Celebrity Cruises leads industry with first major cruise ship
approved to sail from America
MIAMI, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean
Group (NYSE: RCL) has received approval to resume sailings from
the United States after more than
a year of suspended operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. On
June 26, the cruise company will mark
a long-awaited return with Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Edge
departing from Port Everglades in Fort
Lauderdale.
"Cruising from the U.S. is back!" said Richard D. Fain, Royal Caribbean Group chairman
and CEO. "After months of working with the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and other government officials, our
Healthy Sail Panel and industry partners, we can again offer cruise
lovers the chance to enjoy the wonders of cruising. We are
truly thankful to reach this special milestone."
The cruise company's return is heralded with a sailing on its
much lauded, state-of-the-art, luxury ship Celebrity Edge.
The ship was given the go-ahead by the CDC to be the first ship
back in the water, meeting all new standards for delivering a safe
and healthy cruise experience for guests and crew. The inaugural
sailing from Fort Lauderdale sets
the stage for Royal Caribbean Group to announce additional
itineraries, reviving local U.S. port economies and kick-starting
the rebound in cruise tourism around the world.
All sailings will depart with vaccinated crew and everyone over
the age of 16 must present proof of vaccination against
COVID-19; as of August 1, 2021,
all guests ages 12 and older must present proof of
vaccination.
About Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean
Group is the operating business name for Royal Caribbean
Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Group is the owner and operator of
three global cruise vacation brands: Royal Caribbean
International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea
Cruises. Royal Caribbean Group is also a 50% owner of a joint
venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.
Together, our brands operate 59 ships with an additional 15 on
order as of March 15, 2021.
Learn more at www.royalcaribbeangroup.com or
www.rclinvestor.com.
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