Royal Caribbean set sail for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Sunday, the Miami-based cruise line kicked off its trial sail, which is meant to test the company’s health and safety measures as the pandemic lingers, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay.
The ship Royal Caribbean is conducting this trial on is its Freedom of the Seas, a 1,111-foot long and 15-deck vessel that can accommodate up to 4,553 people at a time.
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However, unlike previous voyages, the ship is not bustling with thousands of passengers and instead has 600 fully vaccinated employees who have volunteered to help with Royal Caribbean’s trial.