Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) said it would offer of complimentary cruises to emergency responders in Australia and the U.S. and, later, China, using its ships previously scheduled to sail in China and Asia. “When things go wrong, this is …
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This year was supposed to be huge for the San Francisco cruise industry. More ships than ever before — 117, up from 85 last year — are calling at the port. But the pall cast by the coronavirus over the …
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While private islands operated by cruise lines have long been a staple of Caribbean itineraries, enabling passengers to enjoy a day of sun and sand in an exclusive area right off the ship, the activities and amenities available on these …
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When Colette Smedley and her husband, Bill, stepped off the plane at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland early Monday, they didn’t know what to expect. The previous few days had been chaotic for the Pennsylvania couple. For nearly two weeks, they …
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The restrictive measures adopted by China delayed the spread of the virus to other countries by two to three weeks, World Health Organization officials said on Tuesday. Harsh internal measures — like canceling train, bus and airline travel; closing schools …
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As Diamond Princess cruise ship passengers begin to disembark after a 14-day coronavirus quarantine in Japan, and MS Westerdam passengers have been cleared to depart Cambodia after a passenger who had been on the ship tested positive for the virus, questions …
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Caption Close SEATAC, Wash. — An Oregon man landed at Sea-Tac Airport after being stranded on a cruise ship because of the new coronavirus outbreak. Right now, hundreds of people are stranded in Cambodia getting tested on board the “Holland America …
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Key travel agents and advisors are revealing the coronavirus outbreak is impacting cruise bookings and causing them to avoid selling the itineraries to clients. According to The New York Times, some travel advisors are reporting a drop in bookings by …
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PALM HARBOR, Fla. — This time of year Tammy Levent might normally be planning a trip on a nice cruise. Not this time. “I just can’t do it because I am not going to get stranded because you have a …
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