If you want to take a cruise, but aren't too hot on the current covid policies that most cruiselines have put into place, you'll probably be happy with this news: Royal Caribbean is changing their covid protocols and welcoming unvaccinated passengers aboard starting September 5th.
“The time has come for us to welcome all adventurers back onboard,” Royal Caribbean said in an email to travel agents. In a statement, Royal Caribbean says this change in protocols are “to more closely align with the broader travel industry.”
Translation: We would love for you to come spend you money with us!
Beginning September 5, all travelers, regardless of vaccination status, can cruise on the following itineraries, as long as they meet testing requirements to board.
- Any cruise from a Florida home port.
- Any cruise on Oasis of the Seas from Cape Liberty
- Any cruise from Los Angeles, California
- Any cruise from Galveston, Texas
- Any cruise from New Orleans, Louisiana
tarting September 5th, for U.S. cruises that don’t visit Canada or Bermuda:
- Vaccinated guests won’t have to take a pre-cruise test on cruises that are shorter than 10 nights.
- Unvaccinated guests age 5 and up will need to test within 3 days before boarding, regardless of cruise length.
- Royal Caribbean will begin accepting results from self-administered home tests.
More info on Royal Caribbean's new policy can be found HERE.
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