A family’s plans for a holiday of a lifetime were left in tatters after cruise ship bosses refused to let their daughter on board because she is just weeks too young to be double jabbed. Dannie Sheppard, 47, booked a one-week trip with P&O Cruises in November 2020 after another dream trip they booked two years ago had to be cancelled because of the pandemic.
Dannie, his wife Sharron, 51 and their two children Niamh, 12 and Ewan, 10, had been due to set sail on the journey around France, Spain and Portugal on April 16. The family, who have not been abroad since before coronavirus struck, were looking forward to visiting new cities - including Lisbon - and relaxing on deck.
Sharon was left in tears when she was told P&O Cruises’ new policy on Covid vaccinations had shattered their plans. Last December 20, P&O updated its jabs policy to say all guests aged between five and 17 years old need to be fully vaccinated or have a negative PCR test taken 120 hours before travelling.
