Royal has to be next!!!!!!!!

[klfhngr]

Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and luxury brand Seabourn have all announced the removal of vaccination requirements

[Kokomo91165]

I personally hope not. Safety needs to come first. 

Edited August 15, 2022 by Kokomo91165

[island lady]

Royal is already allowing a certain percentage of unvaxxed.  

 

 

[smokeybandit]

9 minutes ago, Kokomo91165 said:

I personally hope not. Safety needs to come first. 

 

The CDC says vax and unvax should be treated the same. 

[GTO-Girl]

I want them to do away with the testing since it really doesn’t do any good.  
 

Giving people now 3 days to test instead of 2 just gives them an extra day to get exposed….

[Husky1987]

I knew if I waited long enough that Monday would bring another "Royal should end mandates..." thread.  

[George C]

I would hope they keep the vaccine requirement and drop the testing. Don’t understand why people don’t get vaccinated. 

[deliver42]

I don't know why Royal hasn't dropped the testing like Carnival and NCL. What are they thinking, or not?

[grapau27]

54 minutes ago, GTO-Girl said:

I want them to do away with the testing since it really doesn’t do any good.  
 

Giving people now 3 days to test instead of 2 just gives them an extra day to get exposed….

Still showing 2 days for Anthem from Southampton.

[GTO-Girl]

23 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Still showing 2 days for Anthem from Southampton.

This is only sailings from the US…..

[lovescats5]

Testing requirements are not dictated by the cruise line but by the countries you are visiting.  The 2 day, not 3 day, testing before cruise is in effect for anyone going to Canada because Canada requires it.  And it will be in effect until the end of the year, because that is Canada requirements.  Wish everyone would stop trying to tell everyone what Royal has said.  Read the health protocals Royal puts out concerning your ports.

 

[Jerseygirl1416]

1 hour ago, George C said:

I would hope they keep the vaccine requirement and drop the testing. Don’t understand why people don’t get vaccinated. 

I’d rather someone get tested to get on the ship and could care less if they’re vaccinated or not. That’s their personal health decision. Doesn’t effect anyone else.

[BND]

25 minutes ago, GetToLivin said:

Of course I do. But I don't feel the need to put others down because my stance doesn't match theirs, which is why I said what I said. 

Obviously some people feel very strongly about the topic and no one is going to change their minds.   Some opinions are based on  sheer fear yet they'll never admit it.  Others feel like they were sold a bill of goods.  As long as no one is breaking CC rules, opinions are going to be across the board on all topics.

[SargassoPirate]

Covid is here to stay and is everywhere, planes, buses, trains, grocery stores, movies, concerts, sporting events, bars, restaurants, and yes, cruise ships.

 

If one is that afraid of catching covid in the face of vaccines and therapeutics, they should stay home and where an N95 to venture out.

[OCVTSGIRL]

2 hours ago, George C said:

I would hope they keep the vaccine requirement and drop the testing. Don’t understand why people don’t get vaccinated. 

 I am vaccinated and boosted but actually I don't understand how me being vaccinated matters.  That is to protect me it doesn't protect others.  I could still carry and spread.

[twangster]

Carnival, Princess, HAL and Seabourn are all Carnival brands so it makes sense they all have the same policy.  

[deliver42]

They have also removed testing in most places, including Florida. RCCL is so far behind the curve Not to mention NCL.

[jimb cruisin]

11 minutes ago, deliver42 said:

They have also removed testing in most places, including Florida. RCCL is so far behind the curve Not to mention NCL.

Agreed!! 

[Another_Critic]

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/announcement/473-please-read-covid-related-discussion/

[eroller]

These updated guidelines were posted to the Celebrity Canadian website today.  Looks like they jumped the gun but it’s probably a done deal.  It’s much more simplified and would align Royal/Celebrity with the other major cruise lines.
 

It would not surprise me to see an official announcement tomorrow or certainly sometime this week.  
 

 

[Rusty_lock]

26 minutes ago, eroller said:

These updated guidelines were posted to the Celebrity Canadian website today.  Looks like they jumped the gun but it’s probably a done deal.  It’s much more simplified and would align Royal/Celebrity with the other major cruise lines.
 

It would not surprise me to see an official announcement tomorrow or certainly sometime this week.  
 

 

Very interesting...

 

When I go to their site and click on protocols banner at the top I see this...

 

 

However, when I switch my VPN to Canada and then go back to the site and click on their protocol link I'm taken to the same thing you posted.

 

It would appear that someone messed up and went live with a new version of the Canadian site ahead of the global announcement.  I'd expect a big announcement tomorrow.

 

This is great news.  We have several friends and family that are looking to cruise with us.  They are just waiting for this change to be announced. 

 

 

[Cruise Gopher]

Of course I sail on Sept 4th.  I always seem to get screwed when these protocols change.  Same thing happened when we went to Hawaii last year with the Hawaii protocols.

[loman]

13 hours ago, eroller said:

These updated guidelines were posted to the Celebrity Canadian website today.  Looks like they jumped the gun but it’s probably a done deal.  It’s much more simplified and would align Royal/Celebrity with the other major cruise lines.
 

It would not surprise me to see an official announcement tomorrow or certainly sometime this week.  
 

 

Nice catch !  My cruise is after September 5th .😃

Lets see when RC makes the announcement .

 

[Gr123]

U.K. and Ireland celebrity sites updated. There is a stipulation still for Greece that testing is still needed before boarding

[Shorewalk Holmes]

16 hours ago, OCVTSGIRL said:

 I am vaccinated and boosted but actually I don't understand how me being vaccinated matters.  That is to protect me it doesn't protect others.  I could still carry and spread.

 

Glad to hear you're vaccinated!

 

It matters because you are less likely to get seriously ill and cause the ship to divert to provide shoreside medical care. 

 

More unvaccinated passengers means more disrupted cruises.