Cruising in Brazil is now open

[Lirio]

Brazilian authorities, authorized the opening of the cruising season (summer time)  starting in November. The rules are: 

• 75% of capacity.
• Proof of vaccination (2 doses) with any vaccine approved by who.
• Pre embarkation negative test
• Daily test of crew and guests (randomly chosen representing 10% per day).

 

Silversea has 4 cruises in Brazil in 2022 Feb. to Apr.

 

Other lines such MSC and Costa have several options.

 

 

https://oglobo.globo.com/saude/anvisa-vai-exigir-comprovante-de-vacinacao-para-quem-quiser-viajar-em-cruzeiros-25257165

Edited November 2, 2021 by Lirio
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[seaver]

Not so fast unfortunately,seems like Brazil are restricted exclusively to its waters, banning trips to and from Uruguay and Argentina.

Costa Cruises cancels its 2021/22 season in Uruguay and Argentina

Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 08:30 UTC

Full article 2 comments

 

Brazilian regulations only allow international cruise vessels to operate in their waters, thus impeding extended trips to Uruguay and Argentina.

As happened with MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises announced on Friday the cancellation of its 2021/2022 cruise season in Uruguay and Argentina. Last-minute differences with Brazilian officials forced the Italian cruise company which belongs to the Carnival Group, to redraft the itinerary of Costa Fascinosa that was expected in Uruguay and Argentina.

In the release Costa Cruises indicates it worked with Brazilian officials to concrete the cruise season, but last minute delays in the approval for the arrival of international cruises to Brazil, “have forced Costa Cruises to review the itinerary of Costa Fascinosa”

The inconvenient for the coming cruise season is that Brazil only authorizes the operation of cruise vessels in Brazilian jurisdictional waters. Brazilian authorities have insisted that cruise operations in Brazil are restricted exclusively to its waters, banning trips to and from Uruguay and Argentina.

Costa Cruises thus joins other companies that have suspended their summer operations. In early October MSC informed the cancellation of itineraries for MSC Sinfonia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Preziosa and MSC Splendida, which were scheduled to call at Montevideo and Buenos Aires.

Fernando Joselevich, Costa Cruises country manager for Argentina and Latin America pointed out that “Argentine officials from the ministries of Transport, Tourism, migration, the Health ministry and frontier Sanitary staff, have all been most helpful and ready to deliver all our requests”.

“Our objective has always been to ensure the start of the cruise season, guaranteed through our integral safety and sanitary protocols, the ideal conditions for our operations in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. But reasons, as displayed above, are forcing us to a domestic cruise season in Brazil”, added Joselevich.

Costa Cruises indicated that travel agencies have already been informed and the passengers affected by this decision have been given details for reprogramming future trips according to the terms and conditions of the packages.

Given this complex scenario, the company also informed that it will begin sales for the 2022/23 cruise season, “reinforcing its total commitment with Argentina, Uruguay and South America”

[bitob]

Does anyone really want to risk traveling there now?

[seaver]

Brazil has 75% with at least one dose of the vaccine and US has 67%.

The difference is that the people of Brazil want the vaccine.

May be more risk staying home LOL.

[Lirio]

33 minutes ago, seaver said:

Not so fast unfortunately,seems like Brazil are restricted exclusively to its waters, banning trips to and from Uruguay and Argentina.

Costa Cruises cancels its 2021/22 season in Uruguay and Argentina

Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 08:30 UTC

Full article 2 comments

 

Brazilian regulations only allow international cruise vessels to operate in their waters, thus impeding extended trips to Uruguay and Argentina.

As happened with MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises announced on Friday the cancellation of its 2021/2022 cruise season in Uruguay and Argentina. Last-minute differences with Brazilian officials forced the Italian cruise company which belongs to the Carnival Group, to redraft the itinerary of Costa Fascinosa that was expected in Uruguay and Argentina.

In the release Costa Cruises indicates it worked with Brazilian officials to concrete the cruise season, but last minute delays in the approval for the arrival of international cruises to Brazil, “have forced Costa Cruises to review the itinerary of Costa Fascinosa”

The inconvenient for the coming cruise season is that Brazil only authorizes the operation of cruise vessels in Brazilian jurisdictional waters. Brazilian authorities have insisted that cruise operations in Brazil are restricted exclusively to its waters, banning trips to and from Uruguay and Argentina.

Costa Cruises thus joins other companies that have suspended their summer operations. In early October MSC informed the cancellation of itineraries for MSC Sinfonia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Preziosa and MSC Splendida, which were scheduled to call at Montevideo and Buenos Aires.

Fernando Joselevich, Costa Cruises country manager for Argentina and Latin America pointed out that “Argentine officials from the ministries of Transport, Tourism, migration, the Health ministry and frontier Sanitary staff, have all been most helpful and ready to deliver all our requests”.

“Our objective has always been to ensure the start of the cruise season, guaranteed through our integral safety and sanitary protocols, the ideal conditions for our operations in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. But reasons, as displayed above, are forcing us to a domestic cruise season in Brazil”, added Joselevich.

Costa Cruises indicated that travel agencies have already been informed and the passengers affected by this decision have been given details for reprogramming future trips according to the terms and conditions of the packages.

Given this complex scenario, the company also informed that it will begin sales for the 2022/23 cruise season, “reinforcing its total commitment with Argentina, Uruguay and South America”

 

[Lirio]

Just now, Lirio said:

 

I checked Costa and MSC website and indeed there are only cruises in Brazilian waters or departuring from Brazil to Europe in the end of the season.

[Lirio]

9 minutes ago, seaver said:

Brazil has 75% with at least one dose of the vaccine and US has 67%.

The difference is that the people of Brazil want the vaccine.

May be more risk staying home LOL.

Currently the number of death and new cases are the lower since April 2020. In many cities the use of mask is no longer mandatory in open areas such parks, beaches, etc. But is still mandatory in closed places. And starting this week, public is allowed in sports events and shows.

[seaver]

On 11/2/2021 at 1:07 PM, Lirio said:

I checked Costa and MSC website and indeed there are only cruises in Brazilian waters or departuring from Brazil to Europe in the end of the season.

So how is the Moon going to sail from Argentina Feb 9?