The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on May 26 announced that it was approving the first cruise to set sail with paying passengers since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Starting on June 26, the Celebrity Edge, a subsidiary Royal Caribbean Group, will depart Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, setting sail on a seven-night cruise of the Caribbean, marking the first time a cruise ship has sailed U.S. waters in more than a year.