There are lots of options for taking an all inclusive family vacation in the Caribbean. That same day, at least two infected passengers disembarked while more than 60 people who were exposed on the previous Diamond Princess voyage remained on board, according to a report by the New York Post Four days later, the cruise line alerted disembarked passengers about possible exposure, but not those on the ship, claims the suit filed in federal court.
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MSC Cruises out of Miami was turned away by two Caribbean nations earlier this week after a crew member got ill, even after the ship released records showing he had a common flu. Complicating that mission, the CDC requires company executives to agree to criminal penalties if crew members fail to obey health authorities' orders to steer clear of public transportation and restaurants on their way home.
Cruise ships are being quarantined or barred from ports due to fears over the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but evidence suggests that these vessels may be active breeding grounds for infection that unnecessarily endanger the lives of passengers and crew.
But the fear thus far seems to be psychological: While travel advisers have noticed fewer last-minute bookings for the normally popular time that extends from January through March, they said they weren't seeing many cancellations yet. Governments and ports responded by preventing many cruise ships from docking and advising people to avoid travelling on cruise ships.
CMV is suspending worldwide voyages until June 30. All existing booked passengers affected by these latest cancelled sailings will be offered a future cruise credit of 125 per cent of the value of their cruise. March 7: Executives in the cruise industry meet with Vice President Mike Pence and argue that they can contain the virus while continuing to sail.
The cruise ship health emergencies have unfolded in the context of a worsening outbreak: As of February 17, there were more than 73,000 cases of the disease and 1,800 deaths , mostly in mainland China. But after the passengers had already left the ship, the US government got the results of their recent coronavirus tests and learned that 14 tested positive for the virus.
Over the weekend, Princess Cruises said new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines have caused passenger disembarkation delays from the Coral Princess. In this undated photo provided by Carolina Vasquez, she rides a tender in the Falkland Islands, as a crew member on board the Greg Mortimer.