Matt Hochberg
Royal Caribbean is advising guests sailing on Quantum of the Seas from Singapore of new protocols following an increase in Covid-19 cases in Singapore.
Singapore raised its alert status to Phase 2 - Heighten Alert , following several clusters of infections over the past two weeks. A total of 46 total cases have been reported, primarily in health care areas and an airport terminal.
Our friends at Singapore Cruise Society shared an email Royal Caribbean sent to guests booked on Quantum of the Seas advising them of onboard changes as a result of the increased cases.
To be clear, these changes are
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