As you prepare for your journey, we would like to advise that this sailing welcomes all guests on board regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status and without the requirement of proof of a COVID-19 test prior to embarkation.

Please note however that to disembark the ship and visit Ivory Coast guests must provide proof of being vaccinated against COVID-19.

In addition, guests who cannot provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are also subject to additional pre-embarkation testing requirements to disembark the ship and visit Ghana and Senegal, and mid-cruise testing requirements to disembark the ship and visit Togo.

If guests can provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 there are no testing requirements to visit any country on this cruise.

There are also Passport VISA Page and Yellow Fever Vaccination requirements for all guests.

Please see below for further details on all of the above requirements.

Additional travel restrictions for certain nationalities or countries may arise based on the quickly evolving public health environment. It is ultimately the responsibility of the guest to ensure they meet the entry requirements for each destination. If traveling internationally, the countries you are flying to and/or connecting through may have different testing and vaccination/booster stipulations, and we encourage all travelers to visit the government and airport websites of every country they will be traveling to throughout their journey to familiarize themselves with their requirements. Travelers may be denied entry to a country or denied boarding of the ship if all country-specific requirements are not met.

We strongly urge all guests to travel with comprehensive travel insurance with specific COVID-19 coverage, as well as to travel with a latest generation smart phone or tablet with international calling and data turned on in the event that regulations change while you are traveling.

While our ships are staffed with professional medical teams and common prescription medications, anti-virals and therapeutics, our ships do not accept medical insurance and guests must provide payment for all services, including any testing requirements for country entry, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

Routinely evaluated using the latest science and technology, SailSAFE™, our industry leading Health & Safety Program, will continue to create multiple layers of protection against COVID-19 for our guests, crew and the communities we visit. You can find out more about our cleaning, sanitation and air filtration technologies used across our fleet and more at RSSC.com/HealthSafetyProtocols.

Required Yellow Fever Vaccination Reminder

• Togo
• Ghana
• Ivory Coast

We have been advised by local authorities in the countries listed above that all guests will be required to provide proof of Yellow Fever Vaccination to disembark the ship.

Proof of Yellow Fever Vaccination consists of an International Certificate Vaccination Card, approved by the World Health Organization. The card states the batch number of the Yellow Fever shot, the dosage, the date of inoculation and the doctor’s stamp. If you are medically unable to receive the Yellow Fever Vaccination, a medical waiver letter may be accepted in some ports.

It is ultimately the decision of the local authorities regarding what documentation they choose to review and accept. In the event you do not have proof of a Yellow Fever Vaccination or a medical waiver letter is not accepted you will be required to remain onboard while the ship is in that specific port.

Pre-cruise and Onboard Health & Safety Requirements

1) COVID-19 Vaccination & Pre-Embarkation Testing

All guests are welcome to embark this cruise in Cape Town, South Africa, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status and without any pre-cruise COVID-19 testing requirements.

Regent strongly encourages all guests to take a COVID-19 PCR or Antigen test from a registered test provider within 72 hours of embarkation date.

Arrival Time

As a reminder, to help ensure a smooth and comfortable embarkation experience, we ask that all guests adhere to their port arrival time selected during the Online Check-In process. Guests arriving outside of the designated arrival time may be requested to return during their port arrival time.

2) COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements to visit IVORY COAST

To disembark the ship and visit Ivory Coast, all guests must present proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (see section 5 for COVID-19 vaccination definition).

Local authorities do not accept proof of a negative COVID-19 test to disembark the ship and visit this country.

3) PRE-CRUISE Testing for Guests not Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 to visit GHANA & SENEGAL

To disembark the ship and visit Ghana and Senegal guests who cannot provide proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (see section 5) must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 48 hours of embarkation in Cape Town, South Africa.

Test result documentation from a registered test provider must be provided in English and must include the following information:

• Your name, which should match the name on your travel documents
• Your date of birth
• The result of the test
• The date and time the test sample was collected
• The name of the test provider
• Confirmation of the type of test provided

Testing Resources

Should guests require assistance finding a COVID-19 testing location prior to departing home or while traveling, please click here to visit the Test for Travel website. Additionally, we have partnered with Inspire Diagnostics to provide hassle-free, online testing for our guests. Please click here for more information.

4) MID-CRUISE Testing for Guests not Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 to Enter TOGO

To disembark the ship and visit Togo guests who cannot provide proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (see section 5) must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 120 hours of arrival to the country.

The test can be administered on board for a fee.

5) Definition of Fully Vaccinated

***PLEASE NOTE*** – If guests can provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as per the below definition there are no testing requirements to visit any country on this cruise.

To fulfil the definition of fully vaccinated guests must have had the final dose of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA) and/or World Health Organization (WHO) authorized, single brand vaccination protocol received 14 days or more prior to embarkation.

A booster dose is not required to be fully vaccinated.

Vaccines include J&J Janssen, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca/Oxford (also known as Covishield and Vaxzervria), Sinopharm BIBP, Sinovac and Covaxin. These vaccines are listed as examples. Refer to FDA, EMA or WHO websites for full approved current list.

A mixed vaccination combination of two doses of an FDA or EMA approved/authorized or WHO Emergency Use Listed (EUL) COVID-19 two-dose series with a minimum interval of 17 days will also be accepted. Note: individuals receiving a Janssen COVID-19 vaccine before or after another COVID-19 vaccine are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 14 days after receipt of the single dose of the Janssen vaccine.

Proof of vaccination should be the original vaccination record document issued by either the country's health authority that administered the vaccination or the guest's medical provider that completed the vaccine administration; however, a photo of vaccination record documentation will also be accepted. Electronic vaccination records will be accepted for residents of countries where electronic documentation is the standard issued form. Confirmation email of vaccination appointment will not be accepted. For more details on vaccinations and answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please click here.

6) Face Coverings

At this time, face coverings are recommended but not required for guests on board.

We will continue to update our face covering policy as protocols evolve and change as policies are subject to local oversight of authorities in the jurisdiction(s) in which the ships are sailing. Should local regulations change, guests may be required to wear face coverings with short notice.

Please note, certain airlines and in-destination venues and public transport services may implement their own policies, independent to the local jurisdictions and we therefore recommend guests to travel with a supply of face-coverings.

7) Isolation and Quarantine Protocols

Guests will only be tested while on board if they report symptoms consistent with COVID-19, and it is deemed a medical necessity by the ship’s doctor, unless required due to local public health requirements. In the event that a guest tests positive for COVID-19 while on board, mandatory isolation protocols must be followed per the current local health and safety regulations. Guests who are deemed to have come into close contact with another guest who has tested positive for COVID-19 while on board, may also be subject to local isolation protocols. All guests are strongly urged to travel with comprehensive travel insurance.

Pre-Cruise Check List for Embarkation Country Arrival

• Passport VISA Pages Requirement in Cape Town, South Africa

All guests on this sailing are required to have at least 3 blank VISA pages in their passport (not including the endorsement page for US passports). In addition to these 3 blank VISA pages, there will need to be space for entry stamps required by some of the remaining countries visited during your cruise.

As per immigration regulations, any guest who does not have the required number of pages in their passport will be denied entry.

Current Destination Requirements

Throughout your journey there may be requirements to visit specific destinations. Below please find these destination specific requirements, which are subject to change.

Togo

• All guests will be required to provide proof of Yellow Fever Vaccination to disembark the ship
• Guests who cannot provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must provide proof of a negative PCR test 120 hours prior to arrival to Togo (test can be administered on board by ship for a fee) to disembark the ship

Ghana

• All guests will be required to provide proof of Yellow Fever Vaccination to disembark the ship
• Guests who cannot provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must provide proof of a negative PCR test taken 48 hours prior to embarkation in Cape Town, South Africa to disembark the ship
• Guests are required to have daily temperature tests 7 days prior to prior to arriving in Ghana
• Local health authorities may conduct random COVID-19 testing upon arrival
• Face-coverings are required to be worn during shore excursions

Ivory Coast

• All guests will be required to provide proof of Yellow Fever Vaccination to disembark the ship
• All guests will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to disembark the ship

Senegal

• Guests who cannot provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must provide proof of a negative PCR test taken 48 hours prior to embarkation in Cape Town, South Africa to disembark the ship

Additional Disembarkation Information in Barcelona, Spain or for guests on Post-cruise Land Programs

• For those guests whose country requires a COVID-19 test (PCR or Antigen) to return home, COVID-19 tests are the guest’s responsibility to arrange and pay for.