AutumnCheyennne

I just still want to know why Michael Bayley promised all cruises starting August 8th would not require vaccination and Royal still hasn’t addressed that or apologized for the gross miscommunication. 

I wonder if people have read the fine print (and that isn't directed at you personally so please don't take it as a personal attack). 
There seems to be separate rules at Virgin for vaccinated verses unvaccinated sailors.
While Virgin is allowing unvaccinated passengers onboard that 10% is based off the total number of passengers booked not the ships capacity which we know Virgin is struggling to fill their 2 ships even the one currently sailing in the Caribbean. Sailors as they call them can book online or call sailor services where you will informed if you can actually sail. If they've already hit their 10% limit and you call afterwards you won't be allowed to sail.  Secondly on Virgin Voyages if you are unvaccinated you are required to present a negative covid test taken within the previous 24 HOURS or you must test at the pier. Thirdly you must fill out a questionnaire that is sent to you 24 hours prior to boarding and even then Virgin Voyages makes it clear you or someone in your group could still be pulled for and screening by the ships medical personnel and if the medical personnel deem you at high risk for contracting covid they can deem you unfit to sail and deny you boarding at the pier. Speaking of groups lets say the group is unvaccinated and all of you arrive at the pier at the same time all TOGETHER and Virgin deems one person unfit for travel the entire group will be denied boarding.  The only way to avoid this outcome is if you all arrive seperately and have no contact then only the person deemed unfit for travel will be denied boarding.   Forthly and this is the kicker should you as an unvaccinated guest become ill onboard with covid Virgin Voyages will not cover ANY related expenses and they can medically disembark you.  While Virgin will not require unvaccinated guest to purchase travel insurance unvaccinated guest need to know they are on their own with no financial assistance from the cruise line should you get sick during the voyage. Lastly Virgin Voyages is highly recommending that unvaccinated sailors wear a mask while onboard the ship except for when they are on a outdoors or in their cabin.
There is a lot to consider before taking a cruise on Virgin if you are unvaccinated because there is no guarantee that you will actually get on the ship and secondly if you test positive during the voyage Virgin is letting you know you are on your own.  

Just incase anyone else is in the same boat as me and dying to cruise again but are not covid vaccinated, Virgin cruises is allowing 10% of adults (adults only cruise line) to be unvaccinated. We will be coming back to royal I'm sure but for now virgin will have to do. Haven't booked yet but still exciting being able to look at booking knowing it's actually possible to go again. Hopefully all the other cruise lines will follow along soon. 

We just had a cruise booked on Allure of the Seas leaving on the 14th and just had to cancel today after a supervisor with Royal told us non-vaccinated passengers were not allowed on the ship. We booked it a couple weeks ago after we heard the announcement about 20% unvaxx allowed on the ship. We called and MADE SURE we would be allowed to sail. They said no worries, you can sail. I even have it on video. Booked and paid and now having to wait 3 weeks for a refund.  We are SO bummed. We were worried this might happen... 

We just had a cruise booked on Allure of the Seas leaving on the 14th and just had to cancel today after a supervisor with Royal told us non-vaccinated passengers were not allowed on the ship. We booked it a couple weeks ago after we heard the announcement about 20% unvaxx allowed on the ship. We called and MADE SURE we would be allowed to sail. They said no worries, you can sail. I even have it on video. Booked and paid and now having to wait 3 weeks for a refund.  We are SO bummed. We were worried this might happen... 

We just had a cruise booked on Allure of the Seas leaving on the 14th and just had to cancel today after a supervisor with Royal told us non-vaccinated passengers were not allowed on the ship. We booked it a couple weeks ago after we heard the announcement about 20% unvaxx allowed on the ship. We called and MADE SURE we would be allowed to sail. They said no worries, you can sail. I even have it on video. Booked and paid and now having to wait 3 weeks for a refund.  We are SO bummed. We were worried this might happen... 

We just had a cruise booked on Allure of the Seas leaving on the 14th and just had to cancel today after a supervisor with Royal told us non-vaccinated passengers were not allowed on the ship. We booked it a couple weeks ago after we heard the announcement about 20% unvaxx allowed on the ship. We called and MADE SURE we would be allowed to sail. They said no worries, you can sail. I even have it on video. Booked and paid and now having to wait 3 weeks for a refund.  We are SO bummed. We were worried this might happen... 

We just had a cruise booked on Allure of the Seas leaving on the 14th and just had to cancel today after a supervisor with Royal told us non-vaccinated passengers were not allowed on the ship. We booked it a couple weeks ago after we heard the announcement about 20% unvaxx allowed on the ship. We called and MADE SURE we would be allowed to sail. They said no worries, you can sail. I even have it on video. Booked and paid and now having to wait 3 weeks for a refund.  We are SO bummed. We were worried this might happen... 

We just had a cruise booked on Allure of the Seas leaving on the 14th and just had to cancel today after a supervisor with Royal told us non-vaccinated passengers were not allowed on the ship. We booked it a couple weeks ago after we heard the announcement about 20% unvaxx allowed on the ship. We called and MADE SURE we would be allowed to sail. They said no worries, you can sail. I even have it on video. Booked and paid and now having to wait 3 weeks for a refund.  We are SO bummed. We were worried this might happen... 

It hard to say, but based on near inebriated bar talk, it is a mix.  Based on the Royal Up engagement just prior (like a day and the day prior), it feels like they were trying to fill the ship with last minute people.  We tried to eaves drop a bit during the check in process.  The buzz was NO TESTING.  I    will use my supreme disarming likeable personality skills to get the tea! 😉 Stay tuned.