SINGAPORE -- Cruise operators Royal Caribbean International and Genting Cruise Lines will once again set sail from Singapore this fall, making both among the first in Asia to jumpstart an industry devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Their ships will not be venturing far, however. Tourism authorities in the city-state announced this week that the two companies will be allowed to offer Singapore residents "cruises to nowhere" from November on a trial basis, with strict safety precautions and mandatory COVID-19 testing for both crew and passengers.
