NIATPAC29 Posted June 3, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Does anyone out there know if Carnival is taking applications for religious exemptions to get the covid19 vac ? I have searched and cannot find a definative answer.Thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted June 3, 2022 #2 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I don't know, but would not hang my hat on getting that exemption. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted June 3, 2022 #3 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 hour ago, NIATPAC29 said: Does anyone out there know if Carnival is taking applications for religious exemptions to get the covid19 vac ? I have searched and cannot find a definative answer.Thanks Nice try. If you’re unwilling to get vaccinated, please do not board a cruise ship (for all the obvious reasons). 32 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 3, 2022 #4 Share Posted June 3, 2022 https://www.carnival.com/Legal/covid-19-legal-notices?icid=ccl_c19legal_040621_footer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyank Posted June 4, 2022 #5 Share Posted June 4, 2022 12 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said: Nice try. If you’re unwilling to get vaccinated, please do not board a cruise ship (for all the obvious reasons). Totally agree with this 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrednole Posted June 4, 2022 #6 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Cruising is a right, not a privilege. I am glad for the vax rules. If your not vaxxed no cruising. A teacher asked my daughter about going on a cruise now that his child finished preschool and starts Kindergarten next year. She told him what many on our first 2 cruises said: without the kids club open or kids activities, they will be at your hip the entire time. Since Disney is out of the price range by 3x, he is getting more info. The simple fact that many can't vacation on cruises because restrictions, means only those vaxxed should be allowed to go. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psk2347 Posted June 4, 2022 #7 Share Posted June 4, 2022 17 hours ago, NIATPAC29 said: Does anyone out there know if Carnival is taking applications for religious exemptions to get the covid19 vac ? I have searched and cannot find a definative answer.Thanks No they do not. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purvis1231 Posted June 4, 2022 #8 Share Posted June 4, 2022 3 hours ago, bigrednole said: Cruising is a right, not a privilege. Isn't this backwards? 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundloop Posted June 4, 2022 #9 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I'm curious - which religion has deeply held beliefs that vaccination is wrong? 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrucern Posted June 4, 2022 #10 Share Posted June 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, Purvis1231 said: Isn't this backwards? It is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted June 4, 2022 #11 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I could be mistaken, but while I believe you can apply I don't think it will be granted. I don't believe the ports the ships visit allow religious exemptions to the vaccine, only medical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellaleah Posted June 4, 2022 #12 Share Posted June 4, 2022 1 hour ago, groundloop said: I'm curious - which religion has deeply held beliefs that vaccination is wrong? I think it would be Christian Science and maybe Jehovahs Witness. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlktx49 Posted June 4, 2022 #13 Share Posted June 4, 2022 None of the "major" religions have any restrictions against being vaccinated. I don't think Carnival would come right out and say no religious exemptions but I doubt they give any. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlktx49 Posted June 4, 2022 #14 Share Posted June 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Ellaleah said: I think it would be Christian Science and maybe Jehovahs Witness. Neither one denies vaccinations for its members. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted June 4, 2022 #15 Share Posted June 4, 2022 At the start of the availability of the covid vaccines, there was scientific ignorance among some religious leaders who had no idea of how the vaccines were produced and spread the inaccurate claim that the vaccines were made using aborted fetal tissue and, therefore, were forbidden to the faithful. There was an effort may to try and educate people on vaccine production and that particular religious hysteria was nipped in the bud. However, that belief may still exist among the ignorant. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted June 4, 2022 #16 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Setting religious reasons aside, which we probably should do, my understanding is exemptions in general are pretty rare. And, even if allowed by some institutions, do not have to be honored by a cruise line. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc_load_letter Posted June 4, 2022 #17 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Sorry OP, while I am with you on your choice to vax or not, sadly Carnival does not allow for religious exemptions. Only medical. Carnival Cruise Line says as part of its FAQ section on the Have. Fun Be Safe protocols, “Unfortunately, all other vaccine exemptions previously granted for upcoming sailings cannot be fulfilled due to these new limitations. If you have already received an exemption approval for anyone in your party that does not meet the requirements of these two categories (under 12 or proven medical condition that prohibits vaccination), that exemption is no longer valid.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted June 4, 2022 #18 Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 hours ago, pc_load_letter said: Sorry OP, while I am with you on your choice to vax or not, sadly Carnival does not allow for religious exemptions. Only medical. Carnival Cruise Line says as part of its FAQ section on the Have. Fun Be Safe protocols, “Unfortunately, all other vaccine exemptions previously granted for upcoming sailings cannot be fulfilled due to these new limitations. If you have already received an exemption approval for anyone in your party that does not meet the requirements of these two categories (under 12 or proven medical condition that prohibits vaccination), that exemption is no longer valid.” For "U.S. Atlantic and Gulf home ports, " - which would not include California or Washington. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted June 4, 2022 #19 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I think they have to consider them for sailings from California - not that they have to grant any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted June 4, 2022 #20 Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, BlerkOne said: I think they have to consider them for sailings from California - not that they have to grant any. They do grant some, I have seen reports on here of people being granted religious exemptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgcruising Posted June 4, 2022 #21 Share Posted June 4, 2022 OP, I apologize for the inappropriate responses. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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