 As Royal Caribbean® continues their return to service, they’ve listened to their guests and valued travel partners and are heading back to the West Coast of the United States for sailings out of Los Angeles. San Pedro pier is only 23 miles from the airport.  The newly amped Navigator of the Seas® delivers a maxed out adventure in just a few short days. Take on record breaking thrills, like the longest waterslide at sea. Soak up bigger, bolder, splashier pool days. Swap going out for going all out with next level nightlife and new dining for every craving. This is your short vacay, turned way, way up. Only on Royal Caribbean®. Think tide-turning new rides, next level lounging, and a new pool deck with double the surface area for you to swim, splash and lounge. Plus craveable dining and new nightlife hotspots that dial the excitement way up. LA becomes your jumping off point for epic weekend adventures along the Baja coast and the Mexican Riviera. For the first time in over a decade, Royal Caribbean® heads west with the Amplified Navigator of the Seas®, sailing a mix of short cruises from Los Angeles to Catalina Island, Ensenada and Cabo — plus longer wanders to Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán. Arrive in LA prior to your cruise and enjoy some time exploring Hollywood, or simply relaxing on one of the pristine beaches as the gentle winds of the Pacific wash over your body. Indulge in California's unique cuisine at one of the posh restaurants, or shop for that treasure you've been seeking. Each port has something for everyone - here is just a sample of what awaits you in each port. (Click images to enlarge) |
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Monday, June 28, 2021
New Adventures from Los Angeles
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Vaccination Role in Cruise Restart
Crew & Passenger Vaccinations
In CDC's recent letter to the cruise lines, they outlined necessary procedures to resume sailing from U.S. ports of call. One of the options has cruise lines and passengers scrambling, if they want to move up the timeline for the resumption of operations.
One of the conditions is for the cruise ship to sail with 98% of the crew vaccinated and 95% of the passengers also vaccinated. What that would mean is all adults 18+ would be vaccinated and the 5% would consist of children who have yet to be allowed access to vaccines in most states.
Without meeting these conditions, the cruise line would need to perform test cruises and petition the CDC to grant them permission to sail after successfully completing those cruises. The CDC would have 5 days to respond (down from 30 to 60 in original plans).
Vaccinating Crew
As you can imagine that it is no small task, to get tens of thousands of crew, who live all over the world, vaccinated to meet this requirement.
Royal Caribbean International CEO Michael Bayley said "It is going to be extremely important that our crew are vaccinated," in an April 30 Facebook post.
He went on to say "We are working to help make this possible and have been assured vaccine availability will significantly improve in the coming weeks and months globally," Bayley wrote. "I encourage all crew to get vaccinated at home if possible and to be guided by their national health authority."
Ports HelpingPortMiami is among U.S. ports that have stepped up to help provide vaccinations to crew coming from ships docked in their port. Navigator Captain Angel Oviol (pictured above) was among crew vaccinated this week in the PortMiami.
Port Canaveral is another Florida port that is making arrangements, via cooperation among a local healthcare center, the fire department and cruise ship medical personnel, to provide up to 1,000 vaccines a day to crew members and shoreside and waterside support workers.
Florida Governor Sending Mixed Signals
Governor Ron DeSantis appears to want cruising to resume out of Florida ports of call. He sued the CDC and the Biden administration to get cruising started immediately. The suit asks the court to “set aside the CDC’s unlawful actions and hold that cruises should be allowed to operate with reasonable safety protocols.”
“We don’t believe the federal government has the right to mothball a major industry for over a year based on very little evidence and very little data,” DeSantis said in a news conference at Miami’s seaport. He went on to say, “I think we have a good chance for success.”
One of the safety protocols, at least for initial sailings, is to have fully vaccinated crew and passengers. Governor Ron DeSantis Signed Landmark Legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 2006, to ban vaccine passports and stem government overreach. The legislation codifies the prohibition of COVID-19 vaccine passports. Governor DeSantis enacted this prohibition through an executive order last month, blocking any business or government entity from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
On one hand he wants to get cruising started immediately, but it appears this legislation would block the cruise line for requiring proof of vaccination. Without that proof they will be unable to satisfy the CDC requirement for speeding up the resumption of sailing.
There is more positive news regarding vaccines coming out of Florida legislations:
A Florida Public Health Advisory approved by Governor Ron DeSantis and the state's surgeon general and issued on April 29 that expands vaccine eligibility to include "individuals who are in the state for purpose of providing goods or services for the benefit of residents and visitors of the state of Florida."
PortMiami and Port Canaveral were therefore able to provide the vaccinations to the crew under this health advisory, which the governor approved.
All eyes are on the Florida State Capital to see how these actions play out and help or hinder the resumption of cruising out of Florida. The lines have stated that they will move more ships if this isn't sorted out soon. Florida stands to lose more jobs and millions of dollars in revenue if the cruising pause continues. Hopefully this won't require the courts to get further involved; doing so would only further delay things.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
More Royal Deployments
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| Jewel of the Seas Departures |
We attended the 51st weekly update from Royal Caribbean today and there were more deployment announcements in addition to an update from CLIA regarding ongoing efforts to work with CDC to resume sailing (more on that in a separate post).
As of today, Royal Caribbean's Summer / Fall 2021 Jewel of the Seas deployment from Cyprus, Greece is available for booking. They have worked closely with the Greek government and health authorities to establish the necessary health and safety protocols to begin sailings. As with other cruises which have already been announced, the initial sailings will operate at a reduced capacity.
Probably the biggest news among recent deployment announcements was the return to the West Coast this Winter with sailings from Los Angeles on Navigator of the Seas. These will be open for booking as early as next week, after some final arrangements have been made. See the statements from Royal Caribbean below for more details about the impact of this reposition of Navigator of the Seas.
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| Navigator of the Seas Departures |
Navigator
of the Seas to Homeport in Los Angeles this Winter
Statement
After
announcing our return to the west coast from Los Angeles, California, with Navigator
of the Seas, we originally shared that cruises would open for sale as of
March 31st, 2021; however, an opportunity presented itself to bring Navigator
to Los Angeles even sooner! We’re thrilled to announce Navigator of the Seas
will now be sailing from Los Angeles, California this winter – beginning
November 2021.
What You Need to Know
- Ship: Navigator
of the Seas
- New
Homeport: Los Angeles, California
- Season:
Year-round beginning November 2021
- Booking
Eligibility: Open to all markets | No limitations
- Open for
Sale: Week of April 12, 2021 (subject to change)
Navigator
of the Seas Cancels Short Caribbean Sailings
Statement
As a result of
this new opportunity, we’ve made the decision to cancel Navigator’s
short Caribbean sailings. The compensation options for the various sailing
windows are included below for your reference. No action is needed on your end,
as email notifications will be circulated to all affected guests and associated
travel agencies today.
What’s The Offer
Compensation
for impacted guests:
- Oct 15, 2021
– Nov 1, 2021 – Cancelled and 125% FCC or request for refund
- Nov 5, 2021
– April 29, 2022 – FIT business will be automatically transferred directly
to Freedom of the Seas on or before April 23, 2021
- Groups will
likely take longer to transfer most likely by early May
- Sail date
remains unchanged – embark port changes from FLL to MIA
- Itinerary
ports of call remain unchanged
- Price
protection or repriced to prevailing if rate is lower
- Dec 6, 2021
and Dec 10, 2021 – Cancelled and 125% FCC or request for refund
- Alternate
sailing on Freedom does not exist
- NOTE:
Deadline to request a refund is April 20, 2021
Note: We've added links for both these ships itineraries, but they may not be updated in our system as of yet. Please call or email if interested in these itineraries. Initial sailings will be capacity controlled, so don't wait to book.
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