The CEO of Royal Caribbean International said 100,000 people have volunteered as passengers for the company’s mock cruises, reportedly in the works to set sail at an undetermined, future date in the fight against the coronavirus. Earlier this month, Royal Caribbean executive Vicky Freed revealed that the company needs cruising enthusiasts to volunteer as passengers as it preps to return ships to service. The first cruises next year may be short trips to CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas, Cruise Industry News reported. MAJOR CRUISE LINES SUSPEND OPERATIONS ONCE AGAIN: WHEN WILL CRUISING REALISTICALLY RESUME? According to Michael Bayley, Royal Caribbean’s CEO and president, the cruise line been inundated with responses since announcing the opportunity, with tens of thousands of people allegedly eager to volunteer.

Source: Fox News November 16, 2020 18:56 UTC