crowpark Posted December 9, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 9, 2023 We are booked on this 10 day cruise at the end of February and getting mixed info regarding yellow fever certificates The itinerary includes Cartagena, and from here goes to Panama canal and then to Costa Rica does anyone know if we will be allowed to access these ports? We do not have a yellow fever certificate due to the vaccine, not been recommended for over 60s Any info, greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted December 9, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 9, 2023 You are doing a partial transit, roundtrip from Ft Lauderdale? No, you don't need a yellow fever vaccination. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowpark Posted December 9, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Thank you very much we didnt want to get to the ship and be denied boarding ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted December 9, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, crowpark said: We are booked on this 10 day cruise at the end of February and getting mixed info regarding yellow fever certificates The itinerary includes Cartagena, and from here goes to Panama canal and then to Costa Rica does anyone know if we will be allowed to access these ports? We do not have a yellow fever certificate due to the vaccine, not been recommended for over 60s Any info, greatly appreciated I've been on one cruise that went through the Panama Canal, two that did partial transits, made two visits to Cartagena, and three visits to Costa Rica by cruise ship. I have never been advised that I needed a yellow fever certificate on any of them, don't have one, never brought it, and was never asked for it. I'm a U.S. citizen, and perhaps the requirements for different countries vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted December 9, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, Honolulu Blue said: I've been on one cruise that went through the Panama Canal, two that did partial transits, made two visits to Cartagena, and three visits to Costa Rica by cruise ship. I have never been advised that I needed a yellow fever certificate on any of them, don't have one, never brought it, and was never asked for it. I'm a U.S. citizen, and perhaps the requirements for different countries vary. Similar numbers...4 full, one partial transits, numerous stops in Costa Rica (both Caribbean and Pacific sides) and Cartagena, never required yellow fever shots, don't have them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted December 9, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Agree with the comments made by @CruiserBruce and @Honolulu Blue in that in our experience as well this was not an issue and was not a topic of discussion relative to our ability to board the ship or disembark at the relative ports of call. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowpark Posted December 9, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Thank you all very much for taking the time to reply your comments have eased my concerns and are very much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMadame Posted December 12, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Panama only requires Yellow Fever vaccinations if you are coming from Brazil. (I looked it up as soon as I booked the Panama Canal cruise.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireHHD Posted May 5 #9 Share Posted May 5 Hi Everyone, we are booked to go on similar cruise with stops at Cartagena, and then a partial transit of the Panama canal (with excursion to the Pacific end of the canal) and then onto Costa Rica. Am I right that it is still the case that the yellow fever jab isn’t compulsory unless we have transited or come from specific countries? We are both over 60 and know that there are possible risks in having the jab. how about other vaccinations such as typhoid or tetanus? like others have found the websites I have looked at give confusing advice and I suspect my GP will just go with whatever the NHS fit to Travel site says which is fine but it would be useful to have some real life experiences from fellow travellers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted May 5 #10 Share Posted May 5 You don't need the Yellow Fever shot, or any other shot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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