dna529 Posted August 21, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I just looked at the new protocols and I am genuinely curious. Has anyone seen why Royal is not following NCL and Carnival on this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted August 21, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, dna529 said: I just looked at the new protocols and I am genuinely curious. Has anyone seen why Royal is not following NCL and Carnival on this? They are a separate company. :-; 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dna529 Posted August 21, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Just now, fredmdcruisers said: They are a separate company. :-; I guess I worded that wrong. Why can't unvaxxed cruise from other ports, but not Florida?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlbecker1 Posted August 21, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Just now, dna529 said: I guess I worded that wrong. Why can't unvaxxed cruise from other ports, but not Florida?? Possibly the ports that they are visiting… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted August 21, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Several threads on this that explain it all, but in a nutshell there are destinations that are common on Florida homeport cruises that are not present on Texas or LA itineraries for Royal. As a result Royal policy matches those Eastern Caribbean and Bahamas destination requirements that require vaccinations for 12+. NCL and Carnival have updated their protocols that shift the onus to the guest to be compliant with all destination requirements. Some individuals just read headlines and assume that NCL and Carnival have given the green light for unvax to sail. That isn't entirely accurate. Both have verbiage in their policy that guests must ensure they meet all local destination requirements. Royal has decided to wait until destinations like the Bahamas change their requirements so that unvax can enter by cruise ship. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cured Posted August 21, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 hour ago, dna529 said: I just looked at the new protocols and I am genuinely curious. Has anyone seen why Royal is not following NCL and Carnival on this? The suits from all departments including finance met, looked at current sailings at 100%, the current bottom line, future plans, reviewed the outcome of meetings they have had with their partner countries and their ports, and many other business factors, then decided that the current protocols are what is the best for the company and their investors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbell Posted August 21, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 hour ago, dna529 said: I just looked at the new protocols and I am genuinely curious. Has anyone seen why Royal is not following NCL and Carnival on this? You can always go sail with them?🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted August 21, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Just got off Freedom. The Bahamas still requires people to be vaccinated. Since most RCI cruises from Florida go to Coco Cay, which is in the Bahamas, they still have to comply with their current COVID policies. I don’t see RCI changing a policy that could result in their ships not being allowed to dock at Coco Cay. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat8 Posted August 21, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I understand that the Bahamas requires vaccinations, but they do not require testing. To me (cursing from NJ in September) this is an extra hassle that i wish could be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean sounds Posted August 21, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 21, 2022 5 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said: Just got off Freedom. The Bahamas still requires people to be vaccinated. Since most RCI cruises from Florida go to Coco Cay, which is in the Bahamas, they still have to comply with their current COVID policies. I don’t see RCI changing a policy that could result in their ships not being allowed to dock at Coco Cay. Galveston has 3 Radiance 9-night “Bahamas and Perfect Day cruise” upcoming in February and March. Yet Royal is not requiring vaccines from Galveston starting September 5. . *The only restriction note on Galveston sailings is that 12 and up must be vaccinated to go ashore in Grand Cayman. No restrictions listed for the Bahamas itineraries. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted August 21, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 21, 2022 31 minutes ago, ocean sounds said: Galveston has 3 Radiance 9-night “Bahamas and Perfect Day cruise” upcoming in February and March. Yet Royal is not requiring vaccines from Galveston starting September 5. . *The only restriction note on Galveston sailings is that 12 and up must be vaccinated to go ashore in Grand Cayman. No restrictions listed for the Bahamas itineraries. Thought I read a member post a new Change to that Grand Cayman one in last couple Days. Lot these Final holdouts are ending now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted August 21, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 21, 2022 41 minutes ago, Cat8 said: I understand that the Bahamas requires vaccinations, but they do not require testing. To me (cursing from NJ in September) this is an extra hassle that i wish could be avoided. Please, we have enough problems in the state, but "cursing from NJ"🤣 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean sounds Posted August 21, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, ONECRUISER said: Thought I read a member post a new Change to that Grand Cayman one in last couple Days. Lot these Final holdouts are ending now. good news on Grand Carymen, . Still doesn’t explain why Royal is allowing unvaccinated to Bahamas cruises from Galveston, yet prohibiting from Florida . Unless they forgot they have some scheduled from Galveston, since they rarely do. Edited August 21, 2022 by ocean sounds Typo typo typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 21, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 21, 2022 59 minutes ago, Cat8 said: I understand that the Bahamas requires vaccinations, but they do not require testing They require testing of unvaccinated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean sounds Posted August 21, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: They require testing of unvaccinated. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 21, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 35 minutes ago, ONECRUISER said: Thought I read a member post a new Change to that Grand Cayman one in last couple Days. Lot these Final holdouts are ending now. Grand Cayman, which during the pandemic had the strictest tourism covid rules, dropping all restrictions should foretell all other Caribbean countries (that haven't yet) doing the same Edited August 21, 2022 by smokeybandit 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat8 Posted August 21, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 21, 2022 53 minutes ago, nelblu said: Please, we have enough problems in the state, but "cursing from NJ"🤣 Oops!!! Good catch and good for a smile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaveWeMetYet Posted August 21, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I look for Royal to update the Florida port rules by the first of Sept. I prefer there policy of waiting for at least the Bahamas and Grand Cayman to announce changes before Royal does. Then no guessing at what and when new vax and testing rules are coming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie51 Posted August 21, 2022 #19 Share Posted August 21, 2022 We leave on a cruise from Florida next week and are traveling with an unvaccinated person. We stop at Labadee and CocoCay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted August 21, 2022 #20 Share Posted August 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, Marie51 said: We leave on a cruise from Florida next week and are traveling with an unvaccinated person. We stop at Labadee and CocoCay. Didn’t you get a medical exemption? I recall you posted that one was applied for. Bahamas will allow those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted August 21, 2022 #21 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Charles4515 said: Didn’t you get a medical exemption? I recall you posted that one was applied for. Bahamas will allow those. That's my understanding. So, it's an unvaxxed exemption, not an open invite for unvaxxed. Edited August 21, 2022 by Another_Critic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie51 Posted August 21, 2022 #22 Share Posted August 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Charles4515 said: Didn’t you get a medical exemption? I recall you posted that one was applied for. Bahamas will allow those. Yes I have posted about our medical exemption. It’s for my granddaughter and we did get the medical exemption fortunately. But it took forever because we applied for the exemption in April and just found out two weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted August 21, 2022 #23 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I, for one, feel much safer knowing all adults have been vaccinated. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie51 Posted August 21, 2022 #24 Share Posted August 21, 2022 13 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said: Just got off Freedom. The Bahamas still requires people to be vaccinated. Since most RCI cruises from Florida go to Coco Cay, which is in the Bahamas, they still have to comply with their current COVID policies. I don’t see RCI changing a policy that could result in their ships not being allowed to dock at Coco Cay. Are you saying an unvaxed passenger cannot get off the ship in CocoCay? This is not my understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dna529 Posted August 21, 2022 Author #25 Share Posted August 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Marie51 said: Are you saying an unvaxed passenger cannot get off the ship in CocoCay? This is not my understanding. This is not my understanding either. Bahamas is allowing unvaxed into the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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