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Royal Caribbean International is delaying its first passenger cruise on the Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship after eight members of the crew tested positive for COVID-19, the agency's CEO said in a statement on Facebook.
The ship was supposed to set sail on July 3, but will now set sail on July 31.
"During routine testing, eight crew members received a positive test result for Covid-19," Royal Caribbean International CEO Michael Bayley announced. "All 1,400 crew onboard Odyssey of the Seas were vaccinated on June 4th and will be considered fully vaccinated on June 18."
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