The spicy Scarlet Lady, a sleek new boat from Virgin Voyages, will be sailing in July – but only with vaccinated passengers.
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Some tour lines sell summer sailings only to vaccinated travelers – and tickets go fast.
Crystal Cruises ’biggest travel day was the 30th day of recordings in the company’s 30-year history. This was the first 24 hours of open booking for his new seven-day Bahamas sailings aboard the 980 passenger Crystal Serenity.
“We are delighted with the fantastic response we have received. It is clear that travelers have been looking forward to exploring again and are so happy to see. Crystal Serenity return to sailing as we are, ”said Jack Anderson, interim president of Crystal and CEO.
Eighty percent of the Crystal Penthouses with butler service – the vessel’s largest facilities – are already reserved for the entire Bahamas season, which starting July 3 and running through October. Crystal urges travelers to be fully vaccinated.
Tour fans seem to be on board with vaccine requirements. In a recent study of nearly 3,000 Critic Cruise readers, 84% of respondents said they would travel if vaccination was a requirement. “And interestingly, we hear from a number of submarines that this is the only way they would feel comfortable returning at this time,” said Colleen McDaniel, editor-in-chief. shop.
Here are four more cruise lines that will start sailing soon – and only with fully – fledged passengers.
Royal Caribbean
Yesterday Royal Caribbean announced that it will embark on a North American cruise starting June 12, with sailings through August. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, March 24th.
Only fully vaccinated adults are allowed to travel, and passengers under 18 can sail with negative PCR test results. The whole crew will be vaccinated.
“Vaccines are clearly a game changer for us all, and with the number of vaccines and their impact growing rapidly, we believe it is the start of cruises for vaccinated guests and adult crew. the right choice, ”said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International.
The sailings will depart seven days from Nassau on the 3,807 passenger The adventure of the seas, includes two days at his private Bahamian island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, as well as stops at Grand Bahama Island and Cozumel, Mexico.
In addition, all passengers and crew over the age of 16 must be vaccinated on the arrival of Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, the 4,198 passenger Odyssey of the Seas, will begin sailing in May from Israel to the Mediterranean.
Famous tours
Meanwhile, Royal Caribbean Celebrity Cruises ’sister-in-law is sailing from St. Louis. Maarten begins June 5 through August on the Famous Millennium, the ship at the very beginning of the fleet ‘s $ 500 million upgrade program. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, March 25th.
Only fully vaccinated adults are allowed on board, and young passengers under 18 can sail with negative PCR test results. The crew will also be vaccinated.
“Returning to the Caribbean after more than a year away is such an important time for us,” said Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo. “It marks the beginning of the end of the measurement which was very challenging for everyone. ”
Voyages Virgin
The adult-only tour line, hipper-than-thou Virgin Voyages also wants the crew and passengers to be fully vaccinated when the new 2,770 spice-passenger Lady Scarlet will start flying out of Miami on July 4th. There is a choice of four and five day travel programs, including several to Mexico, the Dominican Republic and beyond. If you opt for the Richard Branson cruise (July 14-18), you’ll contact both Key West and Virgin’s unique 4.5-acre Beach Club at Bimini, Bahamas.
Tickets are on sale now. Book a place on March 31, and get 10% off any cruise and up to $ 400 in onboard credit for use as you please. And if you buy a bar tab, Virgin will top it up by an extra $ 100.
P&O
In the summer, P&O Cruises at Carnival Cruise Line offers three, four and six night “Ultimate Escape” coast trips from June to September out of Southampton. The passenger 3,647 Britannia they will not enter any of the “cruise anywhere” ports, but cruise ships will be able to view the UK’s rugged coastline from the ship. The cruises are available to UK residents who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 at least seven days before departure. Tickets are on sale, starting at £ 449 ($ 623) for a three-night getaway.
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