Cruise news (virus-tagged)

Carnival Cruise Ships Skip Caribbean Ports
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is implementing itinerary changes regarding some Caribbean ports of call. ...
March 4, 2020
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Reunion Island Locals Attack Cruise Passengers
A Princess Cruises ship with ~2000 passengers was greeted by protesters throwing stones and screaming at the crew as the liner tried to dock in Saint...
March 3, 2020
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Scarlet Lady Refuses to Dock in New York Amid 'Current Global Headlines'
The first Virgin Voyages ship - Scarlet Lady, didn't dock in NYC New York due to Coronavirus concerns. Later this week, the cruise liner was...
March 2, 2020
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Myanmar Refuses Entry of Silversea Cruise Ship
Myanmar (Burma) refused port entry of a luxury cruise ship due to Coronavirus fears. Myanmar, which has no confirmed coronavirus cases to date...
March 2, 2020
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MSC Meraviglia Returns to Miami Following Coronavirus Scare
An MSC Cruises vessel that was turned away from 2 different ports due to coronavirus fears is back in Florida. MSC Meraviglia returned to...
March 1, 2020
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82 Sickened on a Royal Caribbean Ship from Baltimore
A flu outbreak affected 82 passengers and crew on an RCI-Royal Caribbean ship that returned from the Caribbean to Baltimore MD last week. The...
March 1, 2020
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CLIA Issues Statement on COVID-19
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) issued the following statement in response to recent developments concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19...
February 29, 2020
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Vanuatu Denies Entry to Voyager of the Seas
Voyager of the Seas was forced to abandon her planned sailing through the Pacific Islands after 3 staff members were diagnosed with influenza and the...
February 29, 2020
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Celebrity Cruises Cancels Asia Routes and Comes to Victoria BC
Fears of how the coronavirus (COVID-19) will impact Vancouver Island continues. However, it could have a positive impact on the tourism industry...
February 29, 2020
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Third Cruise Ship Turned Away Due to Coronavirus Fears
The Dominican Republic refused a cruise ship to dock in La Romana on Thursday, February 27, amid concerns that a number of passengers displayed...
February 28, 2020
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Diamond Princess' Coronavirus Quarantine Is Officially Over for All 2,666 Passengers
The coronavirus quarantine aboard Diamond Princess is officially over for all 2666 passengers. Princess Cruises PR Director Negin Kamali...
February 28, 2020
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MSC Meraviglia Receives Permission to Dock at Cozumel Port
MSC Cruises-owned liner MSC Meraviglia received permission to dock at Port Cozumel Mexico after the vessel was turned away by Jamaica and Cayman...
February 27, 2020
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Costa Favolosa Denied Entry in Tortola
The liner Costa Favolosa docked a day early in Philipsburg (St Maarten Island, Dutch Antilles) after being denied entry in Tortola Island (Road...
February 27, 2020
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MSC Meraviglia Denied Entry to Cayman
An MSC Cruises liner carrying a crew member reportedly having a travel history to a country which had recorded Coronavirus cases has been denied...
February 26, 2020
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Fourth Passenger from Diamond Princess Dies in Japan
A 4th passenger has died in Japan after becoming ill on a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship, local media revealed on Tuesday, February 25, as the...
February 25, 2020
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