Regent Seven Seas Cruises Health & Safety Protocols
SailSAFE Health and Safety Program
Regent's vision is to be the vacation of choice for everyone around the world. That's why Regent has enhanced their commitment to your well-being while cruising with the SailSAFE Health and Safety Program.
Safety for Guests & Crew
Pre-Cruise Requirements & Check-In
- Embarkation Requirements: Subject to local requirements, all guests are welcome with no tests required, regardless of vaccination status. Specific requirements, if applicable, will be sent to all guests approximately 30 days prior to sailing. For sailings outside of 30 days, as the entry requirements by country continue to evolve, Regent encouragez all guests to consult with local government websites to determine any additional requirements that may be required to travel.
Fully Vaccinated Status: In order to be considered fully vaccinated, unless otherwise noted, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA) and/or World Health Organization (WHO) authorized single brand vaccination protocol will be accepted, with the final dose having been received 14 days or more prior to embarkation. Vaccines include J&J Janssen, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca/Oxford (also known as Covishield and Vaxzervria), Sinopharm BIBP, Sinovac and Covaxin. These vaccines are listed as examples. Refer to FDA, EMA or WHO websites for full approved current list.
A mixed vaccination combination of two doses of an FDA or EMA approved/authorized or WHO Emergency Use Listed (EUL) COVID-19 two-dose series with a minimum interval of 17 days will also be accepted. Note: individuals receiving a Janssen COVID-19 vaccine before or after another COVID-19 vaccine are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 14 days after receipt of the single dose of the Janssen vaccine.
Proof of Vaccination: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination should be the original vaccination record document issued by either the country's health authority that administered the vaccination or the guest's medical provider that completed the vaccine administration; however, a photo of vaccination record document will also be accepted. Electronic vaccination records will be accepted for residents of countries where electronic documentation is the standard issued form. Confirmation email of vaccination appointment will not be accepted.
On certain sailings, due to local regulations, a guest who's primary COVID-19 vaccination will be beyond 270 days at the time of disembarkation from their voyage must have a COVID-19 "booster" dose prior to embarkation to be fully vaccinated.
- Socially Responsible Check-In: Regent has designed an enhanced, staggered embarkation process and new check-in system to streamline check in for guests by allowing documents to be signed electronically. Vaccination requirements for both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated guests will be highlighted to guests approximately 30-days prior to sailing.
Testing requirements, if any, will be highlighted to guests approximately 30-days prior to sailing, and may vary based on vaccination status. If COVID-19 testing prior to the cruise is required, it is the guest's responsibility to arrange and pay for.
Safety Aboard the Ships
Onboard - increased sanitation measures, upgraded air filtration systems & enhanced medical facilities.
- Hand Sanitation: All guests will be encouraged to engage in frequent handwashing. Hand sanitizer will be prominently placed and easily accessible throughout the ship.
- Continuous Ship-Wide Cleaning and Disinfection Measures: Comprehensive enhanced cleaning and sanitation protocols have been implemented throughout the cruise experience. Regent's 24/7 prevention schedule features continual disinfection of public areas and high-traffic touch points using EPA-approved disinfectants. Guest accommodations will receive intensive non-toxic microbial disinfection daily.
- Upgraded Medical-Grade Air Filters: To provide cleaner air for guests Regent has strategically installed medical-grade air filters of the highest filtration grade, MERV 13 or HEPA according to the type of HVAC system installed on board. The upgraded H13 HEPA air filters are capable of removing 99.9% of airborne pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus), the virus that causes COVID-19. A new air treatment technology, bio-polar ionization, has been adopted to continuously disinfect the air in occupied spaces.
- Enhanced Onboard Health Services: Regent had improved the onboard medical capabilities with new and upgraded equipment, onshore medical institution partnerships, telemedicine capabilities and additional robust consultation and treatment options. Onboard medical centers are abundantly stocked with common prescription medications, remedies, and virus-testing equipment.
At this time, face coverings are not required on board Regent ships. Regent will continue to update the face covering policy as protocols evolve and change as policies are subject to local oversight of authorities in the jurisdiction(s) in which the ships are sailing. Should local regulations change, guests may be required to wear face coverings with short notice.
All guests and crew are required to comply with the health and safety requirements to protect everyone on board, at the terminal and at destinations Regent visits. Individuals who do not comply with requirements will be denied boarding or disembarked from the cruise.
Safety Ashore
Guests are free to explore ports of call on their own or as part of a Regent organized excursion. Please keep in mind that this is dependent on local health authorities and the evolving regulations, which are subject to change.
- Strategic Itinerary Development & Shore Partners: Regent constantly monitors the health environment across the globe and will modify or cancel itineraries to affected areas as needed. Regent recommends that all guests consult with local government websites to determine any additional requirements, including additional pre-cruise testing that may be required to travel.
- Contact Tracing: If a positive case of COVID-19 occurs, Regent has various contact tracing methodologies to identify and notify those who may have been exposed.
Guests will only be tested while on board if they report symptoms consistent with COVID-19, and it is deemed a medical necessity by the ship's doctor, unless testing is required to disembark due to local public health requirements. If a guest tests positive for COVID-19 while on board, contact tracing will be performed in cooperation with the Security and Surveillance Team.
If the guest(s) is symptomatic, they will receive treatment at their own expense by the onboard medical team and will then be quarantined in their own suite. Please note: Anti-viral Covid-19 therapeutics are readily available onboard and will be charged to the guests' account. The length of their quarantine will depend on the severity of case, the number of days left in the voyage and if the guest(s) is symptomatic/asymptomatic. If the medical condition of the patient continues to deteriorate, the onboard medical team will determine proper course of action to safely disembark the guest(s) depending on the location of the vessel, and will engage Guest Relations team for follow up. Hospital and/or medical treatment after disembarkation will be at the guest's expense.
If the guest(s) is asymptomatic, they will be quarantined in their own suite. The length of their quarantine will depend on the severity of the case, the number of days left if the voyage and whether the guest remains asymptomatic or becomes symptomatic.
- Debarkation Scenarios: Regent has developed a thorough mobilization and response plan focused on providing medical treatment, collaborating with local authorities and coordinating safe passage home for all guests and crew should the need arise. Regent had established relationships with onshore medical institutions and enhanced the telemedicine consultation capabilities.
