No More Tracelets: Royal Caribbean removes contact tracing device for Singapore
UPDATE (FEBRUARY 2023): With the lowering of Singapore’s Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) to GREEN LEVEL as of February 2023, the preventive measures and/or testing requirements mentioned within this article are no longer in effect. Guests are advised to enquire with the respective cruise lines for updated Testing, Vaccination Requirements and Preventive Measures.
Bye Bye Tracelets! Royal Caribbean has removed the need for guests to wear a contact tracing device & The Key Programme makes a return in Singapore
Royal Caribbean’s Tracelets for Quantum of the Seas PHOTO: SINGAPORE CRUISE SOCIETY
SINGAPORE: Many exciting changes coming to the Singapore cruising scene this week - starting with Royal Caribbean axing its contact tracing device ‘Tracelet’ in Singapore. First introduced on the Quantum of the Seas when it first returned to service last December as a contact tracing system for Royal Caribbean, it worked alongside Singapore’s TraceTogether during its ‘tenure’ onboard.
Both guests and crew have to wear the Tracelet wristband while outside of their staterooms, and they are individually tied to each person so close contacts can be quickly identified and isolated when a positive COVID-19 case is detected onboard.
That will all change today as guests sailing on Quantum of the Seas today were informed that they will no longer have to wear the Tracelet during their voyage (departing 11 November 2021). However, they will still have to ensure their TraceTogether app/token issued by the Singapore Government is still active while onboard.
Royal Caribbean guests sailing on the voyage saw this as a welcoming change as they no longer have to constantly bring out two devices - the TraceTogether application/token issued by the Singapore Government, while wearing the Tracelet and purple wristband at the same time.
Royal Caribbean Key Guests waiting area for the pre-embarkation Antigen Rapid Test (ART) PHOTO: SINGAPORE CRUISE SOCIETY
The Key is Back
Today’s sailing also welcomed back “The Key” programme - one in which guests purchase benefits that are designed to expedite processes and create a ‘fuss-free’ experience for guests. With COVID-19 limiting some benefits it originally offers, do check out our review of The Key that’s going to be published in the coming days.
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