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Royal Caribbean will debut Odyssey of the Seas in May, with plans to provide sailings from Israel with all crew and passengers over 16 vaccinated. As COVID-19 vaccines are of experimental nature, many are hesitant to inoculate themselves.

By Anastasia Andric

March 4, 2021
at 5:50 PM

Royal Caribbean has announced that it will provide sailings out of Israel once it is allowed to do so, requiring all passengers and crew over 16 to be vaccinated.

Royal Caribbean plans to debut its newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas, in May. Israel is not providing vaccination appointments to residents 16 and under yet, according to the country’s Ministry of Health.

While attending a cruise may be a dream for some, the idea of getting vaccinated may provoke hesitance. Across the world, many have gotten vaccinated with various COVID-19 vaccines; however, these vaccines are all still in the experimental stage and have only been approved for emergency use. Little is still known about the potential side effects of COVID-19 vaccines, which were produced in record time.

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Anastasia is a curious and enthusiastic storyteller, with a degree in Journalism from Ryerson University. She has a love for the news and is passionate about reporting on issues that matter. She is dedicated to informing the public with accurate, timely, and relevant news. She is not afraid to dig deep and ask the tough questions to get to the real story.