On the heels of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings saying it was enjoyable vaccination protocols in early September, Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) adopted go well with on Wednesday night, with sure restrictions.
This consists of Royal Caribbean Worldwide and Celeb Cruises. The corporate’s third cruise model, Silversea Cruises, has not modified the protocols on its web site on the time of publishing.
As of proper now, Royal Caribbean Worldwide and Celeb have solely dropped vaccine necessities for western Caribbean and Mexican Riviera itineraries in North America, in addition to in choose European international locations.
The insurance policies fluctuate by cruise line, right here’s what it’s good to know:
Royal Caribbean Present Protocols
Beginning with September 5th departures, all vacationers, no matter vaccination standing can cruise on the next itineraries, so long as they meet any testing necessities to board.
- Cruises from Los Angeles, California
- Cruises from Galveston, Texas
- Cruises from New Orleans, Louisiana
- Cruises from a European homeport
(Notice: At the moment, solely company that present a sound vaccination document can get off the ship in Grand Cayman.)
On the time of publication, all cruises six nights or longer out of Galveston and Los Angeles requires all company aged 2 years and older, no matter vaccination standing, to current a destructive COVID-19 take a look at consequence taken inside 3 days of the sail date.
Vaccination necessities stay in place till additional discover for any homeport not talked about above.
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Celeb Cruises Vaccination Coverage
Starting September fifth, 2022, all vacationers, no matter vaccination standing, can now cruise on voyages departing from Los Angeles and Europe (aside from sailings from Iceland), so long as they meet testing necessities.
Wholesome Sail Panel
Collectively, Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings created the Wholesome Sail Panel, which consists of a panel of specialists together with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the FDA, and Mike Leavitt, former U.S. Secretary of Well being and Human Providers.
The panel’s 65-plus-page report consists of 74 detailed finest practices to guard the general public well being and security of company, crew, and the ports the traces go to.
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