- Do I need a COVID-19 vaccine to cruise?
- Which sailings are open to guests who are not vaccinated?
- What if I cannot get vaccinated due to a pre-existing allergy? What if I am not vaccinated for religious reasons? What if I have recently recovered from COVID-19 and am not now eligible to be vaccinated?
- What vaccines are accepted?
- What documents are accepted as proof of vaccination?
- How long do you consider my vaccine good for? Do I need to get re-vaccinated or get a booster shot to sail?
- How far in advance of my cruise do I need to be vaccinated?
- Will I have to take a COVID-19 test before or during my cruise?
- What types of tests are accepted and where do I submit the results? Can I use a home test kit?
- How do I figure out which days I should get my pre-cruise COVID-19 test?
- Can I take a telehealth test at home to satisfy my pre-cruise COVID-19 test requirement? Can I bring a test kit with me on my cruise to satisfy any additional entry or re-entry testing requirements?
- If I am cruising Europe and not up to date on my vaccinations by the European Medicines Agency standards, in which countries will I be required to complete additional testing to go ashore?
- Where can I purchase an eMed Test Kit and how do they work? Do kits have an expiration date?
- I need to schedule a pre-cruise test. Can you share any COVID-19 testing sites or providers in the city from where my sailing departs?
- What happens if I or someone from my traveling party has COVID-19 or communicable disease symptoms at the terminal?
- If I'm denied boarding at the pier or arrive late, can I board the ship at the next port?
- How long will it take to board the ship considering the new processes and protocols?
- What can I expect if I'm directed to complete secondary screening at the check-in?
- As a Suite guest, will I still have a separate check-in area and lounge area available to me at the terminal?
- How is air circulated and filtered onboard? Is the air safe onboard a cruise ship?
- Will there be hand sanitizer provided in the stateroom and around the ship?
- How are you ensuring guests are washing and sanitizing their hands?
- What are your health and sanitization standards on the ship?
- How are my linens and towels washed to ensure they are sanitized?
- Will you still require the guest safety muster drill? How will this be conducted safely?
- Are there any experiences or venues that are closed?
- What are the differences in the cruise experience for an unvaccinated guest?
- If a guest or crew member starts feeling unwell during a voyage, what steps are taken? Can you test for COVID-19 on the ship?
- If a guest or crew member tests positive onboard, what is your response plan?
- Will I need to isolate or quarantine onboard the ship if I test positive for COVID-19 or come in close contact with someone who does?
- If a guest is moved to isolation, what care and amenities will be available to them?
- How is the medical center equipped to handle a possible COVID-19 case?
- Will I need to quarantine or isolate when I return to the U.S. from my cruise?
- What should I do if I test positive for COVID-19 after my cruise?
- Are crew members expected to abide by similar policies as the guests?
- Do crew living on Perfect Day at CocoCay undergo the same health screenings as crew members onboard?
- Besides a positive test result, are there any other reasons I or my travelling party would not be able to board the ship?
- What if I am not feeling well in the days leading up to my cruise?
- Where can I find the updated Guest Health, Safety and Conduct Policy and the Refusal to Transport Policy?
- Do I need to use the Royal Caribbean App to meet new safety policy requirements? What if I don't have a smartphone?
- Are there any health restrictions or pre-existing condition limitations, due to COVID-19, for cruise guests?
- Can I book back-to-back cruises at this time?
- Will I have to sign a COVID-19 waiver or other legal agreement to board the ship?
- What is the definition of a traveling party?
- How do you enforce new health protocols? What are the consequences of not following new health & safety conduct rules?
- If I’ve recently recovered from COVID-19, will I still need to be vaccinated to sail? Will I still have to take a COVID-19 test before or during my cruise?
These protocols will probably evolve as we work with local authorities to adapt to real-time public health standards.
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