Royal Caribbean Delays Launch Of New Megaship Due To COVID-19 Cases
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Eight crew members on the Odyssey of the Seas tested positive for the coronavirus. The ship's maiden voyage has been pushed back several times.
Royal Caribbean has once again delayed the launch of its latest megaship, Odyssey of the Seas, after it says eight crew members tested positive for the coronavirus during routine testing, putting yet another damper on the cruise industry’s attempt to recover from the pandemic. All 1,400 crew members on the ship, which was first slated to debut in 2020, were vaccinated on June 4 but were not yet fully protected from the virus when the eight crew members tested positive, the company said Tuesday. It typically takes two weeks after vaccination to develop immunity against the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.More Related News