Royal Caribbean will stop offering international cruise ship passengers a Covid-19 test onboard its ships, and instead refer guests to land-based test sites.
Prior to the announcement, the cruise line had offered international passengers a complimentary Covid-19 test onboard so that they could satisfy their home country test requirements to return.
The new policy is posted on Royal Caribbean’s website that beginning January 5, 2022, optional tests for international re-entry will no longer be offered onboard.
International guests sailing on a cruise before January 5, 2022 will still be able to schedule a Covid-19 test onboard prior to debarkation day. Details on scheduling your test will be provided once onboard.
Moving forward, Royal Caribbean will provide its guests with testing locations at or near the cruise terminal for passengers to complete once the cruise is over.
The cruise line said in its post that it is not affiliated with these providers, and testing costs will vary by location.
- At the Terminal – Guests can take a rapid PCR or antigen COVID-19 test right at the terminal upon debarking the ship and depart. Results will be emailed to the guest shortly after.
- At the Airport – Guests traveling directly to the airport can schedule their rapid PCR or antigen COVID-19 test to be taken on-site with a test provider at the airport.
- Local Testing Sites – Guests staying in the area: there are various locations close to the terminal, the airport and hotels in the area to complete PCR or antigen COVID-19 testing.
For more information, please visit RoyalCaribbean.com.
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