Major cruise line to return to sailing in weeks – but Britons are banned from sailing

The decision to set sail in Taiwan is largely thanks to the nation’s low COVID-19 figures.

Taiwan has suffered just seven deaths during the pandemic, and of 447 confirmed cases 435 are reported to have fully recovered.

“After months of detailed planning with the authorities to ensure the safety and health of guests and crew, we appreciate the approval of Explorer Dream resuming cruise operations in Taiwan,” Tan Sri KT Lim, Chairman and CEO of Genting Hong Kong said in a statement.

He added that Dream Cruises will be “the first cruise line in the world to begin sailing after the global cruise industry was shut down due to the pandemic”.

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