IMPORTANT CRUISE NEWS: BIG ROYAL CARIBBEAN VACCINE REQUIREMENT UPDATES
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The creator discusses recent updates to Royal Caribbean's vaccine policies for cruises departing from the United States and the Caribbean. According to the video, the cruise line's website now indicates that passengers aged 16 and older must be fully vaccinated, with the age requirement dropping to 12 years old on August 1. The host notes that these requirements may conflict with certain state laws in Florida and Texas, though he suggests the cruise line may be working on legal solutions or compromises. The video highlights how these sudden policy shifts have negatively impacted travelers, specifically those with teenagers. The creator shares examples of families who booked cruises under previous rules that only required vaccination for those 18 and older, only to find that their children now require vaccination with very little time to complete the necessary doses. The host concludes that the restart of the cruise industry will likely be messy and disruptive, advising travelers to prepare for rapid changes and potential cancellations throughout the remainder of 2021.
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the cruise restart is going to be messy it's going to be disruptive
if you're cruising with royal caribbean from the u.s in the near future if it's after august the 1st and everybody 12 year old and older have to be vaccinated
that certainly sucks that certainly sucks for the people in that circumstance
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