Hurtigruten temporarily suspends operations
As a response to the global COVID-19 outbreak, Norwegian expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten announced it will voluntarily stop operations from pole to pole until the end of April.
Read moreAs a response to the global COVID-19 outbreak, Norwegian expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten announced it will voluntarily stop operations from pole to pole until the end of April.
Read moreThe ITF urged flag states to take responsibility and account for the health and wellbeing of all crew and passengers onboard their vessels, amid the humanitarian crisis brought by COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreSouth Africa is holding the cruise liner MV AidAmira, along with a cargo vessel off Cape Town after a crew member on board one of the ships presented signs of COVID-19, national ports operator Transnet reported on March, 17, Tuesday.
Read moreIn light of the COVID-19 situation, US health authorities released all the guests onboard the MSC Meraviglia cruise ship, despite the positive coronavirus test of one passenger that had disembarked several days ago.
Read moreCarnival Corporation reported that it expects a loss this fiscal year and is following steps to enhance liquidity, by borrowing $3 billion for six months under an existing credit facility. According to Bloomberg, the largest player in the cruise industry is reducing investments and expenses and looking for additional financing.
Read moreFollowing the COVID-19 pandemic, another two cruise ships have been quarantined in Latin America amid coronavirus fears. In fact, both vessels are docked and their passengers are being self-isolated.
Read moreIn light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin recently informed that the total cost of legislation aimed towards boosting the US private sector will be significant but not huge.
Read moreAs part of its efforts to prevent spread of COVID-19, the Government of Canada plans to defer the start of the cruise ship season in Canada to 1st July 2020, at the earliest. The cruise season was originally planned to begin on 2 April 2020.
Read moreIn light of the COVID-19 situation, the Royal Caribbean informed that suspends all of its cruise operations around global, to avoid the further spread of the disease.
Read moreCLIA ocean-going cruise lines will be voluntarily and temporarily suspending cruise ship operations from US ports of call for 30 days as public health officials and the US Government continue to address COVID-19.
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