Independence Galveston

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[Host Kat]

 

[SCBarker]

Evidently they came to Galveston to do their test cruise for the CDC.

 

https://www.cruisecritic.com/ab/agents/variation-a/news/6165/

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7 hours ago, SCBarker said:

Evidently they came to Galveston to do their test cruise for the CDC.

 

https://www.cruisecritic.com/ab/agents/variation-a/news/6165/

Good for Galveston. 

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22 hours ago, SCBarker said:

Evidently they came to Galveston to do their test cruise for the CDC.

 

https://www.cruisecritic.com/ab/agents/variation-a/news/6165/

Good for Galveston. 
 

[SCBarker]

Looks like they are definitely changing Liberty OTS for Independence OTS then. As of yesterday when I was shopping cruises on royal's website, they were still selling the cruises as Liberty.

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Liberty is returning to Galveston to resume sailing on 8/26 

[SarahASL]

This vlogger got great video of Independence sailing into Galveston! 

 

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Royal Caribbean press: 
Ships returning to service:
• Adventure of the Seas: June 12, 2021 departing from Nassau, Bahamas
• Allure of the Seas: August 8, 2021 departing from Port Canaveral, Florida
• Anthem of the Seas: July 7, 2021 departing from Southampton, United Kingdom
• Freedom of the Seas: July 2, 2021 departing from Miami, Florida
• Harmony of the Seas: August 15, 2021 departing from Barcelona, Spain & Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
• Independence of the Seas: August 15, 2021 departing from Galveston, Texas
• Jewel of the Seas: July 10, 2021 departing from Limassol, Cyprus
• Mariner of the Seas: August 23, 2021 departing from Port Canaveral, Florida
• Navigator of the Seas: November 19, 2021 departing from Los Angeles, California
• Odyssey of the Seas: July 3, 2021 departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Ovation of the Seas: August 13, 2021 departing from Seattle, Washington
• Quantum of the Seas: December 1, 2020 departing from Singapore
• Serenade of the Seas: July 19, 2021 departing from Seattle, Washington
• Symphony of the Seas: August 14, 2021 departing from Miami, Florida
 
The following ships have been suspended through the end of August 2021. We are looking forward to announcing their return to service dates soon.
• Brilliance of the Seas
• Enchantment of the Seas
• Explorer of the Seas
• Liberty of the Seas
• Grandeur of the Seas
• Oasis of the Seas
• Radiance of the Seas
• Rhapsody of the Seas
• Spectrum of the Seas
• Vision of the Seas
• Voyager of the Seas

[JBSteelerfan]

21 hours ago, ssb said:

Liberty is returning to Galveston to resume sailing on 8/26 

 

I think Liberty comes back the end of September.

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51 minutes ago, JBSteelerfan said:

 

I think Liberty comes back the end of September.

Correct 9/26 

[jannray]

anybody know if she will sail as 95% vaccinated orunder the new Florida laws?

 

[sushitex]

Currently, no:  

 

https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-reverses-vaccination-policy

 

 

[jcc1025]

On 6/6/2021 at 11:23 AM, jannray said:

anybody know if she will sail as 95% vaccinated orunder the new Florida laws?

 

We are on the August 15 IOS sailing out of Galveston. We have sailed out of Galveston many times since RCCL is not sailing out of the west coast. We love the island and this class of ship. Although we really love the Oasis class and can't wait for Allure to show up.

On this cruise all passengers over 12 have to show proof of vaccination or verifiable medical exception so we expect with the reduced passenger numbers that they will be at 95%. Those who are not vaccinated need to be tested at the terminal prior to boarding and also prior to debarkation. Given what else is happening I am starting to think this will be the safest place to be for the week.