find out more.

A valid International Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever is required for the following voyages. This needs to be the original certificate which must be fully completed, signed, and stamped by a Medical Practitioner. We regret that if you are unable to produce the correct documentation during embarkation you will be denied boarding.

Please note that Yellow Fever vaccination certificates are now valid for life, even if your certificate has an expiry date that has passed.

If you are not able to receive the vaccination for medical reasons, you should obtain a letter of exemption signed by a Medical Practitioner on a headed letter or recorded in the International Certificate of Vaccination. Please be aware that even if you have a letter of exemption, local port health authorities may prevent you from disembarking the ship in the affected ports of call. The mandatory country requirement for proof of Yellow Fever vaccination is subject to confirmation from local authorities and may change. We advise you to contact your GP or local Travel Clinic for up to date advice prior to travel.

2025 Voyages requiring Yellow Fever vaccination:

V502E, V503B, V504A, V505, V506, V506A

Q527B, Q527C, Q528, Q528C, Q528D

Unfortunately we are unable to accept guests who require oxygen via tank or cylinder or those who require haemodialysis. If you are travelling with CPAP, an oxygen concentrator, mechanical ventilatory support or peritoneal dialysis, you should discuss your fitness to travel on your chosen itinerary with your primary health care provider. You must also have full travel insurance that covers you for all pre-existing health conditions.

Guests who use overnight CPAP for sleep apnoea, without adding oxygen, will be able to travel.

We aim to make everyone’s stay with Cunard as relaxing and comfortable as possible. Guests who have any additional needs that may present a health or safety risk to themselves or others, for example mobility or accessibility requirements, must complete the on board needs questionnaire available on My Cunard after booking.

Please visit our accessibility pages for more information. If you have any queries or require any additional support, please contact our medical team via email: medical@carnivalgroup.com.

Don’t forget, appropriate travel insurance remains a requirement to travel. Please visit our insurance page to find out more.