Royal Caribbean and Disney's changes come as other cruise lines have similarly droppedremaining COVID rules. Guests under 2 years of age do not have any testing . In addition to the pre-cruise test, kids will take one or two more tests, depending on the length of the cruise. The health guidelines released this week align mostly with what Royal Caribbean had already implemented: Also Read: Royal Caribbean Provides Update to Guests Booked on Sailings to Russia. What are the pre-cruise testing requirements for my cruise? | Royal Guests can now order a COVID home test kit from Royal Caribbean through the Optum store. The cruise line will make pre-departure testing mandatory for all guests 2 and older. All rights reserved. Cruise Hive was established back in 2008 and among the earliest blogs in the industry. On Cruise Critic, a news and review site, members are generally in favor of relaxing protocols, senior editor Aaron Saunders said in an email. 20102023Regal Sea Media LLC. In another sign that the cruise industry is transitioning to a post-COVID operating model, Royal Caribbean Group and Carnival Cruise Line, the industry's two largest cruise lines, announced last . Sandals celebrates Global Travel Advisor Day with booking incentives, Airlines' NDC plans fragment distribution, Dondra Ritzenthaler on her retirement from Celebrity Cruises and what's next, No lava, no problem at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, How All-Inclusives Redefine Luxury Vacations, Tourism booms in Jamaica, overwhelming Sangster Airport, Park Hyatt St. Kitts creates a Destination Dining experience. Passengers age 5 and older on sailings through Nov. 13must either provide proof of vaccination or the results of a test taken between one and two days prior to sailing. The changes took effect for its Scarlet Lady vesselOct. 28, and forValiant Lady onOct. 30, according to itswebsite. No Covid test, proof of vaccination or quarantine is required. Quite frankly, the feedback that weve gotten across the board from most of our guests is theyre happy to see cruising return to normalcy, he said. Previously, Royal Caribbean required vaccinated travelers to get tested for cruises that were 10 nights and longer and required unvaccinated travelers 5 and older to get tested as well. As a result, many cruise lines have made amendments to their vaccination and testing requirements, including easing bans on unvaccinated travelers and lifting stringent testing protocols before voyages. Responses to Facebook announcements by Royal Caribbean International and Carnival Cruise Line representatives ranged from celebration to disgust. No Covid test, proof of vaccination or quarantine is required. Next month, unvaccinated travelers 5 years old and older on voyages less than 16 days will have to get a PCR test or perform a home rapid antigen test within three days of sailing and upload. No Covid test, proof of vaccination or quarantine required. Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions, due to Federal and State Government Guidelines. Local restrictions still remain in place, so the company confirmed that sailings to or from Australia, Bermuda, Canada and Singapore would require guests to be vaccinated. Required testing can be completed using any type of PCR or antigen COVID-19 test. This includes information on vaccination requirements and pre-cruise testing, and other guidelines. Royal Caribbean International has further rolled back its COVID-19 requirements. Hopefully, he said, serious outbreaks wont follow the new protocols. Registration details will be sent via email in advance. Join Travel Weekly, TravelAge West and leaders from top river cruise companies to get the latest updates on your clients Cruise North America with More Value Than Ever.
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