COVID-19
Sail Ningaloo is ready to welcome you on board Shore Thing with confidence – our Guests and employees health and wellbeing is our highest priority and our COVID safety & vaccination protocols means that you can travel with peace of mind.
Sail Ningaloo adheres to the guidance & requirements set out by Federal and State Government and Industry bodies, as well as implementing enhanced protocols, to help keep guests and employees COVID Safe.
TRAVEL VACCINATION POLICY
Due to Shore Thing’s style of touring (where overnight accommodation and catering is necessary), this policy helps to safeguard our valued guests, employees, and the community in which we operate.
Sail Ningaloo aims to provide guests with confidence that our incredible crew, hosts and fellow travellers who will be with you on your extended tour will be fully vaccinated. We will continue to diligently monitor this ever-evolving landscape and will make amendments to our policy as and when required.
- All Guests will be required to be fully vaccinated for travel from 1 February 2022.
- Proof of vaccination or medical exemption may be required prior to, or at check-in.
- Employees are required to be fully vaccinated to work from the 1st February 2022, as per State Government directives.
Any Federal and/or State government mandates requiring vaccination before the date mentioned above will supersede the above date.
Guests and employees with a contraindication to any available COVID vaccine may receive an exemption provided they can provide a valid medical certificate and record a negative PCR test no more than 72 hours prior to the time of departure. Non-vaccinated exempted guests may also be subject to additional specific requirements, such as the use of PPE, for example wearing a face mask throughout their tour, except while eating and drinking, or in their private cabin.
Guests who are unable to meet these vaccination requirements are requested to contact Sail Ningaloo or their travel agent for assistance with their booking, which will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Guests who are unable to receive both vaccines for travel from 1 February 2022, will unfortunately not be able to travel with us at this time. In this circumstance, please notify Sail Ningaloo for assistance in organising a future travel credit or alternative arrangement.
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COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS
- We have completed and implemented COVID Safety Plans and acquired the associated safety plan certificate for a ‘Food Business’ and ‘Sport & Recreation’ activities
- All Staff have completed the mandatory AHA COVID-19 Hygiene Officer Course and undertaken COVID safety procedures training, to maintain high levels of hygiene and cleaning practices on board.
- Our vessel is over 120sq meters in area & as such we easily exceed an area of 1 person for every 4sq meters. With 3 crew and up to 8 guests we can easily get to over 10 sq m per person, with crew guiding guests to maintain adequate social distancing
- Guests’ details are recorded for contact tracing purposes if required
- All guests have private sleeping quarters
- Meals are all served & prepared by one dedicated crew member
- We have 2 main eating areas so guests can be spaced comfortably and safely to ensure adequate social distancing.
- The majority of the time whilst on tour we are in an open-air environment
- Any guests and crew who are unwell will not be allowed to board, please be respectful of this policy and do not travel if you are feeling unwell
We are constantly reviewing all official information provided by the Federal & State Governments and refining our procedures to ensure safe environment for our guests and crew.
We look forward to welcoming you aboard and showcasing the very best of the Ningaloo Reef despite the turbulent times the planet is currently facing.
Updated 13th December, 2021
