Royal Caribbean is cleared to begin cruises with paying passengers on Oasis of the Seas.
Cruises from the New York City area are a go to begin, as Royal Caribbean reported on Friday it has received approval from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Oasis of the Seas.
Oasis of the Seas had a 6-night test cruise on August 22, where the crew vetted the new health protocols onboard.
The first revenue sailing with Oasis of the Seas will commence on September 5 from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey. It is a 7-night itinerary to the cruise line’s private island destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay, The Bahamas.
Oasis is the latest Royal Caribbean cruise ship to get CDC approval to sail, which means she now has her Conditional Sailing Certificate.
In order to sail on Oasis of the Seas, guests age 12 or older must be fully vaccinated.
Vaccinated guests must present a negative PCR or antigen test result taken no more than 2 days prior to sailing in order to board. Unvaccinated children ages 2 to 11 must present a negative PCR test result taken no more than 3 days prior to sailing in order to board.
All unvaccinated guests ages 2 to 11 must undergo 2 more Covid-19 tests at the cruise terminal and prior to disembarking.
Update: After a successful simulated cruise, #OasisoftheSeas now has the green light from the CDC to sail. @RoyalCaribbean 's first sailing from the New York area departs Sept. 5. 🏙️🚢 | More on Oasis: https://t.co/DKn5xPJ5TA pic.twitter.com/njqbn0C4SR
— Royal Caribbean PR (@RoyalCaribPR) September 3, 2021
Guests under 2 years of age will not be tested.
All crew onboard all ships in the fleet will be fully vaccinated.
Guests who have been vaccinated will have full access to venues onboard, and will not need to wear a face mask at vaccinated-only venues. Here is a list of venues and activities available to vaccinated-only guests, as well as everyone.
Oasis of the Seas is the 14th cruise ship to restart operations in Royal Caribbean's fleet.
Other ships that have restarted sailings include:
- Quantum of the Seas
- Adventure of the Seas
- Freedom of the Seas
- Anthem of the Seas
- Jewel of the Seas
- Serenade of the Seas
- Odyssey of the Seas
- Allure of the Seas
- Ovation of the Seas
- Symphony of the Seas
- Independence of the Seas
- Harmony of the Seas
- Mariner of the Seas
Oasis will offer 7-night Bahamas cruises from Cape Liberty, New Jersey, starting Sept. 5; and 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Miami, beginning November
