Vaccination Accommodations Requests
Following public health guidance, our ships are highly vaccinated environments. Accordingly, we have adopted operational capacity restrictions that restrict the number of unvaccinated guests we can carry. This means vaccination accommodations are not available on all sailings. Whenever we grant a vaccination accommodation, we reserve the right to revoke it at any time.
Before requesting a vaccination accommodation, there are several things to keep in mind
We are currently only processing requests for vaccination accommodations on deposited, active bookings on sailings through June 30, 2022. Requests for sailings beyond this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
As you prepare to submit a request for vaccination accommodation, please:
How to submit a vaccination accommodation request
If you believe that you meet the requirements for a vaccination accommodation, please send an email to vaxaccommodations@rccl.com. You can also have your local travel agent or International Representative contact us.
Your initial email to vaxaccommodations@rccl.com should include the following details:
Our team may ask you to provide additional documents to help our review process.
Vaccine accommodation requests should be submitted individually, and will be considered individually. It may be possible for some members of the same travel party to receive an approval and others be denied.
Our receipt of your vaccination accommodation request in no way implies or guarantees an approval.
For sailings departing from or visiting Canada, you must first secure an approval from the Government of Canada and provide evidence of that approval with your request.
If your vaccination accommodation request is granted.
Approvals apply only to the sailing for which they were granted and need to be renewed for each new sailing as protocols and operational needs change frequently. Approvals do not imply or guarantee an approval for any future sailings.
Please note that vaccination accommodated guests must adhere to all health protocols and travel requirements for unvaccinated guests as required by the cruise line and at the local, state and national level.
If your vaccination accommodation request is denied
If we are unable to approve your request, you can:
Is a Certificate of COVID-19 Recovery a Vaccination Accommodation?
No, for U.S. departures, including San Juan, Puerto Rico, as well as departures from Bridgetown, Barbados, Barcelona, Spain; and Italy, Royal Caribbean does not accept a Certificate of COVID-19 Recovery as a substitute for a guest’s vaccination records.