Carnival Cruise slammed by families whose holidays cancelled last minute over Covid vaccine policy
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Cruise ship Covid policies for kids are ruining family vacations after being canceled at the last minute – but is the strict rule justified?
- Families lashed out at cruise ship after holidays were canceled for them at the last minute
- They complained that they were rejected because their children had not been vaccinated
- Carnival Cruise Line allows number of unvaccinated passengers on board cruise
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Families have lashed out at cruise ships for canceling their vacation at the last minute due to strict Covid vaccination rules.
Nestor Timoteo and his family had booked a vacation seven months in advance with Carnival Splendor, which is operated by Carnival Cruise Line.
They were told to get vaccinated, which prompted Mr. Timoteo, his wife Karina, mother-in-law Gloria, and sons Lucas and Gabrielle to get their injections.
Nestor Timoteo and his family booked a vacation with Carnival Splendor – operated by Carnival Cruise Line – seven months in advance.
Mr Timoteo said he had received a message days before departure stating that their booking had been canceled because their 18-month-old daughter Lucy had not been vaccinated.
“They said, ‘Your booking has been canceled because you have an unvaccinated person in your group,'” Nestor said. A current matter.
‘I said, ‘Who is that?’ They said, ‘Your 18 month old baby’.’
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization advises children between the ages of six months and five years who are at risk of serious illness to get the shot.
ATAGI does not recommend that children who are otherwise healthy receive the vaccine.
Another family said their vacation was also canceled because their seven-year-old autistic son had not been vaccinated.
Anthony and his wife Diane have both received two doses of the vaccine, but have decided not to vaccinate their son Leo for various reasons.
He is under 12 years old, already infected with Covid and his parents were not comfortable getting the vaccine.
“We thought Leo didn’t need a vaccination based on the rules they put in place on their site at the time, otherwise we wouldn’t have booked it,” Anthony said.
Carnival CEO Marguerite Fitzgerald said 95 percent of passengers must be vaccinated and conditions are clearly stated on the website.
“Vaccine waivers are limited to a small number of guests under the age of 12 and teens/adults with medical conditions that preclude vaccination,” the website reads.
Carnival CEO Marguerite Fitzgerald said 95 percent of passengers must be vaccinated and conditions are clearly stated on the website.
“Guests applying for a medical waiver must present proof of medical necessity at check-in.”
Ms Fitzgerald said the policy has been agreed upon by states such as New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.
She noted that the school holiday season meant that the five percent limit for unvaccinated travelers was filling up quickly, meaning some families would miss out.
Carnival Australia spokesman David Jones told Daily Mail Australia that the policy was developed between state and federal governments and in conjunction with the cruise industry.
“We are of course disappointed for guests whose cruise vacation plans have been compromised and sincerely apologize for the disruption,” he said.
According to protocols 95 percent of guests should be vaccinated and the remaining five percent are for guests with a medical exemption from vaccination and unvaccinated children under the age of 12.
Cruise lines may not exceed the five percent threshold. The combination of strong demand for cruises after the restart and the school holidays has led to a situation where some bookings could not be met.’