A fully-vaccinated cruise set sail in the Caribbean. Two passengers tested positive for Covid

Crew members are fully vaccinated, and the company says its protocols "exceed CDC guidelines to protect the health and safety of our guests"

Celebrity Millenium

Hannah Sampson
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When the Celebrity Millennium departed St. Maarten on Saturday "with celebration and fanfare," the cruise was hailed as a milestone both for the cruise line and the embattled North American cruise industry.

With sailings from the United States still paused, the voyage was seen as a way for Americans to return to a favourite vacation pastime at least relatively close to home. But despite a requirement that all passengers over 16 be vaccinated, the celebratory cruise couldn't avoid the virus that shut the industry down 15 months ago.