If you read cruise ship industry forums, many passengers believe the cruise industry has been treated unfairly in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Recent forum posts on the Royal Caribbean Blog (as shown below) have been an outlet for passengers for complain about the Center for Disease Control and...
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Covid-19 Outbreak Hits Arctic Expedition Cruise
The Hurtigruten expedition cruise ship, MS Roald Amundsen, has experienced a large-scale Covid-19 outbreak. The vessel, which had recently returned to cruising, is now responsible for the quarantining of roughly 400 passengers from two July cruises. Per the Financial Times and other news outlets, Hurtigruten reported 36 crew from the...
Suspected Covid-19 Case Suspends Paul Gauguin Cruise
Another cruise ship has had to suspend operations – this time the cruise ship Paul Gauguin suspended her trip, returning to its home port of Papeete, Tahiti. Paul Gauguin Cruises, based in Bellevue Washington, operates the vessel. According to Maritime Executive, "when the suspected case was discovered, all passengers were...
Holland America Sells 4 of its 14 Cruise Ships as it Navigates the Coronavirus Pandemic
Per an article in The Points Guy, "one of the world’s most storied cruise lines is significantly shrinking in size as it manages the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic." Holland America announced that 4 of its 14 ships in its fleet will be sold in the coming months. The Holland...
Princess Cruises Sidesteps 2 Covid-19 Lawsuits
As reported on Law360.com, "a California federal judge on Tuesday tossed two suits alleging Princess Cruise Lines put passengers in danger of contracting COVID-19, finding the passengers can't recover damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress just because they were afraid of contracting the virus. U.S. District Judge R. Gary...