Cruising without a face mask: TUI Cruises is tipping the mask requirement – but strict rules remain
Created: 05/18/2022Updated: 05/18/2022 17:21
The shipping company TUI Cruises waives the obligation to wear a mask on board the "Mein Schiff" fleet.
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The cruise operator TUI Cruises is relaxing its corona rules.
Not only wearing a mask on board, but also antigen tests before departure will no longer be required in the future.
Hamburg - Cruise guests of the shipping company TUI Cruises can take off the corona masks on board the "Mein Schiff" fleet from the end of May.
"For all trips in the summer season from May 29, 2022, the mask requirement on board will be lifted," announced TUI Cruises.
Exceptions are possible, however, if there are different rules for travel areas.
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TUI Cruises will drop the mask requirement on board at the end of May
TUI Cruises will drop the mask requirement on board at the end of May
TUI Cruises will drop the mask requirement on board at the end of May
A further relaxation of the previously strict rules on cruises relates to testing: the first of two antigen tests that are mandatory before departure 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.
Corona rules at TUI Cruises - a strict measure remains
The vaccination requirement for all guests over the age of twelve has not changed.
"The prerequisite for the start of the trip is full vaccination protection," says the message.
For your own safety, the shipping company also recommends a timely booster vaccination for its guests.
(dpa)