Royal Caribbean marks 2021 return to Caribbean with cruises from the Bahamas
Cruise line to offer new 7-night itineraries from Nassau, the Bahamas, starting in June
Updated: 8:56 PM EDT Mar 19, 2021
— SAILING OUT OF THE U.S., THEY WILL BE PRETTY CLOSE. AS WESH 2’S PAUL RIVERA REPORTS, IT’S BRINGING HOPE FOR A RETURN TO CRUISING. PAUL: WANT TO CRUISE AGAIN? YOU’LL BE ABLE TO DO THAT IN THE SUMMER BUT YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE TO GET FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID. ROYAL CARIBBEAN AND ITS BRAND CELEBRITY CRUISES ARE AMONG THE FIRST TO TAKE THE STEP FORWARD. >> ANY RETURN TO CRUISING IS HUGE FOR US BECAUSE PORT CANAVERAL IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST CRUISE PORTS IN THE U.S. TO GET SHIPS AGAIN, BUT THIS WAY, THEY ARE GOING TO LEARN AND THEY CAN APPLY THOSE LEARNINGS TO OUR SITUATION. PAUL: PETER CRANIS WITH BREVARD COUNTY’S TOURISM OFFICE SAYS THIS MOVE BRINGS HOPE TO A RESTART OF VOYAGES OUT OF OUR LOCAL PORTS, AND HELPING ECONOMIES LIKE THAT OF PORT CANAVERAL. PETER: OBVIOUSLY, NOT EVERY PERSON WHO TAKES A CRUISE STAYS HERE, BUT A LOT OF THEM DO. PAUL: ROYAL CARRIBEAN WHO WILL SAIL OUT OF THE BAHAMAS, WILL OFFER BOOKINGS NEXT WEEK. FIRST SAILING IS EXPECTED ON JUNE 12. ASIDE FROM NEEDING TO BE VACCINATED, THOSE UNDER 18 WILL NEED A NEGATIVE COVID TEST RESULTS. IN ADDITION TO ANY COVID PROTOCOLS THE BAHAMAS MIGHT REQUIRE. THE COMPANY POSSIBLY GETTING A JUMP ON ITS COMPETITORS WHO ARE ALSO I — ALSO EYEING A U.S. RETURNING. RECENTLY DISNEY MENTIONED THE FALL AS A POTENTIAL TIME RANGE FOR THEM. PETER: FOR THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN CRUISING, I THINK THIS IS GOING TO BE A GOOD DEMONSTRATION FOR THEM. IF THEY’RE SUCCESSFUL, T
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Royal Caribbean marks 2021 return to Caribbean with cruises from the Bahamas
Cruise line to offer new 7-night itineraries from Nassau, the Bahamas, starting in June
Updated: 8:56 PM EDT Mar 19, 2021
This summer, travelers can trade in virtual travel experiences for their long-awaited vacations and cruise in The Bahamas and Mexico with Royal Caribbean International, according to an update from the company that was posted Friday.The global cruise line has announced a summer lineup of 7-night cruises on board Adventure of the Seas, setting sail this June from new homeport Nassau, The Bahamas.Travelers looking ahead to their summer vacations can book their roundtrip cruise as soon as Wednesday, March 24 and set sail starting June 12. The new itineraries departing through August, which will sail with vaccinated crew, will be available to adult guests who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and those under the age of 18 with negative test results.Click here to view more information from Royal Caribbean.
This summer, travelers can trade in virtual travel experiences for their long-awaited vacations and cruise in The Bahamas and Mexico with Royal Caribbean International, according to an update from the company that was posted Friday.
The global cruise line has announced a summer lineup of 7-night cruises on board Adventure of the Seas, setting sail this June from new homeport Nassau, The Bahamas.
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Travelers looking ahead to their summer vacations can book their roundtrip cruise as soon as Wednesday, March 24 and set sail starting June 12.
The new itineraries departing through August, which will sail with vaccinated crew, will be available to adult guests who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and those under the age of 18 with negative test results.
