Unvaccinated travelers on Royal Caribbean cruises to face stricter restrictions
By: News 12 Staff Jun 25, 2021, 1:10pm Updated on: Jun 25, 2021
- Royal Caribbean’s Celebrity
Cruises are rolling back its COVID-19
vaccine mandate for ships sailing out of Florida. Unvaccinated people on the
ship will face onboard restrictions, including extra testing and additional
costs. They will have to pay for $178 worth of coronavirus tests, face
strict mask requirements and
seating restrictions and the possibility of
not being able to go out on land. The vaccine-mandate reversal comes amid
Florida’s heated battle with cruise lines over the state’s ban on vaccine
passports.
- Fashion brand Canada Goose is
committing to stop using real fur in its products by the end of 2022. The
Canadian company has been long been known for its fur-trimmed parka jackets, but
is now giving into protests from organizations like PETA. Canada Goose’s
president and CEO says the fact that the company has been targeted by activists
did not factor into its decision.
- Amazon is going deeper in the podcasting space,
acquiring the platform ART19. Through this deal, Amazon will be able to host
podcasters’ show and ads. The purchased space operates an ad marketplace that
inserts ads into programming. Financial terms of the deal have not been
announced. Amazon recently also acquired podcast network Wondery in a deal
reportedly worth $300 million.
