Six people who have been preparing Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas, for sea trials have tested positive for COVID-19, Jonathon Fishman, spokesperson for Royal Caribbean Group, confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday.

The ship is currently under construction in the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The team working there is preparing the ship for sea trials, according to Fishman. Sea trials are shakedown or test cruises, completed without paying passengers onboard, with the purpose of ensuring that everything is operating properly on a new vessel before it makes its official maiden voyage.

“As part of the stringent protocols put in place by the shipyard, all shipyard workers and crew members must receive a negative PCR test result before boarding,” Fishman said. “Once on board, the ship conducts daily testing. This process allowed Meyer Werft to detect any possible COVID-19 cases and take the necessary measures to contain the spread of the virus.”

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