Cruise news (Hong Kong China-tagged)

MS Westerdam Refused Entry to Malaysia
Malaysia barred the entry of remaining passengers from a Holland America cruise ship docked in Cambodia after an 83-year-old American traveller...
February 17, 2020
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Regent Seven Seas Announces New Pacific Rim Cruises
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises opened bookings for 7 new luxury sailings that will be added to the line’s 2022 offerings. The 7-voyage...
February 16, 2020
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Royal Caribbean Reverses Ban on Chinese Passport Holders
A major cruise company reversed a ban on Chinese citizens travelling because of fear of the coronavirus after passengers accused it of discrimination...
February 13, 2020
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20 Cruise Passengers on MS Westerdam to Be Tested for Coronavirus
Cambodian authorities announced on Thursday, February 13, that at least 20 passengers of MS Westerdam who had been ill would have their blood samples...
February 13, 2020
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Coronavirus Cases on Diamond Princess Climb to 175
Another 39 people tested positive for the coronavirus on Diamond Princess quarantined in Japan, with a quarantine officer also infected, thus...
February 12, 2020
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Cunard Line Changes Itineraries Due to the Coronavirus
Cunard Line announced that the World Cruise 2020 of RMS Queen Mary 2 is to be drastically changed because of the coronavirus situation. The Queen...
February 10, 2020
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World Dream Passengers Allowed to Disembark after Coronavirus Tests
Thousands of people stuck on a large cruise liner in Hong Kong for 4 days were finally allowed to disembark after COVID tests came back negative...
February 10, 2020
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Chinese Passport Holders Banned from Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Ships
Miami-based cruise companies Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will no longer allow people with passports from...
February 8, 2020
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World Dream Is the Latest to Be Quarantined
More than 1800 passengers and crew are being tested for Coronavirus onboard a large cruise ship in Hong Kong today, February 5, after some crew...
February 5, 2020
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Ferry services suspended between Macau and Hong Kong
Ferry services between Hong Kong and Macau were suspended indefinitely in another dramatic measure aimed at limiting the spread of the deadly...
February 4, 2020
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Japan Quarantines Cruise Ship on Which Coronavirus Passenger Sailed
Japanese authorities are currently racing to contain an eventual outbreak of the Wuhan China coronavirus after it was unveiled that an infected...
February 4, 2020
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Chinese Ship Denied Entry into Subic
Two ships - one from China and another from Hong Kong - docked in Manila (Luzon Island, Philippines) this week, with nearly 800 Chinese cruise...
January 29, 2020
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Hong Kong Ceases Ferry and Rail Links with China
Hong Kong announced it is suspending cross border high-speed train and ferry services as well as limiting flights to mainland China due to the...
January 28, 2020
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CMV Cancels Hong Kong Cruise
CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages canceled a 110-night world cruise (themed "Oriental Odyssey" following political unrest in Hong Kong China...
January 10, 2020
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Ferry service from Macau to Hong Kong suspended over riots
Passenger ferry shipping services between Hong Kong Sheung Wan and Macau was closed between midnight and early Monday morning, as the Marine and...
July 22, 2019
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