After last week’s announcement by Carnival Cruise Line regarding its revised pre-cruise vaccination and testing policy the company revealed that its booking activity for Monday, August 15 was nearly double its same-day level in 2019.

Last Friday, Carnival announced streamlined protocols that eliminated pre-cruise testing requirements for vaccinated guests and eliminated the exemption request process for unvaccinated guests, who will now only need to show a negative test result upon boarding – effective for cruises departing Tuesday, 6 September. , 2022 or later on voyages of less than 16 nights. (The full press release is available here.)

"We previously disclosed strong occupancy projections for the summer, and our bookings through the end of 2022 have also been very solid," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. 

"With further protocol alignment with other vacation choices, our guests are booking remaining inventory for 2022 and getting a head start on planning for 2023. Mid-August is not typically a busy month for cruise bookings, but it's clear that pent-up demand as Carnival is not satisfied and guests very favorably respond to our updated protocols."

Duffy reiterated that Carnival remains committed to the health and safety of guests, crew, and the communities it visits, and will continue to work with medical professionals and public health officials to responsibly refine its protocols.