At Silversea, our top priority has always been to safeguard the health and safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit. Partnering with leading medical experts and governmental authorities from around the world, the Royal Caribbean Group formed the Healthy Sail Panel to ensure that our guests can travel in luxury with unwavering confidence. Silversea Cruises has introduced a comprehensive, multi-layered set of science-backed protocol, which, informed and approved by the Healthy Sail Panel, will help to safeguard guests.
Silversea will continue to work closely with relevant governing bodies and health authorities to evolve its health and safety procedures, as new health recommendations are issued and as the fluid situation advances.
The protocol includes several areas of focus.
All updates will be published on this page as soon as the situation evolves.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Updated on 24th October, 2022
All embarking crew, and all guests aged 12 years and older, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two weeks prior to embarkation. Only guests with vaccines approved by the WHO will be permitted to board. A copy of the vaccination certificate must be uploaded to the guest’s ‘My Silversea’ in advance of their travels, in addition to showing their vaccination certificate or printed copy during the check-in and embarkation process.
As the global travel landscape continues to evolve, we will require that each guest ensures their COVID-19 vaccination status is up to date for both their country of residence and the intended countries they plan to visit.
VACCINATION & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All guests are kindly asked to ensure they comply with the country-specific entry requirement from which their ship/cruise begins. For Ecuador entry requirements, please click here. When entering Ecuador you must present:
- Vaccination certificate with its QR code or a valid vaccination card with at least 14 days validity after completing the scheme.
- All travellers entering mainland Ecuador by international air are required to complete the Traveller's Health Declaration. You must carry a paper copy of the declaration during your journey. The form can be found here.
To embark on a Silversea vessel, all guests aged 12 and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two weeks before embarking on the vessel. Guests must bring proof of vaccination or boarding will be denied.
PRE-EMBARKATION TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Fully Vaccinated Guest Testing Requirements
Guests embarking on a Silversea vessel who are fully vaccinated or up-to-date are no longer required to present a negative PCR or Antigen test.
Guests who are fully vaccinated or up-to-date must bring their proof of vaccination to the ship or boarding will be denied.
Unvaccinated Guests Testing Requirements
Unvaccinated Guests (we only accept unvaccinated individuals from 0 to 11 years old) must present a valid Antigen negative test result performed within 24 hours of embarkation:
- The test may be administered by a verified third party, either a laboratory or pharmacy OR
- A self-test at home, verified by a third party (telehealth provider, pharmacy or laboratory).
The Certificate must contain the guest’s name (as shown on the cruise ticket), as well as the date of test, and result. You must provide a digital or printed proof upon embarkation.
Important: self-test at home kits cannot be verified by a friend or family member.
- PLEASE NOTE: All guests aged from 0 to 2 years old are exempted from testing.
The test may be administered by a verified third party, either a laboratory or pharmacy OR a self-test at home, verified by a third party (telehealth provider, pharmacy or laboratory). The certificate must contain your name (as shown on the cruise ticket, as well as date of test, and result). You must provide a digital or printed proof upon embarkation.
Pre-Arrival Testing Option
- The Antigen test may be administered by a verified third party, either a laboratory or pharmacy OR a self-test at home, verified by a third party (telehealth provider, pharmacy or laboratory). The Certificate must contain the guest’s name (as shown on the cruise ticket), as well as date of test, and result. You must provide a digital or printed proof upon embarkation.
- Whilst approved self-test kits are now readily available at pharmacies and drugstore chains, we are pleased to make them available for order pre-cruise. We suggest that you order them at least one full week in advance of your sailing. These tests allow you to complete your pre-cruise test at home or any place of your choosing with the help of live video supervision by a Certified Testing Guide. Your results are typically ready in about 15 minutes, please click here to order your home self-test kit.
Physical distancing among guests will no longer be required; although our crew will maintain this practice.
Guests wishing to go ashore will be able to do so by participating in the included shore excursions offered aboard Silver Origin. All shore excursions ensure that all Silversea health and safety measures are met.
The wearing of masks during the cruise will be at each guest’s discretion, with the exception of the Explorer Lounge and during muster drills on board, as well as when travelling in all motor coaches and/or buses and when exploring town/s where masks remain mandatory. Whilst we recognize that the wearing of a mask is a personal choice, we do strongly encourage our guests to wear a mask whilst indoors aboard ship and when on Zodiacs, other than when actively eating or drinking, or when in the privacy of your suite. Note that the Staff and Crew aboard all our ships will continue to wear masks for the foreseeable future.
Silversea is constantly monitoring the public health guidelines and will modify its policies accordingly.
WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW
Extensive cleaning and sanitation measures have been introduced to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness are met. These around the clock measures include constant sanitation of public and high-traffic areas. Suites will be disinfected twice daily. Departure terminals will be subject to continual disinfection on all surfaces both before and after embarkation. Where permitted, we will implement fogging to sanitise hard to reach and potentially hazardous areas.
Upon embarkation, guests will be provided with a portable sanitisation kit, which will include hospital grade hand sanitiser. Hand sanitising points will be placed in easily accessible and strategic points throughout the ship.
The highest grade of medical air filters (MERV 13 or HPA according to HVAC standards) have been installed on board our ships. On each of our ships, our HVAC systems supply fresh, filtered air from outdoors to all areas. This continual intake of fresh air means old air is replaced, with a full total air change per hour - well above the minimum required.
Our high-quality onboard medical care is stronger than ever, with enlarged teams of doctors and/or nurses on each ship, as well as state-of-the-art equipment enhancements. Additionally, all ships have been appointed with an Infection Control Officer. This person is responsible for ensuring that all enhanced sanitary measures are met. Our multi-level COVID-19 Expert Response Plan has been developed and approved by the Healthy Sail Panel to contain an outbreak if a positive case is confirmed. These protocols include tracing methods and notification of those who may have been exposed, as well as dedicated isolation and quarantine areas.
BOOKING WITH CONFIDENCE
Silversea hat einen robusten Repatriierungs-Plan entwickelt, falls ein Gast oder ein Besatzungsmitglied an Bord eines unserer Schiffe an COVID-19 erkranken sollte. Wirhaben eng mit den örtlichen Behörden zusammengearbeitet, um sicherzustellen, dass im Bedarfsfall sofortige medizinische Hilfe geleistet wird, und haben unsere telemedizinischen Konsultationen verstärkt und verbessert. Silversea wird die mit COVID-19 verbundenen Kosten für die medizinische Versorgung an Bord und den Rücktransport übernehmen.