Brogan

Yours is better than the June 19 itinerary change, if I had a choice
 

Congratulations Chris!

I am happy to announce that I will be joining the brand new Odyssey Of The Seas this week.
 
I look forward for the opportunity to go back to work, and once again help create vacation memories for Royal Caribbean passengers (you guys)!
 
Watch out for my upcoming videos on YouTube.
 
Chris Wong

I’m in the same position as you. I am only 20 and so haven’t received my first dose yet and won’t for about 2 weeks probs. Also in the UK they are still saying 3 months between jabs. I’m just hoping I can get my second jab a lot sooner than the 3 months they are saying.

Yes but only under 18s should not be vaccinated. I know it doesn't seem to make much sense. 

Yes, as I am booked on an Anthem sailing this summer I received an email today from Royal outlining the new policies and protocols for anthem this summer and their UK website has been updated with this info today.
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/gbr/en/healthy-sail-center/before-you-board-your-cruise?country=GBR

Spectrum of the Seas will resume sailings on July 31st out of Hong Kong with cruises to nowhere. Cruise Lines are required to adopt maximum 50% capacity and to comply with the respective sets of hygiene, social distancing and contact tracing methods. All Guests must be fully Vaccinated above Age 16 unless not suitable with medical proof. All Guests will have to undergo a Covid PCR Test within 48hrs prior to boarding and obtain a negative result. All crew will need to be fully Vaccinated. Guests are required to use the LeaveHomeSafe mobile application to scan the QR code before boarding.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society & Hong Kong Cruise Society 

Spectrum of the Seas will resume sailings on July 31st out of Hong Kong with cruises to nowhere. Cruise Lines are required to adopt maximum 50% capacity and to comply with the respective sets of hygiene, social distancing and contact tracing methods. All Guests must be fully Vaccinated above Age 16 unless not suitable with medical proof. All Guests will have to undergo a Covid PCR Test within 48hrs prior to boarding and obtain a negative result. All crew will need to be fully Vaccinated. Guests are required to use the LeaveHomeSafe mobile application to scan the QR code before boarding.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society & Hong Kong Cruise Society 

Spectrum of the Seas will resume sailings on July 31st out of Hong Kong with cruises to nowhere. Cruise Lines are required to adopt maximum 50% capacity and to comply with the respective sets of hygiene, social distancing and contact tracing methods. All Guests must be fully Vaccinated above Age 16 unless not suitable with medical proof. All Guests will have to undergo a Covid PCR Test within 48hrs prior to boarding and obtain a negative result. All crew will need to be fully Vaccinated. Guests are required to use the LeaveHomeSafe mobile application to scan the QR code before boarding.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society & Hong Kong Cruise Society 

CONFIRMED! #WonderOfTheSeas (海洋奇迹号) will set sail on her maiden voyage from her homeport in Shanghai on 23 March 2022 for a high seas voyage. 
Royal Caribbean International China will unveil Wonder in a live broadcast on 20 April 2021, with voyages expected to open for booking shortly after.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society

Hong Kong itineraries: 
 
2022/11/20 (5 nights reposition)
Shanghai > Naha > Ishigaki > Hong Kong
2022/11/25 (9 nights)
Hong Kong > Jeju > Busan > Fukuoka > Kagoshima > Hong Kong
2022/12/04 (5 nights)
Hong Kong > Naha [overnight] > Hong Kong
2022/12/09 (4 nights)
Hong Kong > Chan May (Danang) > Hong Kong
2022/12/13 (5 nights)
Hong Kong > Naha > Ishigaki > Hong Kong
2022/12/18 (4 nights)
Hong Kong > Chan May (Danang) > Hong Kong
2022/12/22 (9 nights)
Hong Kong > Naha > Osaka > Kochi > Kagoshima > Hong Kong
2022/12/31 (4 nights)
Hong Kong > Keelung (Taipei) > Hong Kong
2023/01/04 (5 nights)
Hong Kong > Naha > Ishigaki > Hong Kong
2023/01/09 (4 nights reposition)
Hong Kong > Naha > Shanghai

Home porting in Hong Kong from Nov 22

CONFIRMED! #WonderOfTheSeas (海洋奇迹号) will set sail on her maiden voyage from her homeport in Shanghai on 23 March 2022 for a high seas voyage. 
Royal Caribbean International China will unveil Wonder in a live broadcast on 20 April 2021, with voyages expected to open for booking shortly after.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society

CONFIRMED! #WonderOfTheSeas (海洋奇迹号) will set sail on her maiden voyage from her homeport in Shanghai on 23 March 2022 for a high seas voyage. 
Royal Caribbean International China will unveil Wonder in a live broadcast on 20 April 2021, with voyages expected to open for booking shortly after.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society

CONFIRMED! #WonderOfTheSeas (海洋奇迹号) will set sail on her maiden voyage from her homeport in Shanghai on 23 March 2022 for a high seas voyage. 
Royal Caribbean International China will unveil Wonder in a live broadcast on 20 April 2021, with voyages expected to open for booking shortly after.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society

CONFIRMED! #WonderOfTheSeas (海洋奇迹号) will set sail on her maiden voyage from her homeport in Shanghai on 23 March 2022 for a high seas voyage. 
Royal Caribbean International China will unveil Wonder in a live broadcast on 20 April 2021, with voyages expected to open for booking shortly after.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society

CONFIRMED! #WonderOfTheSeas (海洋奇迹号) will set sail on her maiden voyage from her homeport in Shanghai on 23 March 2022 for a high seas voyage. 
Royal Caribbean International China will unveil Wonder in a live broadcast on 20 April 2021, with voyages expected to open for booking shortly after.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society

CONFIRMED! #WonderOfTheSeas (海洋奇迹号) will set sail on her maiden voyage from her homeport in Shanghai on 23 March 2022 for a high seas voyage. 
Royal Caribbean International China will unveil Wonder in a live broadcast on 20 April 2021, with voyages expected to open for booking shortly after.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society

CONFIRMED! #WonderOfTheSeas (海洋奇迹号) will set sail on her maiden voyage from her homeport in Shanghai on 23 March 2022 for a high seas voyage. 
Royal Caribbean International China will unveil Wonder in a live broadcast on 20 April 2021, with voyages expected to open for booking shortly after.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society

CONFIRMED! #WonderOfTheSeas (海洋奇迹号) will set sail on her maiden voyage from her homeport in Shanghai on 23 March 2022 for a high seas voyage. 
Royal Caribbean International China will unveil Wonder in a live broadcast on 20 April 2021, with voyages expected to open for booking shortly after.
Source: Singapore Cruise Society

This morning the UK government confirmed that international cruising out of the UK will be treated exactly the same as all international travel as so will therefore be allowed to resume at the same time as international travel which could be as early as May 17th. They will make an announcement on exactly when international travel can resume on April 12th and so international cruising will be allowed resume from whatever date they announce then. They will be adopting a traffic light system, whereby each country will have different requirements based on their vaccine rollout, covid numbers, etc and international cruising will follow the same traffic light system. I wonder if Royal Caribbean and other cruise lines regret announcing UK only cruises as there is now a good chance they would have been able to offer some form of international cruises this summer. Very good news though nonetheless.

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!

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.

This morning the UK government confirmed that international cruising out of the UK will be treated exactly the same as all international travel as so will therefore be allowed to resume at the same time as international travel which could be as early as May 17th. They will make an announcement on exactly when international travel can resume on April 12th and so international cruising will be allowed resume from whatever date they announce then. They will be adopting a traffic light system, whereby each country will have different requirements based on their vaccine rollout, covid numbers, etc and international cruising will follow the same traffic light system. I wonder if Royal Caribbean and other cruise lines regret announcing UK only cruises as there is now a good chance they would have been able to offer some form of international cruises this summer. Very good news though nonetheless.

In terms of potential regret they faced the same potential in the Caribbean.  Imagine for the moment a United States where the federal government was working with the cruise industry.  The decision to move offshore would have been less obvious.  Given the uncertainty and unknowns they made the choices they have made.
As far as the UK goes, we can't really say until the date that international travel will be allowed is known.  However it is refreshing seeing a government that treats all international travel equally and one that communicates their intentions.  If April 12th comes and the UK government says nothing, provides an ambiguous or impossible answer then they aren't much better compared to the US government and the cruise lines did the right thing.