Disney Cruise Lines has just announced that they will no longer need Proof of a Negative Negative COVID-19 Test to sail regardless of your vaccination status.
This applies only to Disney Cruise Line ship departures from the United States and this applies to sailings from November 14, 2022, onwards.
Whilst this will be welcome news for some it will not be to others and therefore Disney has recognized this by updating their cancellation policy for sailings through January 31, 2023.
If you are booked on a sailing departing from the US from November 14, 2022, through January 31, 2023, may modify or cancel your sailing by November 13, 2022, without any Disney-imposed cancellation fees.
Whilst Disney Cruise Line will not impose cancellation fees if you meet these criteria you may be charged change and cancellation fees imposed by third-party suppliers, such as airlines and hotels, as well as travel insurance, are not refundable.
This is the email that is going out to guests:
11/02/2022
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Dear,
All of us at Disney Cruise Line look forward to welcoming you aboard soon. We are reaching out with important updates to the COVID-19 testing requirements for your sailing.
Beginning November 14, 2022, for sailings departing from the United States, Disney Cruise Line will no longer require Guests (regardless of vaccination status) to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to sailing. Disney Cruise Line continues to highly recommend that all Guests be fully vaccinated and encourages unvaccinated Guests to take a COVID-19 test two days prior to sailing.
As our health and safety protocols and operational guidelines are subject to change, please visit the Know Before You Go section of our website for the latest information and answers to many frequently asked questions.
Guests booked on sailings departing from the U.S. November 14, 2022, through January 31, 2023, may modify or cancel their sailing by November 13, 2022 without any Disney-imposed cancellation fees.
Please contact your travel agent for details on how to cancel or modify your booking.
Please note that change fees and cancellation fees imposed by third-party suppliers, such as airlines and hotels, as well as travel insurance, are not refundable.
Refunds will be processed back to the original form of payment. Standard cancellation policies and terms and conditions apply for any cancellation or modification requests received on or after November 14, 2022.
Guest must complete Online Check-in beginning 30 days prior to their sailing.
You will need to submit the required documents as well as select a Port Arrival Time. All Guests, including our Platinum Castaway Club Guests, will need to select a Port Arrival Time.
Please be aware that Guests will not be permitted at the terminal or in parking areas before their scheduled arrival time. Guests who arrive early will be asked to return at their scheduled arrival time.
Online Check-in can be completed or modified up to one day prior to sailing.
After completing Online Check-in, you will receive a Port Arrival Form by email. Bring this with you to the port to expedite your arrival.
We look forward to welcoming you aboard soon.
Sincerely,
The Cast and Crew
Disney Cruise Line
Alison Meacham is the founder of EverythingMouse Disney Blog. For over 15 years she has shared her love of Disney Parks, Disney Cruises and Universal Orlando. In over 30 years of Disney Travel she has spent countless months in Disney Parks and has sailed on over 45 cruises. A British native and now a United States resident she splits her time between California, Florida and the UK. And spends a serious amount of time sailing the seven seas. She helps over 200,000 people per month follow their Disney travel dreams.