Virgin Voyages Drops Pre Cruise Testing

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Beginning July 24th In Europe & July 27th in the U.S. Virgin Voyages will no longer be requiring pre cruise testing for COVID to cruise.

Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL), Royal Caribbean International (RCL), and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH). Report have not yet dropped the precruise-covid-test requirement. With Virgin dropping the precruise covid test, the other major cruise lines seem likely to follow -- perhaps as soon as when they announce August protocols. Testing will, however, remain in place for ships going to destinations that require it. 


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