[9] Each ship was reported to come at a cost of US$1 billion. Additionally, BriefCam says its technology can be used to help cruise lines monitor traffic flow over time, alert crew that common areas need to be cleaned after a certain number of cruisers passes through and keep track of whether passengers are adhering to social distancing and mask-wearing requirements that might be in place on board. Chris and Cristina Cuomo. Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Rated ships: Celebrity Apex, Flora and Millennium. For the third time this year, the same Princess Cruise Lines ship has docked in California with passengers who tested positive for COVID-19. Celebrity Apex Trip Report, Day 7: Final Thoughts. 7. The theater does have two levels, so there were no problems finding socially-distanced seats. [32], Before the first positive cases were reported, reports showed practices aboard the ship did not reflect the seriousness of the progression of the pandemic at the time. Celebrity Apex was originally scheduled to set sail from Saint-Nazaire towards Southampton on 21 March 2020, following her delivery ceremony. That, it appears, is enough assurance for many travelers who are flocking to their favorite cruise lines. Visit CelebrityCruises.com to stay up to date on the latest travel updates and advisories. There are still entry requirements for certain countries and other nuances that will impact travel. Editor's Note: Recently, our correspondent journeyed from the United States to Athens, Greece in preparation . Now, that same technology is also being used for contact tracing. Wishing to hear her thoughts about being back on the ship she was thrilled I asked her about her past ship experience. Insider spoke to Shields to hear more about what it was like. Saint-Nazaire: sept cas dtects bord du paquebot Celebrity apex", "Celebrity Cruises New Ship Apex to Launch Ahead of Schedule With Special UK Preview Sailing", "Southampton debut for Celebrity Apex in 2020", "Royal Caribbean Extends Global Suspension of Cruising", "Celebrity Cruises Unveils Even More Island Time with 2020-21 Caribbean Season | Celebrity Cruises Press Center", "Celebrity and the next wave of hull design: Travel Weekly", "Celebrity Edge: 'Futuristic' cruise ship completes maiden voyage", "March 26 updates: Celebrity Apex crew test positive, sick Costa crew evacuated, Vasco da Gama to isolation, CroisiEurope delays", "French lockdown comes into force in bid to curtail spread of deadly virus", "Celebrity takes virtual delivery of Apex, signals first sailing May 20", "Coronavirus: 157 occupants du paquebot Celebrity Apex tests positifs", "April 7 updates: Ruby Princess and Celebrity Apex crew screenings, Coral Princess charters, Disney and CroisiEurope delay, Ports of Genoa, PVA resources", "Coronavirus: 217 personnes positives sur le Celebrity Apex Saint-Nazaire", "Encore 700 membres d'quipage bord du paquebot confin Saint-Nazaire", "Celebrity Cruises Hit With COVID-19 Class Suit By Worker - Law360", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Celebrity_Apex&oldid=1123828056, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Maximum speed: 22.7 knots (42.0km/h; 26.1mph), This page was last edited on 25 November 2022, at 22:28. Hopefully, by then, we will know what those updated health protocols are that prevented the vessel from calling in the Bahamas this week.