What happens if you test positive for COVID while on a cruise?

Depending on the cruise line and your circumstances, if you test positive, the crew member will escort you to the “Red Zone” near the vessel's medical center. Crew members take full precautions while moving passengers to isolation, including full PPE suits and airborne sanitizers.



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Health and Safety – Frequently Asked Questions A: Guests who test positive for COVID-19 within 10 days of their sail date can apply their cruise fare toward a future sail date or receive a refund in their original form of payment without Disney-imposed cancellation fees.

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In 2023, a decade-high number of cruise ships have reported an unwelcome passenger on board: norovirus. Outbreaks of the stomach bug have surged on cruise ships this year, reaching the highest levels seen in 10 years.

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Respiratory Illnesses. Respiratory illnesses are the most common medical complaint on cruise ships.

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Even though the cruise industry has implemented extensive Covid-19 testing procedures and safety measures that crew members must follow, there is still a risk of contracting the virus.

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Yes, all big mainstream oceangoing cruise ships have trained medical staff on board, usually a combination of doctors and nurses. Many cruise lines increased the number of medical professionals on their ships following the onset of COVID-19.

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What is the Safest Cruise Line? The CDC gave ships with Disney Cruise Lines a score of 96 or above on their 2016 inspections. According to their voluntary disclosures in Q2 of 2016, there was 1 claim of theft exceeding $10,000 and 2 claims of sexual assault.

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Over the past 100 years since the RMS Titanic sank in 1912, only 18 cruise ships and some ocean liners have been publicly known to have sunk. And, over the past 50 years, only four cruise ships have sunk while navigating on a cruise.

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You absolutely do not have to do shore excursions on a cruise. You are free to come and go at will from most cruise ships while they are in ports of call. Shore excursions are simply one means to explore the areas visited by the ship and to participate in available activities off the ship.

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