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Barbados has announced new port entry protocols that are meant to simplify destination exploration in a safe and responsible way through tours and shore excursions beyond the cruise ship.
In keeping with updated guidelines by Barbados’ Ministry of Health and Wellness, the following protocols have been established and shared, according to Barbados’ official tourism marketing organization, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc:
Embarkation: The Barbados Ministry of Health and Wellness requires each cruise line to conduct health assessments of travelers prior to embarkation, which includes questions to identify symptoms that indicate a traveler’s health status.
Transit Calls and Shore Excursions: Guests with a standard or rapid PCR test taken within three days of arrival will be permitted to disembark and take free shore leave, explore independently and engage in shore excursions and tours. Guests arriving without a standard or rapid PCR test taken within 48 hours will be permitted to take “bubble excursions” or supervised shore excursions through authorized vendors, including tours approved for sale by tour operators as authorized by cruise lines and tours approved for sale by independent tour operators and taxi operators as authorized by the government of Barbados following the appropriate health and security requirements.
Those wishing to engage in a tour must have a pre-booked tour confirmed by email from an approved tour operator for pick-up in the Bridgetown Port or take approved taxis dispatched from secure designated taxi facilities.
Edited by: John Alwyn-Jones, Cruise Editor