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Chartered Ferry to Accommodate People Returning from China
Japan’s military on Wednesday, February 5, prepared a chartered ferry to use as a quarantine vessel that could house hundreds of suspected...
February 7, 2020
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Cruise Passengers Returning to NJ Screened for Coronavirus
A Royal Caribbean ship with 12 quarantined passengers (due to possible Coronavirus infection) docked in Port Cape Liberty NJ-NYC. Anthem of the...
February 7, 2020
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41 More Passengers on Diamond Princess Test Positive for Coronavirus
More than 40 new cases of the deadly coronavirus have been confirmed on a quarantined Princess Cruises ship where dozens of passengers are trapped...
February 7, 2020
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Carnival Magic to Sail from 4 Cities Across 2 Continents in 2021
Carnival Magic is scheduled to operate a diverse 2021 schedule featuring a series of European voyages, a couple of trans-Atlantic crossings, a summer...
February 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
Silver Moon Godmother Announced
The ‘Queen of Barbaresco,’ Gaia Gaja, was announced as the Godmother of the new ultra-luxury ship of Silversea - Silver Moon. Gaja is of...
February 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
Thousands of European Cruisers Rescue Koh Samui
A couple of cruise ships brought thousands of Europeans to the rescue of Koh Samui. The last group of Chinese travellers already left the southern...
February 6, 2020
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10 New Coronavirus Cases Found on Diamond Princess
Twenty cases of the deadly coronavirus have been found on Diamond Princess as Japanese health officials continue to screen cruise passengers. They...
February 6, 2020
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Passenger Medevaced from MS Maasdam
The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter service was brought into an emergency involving a cruise ship off the east coast of the North Island. A long-haul...
February 5, 2020
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Death on Ovation of the Seas 'Not Coronavirus'
A person died of natural causes, reportedly unrelated to coronavirus, on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship arriving in New Zealand on Wednesday, February...
February 5, 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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10 Passengers Test Positive for Coronavirus on Diamond Princess
Thousands of people face spending a fortnight stuck on a Princess Cruises ship quarantined off Port Yokohama Japan after initial results showed 10...
February 5, 2020
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Vodohod Offers Arctic Cruises Along the Northern Sea Route
Cruise shipping along the Northern Sea Route and to Antarctica will be available to passengers starting from 2021, Russian cruise company Vodohod...
February 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
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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Aberdeen Harbour’s Upgrade Delayed
North-east cruisers will have to travel 100+ miles to board their ship this autumn. Those who had been hoping to travel on CMV Marco Polo from...
February 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
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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