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Over 82,000 people have taken 'cruises to nowhere' from S'pore

There have been no Covid-19 cases on board since pilot programme started in November

Operations manager Serene Tan, 36, her husband, Mr Jingwei Chia, 38, and their daughter Avery, three, on board the Quantum of the Seas during a cruise from Dec 28 to 30. A passenger at the balcony of her room on Royal Caribbean International's Quantu
A passenger at the balcony of her room on Royal Caribbean International's Quantum of the Seas, which was berthed at Marina Bay Cruise Centre, on Dec 9. Royal Caribbean's managing director for Asia-Pacific Angie Stephen said the ship has completed 25 sailings with more than 35,000 guests and no positive Covid-19 cases. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Operations manager Serene Tan, 36, her husband, Mr Jingwei Chia, 38, and their daughter Avery, three, on board the Quantum of the Seas during a cruise from Dec 28 to 30. A passenger at the balcony of her room on Royal Caribbean International's Quantu
Operations manager Serene Tan, 36, her husband, Mr Jingwei Chia, 38, and their daughter Avery, three, on board the Quantum of the Seas during a cruise from Dec 28 to 30. PHOTO: COURTESY OF SERENE TAN
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 03, 2021, with the headline Over 82,000 people have taken 'cruises to nowhere' from S'pore. Subscribe