In travel news for March 2, 2022 we have COVID Travel Restriction updates from Hawaii, Italy, and welcome news from the Cayman Islands.
We start the day with news out of Hawaii. Starting March 26 Hawaii will be lifting it’s COVID Travel Restrictions. Travelers arriving on or after the 26th will no longer be required to show proof of COVID vaccination or have a negative COVID test. Previously Hawaii required proof of vaccination, a negative COVID test, or they required a 5 day quarantine. It is important to know that Hawaii still has an indoor Mask Mandate in effect through March 25, the local government will be evaluating whether to extend the mandate further or let it expire.
Let’s move to another popular destination, Italy is dropping the testing requirement for fully vaccinated travelers entering the country. This is a welcome step towards the eventual elimination of Italy’s COVID entry requirements. Italy still has many policies and procedures in place. Unvaccinated visitors will still need to provide a negative covid test before entering. All visitors will need to fill out a Passenger Locator Form, and only vaccinated travelers, or those that have recently recovered form COVID are able to apply for a Super Green Pass. Without this pass you would be unable to stay in a hotel, use public transportation, dine in a restaurant, among many other restrictions.
And finally, starting March 21 the Cayman Islands will start welcoming back Cruise ships. Arrivals will be limited to no more then 40% of previous passenger volumes. The first month of operation the country will be reviewing softly protocols to determine if any changes are required. Cruise ships have been unable to visit the Cayman Islands for about 2 years, previously the island had been one of the most visited ports in the Caribbean.