Royal Caribbean delays cruise after eight crew members test positive

Royal Caribbean International has postponed one of its first voyages from the US since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic after eight crew members tested positive for the virus, the company’s chief executive said.

The maiden voyage of the Odyssey of the Seas was set to sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 3 but has now been rescheduled for July 31. “While disappointing, this is the right decision for the health and well-being of our crew and guests,” CEO Michael Bayley said Tuesday on Facebook.