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Health and safety requirements have changed quite a bit since the cruise industry has resumed sailings.

Currently, Disney Cruise Line requires all vaccine-eligible guests to be fully vaccinated, and unvaccinated guests ages 4 and under must provide a negative test prior to debarking. They are now offering an optional way for disembarking guests to ensure a smooth trip home — so here’s what you need to know.

Depending on where you’re traveling from, you might have COVID-19 testing requirements to return home from your cruise. If that is the case for you, as of January 31st, 2022, Disney Cruise Line is now offering optional COVID-19 testing upon disembarkment, conducted at the terminal right after disembarking the ship.

Depending on what your home country or state requires, you can choose to get a PCR test for $98.33 per person, or an antigen test for $41.40 per person. Tests are provided by Inspire Diagnostics, the same third-party testing provider for Disney Cruise Line, and test results will take approximately 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on your test type.

So if you’re hoping to avoid having to locate a testing site after disembarking your cruise ship after January 31st, 2022, this is an option for you to consider. Note that this is optional.

Keep reading DFB for more Disney Cruise Line news.

Read all about COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Disney Cruise Line here.

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