Getting off the ship with unvaccinated kids in Europe

[lilybelle527]

The new protocols send out today say the following:

 

"Fully vaccinated guests can visit most ports of call freely. Depending on their itinerary, guests who are not up-to-date with their vaccines may require multiple tests to disembark in ports of call. All guests going ashore must still follow local health and safety guidance when visiting each port of call. Local tours booked through Royal Caribbean follow our health guidance and are available at a variety of prices."

So does this mean we can get off the ship on our own with unvaccinated kids but we may need to get them tested before? They are clearly discouraging it but it does sound like its possible. Is that how everyone else understood it?

[Ampurp85]

54 minutes ago, lilybelle527 said:

The new protocols send out today say the following:

 

"Fully vaccinated guests can visit most ports of call freely. Depending on their itinerary, guests who are not up-to-date with their vaccines may require multiple tests to disembark in ports of call. All guests going ashore must still follow local health and safety guidance when visiting each port of call. Local tours booked through Royal Caribbean follow our health guidance and are available at a variety of prices."

So does this mean we can get off the ship on our own with unvaccinated kids but we may need to get them tested before? They are clearly discouraging it but it does sound like its possible. Is that how everyone else understood it?

No. If I read it correctly and based off of the released protocols it states that fully vax includes boosters. So people who haven't been booster(ed) in the proper time frame would be considered not up to date and have to test. That mean unvax children may be required to be booked on an excursion and not allowed to roam freely. 

[Colombia20102018]

1 hour ago, lilybelle527 said:

The new protocols send out today say the following:

 

"Fully vaccinated guests can visit most ports of call freely. Depending on their itinerary, guests who are not up-to-date with their vaccines may require multiple tests to disembark in ports of call. All guests going ashore must still follow local health and safety guidance when visiting each port of call. Local tours booked through Royal Caribbean follow our health guidance and are available at a variety of prices."

So does this mean we can get off the ship on our own with unvaccinated kids but we may need to get them tested before? They are clearly discouraging it but it does sound like its possible. Is that how everyone else understood it?

What this is saying is that passengers need to follow local regulations. If the port requires kids to be tested then that’s it. If the port requires an excursion then that’s the guideline. Or the port might not have any restrictions and children can go freely. Basically check what each port requires in advance to know what to expect.