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Royal Caribbean has updated its health protocols for cruise ships departing from Florida in August.
The line had previously released some protocols for the August crossings, but updated passengers booked on board with a full set of health protocols, which include face masks, social distancing, vaccine requirements and Moreover.
The new protocols highlight protocols for vaccinated and unvaccinated guests on crossings departing from Florida home ports in August 2021.
If booked customers do not wish to follow these protocols, Royal Caribbean states that they are happy to provide them with a refund or to relocate their navigation in the future when circumstances may have changed.
The cruise line says these new protocols are especially important for unvaccinated children between the ages of 2 and 11.
Vaccine Requirements
Royal Caribbean says it, “strongly recommends” that all guests 12 years of age and over be fully immunized, which means:
- The final dose was administered at least 14 days before departure.
- Proof of vaccination, such as the COVID-19 vaccination record from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will be presented.
Fully vaccinated passengers have no other testing or insurance requirements to navigate.
Unvaccinated guests aged 12 and over
Guests aged 12 and over who do not or cannot provide vaccination documentation will be considered unvaccinated and will undergo additional testing at their own expense and will be required to follow the health and safety protocols outlined below. , especially :
- Negative results of a pre-arrival PCR test for COVID-19
- A PCR test at the terminal
- Antigen test on board
- Mid-cruise antigen test (on 6+ night cruises)
- Landing antigen test
- Travel insurance requirements
- Shore excursions required to visit ports
- Additional health protocols on board
Unvaccinated clients aged 2 to 11 years
Children who are not yet eligible for the vaccine will undergo additional testing at no additional cost, as well as additional health and safety protocols, including:
- A PCR test for COVID-19 at the terminal
- Antigen test on board
- Landing antigen test
- Shore excursions required to visit the port
- Additional health protocols on board
Compulsory insurance for unvaccinated adults
As previously stated, each unvaccinated passenger aged 12 and over departing from a home port in Florida on a Royal Caribbean International cruise must provide proof of a valid insurance policy that has a minimum of
- $ 25,000 per person to cover medical expenses and
- $ 50,000 coverage for emergency medical evacuations and no COVID-19 exclusions.
The insurance policy must name the unvaccinated guest as the policy owner or beneficiary and may be purchased with a travel insurance company of the guest’s choice or through the Royal Caribbean Travel Protection Program, which includes this coverage. Insurance is required for crossings from August 1 to December 31, 2021 (except for bookings made between March 19, 2021 and June 28, 2021).
Face masks
Indoors, CDC guidelines require all guests 2 years and older to wear masks, unless they are actively eating or drinking.
In designated areas of the ship intended specifically for vaccinated guests only, masks may be removed.
Masks are not required in their cabin when with their traveling party, outside on open decks, or at Perfect Day at CocoCay, except in a crowded setting.
Rules for ship zones
Catering: For the main dining area, Royal Caribbean will designate areas for everyone, including parents and unvaccinated children, and areas for vaccinated groups only. My Time Dining will not be available for parties that include unvaccinated guests. Some specialty restaurants will be open to everyone, while others will be reserved for the vaccinated. If your customers prefer a buffet, Windjammer will be open to all for breakfast and lunch, and food will be served by our crew. Royal Caribbean recommends that you book your meals through Cruise Planner before the cruise or the Royal Caribbean app once on board. Take-out coffees will also be available for everyone.
Bars and lounges: Many bars and lounges will be open to everyone and others will be accessible only to vaccinated customers. There will be a team stationed nearby and signage to help direct guests.
Casino: Considering the physical constraints of the casino, there is not enough space to accommodate everyone. Since most of our adult customers are vaccinated, the casino will only be open to vaccinated customers.
Fitness and spa: The fitness center will have opening hours dedicated to all as well as hours reserved for vaccinated customers only. Salon services will be available to everyone, but given the confined space and longer duration of spa services, treatment rooms used to provide facials, massages and other services will not be available. only for vaccinated clients.
Entertainment: Entertainment venues will offer spaced seating and more show times throughout the cruise. Some shows will be for everyone and others for vaccinated guests only. Reservations can be made once on board using the Royal Caribbean app.
Diamond Lounge for Loyalty Members: The Diamond Lounge will be open and operate at 50% capacity to allow physical distancing.
Adventure Ocean and Teen Lounges: The youth areas will be open to all children and teenagers.
Shore excursions
Fully vaccinated parties have the choice of booking a shore excursion or visiting freely.
Groups wishing to disembark and include unvaccinated guests, including parents traveling with unvaccinated children, must book a shore excursion through Royal Caribbean.
Vaccinated parents wishing to disembark freely can drop their children off at Adventure Ocean and set aside time for their child on the day they wish to go to port.
Other protocols
Consult the health protocols of the other ships already announced:
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