World
Royal Caribbean says 48 passengers test positive for Omicron variant on ship
The Broadway show u00e2u20acu02dcMamma Mia!u00e2u20acu2122 will be performed on the Royal Caribbeans Quantum of the Seas, slated to set sail in November 2014. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic

MIAMI, Dec 20 — Royal Caribbean Group said today 48 people on its Symphony of the Seas cruise ship tested positive for Covid-19, fueling concerns that the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus could put a damper on a recovery in the cruise industry.

The cruise operator said it had 6,091 guests and crew members on board the ship, which ended a week-long cruise in Miami on Saturday after setting sail on Dec. 11.

Advertising
Advertising

The passengers who tested positive were asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, Royal Caribbean said in a statement, adding that six guests were disembarked earlier in the cruise and transported home.

Royal Caribbean said 95% of the community on board were fully vaccinated, while 98% of those who tested positive were also fully vaccinated.

Symphony’s future itineraries are not impacted, it added. — Reuters

Related Articles

 

You May Also Like