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Destination: Antarctica
Duration
12 Days
Activity Level
Moderate
Group Size
190

Wellness Protocol

For the duration of your tour, you will be accompanied by your Orbridge Travel Director as well as local guides. Be aware that some areas visited on tour may experience staffing constraints occurring in the tourism and hospitality sectors at this time. Your Tour Director will keep you apprised throughout your trip to help ensure an uninterrupted tour experience as best as possible. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding in the event that you experience longer wait times at restaurants, hotels, and sites visited on tour. 

It is highly recommended that you purchase travel insurance that covers COVID-19-related occurrences, understand the details of COVID-specific coverage, and be prepared to make arrangements to extend your stay for longer than planned.

Tour Participation Requirement: Vaccination

We are requiring all guests to have either two doses of the Pfizer/Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. These can be administered at any point, so long as they are done no less than two weeks prior to arrival on tour. Guests are required to bring and present a paper or digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccination card, including any boosters. This requirement will be verified by the on-tour Travel Directors. This policy is subject to change depending on conditions and guidance available at the time of scheduled travel. All travelers, including Orbridge Travel Directors, will be required to follow this protocol.

Destination Specific Wellness Protocols:

  • All staff and guests aboard the Ocean Victory are required to be vaccinated.

  • Any guest showing symptoms of COVID-19 may be required to undergo a compulsory PCR test by the ship's crew prior to boarding. If the test is positive, they will be denied boarding.

  • Antigen and PCR testing are available upon request. The cost is $45 for an antigen test and $75 for a PCR test. These are chargeable to your ship account.

Conditions and requirements are subject to change. These may change without notice due to factors including, but not limited to, border entry conditions, health orders, and regional health advice. The orders of our ship's captain and doctor are final.

Air Travel

  • Specific protocols and expectations for air travel vary by airline. To learn more about airline protocols, visit Orbridge.com/Wellness. 

We invite you to familiarize yourself with what Orbridge is doing, and what is requested of our guests while on tour by learning more at Orbridge.com/Wellness. Note that this site is updated as new information becomes available from local, state, and international agencies. It is advised that you regularly check this page so that you are aware of the most current information for your tour. If you have additional questions, contact our dedicated Guest Services team at 866-639-0079.

This information is up-to-date as of April 28, 2023.