With a week to go until Royal Caribbean begins sailings on Adventure of the Seas from the Bahamas, guests now have a look at what health protocols and changes they can expect onboard.
Adventure of the Seas will be the first Royal Caribbean cruise ship to restart operations from North America. The cruise line announced these sailings from outside the United States in March, as a means of getting around the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Preventions (CDC) prohibition of cruise ships.
Beginning June 12, Adventure of the Seas will begin offering cruises out of Nassau, Bahamas and include two days in a row at the cruise line's private island.
Up until today, the protocols and requirements related to keeping guests safe from Covid-19 were not known, but the cruise line released them to guests booked on Adventure of the Seas between June 12 - September 11, 2021.
The full protocols released for Adventure of the Seas can be found online.
Check-in
As RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com first reported, check-in for the cruise will be held at the British Colonial Hilton resort in Nassau, since there is no cruise terminal appropriate for check-in at the port.
A complimentary shuttle will be provided from the Hilton to the cruise ship.
Complimentary luggage collection will be available when exiting customs at the Nassau airport. Bags must be tagged appropriately with Royal Caribbean luggage tags.
Wear your face mask at all times during the boarding process.
Vaccine requirements
For cruises departing Nassau before August 1, 2021
Guests age 16 years & older are required to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19. Guests under 16 are not required to be vaccinated at this time.
For cruises departing Nassau on or after August 1, 2021
The age requirement will change from 16 to 12 years of age. Guests age 12 years & older are required to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19.
Vaccinated guests must bring their original hard copy of vaccination proof issued by their government’s health authority (for example, a U.S. CDC Vaccination Record Card) and be ready to present it to board.
Documentation Checklist
- Bahamas Health travel visa
- RT-PCR negative test reuslts for unvaccinated guests 10 and up
- Proof of full vaccination
- Passport book
- Health form
Testing
- Vaccinated guests are only required to undergo a complimentary boarding day antigen test at the British Colonial Hilton Nassau, where check-in will take place.
- Vaccinated guests do not require any other pre-cruise testing. For re-entry into your home country, you may require proof of a negative COVID-19 test. If needed, we'll offer complimentary testing for you on Day 5 or 6 of your cruise.
- Unvaccinated guests 12 years and older will need to take three tests
- SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test within five days of arriving in The Bahamas in order to satisfy Bahamas Health Visa
- Complimentary antigen test on boarding day
- A final complimentary test will take place onboard on Day 5 or 6 as required for re-entry into The Bahamas. This test may also be used for entry into your home country, if needed.
- Unvaccinated guests 2 - 11 years old will need to take two tests
- Complimentary antigen test on boarding day
- A final complimentary test will take place onboard on Day 5 or 6 as required for re-entry into The Bahamas. This test may also be used for entry into your home country, if needed.
- Guests under 2 years of age will not be tested
Ship and Perfect Day at CocoCay rules
Vaccinated guests
- No masks onboard
- No masks at Perfect Day at CocoCay
- Masks may be necessary in ports of calls
Unvaccinated guests
- Outdoors: Masks are not required in open-air areas onboard the ship or at Perfect Day at CocoCay unless you are in a crowded setting. Masks are not permitted in the pool or for any activity where they could become wet.
- Indoors: Masks must be worn in all indoor public spaces onboard the ship unless seated and actively eating or drinking. Masks are not required in your stateroom as long as you are with your own travel party.
- In public ports: Local mask and distancing requirements at public ports of call must be followed.
- Guests under age 2 do not need to wear a mask at any time.
Guests under the age of 2 have no mask requirements.
Dining
- Spaced seating and reservations encouraged.
Reservations for the Main Dining Room and Windjammer can be made once onboard by using the Royal Caribbean App or calling the reservation line.
Windjammer will be open for breakfast and lunch, and food will now be served to you by crew members to avoid guests sharing serving utensils.
If you’d like to dine with other parties during your cruise, you can easily link your bookings by calling us at 866-562-7625.
Entertainment
- Spaced seating
- Reduced capacity
- More show times
While in port
All guests may visit each port freely, but must comply with all local health and safety requirements.
