Celebrity boarding requirements for westbound panama full transit

[highlands1234]

I emailed Celebrity already, but wanted to hear from Celebrity cruisers too. I am being extra safe as far as boarding requirements from the cruise lines after a recent Cunard experience where they sent a last second notice requiring a yellow fever shot for a Brazil amazon cruise where it was not required by Brazil (we were disembarking in Rio). It was their own specific requirement but was not even stated on their voyage planner after booking.

 

So given that, I just want to make sure Celebrity doesn't have any specific boarding requirements before booking (besides our passports). Since its westbound we are stopping in Cartagena first before Colon or Costa Rica, but based on the CDC info below, Cartagena is part of the "generally not recommended" area so does that mean Panama and Costa Rica do not see you as coming from a yellow fever zone?

 

 

 

Yellow Fever

 

Requirements: None

Recommendations: Recommended for all travelers ≥9 months of age except as mentioned below. Generally not recommended for travelers to the cities of Barranquilla, Cali, Cartagena, and Medellín (see Map 3-24). Not recommended for travelers whose itineraries are limited to all areas >2,300 m (7,546 ft) in elevation, the department of San Andrès y Providencia, and the capital city of Bogotá.

 

Malaria

 

Areas with malaria: All areas at altitudes ≤1,700 m (5,577 ft). None in Bogotá, Cartagena, and Medellin. (See Map 3-25).

Estimated relative risk of malaria for US travelers: Low.

Drug resistance4: Chloroquine.

Malaria species: P. falciparum 50%, P. vivax 50%.

Recommended chemoprophylaxis: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine.

[jelayne]

Since you needed the Yellow Fever shot for your Cunard cruise you can just take your shot record on the Panama sailing in case it is needed.

[Northern Aurora]

We have done four full canal transits on Celebrity ships, and have transited in both directions. We have never been asked for any vaccination information/history.

[rnrcruzin]

We were never asked during our transit of the canal. Also I believe the yellow fever shot is good for 10 years or at least it was when I was in the military.

[oneputt18]

This past December we cruised to Cartagena, Colon then Costa Rica, didn't transit the canal but did a tour of the old and new locks. No mention of any immunization required.

 

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Edited January 18, 2017 by oneputt18

[cb at sea]

passport is all that's needed. No shots...no vaccinations.

[highlands1234]

Thank you everyone for the confirmation. I will go ahead and book.

[cruise47]

To all thanks for sharing your cruising experiences.

[WAVTAM]

As a physician I don't know your age but consider this

 

 

 

https://www.cdc.gov/travel-training/local/HistoryEpidemiologyandVaccination/page27254.html