Singapore authorities have allowed vaccinated international guests to join cruises in the country under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme.
According to Singapore Cruise Society, which cites The Singapore Tourism Board (STB), fully vaccinated travelers from 21 countries can fly to Singapore and hop on a cruise without having to quarantine first.
The decision was announced on Nov. 25 and applies to cruise ships that are homeported in Singapore and in compliance with the prevailing entry requirements of the country.
The 21 countries include Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Spain, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, South Korea, Switzerland, Brunei effective immediately; Malaysia, Finland, Indonesia, Sweden and India from Nov. 29; and Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates from Dec. 6.
According to Singapore Cruise Society, a 10-step entry process to enter Singapore needs to be followed for a cruise using the VTL scheme.
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