Hello !
We are travelling to the Caribbean for a cruise with Princess and needed some guidance on vaccines.
I know you should be up to date with the regular ones however I'm concerned about Yellow Fever vaccine as we are stopping at Trinidad which has a Yellow Fever risk. I have read that it is not mandatory to visit Trinidad however any counties you are visiting after may require a certificate. We are due to stop at Martinque & Aruba, both what say you need a Yellow Fever certificate if you have been to a country with a Yellow Fever risk or have transitted in an airport for 12hrs or over. I have emailed Princess with no reply yet, I spoke to my Dr who said Yellow Fever vaccine isn't usually recommended for cruising passengers as the side effects of the vaccine outweigh the benefit/risk of contracting Yellow Fever. However from what I have read Martinque & Aruba both require Yellow Fever vaccine. We are completely new to cruising so have no clue what is normal. We have shore excursions booked in all countries mentioned above, just don't want to get off the ship and encounter any problems. Has anyone been required to show a Yellow fever certificate after travelling to Trinidad or before boarding the ship ?
Thanks for your help :)
