I am bumping this discussion with updated information:
From the Royal Caribbean web site (as read on August 15, 2021):
Can I book back-to-back cruises at this time?
We can accommodate vaccinated guests on as many consecutive/back-to-back cruises as they wish. Guests who sail on back-to-back cruises must show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 and are required to take a COVID-19 test producing negative results between each sailing. This test will be administered by Royal Caribbean at no expense to the guest, as long as your consecutive cruises are less than 3 days apart. Visit Guest Services while onboard to arrange this test ahead of your next cruise.
Guests who are not fully vaccinated; or who do not wish to show proof of vaccination; or are not eligible to be vaccinated, such as children who are younger than their country’s permitted vaccination age, are not able to sail on back-to back-cruises. We will continue to evaluate this policy as public health guidance evolves.
I would hope this RCL policy complies with applicable federal and state laws.
Now, if I may, a separate question with regard to back to back cruises.
I have booked back to back 7 day cruises.
I received $38 in on board credit (OBC), per 7 day voyage, as part of a booking promotion (one-half of the $75 OBC that is offered to double occupancy bookings). I have been warned that RCL treats back to back voyages as separate cruises, with separate accounts and financial ledgers. Therefore, I must use $38 OBC (and only $38) during days 1-7 (the "first" voyage) and I must use $38 OBC (and only $38) during days 8-14 (the "second" voyage).
Is there any way, before or after boarding the ship, that someone can be persuaded either to allow me to carry over unused OBC from days 1-7 to days 8-14 or to allow me to dip into part of the second voyage's $38 OBC during the first voyage?
Thank you.
