Princess Panama Canal cruise with Caribbean

[crowpark]

We are booked on this 10 day cruise at the end of February and getting mixed info regarding yellow fever certificates

The itinerary includes Cartagena, and from here goes to Panama canal and then to Costa Rica

does anyone know if we will be allowed to access these ports?

We do not have a yellow fever certificate due to the vaccine, not been recommended for over 60s

Any info, greatly appreciated

[CruiserBruce]

You are doing a partial transit, roundtrip from Ft Lauderdale? No, you don't need a yellow fever vaccination. 

[crowpark]

Thank you very much

we didnt want to get to the ship and be denied boarding !

[Honolulu Blue]

8 minutes ago, crowpark said:

We are booked on this 10 day cruise at the end of February and getting mixed info regarding yellow fever certificates

The itinerary includes Cartagena, and from here goes to Panama canal and then to Costa Rica

does anyone know if we will be allowed to access these ports?

We do not have a yellow fever certificate due to the vaccine, not been recommended for over 60s

Any info, greatly appreciated

I've been on one cruise that went through the Panama Canal, two that did partial transits, made two visits to Cartagena, and three visits to Costa Rica by cruise ship.  I have never been advised that I needed a yellow fever certificate on any of them, don't have one, never brought it, and was never asked for it.  I'm a U.S. citizen, and perhaps the requirements for different countries vary.

[CruiserBruce]

12 minutes ago, Honolulu Blue said:

I've been on one cruise that went through the Panama Canal, two that did partial transits, made two visits to Cartagena, and three visits to Costa Rica by cruise ship.  I have never been advised that I needed a yellow fever certificate on any of them, don't have one, never brought it, and was never asked for it.  I'm a U.S. citizen, and perhaps the requirements for different countries vary.

Similar numbers...4 full, one partial transits, numerous stops in Costa Rica (both Caribbean and Pacific sides) and Cartagena, never required yellow fever shots, don't have them.

[leaveitallbehind]

Agree with the comments made by @CruiserBruce and @Honolulu Blue in that in our experience as well this was not an issue and was not a topic of discussion relative to our ability to board the ship or disembark at the relative ports of call.

[crowpark]

Thank you all very much for taking the time to reply

your comments have eased my concerns and are very much  appreciated  

[MacMadame]

Panama only requires Yellow Fever vaccinations if you are coming from Brazil. (I looked it up as soon as I booked the Panama Canal cruise.)