Cruise news (virus-tagged)

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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Four Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19 in England After Diamond Princess Evacuation
Four passengers have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in England on Sunday, February 23, after being evacuated from Diamond Princess in...
February 23, 2020
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7 Cruise Ships to House Medical Workers in Wuhan
China is bringing in 7 cruise ships to house medical workers in Wuhan City at a time when such vessels are under scrutiny after Diamond Princess...
February 23, 2020
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Holland America Cancels Westerdam’s March and April Asia Cruises
Because of the uncertainty of ports accepting cruise liners in Asia, Holland America decided to cancel ms Westerdam’s 4 March & April 2020...
February 21, 2020
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Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels All Summer Cruises in Asia
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced on Thursday, February 20, that it would cancel all sailings in Asia across its 3 cruise brands through...
February 21, 2020
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Plane Evacuating HAL Passengers Re-Routed: Turkey Denies Landing Permission
A Turkish airliner chartered by Holland America Line to evacuate cruise passengers from MS Westerdam was turned around mid-flight on Thursday...
February 21, 2020
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Two Passengers Die from Coronavirus on Diamond Princess
The Japanese government on Thursday, February 20, said two people from the Diamond Princess cruise ship berthed in Yokohama, Japan, both in their 80s...
February 20, 2020
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Fremantle to Host At Least 4 New Cruise Ships Due to COVID-19
Port Fremantle (Perth) is expected to host at least 4 new cruise liners diverted over the next 4 months due to coronavirus outbreaks on Asian routes...
February 19, 2020
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Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority Gives 50% Port Dues Concession to Passenger Ships
Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) will be giving a 50% port dues concession to passenger ships, to provide relief to ship owners and...
February 19, 2020
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Hundreds Leave Diamond Princess
Passengers started disembarking at last from a Princess Cruises ship hit by the coronavirus outbreak that has been held for 2 weeks of quarantine in...
February 19, 2020
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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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All Cruisers Docking in Sydney Screened for Coronavirus
Cruise passengers arriving in Sydney will be assessed by health experts for the deadly coronavirus in order to prevent the spread of the disease. On...
February 16, 2020
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More Than 100 Additional Coronavirus Cases Confirmed on Diamond Princess
More than 100 additional coronavirus cases have been confirmed on the Princess Cruises ship quarantined off Japan's coast, Japanese authorities...
February 16, 2020
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MS Westerdam Passengers Disembark in Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Passengers and crew aboard a Holland America Line ship, who were denied entry at several ports in Asia in recent days due to fears of...
February 15, 2020
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The U.S. Government to Repatriate American Citizens from Diamond Princess
The USA plans to evacuate all Americans from Diamond Princess, the site of the biggest coronavirus outbreak outside China. The cruise ship has...
February 15, 2020
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