Royal Caribbean International is getting ready to sail from Texas and Florida once again this summer.
The cruise line plans to begin sailing six ships from ports in the southern states this July and August, starting with Freedom of the Seas in Miami on July 2. The company had already announced plans to sail from Seattle to Alaska on round-trip itineraries starting in July.
“This is it. Vacationers can finally plan to take their precious time off this summer and truly get away after what has been a challenging time for everyone,” Royal Caribbean President and CEO Michael Bayley said in a Friday news release.
Summer cruises are available to book, according to the release. The company plans to reintroduce its full global fleet by the end of the year and said more details will be made available in the coming weeks.
Do you have to be vaccinated to sail on a cruise?
Royal Caribbean announced last month plans to resume cruising this summer.
All crew members will be vaccinated against COVID-19, while passengers are “strongly recommended” to be fully vaccinated, according to the release. Those who are unvaccinated or unable to verify their vaccinations will need to undergo testing and follow other protocols, although Royal Caribbean has not laid out all of its policies yet.
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