Common use of COVID-19 Policies and Procedures Clause in Contracts

COVID-19 Policies and Procedures. You understand that the COVID-19 policies and procedures may include or will include (but are not limited to): (1) Requiring a health questionnaire prior to embarking (which you agree to complete in an accurate, truthful, and complete fashion), including a sworn statement that the information provided is correct. (2) Temperature scanning (for example when embarking and entering dining areas) and testing (for example with antigen tests or PCR tests), before travelling, during embarkation and/or periodically during the voyage. You may be required to cover the costs for the tests. The cost for testing may be from USD $30.00 to $150.00 depending on the type of test. (3) Requiring vaccination of passengers with documentary proof acceptable to Hurtigruten according to the policies and procedures applicable at the time of the sailing. Hurtigruten may check the proof prior to embarkation. The vaccine requirement may include staying up to date with COVID- 19 vaccination (including primary vaccination series and booster), with a WHO approved vaccine. Please refer to the Hurtigruten Safer Together web page for the most recent information, as the requirements are subject to change both due to changes in the general virus situation or applicable law. On the web page you can also find up to date information about vaccination requirements for children and the use of certificate of recovery. (4) Requiring the use of facemasks meeting such guidelines as Hurtigruten may from time to time direct (medical grade, FFP2 and N95). The use of facemask may be required both on board the cruise, during flights, at the airports and terminals and on excursions. Face masks will not normally be required when a passenger is in his or her own cabin and balcony, while eating or drinking, and outdoors. (5) Confinement (isolation) of passengers to cabins (to either passengers’ own cabins or cabins specially used for isolation), quarantine or emergency disembarkation of passengers if, in Hurtigruten’s sole discretion, such steps are necessary to prevent or slow the spread of COVID-19. You may be denied to embark if you show symptoms of COVID-19 such as (but not limited to) cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, fever or chills, loss of taste or smell, vomiting or diarrhea. Hurtigruten may also mandate social distancing, hand sanitizing, modified capacity regulations for activities (both onboard activities and excursions). If an outbreak occurs, services and facilities (for example saunas, pools, hot tubs and gym) may be closed if this is necessary or useful to limit spread of COVID-19, and there may be limitations on whether it is an option to visit shore. Regulations and travel restrictions are constantly changing. You are responsible for ensuring that you comply with entry regulations in each country visited during the sailing (such as, but not limited do, vaccination and test requirements, quarantine obligations and entry registration forms), regardless of whether you plan to disembark.