The sparkling Scarlet Lady, a brand new ship from Virgin Voyages, will set sail in July – but only with vaccinated passengers.
Maiden voyages
Some cruise companies only sell summer sails to vaccinated travelers – and tickets go fast.
Luxury cruise line Crystal cruises just had its biggest single booking day in the company’s 30-year history. It was the first 24 hours of open reservations for the new seven-day Bahamas cruises on board the Crystal Serenity with 980 passengers.
“We are enthusiastic about the wonderful response to these new trips. It is clear that travelers have been excited to explore again and are just as excited to have Crystal Serenity return to sailing as we are, ”said Jack Anderson, Interim President and CEO of Crystal.
Eighty percent of the Crystal Penthouses with butler service – the largest suites on the ship – have already been reserved for the entire season in the Bahamas, which starts on July 3 and lasts through October. Crystal is Passengers must be fully vaccinated.
It seems certain that there are cruise fans on board with vaccination requirements. In a recent poll of almost 3,000 Cruise critic 84% of respondents said they would take a cruise if vaccination was required. “And anecdotally, we hear from a number of cruisers that the only way they can be comfortable at this point is if they return,” said Colleen McDaniel, editor-in-chief of the outlet.
Here are four more cruise lines that will soon be sailing again – and only with passengers who are fully vaccinated.
royal caribbean
Yesterday royal caribbean announced that the North American cruise will resume on June 12, with sailings through August. Tickets will be available from Wednesday, March 24th.
Only fully vaccinated adults are allowed to cruise, while passengers under the age of 18 with negative PCR test results can sail. The entire crew is vaccinated.
“Vaccines are clearly a cornerstone of all of us. Given the rapidly growing number of vaccinations and their effects, we believe it is the right choice to begin cruising for vaccinated adult guests and crew,” said Michael Bayley, President and CEO. Royal Caribbean International.
The seven-day crossing starts in Nassau with 3,807 passengers Adventure of the seasincluding two days on the private Bahamian island, Perfect Day at CocoCay and stopovers on Grand Bahama Island and Cozumel, Mexico.
In addition, all passengers and crew over the age of 16 must be vaccinated when using Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, 4,198 passengers Odyssey of the Seasstarts sailing from Israel to the Mediterranean Sea in May.
Celebrity cruises
In the meantime, Royal Caribbean’s sister line Celebrity Cruises will sail from St. Maarten from June 5 to August Celebrity Millennium, the ship at the forefront of the fleet’s $ 500 million modernization program. Tickets will be available from Thursday, March 25th.
Only fully vaccinated adults are allowed on board, while young passengers under the age of 18 with negative PCR test results can sail. The crew will also be vaccinated.
“Coming back to the Caribbean after more than a year is an important moment for us,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises. “It marks the measured beginning of the end of a time that is uniquely challenging for everyone.”
Maiden voyages
Adults only, Hipper-than-Thou cruise line Maiden voyages In addition, the crew and passengers must be fully vaccinated when the sparkling new Scarlet Lady with 2,770 passengers departs from Miami on July 4th. There is a choice of four- and five-day itineraries, including several to Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico beyond. If you choose Richard Branson’s birthday cruise, July 14-18, call both Key West and Virgin’s exclusive 5-acre Beach Club in Bimini, Bahamas.
Tickets are on sale now. Book by March 31 and get 10% off every cruise and up to $ 400 onboard credit to use however you want. And if you pre-purchase a bar, Virgin will top it up with an additional $ 100.
P & O.
This summer is owned by Carnival Cruise Line P&O cruises offers three, four and six day Ultimate Escape UK coastal cruises from Southampton from June to September. The 3,647 passenger Britannia will not call at ports on these “cruises to nowhere”, but cruisers will be able to admire the rugged coast of Britain from the ship. The cruises are available to UK residents who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 at least seven days prior to departure. Tickets start at £ 449 ($ 623) for a three night getaway.
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