Royal Caribbean releases cruise ship health protocols for U.S. sailings June 30, 2022

The next batch of health protocols for Royal Caribbean’s North American cruises has been released
Royal Caribbean announced health & safety protocols for North America departures through June 30, 2022.
As always, these protocols are subject to change at anytime.
The newly released protocols are identical to the existing protocols they replaced, with no noticeable differences.
You can also refer to the health protocols for Alaska cruises, which differ slightly.
Vaccines
All guests 12 years and older must be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before sailing.
Guests under the age of 12 years, who are considered fully vaccinated, should follow the guidance for vaccinated guests below.
Testing
Pre-Cruise
All guests 2 years and older must present a negative COVID-19 test result.
Vaccinated guests ages 12 years and over: PCR or antigen test must be taken no more than 2 days prior to sailing.
Unvaccinated children ages 2 to 11 years: PCR test must be taken no more than 3 days prior to sailing — but not on boarding day. Antigen tests are not accepted for unvaccinated guests.
No testing required for guests under age 2.
Pre-cruise testing costs and scheduling are the guest’s responsibility.
Embarkation Day
Unvaccinated guests ages 2 to 11 years will take a complimentary test for COVID-19 during check-in.
Onboard
For sailings that are 5 nights or longer, unvaccinated guests ages 2 to 11 years will take a complimentary antigen test prior to debark.
Masks
Masks are optional for fully vaccinated guests.
Unvaccinated children are expected to continue wearing masks indoors and in crowded settings.
Masks are required for all children 2 years and older while at the Adventure Ocean youth program.
Guests under 2 years do not have to wear a mask at any time.
Shore Excursions
All guests, regardless of vaccination status, may visit most ports freely or book a shore excursion.
A few ports still require an excursion to go ashore, regardless of vaccination status.
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