Testing requirements vary by port of departure and your age group. Below are the published requirements for select ports. We are continually adding, monitoring and adjusting information on testing requirements as public health standards and government regulations evolve. Booked guests will be advised of the latest requirements for their port of departure before sailing.
Required Testing for All Guests Sailing From U.S. Homeports including San Juan, Puerto Rico
All Guests: Required Pre-Cruise Testing
Before boarding day, you’ll need to take a COVID-19 test on your own, at your own expense.
For guests on a cruise that visits Bermuda, additional travel and testing requirements may apply to your sailing. Learn more.
Unvaccinated Kids Age 2-11: Additional Complimentary Testing
In addition to the pre-cruise test, unvaccinated kids will take one or two more tests, depending on the length of the cruise. Royal Caribbean’s test provider will administer these, at no cost to our guests.
Guests Under the Age of 2
Guests under the age of 2 have no testing requirements.
Longer Sailings
Sailings longer than 10 nights may have additional onboard testing requirements
Alaska Cruisetour Guests: Required Pre-Tour Testing
Royal Caribbean guests participating in a Southbound Cruisetour from Seward, Alaska will need to take a COVID-19 test on your own, at your own expense, before the land-tour portion of your Cruisetour.
Southbound Cruisetour guests will also need to complete the pre-cruise testing to board the ship in addition to the pre-tour testing. Vaccinated guests are advised to bring an eMed test kit with them on their Cruisetour to meet the pre-cruise testing requirement. For vaccinated guests without a test kit or unvaccinated kids age 2-11 in need of a PCR test, a testing provider in Anchorage will be available to test guests at their own expense. Details on how to register for testing in Anchorage will be provided by your Cruisetour guide.
Note: For guests participating in a northbound Cruisetour after their sailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, there is no testing required before the land portion starts. Guests will still need to complete pre-cruise testing to board the ship.
Required Testing For Guests Departing from Amsterdam, Netherlands
All Guests: Required Pre-Cruise Testing
All guests sailing from Amsterdam, Netherlands will need to take a test before boarding, as detailed below. Tests must be supervised with the result provided on a certificate which includes the guest’s name and date of birth. Telehealth tests are accepted, but must be completed with a supervised video visit. All tests are at the guests’ expense.
eMed Tests Kits for Guests Traveling from the U.S.
Through our testing partners, U.S.-based vaccinated guests may purchase antigen test kits for vaccinated guests that you can complete online with a supervised virtual video visit, wherever you are, 24 hours 7 days a week to meet travel testing requirements for cruise or flight.
During the Cruise
In addition to the pre-cruise test, guests age 12 and up who are considered not up to date with their vaccination, or are not vaccinated with an EMA-authorized vaccine, will require additional testing to be completed onboard at their own expense, in order to go ashore in select countries. To learn more about requirements by port, please visit our Europe Port Testing Requirement FAQ
Prior to Disembarking
Guests 12 and up that are not up to date with their vaccinations will take an antigen test within one day before disembarkation day. Guests will be notified onboard about how to register for this test. The cost of the test is at their own expense, conducted onboard by a licensed third-party testing provider at a cost of $55 USD per test. Royal Caribbean does not retain any part of the testing costs.
Required Testing For Guests Departing from Athens, Greece
All Guests: Required Pre-Cruise Testing
All guests sailing from Athens, Greece will need to take a test before boarding, as detailed below. Tests must be supervised with the result provided on a certificate which includes the guest’s name and date of birth. Telehealth tests will not be accepted. All tests are at the guests’ expense.
Guests under 2 years of age do not need to complete a pre-cruise test.
During the Cruise
In addition to the pre-cruise test, guests age 12 and up who are considered not up to date with their vaccination, or are not vaccinated with an EMA-authorized vaccine, will require additional testing to be completed onboard at their own expense, in order to go ashore in select countries. To learn more about requirements by port, please visit our Europe Port Testing Requirement FAQ.
Prior to Disembarking
Guests 12 and up that are not up to date with their vaccinations will take an antigen test within one day before disembarkation day. Guests will be notified onboard about how to register for this test. The cost of the test is at their own expense, conducted onboard by a licensed third-party testing provider at a cost of $55 USD per test. Royal Caribbean does not retain any part of the testing costs.
Required Testing for Guests Sailing from Barcelona, Spain
All Guests: Required Pre-Cruise Testing
All guests sailing from Barcelona, Spain will need to take a test before boarding, as detailed below. Tests must be supervised with the result provided on a certificate which includes the guest’s name and date of birth. Telehealth tests are accepted, but must be completed with a supervised video visit. All tests are at the guests’ expense.
eMed Tests Kits for Guests Traveling from the U.S.
Through our testing partners, U.S.-based vaccinated guests may purchase antigen test kits for vaccinated guests that you can complete online with a supervised virtual video visit, wherever you are, 24 hours 7 days a week to meet travel testing requirements for cruise or flight.
During the Cruise
In addition to the pre-cruise test, guests age 12 and up who are considered not up to date with their vaccination, or are not vaccinated with an EMA-authorized vaccine, will require additional testing to be completed onboard at their own expense, in order to go ashore in select countries. To learn more about requirements by port, please visit our Europe Port Testing Requirement FAQ.
Prior to Disembarking
Guests 12 and up that are not up to date with their vaccinations will take an antigen test within one day before disembarkation day. Guests will be notified onboard about how to register for this test. The cost of the test is at their own expense, conducted onboard by a licensed third-party testing provider at a cost of $55 USD per test. Royal Caribbean does not retain any part of the testing costs.
Required Testing for Guests Sailing from Copenhagen
All Guests: Required Pre-Cruise Testing
All guests sailing from Copenhagen, Denmark will need to take a test before boarding, as detailed below. The test must be conducted at a certified testing location or supervised by a healthcare telemedicine professional. Telehealth tests are accepted, but must be completed with a supervised video visit. All tests are at the guests’ expense.
eMed Tests Kits for Guests Traveling from the U.S.
Through our testing partners, U.S.-based vaccinated guests may purchase antigen test kits for vaccinated guests that you can complete online with a supervised virtual video visit, wherever you are, 24 hours 7 days a week to meet travel testing requirements for cruise or flight.
During the Cruise
In addition to the pre-cruise test, guests who are considered not up to date with their vaccination will require additional testing to be completed onboard at their own expense, in order to go ashore in select countries. To learn more about requirements by port, please visit our Europe Port Testing Requirement FAQ.
Prior to Disembarking
Guests 15 and up that are not up to date with their vaccinations will take an antigen test within two days before disembarkation day. Guests will be notified onboard about how to register for this test. The cost of the test is at their own expense, conducted onboard by a licensed third-party testing provider at a cost of $55 USD per test. Royal Caribbean does not retain any part of the testing costs.
Required Testing for Guests Sailing from Italy
All Guests: Required Pre-Cruise Testing
All guests sailing from Italy will need to take a test before boarding, as detailed below. Tests must be supervised with the result provided on a certificate which includes the guest’s name and date of birth. Telehealth tests are accepted, but must be completed with a supervised video visit. All tests are at the guests’ expense.
eMed Tests Kits for Travelers
Through our testing partners, U.S.-based vaccinated guests may purchase antigen test kits for vaccinated guests that you can complete online with a supervised virtual video visit, wherever you are, 24 hours 7 days a week to meet travel testing requirements for cruise or flight.
During the Cruise
In addition to the pre-cruise test, guests age 12 and up who are considered not up to date with their vaccination, or are not vaccinated with an EMA-authorized vaccine, will require additional testing to be completed onboard at their own expense, in order to go ashore in select countries. To learn more about requirements by port, please visit our Europe Port Testing Requirement FAQ.
Prior to Disembarking
No testing is required for guests of any age and vaccination status if the cruise debarks in Italy.
Required Testing for Guests Sailing from Southampton, England
All Guests: Required Pre-Cruise Testing
All guests sailing from Southampton, England will need to take a test before boarding, as detailed below. Tests must be supervised with the result provided on a certificate which includes the guest’s name and date of birth. Telehealth tests are accepted, but must be completed with a supervised video visit. All tests are at the guests’ expense.
eMed Tests Kits for Guests Traveling from the U.S.
Through our testing partners, U.S.-based vaccinated guests may purchase antigen test kits for vaccinated guests that you can complete online with a supervised virtual video visit, wherever you are, 24 hours 7 days a week to meet travel testing requirements for cruise or flight.
During the Cruise
In addition to the pre-cruise test, guests age 12 and up who are considered not up to date with their vaccination, or are not vaccinated with an EMA-authorized vaccine, will require additional testing to be completed onboard at their own expense, in order to go ashore in select countries. To learn more about requirements by port, please visit our Europe Port Testing Requirement FAQ.
Prior to Disembarking
No testing is required for guests of any age and vaccination status if the cruise debarks in the UK.
All Guests: Required Pre-Cruise Testing
All guests sailing from Stockholm, Sweden will need to take a test before boarding, as detailed below. The test must be conducted at a certified testing location or supervised by a healthcare telemedicine professional. Telehealth tests are accepted, but must be completed with a supervised video visit. All tests are at the guests’ expense.
eMed Tests Kits for Guests Traveling from the U.S.
Through our testing partners, U.S.-based vaccinated guests may purchase antigen test kits for vaccinated guests that you can complete online with a supervised virtual video visit, wherever you are, 24 hours 7 days a week to meet travel testing requirements for cruise or flight.
During the Cruise
In addition to the pre-cruise test, guests age 12 and up who are considered not up to date with their vaccination will require additional testing to be completed onboard at their own expense, in order to go ashore in select countries. Testing will be complimentary for unvaccinated kids age 12 – 17. To learn more about requirements by port, please visit our Europe Port Testing Requirement FAQ.
Prior to Disembarking
No testing is required for guests of any age and vaccination status if the cruise debarks in Sweden.
Required Testing for Guests Sailing from Singapore
All Guests: Required Pre-Cruise Testing
All guests, regardless of age or vaccination status, must undergo an approved supervised COVID-19 test prior to boarding day arranged on your own, at your own expense.
All guests must schedule their appointment no earlier than one day prior to boarding in order to be accepted during check-in.
Required Testing For Guests Departing from Vancouver, British Colombia
All Guests: Required Pre-Cruise Testing
Before arriving on boarding day, you’ll need to take a COVID-19 test on your own, at your own expense, to meet boarding requirements in line with U.S. CDC guidance.
Unvaccinated Kids Age 2-11: Additional Testing
In addition to the pre-cruise test, unvaccinated kids will take two more tests. Royal Caribbean’s test provider will administer these, at no cost to our guests.
At the Terminal
Unvaccinated kids will take a complimentary test when checking in at the terminal. Registration details will be sent via email in advance.
Prior to Disembarking
Guests under 2 years of age do not have test requirements to board or disembark the ship.