Cruise news (virus-tagged)

TUI UK's cruise ship Marella Explorer 2 with Coronavirus passengers and crew
On March 25, Marella Explorer 2 docked in Port Bridgetown (Barbados) and reported 4 crew with flu-like symptoms, who were later tested positive for...
April 12, 2020
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Western Australia plans to fly stranded cruisers home
Western Australia recorded just 3 fresh cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a plan to fly stranded travellers back home is currently in the works. A...
April 12, 2020
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Grand Princess docks in LA after Coronavirus outbreak
Grand Princess docked in Oakland CA on March 9 after confirmation of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The cruise ship then headed to Los Angeles CA...
April 12, 2020
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80 cruise ship Coronavirus cases touch down in Melbourne
Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews demanded assurances from Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison that a charter plane carrying 80 stranded...
April 12, 2020
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Coronavirus cruise ship Greg Mortimer finally docks in Port Montevideo
After days of being stuck at sea, the government of Uruguay finally allowed a Coronavirus (COVID-19)-hit Australian cruise ship to dock in Port...
April 10, 2020
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440 Filipino crew of NCL-Norwegian cruise ships repatriated amid Coronavirus pandemic
440 Filipino staff-crew from NCL cruise vessels in the USA arrived home on Friday, April 10, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced. In a...
April 10, 2020
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CDC's “No Sail Order” extended for all cruise ships at least though July
The US CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) extended its “No Sail Order” for all cruise vessels by at least 100 days or until...
April 10, 2020
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Coronavirus-positive crew remain on Carnival Valor ship in Port NOLA
Hundreds of Carnival Cruise Line employees who tested negative for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) disembarked in New Orleans (Port NOLA, Louisiana) and are...
April 10, 2020
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Black box seized from Ruby Princess amid police investigation over Coronavirus outbreak
Australian police are currently investigating why Ruby Princess allowed ill passengers to disembark in Port Sydney NSW amid mounting Coronavirus...
April 9, 2020
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6 crew on Pride of America in Honolulu Harbor test positive for Coronavirus
Six crew members on Pride of America docked at Honolulu Harbor (Oahu Island, Hawaii) tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19), and two are...
April 9, 2020
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MS Amsterdam granted permission to dock in Durban
MS Amsterdam cruise ship was granted permission to dock in Port Durban. The ship, which is not carrying passengers, had asked to restock and...
April 9, 2020
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Genting Cruise Lines introduces enhanced preventive measures due to COVID-19
Due to the global COVID pandemic, Genting Cruise Lines (GKL) introduced enhanced preventive measures including the requirement for passengers aged 70...
April 9, 2020
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Bar Harbor cancels cruise ship calls until July 1
Citing the large volume of feedback on the subject, Bar Harbor Town Council on Tuesday, April 7, cancelled all scheduled cruise ship calls through...
April 8, 2020
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Irish ferry routes from Rosslare and Dublin get Government support
Ireland's Government is setting aside EUR 15 million to ensure the continued operation of 5 ferry routes from Dublin and Rosslare for at least 3...
April 8, 2020
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Possible repatriation of ~4000 cruise ship crew from Southampton UK due to Coronavirus
UK's government is discussing to repatriate ~4000 foreign crew stuck on 5 cruise liners anchored close to Port Southampton England as...
April 7, 2020
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