There probably isn't any state in the U.S. where water is such an important part of the lifestyle. MIAMI: For the thousands of cruise ship crew members stuck at sea aboard their vessels as the coronavirus crisis unfolds, the situation is psychologically intense, to say the least. CDC recommends that all people defer travel on cruise ships, including river cruises, worldwide.
Early in the outbreak, the Diamond Princess was forced to dock in Yokohama with its 3,000 passengers quarantined on board. Windstar confirmed to Cruise Critic that Star Pride will have its refit, but that timelines were still being established with Fincantieri.
31 can cancel up to 48 hours before departure without penalty, assuming the original booking was made before May 31. They'll receive a future cruise credit that can be used through Dec. All cruises have been canceled until further notice. In fact, multiple passengers are reporting flulike symptoms, which the ship's medical staff tells them are not serious.
The Trump administration is now pushing to spend billions to prop up the cruise industry and other hospitality and travel businesses that have been crushed by the pandemic. Crew members on two earlier Princess ships that had
Covid 19-19 outbreaks hastened the spread of the disease to passengers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies released earlier this month.
At the time, infections on board the ship made up the biggest cluster of cases outside of China. Since then, more than 100 others on the Grand Princess have tested positive for the virus, while the family of a second passenger who died from COVID-19 is also suing Princess Cruise Lines for negligence.
Royal Caribbean has cancelled eight China sailings through March 4. Princess Cruises has cancelled 12 cruises through March 20. Holland America said it's weighing port restrictions in Asia before deciding on a cruise scheduled to leave Yokohama on Feb.