Royal Caribbean to Stop Onboard Testing For International Guests

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Royal Caribbean International will stop offering onboard COVID-19 tests for international travelers starting on January 5. The option was convenient for non-United States guests traveling from countries that require a negative test result to return back home. Though onboard testing won’t be available anymore, international guests will still have the option to take a test […]

Cruise News Today — December 27, 2021 [VIDEO]

Royal Caribbean President Addresses COVID Cases Royal Caribbean president Michael Bayley is speaking out after a couple of the line’s ships have seen new cases pop up during the sailing. In Facebook post, the executive said “With a typical sailing having anywhere from 95% to 98% fully vaccinated on-board population and all guests tested before […]

Review: Does Carnival Mardi Gras Live Up to the Hype?

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Long before Carnival Mardi Gras launched, it was receiving a near-deafening amount of buzz. The mainstream media focused on the ship’s roller coaster (with an occasional mention of this being the first cruise ship in North America fueled by liquefied natural gas). But among cruise lovers and watchers, the words most often used were “game-changer,” […]

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