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Agreed. So will we.

FYI for those who had had the same question and have looked at the Bahamas website (www.bahamas.com/travelupdates). I just chatted with a representative from the Bahamas website regarding the Bahamas protocols and the following is a copy of the chat: Hi and hope all is well in the Bahamas! I wanted to have clarification regarding your Covid-19 vaccination protocols for cruise passenger visitors. I have heard from others Bahamas have changed their policy to allow cruise passengers without the Covid-19 vaccination to visit. Please clarify if this change has been made. Thanks. Good Day, thank you for contacting the Islands of The Bahamas. This is Reagan, with whom do I have the pleasure of communicating today? you sent This is Mary. Hi Reagan! Bahamas Chat Agent 2 sent Hi Mary The same requirements are for all visitors whether cruise or air. COVID Requirements: VACCINATED TRAVELLERS Effective 19 June 2022 fully vaccinated travelers will no longer be required to submit to pre-travel COVID-19 testing to enter the country. Instead, valid proof of vaccination must be presented before boarding a flight to The Bahamas. UNVACCINATED TRAVELLERS Effective 19 June 2022, all unvaccinated travelers ages 2 and older will be required to obtain a negative COVID-19 test — either a negative RT-PCR test or a Rapid Antigen test — taken no more than three days (72 hours) before travel and present the negative test results at check-in before travel to The Bahamas. Children under the age of 2 are exempt from any testing requirements. Please note: COVID-19 testing is no longer required for persons traveling inter-island (domestic) within The Bahamas, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status (unvaccinated or fully vaccinated). Once you follow your cruise lines protocol then you are able to disembark upon arrival. you sent Thank you Reagan! Bahamas Chat Agent 2 sent You're welcome! you sent Thank you again, Reagan. I was wondering if the bahamas.com website will be revised to reflect the changes. There's a lot of chatter on-line about the website protocols. Thanks. Bahamas Chat Agent 2 sent It will, and our apologies for any confusion you sent No problem here. Glad to chat. Have a lovely evening! Bahamas Chat Agent 2 sent Thank you, wishing the same for you

Yuup. That's what I saw but asked anyway. Go figure.

FYI for those who had the same question. I just used the chat feature on the Bahamas website and asked a question about Covid-19 protocols for cruise passengers and was informed that only a test was required for those who have not had the vaccine. I have attempted to upload the screenshot of the chat. Bahamas.bmp

Thank you, CGTLH!

Thanks, Bowen, for your response. I understand it completely and appreciate your sharing. I remember, however, Royal using the Bahamas back in August of 2021 (when FL spoke of prohibiting the "passport") as their reason for relevant mandates when Bahamas decided to require them in order to go to their islands. Royal at that time informed of the need for a customer to book a cruise out of FL that did not travel to the Bahamas (not many available, I noticed) in order to avoid the relevant mandate. I seem to remember reading that the Bahamas ended their mandate in December of 2021. I could be wrong.

Does anybody know the result or how soon the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals will publish their ruling? This case was heard on May 18, 2022.