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A bit back to pre-pandemic times: Masks are no longer mandatory on board the "Mein Schiff" fleet
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From the end of May, cruise guests of the shipping company TUI Cruises can do without corona protective masks on board the "Mein Schiff" fleet.
"For all trips in the summer season from May 29, 2022, the mask requirement on board will be lifted," said the Hamburg-based company.
Exceptions are possible, however, if there are different rules for travel areas.
However, there will be no changes to the compulsory vaccination for all guests over the age of twelve.
"The prerequisite for the start of the trip is complete vaccination protection," says the message.
This also applies to those who have recovered.
For your own safety, the shipping company also recommends a timely booster vaccination for its guests.
A further relaxation of the rules relates to testing: the first of two antigen tests that are mandatory before starting a journey may in future be a self-test.
In addition, TUI Cruises wants to allow indoor dancing again from the end of May and the »kids clubs« on board will now also be open to three-year-olds instead of at least four-year-olds.
During the pandemic, there were repeated corona outbreaks on cruise ships.
As a result, several ships had to interrupt or cancel their cruises.
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