Riveria 3/8 trip pretty much like pre-Covid cruising.

[geri]

Just off the Riveria last week.  We had about 930 passengers for a 10 day Caribbean cruise.

Wanted to share a bit of info on how things are almost back to pre-Covid days.

* Covid Antigen was still required of passengers no earlier than 48 hours before departure. 

* Arriving at the Miami pier you first had to enter a tent where Covid questions were asked and you showed your results.  You were then given a wrist band to put on.  Once that was in place you proceeded to the terminal building to check in for the cruise.

* Masks were not required anywhere on the ship for passengers.

* All staff were wearing masks.

* Staff still required to have a Covid test once a week.  (An announcement was made the day after their test that all staff were negative.)

* All barstools in all locations were opened up for use on day 2 of our trip. 

* All events such as cocktail parties etc were held.

* No ports required additional antigen testing (we visited St. Maarten; Antigua; St. Kitts; St. Lucia; Puerto Rico; Dominican Republic).

* St. Lucia is now allowing independent travel (we got off the ship and walked through downtown Castries without being part of a “bubble tour”).

 

[MEFIowa]

So GLAD to hear! Wife & I were just so happy we hit the sweet time on Riviera 12/13-23/21 W. Caribbean where not only did they do the testing in the tent but no one cared about COVID, since we were vaccinated & boosted. Crew wore masks but that was it. Visited all the ports with no testing requirements and could go about freely. Then it all came crashing down after we got back. Now 3 months later it has come full cycle.