Mask requirement DROPPED for vaccinated guests indoors

[AbbyCruiser45]

As per the Celebrity TA Webinar (note, I am not a TA, just saw this in a Facebook group). They also confirmed that vaccinated guests will be allowed to explore ports independently. Great news today! 

Edited May 18, 2021 by AbbyCruiser45

[shipshape sam]

great news about masks.  

[dabear]

Appears to apply to US initiated cruises, not international.

[TrulyBlonde]

Our cruise is not until end of April 22. This is a very positive sign that we will take this cruise. Yippee!

Mask Freedom!

[Jeremiah1212]

4 minutes ago, dabear said:

Appears to apply to US initiated cruises, not international.

 

Correct. It's a CDC decision but will carry over into the Caribbean ports for this summer also. 

[kathynorth]

This notice refers to on-ship requirements. Passengers will still need to follow local guidelines when going into port. It was emphasized that any non-vaccinated passengers, including children, will need to wear masks while indoors, except while eating/drinking. 

[Jeremiah1212]

They also changed the vaccine requirement age from 18 to 16 for Apex and Millennium sailings, and may drop that to age 12 in the future. 

[weregoingcruising]

Is this posted on the CDC website because I can't find it?

[PTC DAWG]

Most excellent

 

[markeb]

7 minutes ago, weregoingcruising said:

Is this posted on the CDC website because I can't find it?

 

I don't see it either. I think they may be out ahead of the next announcement here. Which means if they can't control dissemination, they may not get the one after that early...

[NMTraveller]

Great news.

[Cruise Critic Chris]

Our story from the call with the agents. 

[Denny01]

Wow, can’t get more in line w how the general approach is being handled.  Vaccines required makes things much more flexible 

 

Going To Enjoy My Nov Thanksgiving Cruise!

 

den

 

[Jeremiah1212]

25 minutes ago, markeb said:

 

I don't see it either. I think they may be out ahead of the next announcement here. Which means if they can't control dissemination, they may not get the one after that early...

 

She said they got final word yesterday. RCL is/was waiting until later this week for additional CDC updates to become available regarding Adventure cruises also, or maybe this was it and they will announce those  onboard guidelines soon. There are definitely more changes coming one way or another. 

[keels81]

1 hour ago, Jeremiah1212 said:

 

She said they got final word yesterday. RCL is/was waiting until later this week for additional CDC updates to become available regarding Adventure cruises also, or maybe this was it and they will announce those  onboard guidelines soon. There are definitely more changes coming one way or another. 

The RCL call is tomorrow at 11 a.m. and I imagine will be almost identical to today's call.

[nocl]

2 hours ago, markeb said:

 

I don't see it either. I think they may be out ahead of the next announcement here. Which means if they can't control dissemination, they may not get the one after that early...

While the CDC did make similar announcements that they were all qualified with the "a cruise line could allow"   not that it automatically applied to all cruise and cruise lines.  So if a cruise line planned to do so they would need to address it in their plan to the CDC on exactly how they would manage it, if everyone is not vaccinated.

[miched]

How will they enforce non vaccinated having to wear masks?   The only way possible is to give those that are vaccinated a wrist band.   
 

If they  gave a wrist band to those that weren’t vaccinated they would cut it off.  
 

If those that aren’t vaccinated are caught without a mask what would they do?  
 

I would rather see that everyone sailing needs to have been vaccinated.   You need to protect all the passengers, the crew, the ports, and the ship.

 

It is your right to choose to be vaccinated but being able to go on a cruise isn’t  a right.  The Noro virus was bad but this is deadly, and you don’t have the right to expose others to it because you don’t want to be vaccinated.  

my opinion and others may disagree and that is your right. 

 

Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅
 

[Germancruiser]

So with X that might not be a problem- as far as I know everyone has to be vaccinated to get on board. Except the ones under 18- who then would have to wear their masks.

Besides- I really don´t care- not so very hard to wear mask indoors. So I patiently wait how the rules are, wehn I board the Apex in about four weeks time.

[ipeeinthepool]

5 hours ago, miched said:

How will they enforce non vaccinated having to wear masks?   The only way possible is to give those that are vaccinated a wrist band.   
 

If they  gave a wrist band to those that weren’t vaccinated they would cut it off.  
 

If those that aren’t vaccinated are caught without a mask what would they do?  
 

I would rather see that everyone sailing needs to have been vaccinated.   You need to protect all the passengers, the crew, the ports, and the ship.

 

It is your right to choose to be vaccinated but being able to go on a cruise isn’t  a right.  The Noro virus was bad but this is deadly, and you don’t have the right to expose others to it because you don’t want to be vaccinated.  

my opinion and others may disagree and that is your right. 

 

Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅
 

 

Really, it’s simple.  Non-vaccinated people don’t get on the ship.  The conversation indicated that Celebrity recognizes that having everyone vaccinated is the safest way to go.  Nothing official but that was certainly the desire that was expressed.

[Gracie115]

11 hours ago, Cruise Critic Chris said:

Our story from the call with the agents. 

 

That last paragraph stating B2B's are now allowed......also great news!!!

[Jeremiah1212]

7 hours ago, miched said:

How will they enforce non vaccinated having to wear masks?   The only way possible is to give those that are vaccinated a wrist band.   
 

If they  gave a wrist band to those that weren’t vaccinated they would cut it off.  
 

If those that aren’t vaccinated are caught without a mask what would they do?  
 

I would rather see that everyone sailing needs to have been vaccinated.   You need to protect all the passengers, the crew, the ports, and the ship.

 

It is your right to choose to be vaccinated but being able to go on a cruise isn’t  a right.  The Noro virus was bad but this is deadly, and you don’t have the right to expose others to it because you don’t want to be vaccinated.  

my opinion and others may disagree and that is your right. 

 

Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅
 

For Apex and Millennium they have already lowered the required vaccination age to 16 from 18. Everyone else must be vaccinated. All adults. And it sounds like they will soon change that again to everyone age 12 and older must be vaccinated. These rules will almost certainly apply to US cruises too. It should be pretty easy to determine who is under 12 years old onboard. Anyone else you see will be vaccinated and doesn’t have to wear a mask. 

[tigger8792]

13 hours ago, Cruise Critic Chris said:

Our story from the call with the agents. 

If we get a 120 hour PCR test (because we are coming in a day before the cruise) to get into Saint Martin, Celebrity will do a second test at the pier before we board?  So, we do not have to do a 72 hour PCR test before we get to the pier? Thanks for any information.

[Faival]

Does anyone know the situation with UK only cruises?

[nocl]

13 hours ago, ipeeinthepool said:

 

Really, it’s simple.  Non-vaccinated people don’t get on the ship.  The conversation indicated that Celebrity recognizes that having everyone vaccinated is the safest way to go.  Nothing official but that was certainly the desire that was expressed.

AS of yet the cruise lines owned by RCL and those owned by CCL have not committed to vaccination required for US based cruises.  If they have recognized it they should be willing to announce that it will be their policy for US cruises.

[cruise kitty]

On 5/18/2021 at 3:50 PM, Denny01 said:

Wow, can’t get more in line w how the general approach is being handled.  Vaccines required makes things much more flexible 

 

Going To Enjoy My Nov Thanksgiving Cruise!

 

den

 

 

Same here, this gives me real hope that my Thanksgiving cruise will go forward as planned!