The Odyssey of the Seas
Miami, December 24 (RHC)-- Fifty-five people have tested positive for COVID-19 on board a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship that set sail last Saturday from the southeastern U.S. state of Florida, the company said.
The infections on the ship, the Odyssey of the Seas, involved passengers and crew members, even though 95 percent of the people on board were vaccinated against the coronavirus.
The vessel will remain at sea until it returns to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 26th. It is carrying 3,587 passengers and 1,599 crew members, according to the USA Today newspaper.