em.down.the.rabbit.hole

I agree with you completely. I feel that if the UK government introduce some form of covid passport, which could vaccinated, a negative pcr test or positive for the virus within the last 6 months then I think it would make sense for Royal and other cruise lines for that matter to use those rather than having their own separate requirements. A cruise ship should be no different then a hotel or theme park and I guarantee they won’t be saying you have to be fully vaccinated for those things. Especially how like you said, they will just be for Brits sailing to British ports and likely still wearing masks. I think forcing everyone to have had both doses of the vaccine may be a bit over the top in my opinion when such a large percentage of the population, or certainly Royals target market won’t have been able to get both doses. I suppose we will see though when they actually announce all there requirements nearer the time of sailing.

Your Glass can never be large enough ? ?

Or maybe the glass is twice as large as it needs to be!

Half the year left ?

@Brogan - here in the UK it's interesting for various reasons:
Gove & Boris have indicated that "vaccine passports" will involve a combination of options (vacinnation, negative pcr test, or positive for covid within last 6 months).  We will need to wait to see if apps are able/allowed to distinguish between the 3 options (and whether there's a difference between domestic or international use). Government ministers have also indicated that vaccine passports may not be implemented until September time (after adult population has been fully vaccinated, making passports a mute issue potentially). Stage 4 of the Roadmap out of lockdown (currently slated for 21st June) will lift lockdown, allow all UK residents to move about the country as they please, etc... Royal is sailing the Anthem around British waters/ports from July and will only allow UK residents onboard.  So, why would vaccine passports be required? When there is no more lockdown? Surely, negative pcr test would suffice? I think if mask wearing is also required onboard, a negative pcr test should be enough.  If everyone is mandated to be fully vaccinated then I think mask wearing should be ditched.  And yes it would be "fair" to wait for everyone to be vaccinated (more "polite" than fair).  But it would also be "fair" to let those that are fully vaccinated to get going asap so they can let businesses crank back up (and be the guinea pigs for everything). We'll all be back cruising before we know it, the more we wait,  the more we long to return, the more we enjoy it when it does finally happen. 

To be clear, Royal Caribbean hasn't said. It is likely going to be part of the many new protocols and rules they will announce about 30 days before first sailing

I don’t know if you have to actually bring your vaccination card along with you or if a copy or photo is sufficient. I would imagine a copy or photo should be ok. 

For Americans, merely a copy of your vaccine card.

The majority of cruise ships Royal has announced to be sailing this summer, as of right now are saying that they require guests to be vaccinated. Does anyone have any idea how Royal Caribbean will verify you have been vaccinated?

BOOKED! Booked a second cruise on Anthem, was going to book a b2b, however the dates and prices didnt work so I have also booked 23rd August 2021 as well. Can’t wait to cruise on the beautiful Anthem of the Seas!

Well RCI just allowed b2b on July 25th and August 1st sailing ?.  I will need the vaccine and my 2 nieces will need a negative pcr test (within 5 days of sailing), but Royal confirmed that if I "forget" to get the tests done then they will provide the test free of charge at the port (would just delay boarding for a couple of hours whilst you wait in  the queue to be swabbed and for results to be returned).
Still eyeing up Cyprus for later on in the year though...

BOOKED! 1st August 6 night British Isles on Anthem of the Seas. I am PRAYING I am vaccinated in time. Seems like the vaccine rollout is stuttering here in the UK so maybe they’ll change the requirements of two vaccine doses.

Cruise118 had deals for Oct 2nd that were about £400 pp less than RC website ...

I was just about to ask about the health warning...
However, have they missed it... Once lockdown is fully lifted in the UK (circa June 21st) then we will be allowed to travel anywhere in the UK...Anthem is only doing UK itineraries for UK residents only.... technically they won't need vaccinations or negative tests...‽

I'm about to try and book a back2back on Anthem...wish me luck

@em.down.the.rabbit.hole @Mike.s
Another thing thats interesting is that when booking a Jewel sailing it comes with a warning saying you must be vaccinated to sail on that cruise however no such warning appears when booking one of the Anthem sailings. Wonder if this means anything.

Yeah I saw that, I think I’m more interested in the bigger ship of Anthem though, although Jewel is tempting.

Ok that took 25mins to get through...
They were unable to book 25th July as system broken on dining options ...
Also advised they are not doing back2back cruises because of the kids requiring negative PCR tests, and even though you can purchase the 2 cruises separately, it's in the t&c's...not that they're making that clear to anyone!!!
They also only had all the info dropped on them this morning - how organised is Royal, NOT!!!
So not booked yet, but wanting 25th July

I felt the same way when they cancelled my Star Class on Allure from Galveston.  I had a great rate.

I really wish they’d give the option to keep your booking if your cruise gets cancelled and the ship is relaunched on different itinerary. I can understand cancelling interior and ocean view, but if you have balcony or suite, I think you should have the option of keeping it. 

I reckon they are booking to full capacity.  If they need to reduce numbers, so far they cancel the entire sailings and "re-debut" the ship.  This is what just happened for Anthem of the Seas out of Southampton,  although they also changed the itineraries as well. 

@Brogan @Mike.s Anthem on sail already...
Will let you know how long I have to wait on the phone when I finally get through...I have a discount card that doesn't work on the website arghhh.  Wish me luck ?

I think it's not to bad, compare it to a week on Anthem in October, a balcony is £1319. The Celebrity price includes drinks, wi-fi and gratuity. RC is always expensive out of Southampton.

I was surprised at Celebrity's pricing this morning! I expected them to be pricey but £1500 each for a week round UK, ouch!