Last week, RCI shared the health and safety protocols that guests can expect when sailing with Royal Caribbean® between October 1-15, 2021. To round out October, provided below are the details for sailings from a U.S. homeport departing October 16-31, 2021.
If booked guests do not wish to follow these protocols, we are happy to provide them with a refund or move their sailing into the future when circumstances may have evolved. Health and safety protocols are subject to change and, as these occur, they are committed to updating you.
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Pre-Cruise Requirements
Vaccination
All guests 12 years and older must bring proof of vaccination, such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 vaccination record card, with the final dose of the vaccine completed at least 14 days prior to sailing.
Testing
- Pre-Cruise: All guests 2 years and older must present a negative PCR or antigen test result.
- Vaccinated guests ages 12 years and over, test must be taken no more than 2 days prior to sailing.
- Unvaccinated children ages 2 to 11 years, test must be taken no more than 3 days prior to sailing — but not on boarding day.
- No testing required for guests under age 2 years.
- Pre-cruise testing costs and scheduling are the guest's responsibility.
- Encourage your clients to visit RoyalCaribbean.com/HomeTestKit to learn about our convenient at-home antigen test, available to vaccinated guests.
- Embarkation Day: Unvaccinated guests ages 2 to 11 years will take a complimentary PCR test for COVID-19 during check-in. Registration details will be sent via email in advance.
- Onboard: Unvaccinated guests ages 2 to 11 years will take a complimentary antigen test prior to debark. Depending on sailing length, there may be additional testing. Registration details will be provided onboard.
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Healthy Shore Excursions
Families traveling with unvaccinated kids are required to purchase a tour through Royal Caribbean to go ashore (except at our private destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay). These tours follow our health guidance and are available at a variety of prices.
Mask Guidance
Masks are required in the terminal, in select locations inside the ship, and may be required at various destinations. Guests under 2 years old don’t need a mask. Click here to learn more.
Dining
For Main Dining, we will designate areas for everyone, including parents and unvaccinated children, and areas for vaccinated parties only. My Time Dining will not be available to parties that include unvaccinated guests. Some specialty restaurants will be open to everyone, while others will be for vaccinated parties only. |
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What To Bring
Travel Documentation Checklist
- Passport Book or Passport Card, valid for at least six months after the cruise, is recommended. If your client does not have a Passport, they can bring a state-certified U.S. Birth Certificate + a valid Driver's License or picture ID issued by the government for age 16 and older. If the name doesn't match, bridging documents are required, like a Marriage Certificate.
- A COVID-19 vaccination proof for all guests 12 years and older, such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 vaccination record card.
- A negative test result for COVID-19 printed or shown on your phone (not a doctor’s note).
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