Royal Caribbean 's First Ship Sets Sail - Cruise Ship News

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The creator discusses the return of Royal Caribbean to sailing with the Quantum of the Seas departing from Singapore. This marks the first time a Royal Caribbean ship has sailed with paying passengers since March. The cruise is part of a local initiative for residents of the Singapore area, featuring short cruises to nowhere with a passenger cap of approximately one thousand people. This is a significant reduction from the ship's full capacity of over five thousand. The creator notes that the cruise line conducted a two day shakedown cruise to test protocols including social distancing, tracing, and emergency responses. The video highlights that Singapore has maintained low infection numbers through strict systems. The data gathered from these voyages, such as the effectiveness of cleaning frequencies and ventilation, will eventually be used to inform protocols for the rest of the fleet when sailing resumes in North America. While the current cruises are restricted to locals, the creator expresses hope that the success of these voyages will lead to longer cruises and more ports of call by April of next year.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.