RC removes testing for unvax passengers for most US sailings

[smokeybandit]

However if your cruise has a stop in Honduras, Haiti or Colombia, you still need a test for unvaxxed 12+

 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/will-i-have-to-take-a-test-before-i-cruise

[j4lambert]

This is a bad idea to remove testing for unvaccinated passengers as this will increase the likelihood of cruise outbreaks.

[Lane Hog]

Sorry, but the testing ship has sailed so to speak....

[mimi_j]

12 hours ago, j4lambert said:

This is a bad idea to remove testing for unvaccinated passengers as this will increase the likelihood of cruise outbreaks.

Why?

 

I have several family members who tested positive within the last 2 weeks, all vaccinated.

 

My husband had 9 coworkers all test positive last month, all vaccinated.  One of those coworkers said he felt like he just had a cold, so he came to work & he spread covid!! 

 

So we tested... We were NEGATIVE & not vaccinated. My husband just cruised two weeks ago & tested before hand, negative.  Three members got of the same ship & tested positive, my husband didn't hang out with his inlaws (lol), he tested before returning to work, negative. 

 

The days of testing are over.  Getting the vaccine doesn't prevent covid. 

[smokeybandit]

12 hours ago, j4lambert said:

This is a bad idea to remove testing for unvaccinated passengers as this will increase the likelihood of cruise outbreaks.

There were hardly any outbreaks at the peak of omicron. There certainly won't be now.

[yogimax]

57 minutes ago, mimi_j said:

  Getting the vaccine doesn't prevent covid. 

But it does prevent getting a serious case of COVID and possible hospitalization.

[smokeybandit]

3 minutes ago, yogimax said:

But it does prevent getting a serious case of COVID and possible hospitalization.

There's little evidence of that in the Omicron era, especially for those under 65.

[yogimax]

6 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

There's little evidence of that in the Omicron era, especially for those under 65.

Disagree, but there's no point in trying to argue the issue.

[davekathy]

All I gotta say is 'bout time! 😃👍 No masks, no pre-cruise testing (yea with the exception...).