Royal Caribbean Won’t Force Passengers on US Cruises to Be Vaccinated

Cruise ships dock at PortMiami as the cruise line industry waits to begin operations again, in Miami on May 26, 2021. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Royal Caribbean has decided not to require passengers on U.S. cruises to be vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19.

A battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has apparently concluded as the company announced on June 4 that passengers don’t need a COVID-19 vaccine.