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The Alaska cruises you can't book yet but I am sure that notification will appear. Unfortunately, if the Alaska cruises are requiring this new age, and it's a US port, it doesn't look good for other US ports.

VACCINE REQUIREMENT This sailing requires proof of a COVID-19 vaccination for guests age 16 and older. How many staterooms will you need? Most rooms accommodate up to 4 guests 1

I just did a mock booking for the June cruises and it now says 16 during the booking process.

I am really disappointed that Royal hasn't reached out to all those that have cruises booked out of Nassau.

Is any of the information related to the age change on Royal Caribbean web site?

I thought we had to keep it about cruising, not about the vaccine, or was this only for the topics that were flagged with this statement? Trust me, speaking about the vaccine and how it will relates to my cruise vacations on Royal is important. And Neese, I feel the same way!

One thing this blog is usefully for is getting me pumped up before I go workout! Reading some of these opinions and the lack of common sense sometimes is better than PreWorkout stuff! lol

Posted this on a "roll call" thread but feel like it fits perfectly into this discussion as well! If Royal were to adopt some of the new protocols that were just announced for Celebrity, what happens to families that have a 16 y/o that didn't have to be vaccinated but now do, there is no vaccine that will give them the two weeks after the second dose for cruises that leave in June.

Are they accepting all three vaccines? At one point in time, they had indicated that the J&J was not accepted!

I can't wrap my head around ANYTHING our government is presently doing!

Royal should work out the logistics and MOVE ALL ships for the fall from US ports to the Caribbean ports they are using for the summer season. They also need to hold firm with the decision and make the changes NOW.

Amen to That!

I am a little surprised with this comment, I know we go back a fourth quite a bit but didn't think you would have this type of opinion.

Yes, those would be things that you have to sign a little paper stating you will not hold the company liable for death or any other injuries just to name a few related to ACTIVITIES(ex, flowrider, ice skating, rock climbing wall, zip line. A foreign substance (vaccine) injected into your body should be a choice! Any business could come up with an option for those who want a choice.

Imagine if the cruise line and the CDC just gave the passengers a choice! This unnecessary turbulence could be avoided ! They don't want it to be simple, they thrive on controversy.

I wouldn't put it past some of these people! And I will leave it at that!

For those of you booked on June cruises that leave from Nassau, have you received any information about anything? I would imagine they would have wrapped up on embarkation procedures and basic stuff for those booked on the first or second cruise.

Like I quoted WesKinetic, Thank you for bringing some common sense or shall I say options for people vs only our way or the highway. It really isn't a hard concept to grasp, it's only the people who aren't willing to think outside the box have a difficult time to see or will twist the story

It's ALL about GIVING PEOPLE OPITIONS!!! Thank you for bringing some common sense to this topic. Although, common sense now a days is gone.

What if the CDC and Royal gave passengers options? People with vaccine would follow xyz People who choose not to get the vaccine would have to follow xyz. People would lose their minds if this happened!

That made me chuckle! Really, I am laughing about that response!! It's nice to add some sense of humor because its been a tough year! So I guess you will give him a thumb ups if he allocates the money to the seaports?

So what will happen if his is able to accomplish this or give out the money, what will you move on to next?

Matt for what is worth(never met you yet, although I think we have been on cruises before), I like having conversations with you as we both understand that having opinions on subjects allows for good feedback on this blog. We have been pretty harsh on the CDC with what they have subjected the cruise lines to vs other industries during COVID. And now, the CDC is putting unrealistic demands and pressure on the cruise lines putting this 95% number for passengers. Ultimately, in my opinion, if we had a choice, things may be really easy to move on! You can have the best of both worlds, people who want and have the vaccine and those who don't want it for future medical implications or for what ever reason they believe in.

I am not sure that this is a fair statement "Florida Governor signs bill banning vaccine passports possibly affecting cruise ship restart" He has been very supportive for a restart of the cruise lines. In his press conference, did he actually say this? No. Some of us have given him kudos for putting pressure on the CDC and Washington to get cruising back up, unfortunately, once he shows that he wants to protect our rights, things turn and head south.

All I was trying to do was point out another reason why making the vaccine mandatory to cruise is going down a slippery slope. I understand the whole thing about companies have the right to require it but we also have a right not to get it because of medical side affects the vaccine may have on things in the future. Instead of cruise lines saying No Vaccine, No Cruise, they could offer other options! And maybe they will! My crystal ball and magic eight ball told me to go to bed. lol