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.
during routine testing, putting yet another damper on the cruise industry’s attempt to recover from the pandemic., 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 theOdyssey of the Seas’ maiden voyage had been slated for July 3 out of Florida, but due to the cases, it has been pushed back to July 31. A simulation cruise, which was scheduled for late June, has also been rescheduled, the company said.
“While disappointing, this is the right decision for the health and well-being of our crew and guests,” the company said in a statement.The Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of The Seas arrives at Port Everglades in Florida on June 10 ahead of its first passenger cruise, which has been pushed back from July 3 to July 31.
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases, which are infections in fully vaccinated people, are rare yet possible since no vaccine is 100% effective. Those who do get infected after being fully vaccinated still have a against serious illness, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.against others, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dockworkers and crew members use ropes to tie the Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of The Seas to its berthing spot at Port Everglades.
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