CDC clears Royal Caribbean cruise for test sailing in US waters

Royal Caribbean can hit the high seas again — after the cruise liner was given approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for one of its ships to do a test sail with volunteer passengers.

It will be the first known cruise to set sail in US waters since the pandemic brought the industry to a standstill over a year ago. Michael Bayley, CEO of Royal Caribbean International, announced the news Tuesday on social media, where he posted the letter from the CDC.