This Is a Daily Compilation of Media Articles Concerning the Covid-19 Impact on the Cruise Industry

THIS IS A DAILY COMPILATION OF MEDIA ARTICLES CONCERNING THE COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE CRUISE INDUSTRY.

Please note this isn’t a complete listing of media articles but a summary only.

10 March, 2020: MSC Cruises Cancels MSC Opera Next Voyage The cruise ship MSC Opera has canceled the next 12-Day Mediterranean voyage departing from Genoa, Italy and the vessel will remain in port until further notice. According to MSC Cruises, the cancelation of the March 10-21 cruise on MSC Opera comes after the Italian government announced new restrictive measures that affect the entire Lombardy region and 14 other provinces in northern Italy. Read more…. http://crew-center.com/msc-cruises-cancels-msc-opera-next-voyage

10 March, 2020: Nothing Could Stop the Cruise Industry – Then Came Coronavirus The cruise industry has weathered a lot of bad news unscathed. But the coronavirus crisis seems different. This could be a seminal moment for the industry — and not in a good way. Read more… https://skift.com/2020/03/10/nothing-could-stop-the-cruise-industry-then-came-coronavirus/

10 March, 2020: More passengers aboard Grand Princess where 21 tested positives for coronavirus will disembark today as outbreak widens in the US (CNN)A cruise ship that had been held off the coast of California after people aboard tested positive for coronavirus will continue disembarking passengers in Oakland on Tuesday, as fears about the fast-moving virus ripple across the nation's capital, industries and universities. At least 732 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the US, including 21 on the Grand Princess cruise ship. Among the effects of the spreading virus: California's Santa Clara County, home to San Jose, has temporarily banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people after the county reported dozens of cases -- representing one of the widest such orders in the country. Read more… https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/10/health/us-coronavirus-tuesday/index.html

10 March, 2020: Why health experts advise cancelling cruises amid coronavirus Close quarters, poor hygiene, passenger mix can create an onboard Petri dish… Read more…. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-cruise-warnings-1.5491789

09 March, 2020: What’s Next for Quarantined West Coast Cruise Ship At least one of the ships dealing with a coronavirus outbreak will be disembarking passengers at some point Monday. But for guests aboard the Grand Princess, the end of their onboard quarantine is only the beginning of their journey to normalcy. Read more… https://cruiseradio.net/whats-next-for-quarantined-west-coast-cruise-ship/

09 March, 2020: As Trump seeks help for cruise industry hit by coronavirus, Republicans say no bailout

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President Donald Trump on Monday said he has plans to help the cruise and airline industries that have been “hard hit” by an outbreak of the coronavirus, as his administration sent mixed signals over whether Americans should proceed with holiday cruise plans. “We’re working with them very, very strongly,” Trump told reporters, referring to airline and cruise line executives who have met with White House officials in recent days. He also said that the administration is talking to the hotel industry. “Some places actually will do well, and some places probably won’t do well at all,” the president said. Vice President Mike Pence said the administration would roll out details on Tuesday, and said it had requested major reforms to the cruise line industry. Read more… https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article241044301.html

09 March, 2020: Florida’s $9 billion cruise industry faces biggest test since 9/11 Sunday’s travel warning by the US State Department against cruising was meant to protect travelers from the novel coronavirus, known as Covid-19. But it also threatens the health of one of South Florida’s largest and most iconic industries, responsible for nearly $9 billion in annual economic impact to Florida — most in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. That impact is now in doubt in the wake of the global Covid-19 outbreak. Fears about the disease and an oil price war sent stocks plummeting so dramatically Monday that trading on the New York Stock Exchange was halted within minutes of the market’s opening bell. Trading resumed after a brief hiatus, but the breather wasn’t enough to halt the worst one-day point loss for the Dow Jones Industrial Average in history. While the overall market fell 7% Monday, cruise stocks plunged by 20% and more. Shares in Carnival Corp., the world’s largest carrier, fell 20%, while Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. dropped by 25% and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings plummeted by 27%. The three companies — the world’s largest public cruise holding companies — are all based in Miami-Dade. Read more…. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article241024641.html

09 March, 2020: Rough sailing for cruise lines in the age of coronavirus The coronavirus outbreak has cost U.S. cruise lines nearly $750 million since January, according to company financial reports. A State Department travel warning to Americans this past weekend could further rock their boats. Shares of Carnival, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean have dropped 60% to 70% since January as passengers have canceled trips and cruise lines have suspended voyages to Asia. Hundreds of passengers have been stuck on quarantined ships while others have questioned the coronavirus quarantine protocols while onboard. The U.S. State Department weighed in Sunday with a statement advising Americans to avoid cruise ships because of an "increased risk of infection of COVID- 19 in a cruise ship environment." Read more… https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-costs-cruise-line-companies-tens-of-millions/

09 March, 2020: Cautious sails: Coronavirus (Covid-19) measures and impact on the cruise industry Large number of people in confined spaces on cruise ships make onboard tourists prone to infectious diseases such as the coronavirus. In 2019 alone, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported ten outbreaks on cruise ships. Read more… https://www.ship-technology.com/features/coronavirus-outbreak-2019-ncov-impact-cruise-operators- measures-tourism/

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09 March, 2020: Princess Cruise Ship with Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Will Finally Dock The Princess cruise ship will finally be docking today at the Port of Oakland after being halted off the California coast while tests for coronavirus took place. Those tests later confirmed 21 cases of the COVID- 19 on board. Princess Cruises will have to follow authorities in the United States and once the vessel docks guest will be disembarking in order of priority. The process is expected to be over a number of days and the U.S. Coast Guard will be involved in screenings and health checks. Guests will be taken to different federal facilities for further quarantine. Read more… https://www.cruisehive.com/princess-cruise-ship-with-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-will-finally- dock/38254

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/grand-princess-cruise-ship-carrying-coronavirus-patients- docks-in-oakland/ar-BB10XtQT

09 March, 2020: U.S. State Department Says Don’t Take Cruises The U.S. Department of State issued a warning on Sunday evening saying that U.S. citizens should not travel by cruise ship, especially those with underlying health conditions. Read more… https://cruisefever.net/u-s-state-department-says-dont-take-cruises/

09 March, 2020: Canada's top doc warns: 'Avoid all cruise ship travel' OTTAWA -- As Canadian passengers aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship wait for a chartered plane to take them back to Canada from Oakland, Calif., Canadian health officials are warning Canadians to avoid travelling on all cruise ships in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a press conference Monday, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said, while she had previously “asked Canadians to think twice about going on cruise ships,” now the message is unequivocal. “Today the Public Health Agency of Canada is recommending that Canadians avoid all cruise ship travel due to COVID-19.” Read more… https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/canada-s-top-doc-warns-avoid-all-cruise-ship-travel- 1.4844937 09 March 2020: Canadian heath authority recommending to avoid cruising

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest- travel-health-advice.html#cruise

09 March, 2020: Regal Princess COVID-19 Results Come Back, Ship Docks at Port Everglades The situation for Regal Princess which was halted off the coast of Florida is coming to an end after COVID- 19 tests on crew members. Princess Cruises has confirmed that two crew members aboard the Regal Princess cruise ship who were tested for COVID-19 are negative. This comes as the vessel was halted off the coast of Florida at the end of its 7-day eastern Caribbean voyage. With the ship getting the all-clear, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has now allowed it to resume sailing. The ship has already docked back at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Regal Princess was originally scheduled to arrive back on Sunday. Read more…. https://www.cruisehive.com/regal-princess-covid-19-results-come-back-ship-docks-at-port- everglades/38250

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09 March, 2020: Cruise industry suffering as coronavirus outbreak impacts multiple ships Regal Princess finally docked late Sunday after coronavirus scare onboard, hours after scheduled arrival FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The cruise ship industry is a multi-billion-dollar business. What many are concerned about is how the coronavirus quarantine issues on several ships around the globe will impact future bookings. The worldwide outbreak has already had a significant impact on the industry. Florida’s Local 10 News spoke with several passengers who were relieved to be back on land after the Regal Princess finally docked at Port Everglades late Sunday night. Read more…. https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/03/09/cruise-industry-suffering-as-coronavirus-outbreak- impacts-multiple-ships/

09 March 2020: The Florida Department of Health has just issued an international travel advisory. Florida is telling anyone who has traveled internationally to self-isolate for 14 days: The Florida Department of Health is advising all individuals who have traveled internationally to self- isolate for 14 days following their date of return to the United States.

Update: It looks like the Florida Department of Health has already updated their policy on this. Here’s the new policy: The Florida Department of Health is advising all individuals who have traveled internationally to follow the new CDC guidelines, summarized below:

Level 3: Mandatory 14-day self-isolation and practice social distancing upon return to the United States. Social distancing includes avoiding going out in public and close personal interactions. If you become symptomatic, immediately self-isolate and contact your county health department or health care provider.

Level 2 and Cruises: Monitor your health and limit interactions with others for 14 days after returning to the United States. If you become symptomatic, immediately self-isolate and contact your county health department or health care provider.

For more information regarding current CDC travel advisories related to COVID-19, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html Read more… http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2020/03/030920-department-health-covid19-update.pr.html

08 March, 2020: Cruise industry blasts B.C. officials’ warnings to cancel sailings over COVID-19 The cruise industry is fighting back against B.C. health officials’ warnings that people should consider cancelling their vacations at sea over COVID-19 concerns. In a statement late Saturday, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said it has already taken proactive measures to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus, including stringent pre-boarding screening procedures. “With the proactive measures put in place by the cruise industry based on prevailing guidance from global health authorities, arbitrary restrictions are unwarranted and could have long-term detrimental effects on the Canadian people and economy,” the statement reads. Read more….

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https://globalnews.ca/news/6648178/coronavirus-cruise-industry-concerns/

08 March, 2020: State Department urges US citizens not to travel by cruise ship amid coronavirus The Boston Globe has reported that the US State Department on Sunday issued an advisory urging citizens, especially those with severe health problems, not to take cruises amid the coronavirus outbreak. “U.S. citizens, especially with underlying conditions, should not travel by cruise ship,” a tweet from the department stated late Sunday afternoon, noting an increased risk of coronavirus on the vacation vessels. “Many countries have implemented screening procedures, denied port entry rights to ships and prevented disembarking.” Read more…. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/08/nation/state-department-says-us-citizens-should-not- travel-by-cruise-ship-amid-coronavirus-outbreaks/?outputType=amp

08 March, 2020: Stay off cruise ships, airplanes amid coronavirus outbreak, health official warns high- risk travelers Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Americans with underlying health conditions against boarding cruise ships and airplanes as the number of coronavirus cases across the world grows. "If you are an individual that has an underlying condition right now, not wait, you should start to distance yourself from the risk: crowds, getting on a long plane trip and, above all, don't get on a cruise ship," Fauci said on "Fox News Sunday." Read more… https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/coronavirus-cruise-ships-airplanes-anthony-fauci

08 March 2020: Three Carnival Cruise Ships Avoid Calls to Grand Turk Temporarily As Grand Turk works through its COVID-19 policies related to cruise ships, Carnival Cruise Line has decided to avoid the port of call for the time being. Carnival Cruise Ships Stay Away From Grand Turk. As there is a growing coronavirus concern across the Caribbean and beyond cruise ports are working on policies to protect their citizens. This has a knock-on effect on cruises and multiple cruise ships have already been denied from calling at ports including Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Grand Turk, Tortola, and St. Lucia. At the moment we know that three Carnival cruise ships have stopped calling to the port. This comes after the Carnival Magic was not allowed to disembark guests during its visit on March 6 which didn’t go down too well with the cruise line as posted here. Read more…. https://www.cruisehive.com/three-carnival-cruise-ships-avoid-calls-to-grand-turk-temporarily/38238

08 March 2020: Another Carnival Cruise Ship Is Skipping Grand Turk For the second week in a row, several Carnival cruise ships will be skipping Grand Turk as the island struggles with its policies regarding coronavirus. This time, rather than deal with Grand Turk’s still-in-flux policies, Carnival Breeze opted to bypass the port entirely. Read more…

https://cruiseradio.net/another-carnival-cruise-ship-is-skipping-grand-turk/

08 March 2020: State Department warns against traveling by cruise ship during coronavirus outbreak The U.S. State Department is warning U.S. citizens not to take cruises, delivering what could be a major blow to one of South Florida’s largest industries. In a travel advisory issued Sunday evening, the State

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Department said there is an increased risk of infection of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, on cruise ships. “U.S. citizens, particularly travelers with underlying health conditions, should not travel by cruise ship.” Read more…. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article241013416.html

08 March 2020: “No-Sail Order” Issued For Florida Cruise Ship, Voyage Cancelled (Updated 10:00 p.m. EST) – On Sunday, the U.S. Center for Disease Control issued a “no-sail order” for Regal Princess, axing the ship’s next scheduled voyage from Port Everglades, Florida. Travel agents were advised they should pass news of the cancellation along to any clients expecting to set sail. Fortunately, by Sunday night, the ship had been cleared and was due to sail into Port Everglades, although exact details were unavailable as of 10 p.m. Sunday night. Read more… https://cruiseradio.net/no-sail-order-issued-for-florida-cruise-ship-voyage-cancelled/

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article241020111.html

08 March 2020: Carnival Cruise Ship Cleared to Sail After Negative Coronavirus Test Carnival Cruise Line – Carnival Panorama has confirmed that the test results came back negative for COVID-19. Embarkation will take place on Sunday from 10:00 AM until 2:30 PM. The cruise ship will now sail on a shortened six-day cruise. Read more… https://cruisefever.net/debarkation-process-suspended-on-carnival-cruise-ship/

08 March 2020: Royal Princess Cruise Cancelled The Royal Princess cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises has been held by authorities at Port of Los Angeles and passengers have waited hours at the cruise terminal. In another developing coronavirus related situation including Princess Cruises is that the Royal Princess‘7-day cruise out of Los Angeles has been cancelled. The cruise line is being hit hard by the deadly virus and it’s not getting any better. Read more…. https://www.cruisehive.com/passengers-waited-hours-to-be-told-cruise-is-cancelled-out-of-los- angeles/38211

http://crew-center.com/royal-princess-cancels-mexico-voyage

08 March 2020: CDC is monitoring a possible cross contamination among crew from Grand Princess Regal Princess cancels cruise. It is very common to transfer crew from one cruise ship to another when the vessels are in port. Read more… https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752- 0/p480x480/89647693_188078575952163_7885700340757037056_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=b96e 70&_nc_ohc=6VkBQT9lHpQAX8O0-1-&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3- 1.xx&_nc_tp=6&oh=3425a15cb264dd826afd8976b7618d51&oe=5E90DE57

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07 March 2020: COVID-19 outbreak: 'Think twice' before taking a cruise, top health official warns CBC News is reporting that in response to the latest developments on the Grand Princess, Canada's chief public health officer is warning travellers, especially the elderly and those with fragile health, to reconsider going on cruises after cases of the coronavirus were confirmed on a cruise ship which has Canadians on board. "Think twice about going on cruise ships," said Dr. Theresa Tam on Friday, noting they "present environments where COVID-19 can spread easily given close contacts between passengers and crew for significant periods of time." Tam said that even if people on a cruise do not contract the virus, they could be quarantined by destination countries for extended periods of time, increasing the risk of infection. Read more…. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/coronavirus-cruise-grand-princess-1.5489320

https://globalnews.ca/news/6642384/coronavirus-cruises-think-twice/ 07 March 2020: 21 cases of coronavirus detected on cruise ship where more than 230 Canadians held. CTV News: TORONTO -- Twenty-one people trapped on a cruise ship (Grand Princess) off the coast of California have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and hundreds of Canadians are among those waiting to undergo testing. U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence announced Friday that 19 of the 21 positive cases involve crew members, but testing is still in its early phases. Only 46 of the more than 3,500 people on board the Grand Princess ship near San Francisco were tested in the first round, but there are plans to test everyone onboard. Read more…

https://apnews.com/61a4efa966c02cbda9584f7266b99802?utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=Socia lFlow&utm_medium=AP

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/21-cases-of-coronavirus-detected-on-cruise-ship-where- more-than-230-canadians-held-1.4841486

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/03/06/health/california-coronavirus-friday/index.html

https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/07/coronavirus-thousands-stranded-on-grand-princess- cruise-ship-after-21-cases-confirmed

https://globalnews.ca/news/6643167/grand-princess-coronavirus-positive-cases/

07 March 2020: Coronavirus-stricken Grand Princess cleared to dock in Oakland, Calif. The captain of a cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus has informed the passengers, which include 237 Canadians, that the vessel is now headed to the port of Oakland, Calif. In a ship-board address Saturday night, Grand Princess Capt. John Smith said the vessel would likely dock Sunday afternoon and that people needing "acute medical treatment" would be taken to health-care facilities in California. Read more… https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/08/world/coronavirus-news.html

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/08/health/us-coronavirus-sunday/index.html

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https://globalnews.ca/news/6646702/coronavirus-grand-princess-dock-california/

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/cruise-ship-hit-by-coronavirus-to-dock-in-calif-canadians- on-board-1.4843798

07 March 2020: Pence says US tracking another cruise ship over coronavirus concerns Washington, DC(CNN)Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday that the United States is taking "decisive action" to deal with the crew of a cruise ship that may have also worked on one of the Princess line ships that have already dealt with the novel coronavirus outbreak. "We are tracking at this point a ship that may have shared crew with the Diamond Princess or Grand Princess and we have taken decisive action to hold until we do a full medical assessment of the crew on that ship and we'll just continue to lean into this effort," Pence said at a news conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Read more… https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/03/07/politics/mike-pence-cruise-ship-crew-coronavirus/index.html

07 March 2020: Coronavirus Test Results Delay, Shorten Carnival Cruise Carnival Panorama guests found out late Saturday evening that their trip was being both postponed and shortened. Read more…. https://cruiseradio.net/coronavirus-test-results-delay-shorten-carnival-cruise/

06 March 2020: Canada - 'Think twice' before taking a cruise, top health official warns Canada's Chief Public Health Officer is warning travellers, especially the elderly and those with fragile health, to reconsider going on cruises after cases of the coronavirus were confirmed on a cruise ship with Canadians on board. The official indicated that even if people on a cruise do not contract the virus they could be quarantined by destination countries for extended periods of time, increasing the risk of infection. State officials quarantined the Grand Princess Cruise ship off the coast of California over fears of a possible outbreak. There are 235 Canadians among the 3,500 passengers and crew on board. The list of Canadians has passed to provincial health authorities who are following up with those who have returned home. So far, three of Canada's 54 confirmed or presumptive cases of coronavirus were travelers on Grand Princess' trip to Hawaii. The U.S. Vice-President noted that the Grand Princess will be moved to a non-commercial port where all 3,500 people on board will be tested. Read more…. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/coronavirus-cruise-grand-princess-1.5489320 06 March 2020: Carnival Cruise Line is “Enormously Frustrated” After Ship Denied at Grand Turk

CruiseHive is reporting that the Carnival Magic was today denied to make its scheduled call in Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands. According to Carnival, there were some with flu-like symptoms onboard and authorities in Grand Turk decided to make the decision in not allowing the vessel to make its normal call. The vessel did dock at the port but guests were not able to get off. Read more…

https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-line-is-enormously-frustrated-after-ship-denied-at-grand- turk/38173

https://cruiseradio.net/carnival-ship-turned-away-from-grand-turk-cruise-port/

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06 March, 2020 Carnival Cruise Line to Take Temperature of All Embarking Guests Carnival Cruise Line is implementing new coronavirus screening protocols which include taking the temperature of all embarking guests and crew members, effective immediately. Read more… https://cruiseradio.net/carnival-cruise-line-to-take-temperature-of-all-embarking-guests/ 06 March 2020: Transatlantic Cruise Cut Short Due to Coronavirus in Italy Costa Cruise - Costa Luminosa transatlantic voyage is cut short with calls in Italy canceled and itinerary ending earlier due to coronavirus in Italy. Read more… https://www.cruisehive.com/transatlantic-cruise-cut-short-due-to-coronavirus-in-italy/38146

06 March 2020: Coronavirus: Cruise ship turned away from Malta amid doctor threats BBC reported that the cruise ship MSC Opera has been turned away from Malta after doctors threatened industrial action if it docked amid coronavirus concerns. Read more…. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51773724

06 March 2020: Cruise ship with thousands aboard in limbo off the California coast as it awaits coronavirus results

San Francisco (CNN)A cruise ship in limbo off the California coast with thousands aboard should learn more about its fate Friday, when officials get results from dozens of coronavirus tests. Read more… https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/06/health/california-coronavirus-friday/index.html

06 March 2020: 235 Canadians stuck on Grand Princess cruise ship over coronavirus fears More than 200 Canadians are on board a cruise ship that is being held off the coast of San Francisco over coronavirus concerns. Read more…

https://globalnews.ca/news/6636878/canadians-grand-princess-coronavirus/

https://www.freshdaily.ca/news/2020/03/grand-princess-cruise-ship-coronavirus/

06 March 2020: Coronavirus: Why are only 45 of 3,533 aboard Grand Princess being tested? They are numbers that are sure to raise questions amid fears of the potentially deadly new coronavirus: Health officials are testing just 45 of the 3,533 people aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship where a passenger on its last voyage died of the respiratory disease. Read more… https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/03/06/coronavirus-why-are-only-45-of-3533-aboard-grand- princess-being-tested/

06 March 2020: Second man dies after being passenger onboard coronavirus-riddled Grand Princess cruise ship A second passenger who was onboard a US cruise ship with several confirmed cases of coronavirus has died. The 72-year-old man died on land in California despite first responders performing CPR. He is the

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second passenger of the ship to have died after another unidentified California patient, 71, died from coronavirus nearly two weeks after he returned home from a cruise on the same vessel. Read more…. https://www.9news.com.au/world/coronavirus-grand-princess-cruise-ship-death-of-second-passenger- confirmed/846ae4e1-c424-4a92-b6c2-99b7be2eb550

06 March 2020: Coronavirus live updates: Canadians being advised to stay away from cruises, self- monitor after travel The National Post is reporting that Canada’s chief public health officer is advising Canadians to avoid cruises and self-monitor for 14 days if they are arriving home from any kind of travel due to the coronavirus, according to a press conference Friday. “I am asking Canadians to think twice before going on cruise ships,” Dr. Theresa Tam said. Read more…. https://nationalpost.com/news/world/coronavirus-live-updates-covid19-canada

06 March, 2020: Feds say they will evacuate, quarantine passengers from Grand Princess but not the crew After tests revealed Friday 21 people aboard the Grand Princess had tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced they will quarantine the 1,100-member crew aboard the ship off the coast of San Francisco but will transport passengers to quarantine sites in the United States. Read more…

05 March 2020: Thousands may have been exposed to coronavirus on Princess cruise ship; 62 passengers confined. Thousands of people on Princess Cruises' Grand Princess may have been exposed to coronavirus after sailing with 62 passengers who company officials say had previously been on a voyage with a man who eventually died from the virus. Read more…

https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/4950651002

05 March 2020: Cruise ship is held off at sea after California man dies from coronavirus less than 2 weeks after his trip (CNN) A cruise ship passenger died from the coronavirus less than two weeks after he returned home, marking California's first death as the disease sickens people in 15 states. The death reported Wednesday was linked to the Grand Princess cruise ship, and was the first coronavirus fatality outside Washington state, where 10 people have died. The cruise ship's being held off the California coast so federal health officials can screen the people aboard, some of whom were on an earlier cruise with the California victim. Read more…

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/03/05/health/california-coronavirus-cruise-ship-thursday/index.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/world/coronavirus-news.html#link-f934c4f

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05 March 2020: Sick Cruise Passengers await results – Officials debate quarantine

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2020/03/04/princess-cruises-ship-held-up-off-california-coast- awaiting-coronavirus-tests/

05 March 2020: Princess Cruises Cancels Next Sailing on Grand Princess Princess Cruises has canceled the March 7 sailing on Grand Princess and is giving all passengers a full refund and a Future Cruise Credit equal to 100% of their cruise fare. Read more…. https://cruisefever.net/princess-cruises-cancels-next-sailing-on-grand-princess-passengers-receiving- full-refund-and-credit/

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article240977821.html

05 March 2020: Carnival Cruise Line Changes Stops for 2 Ships Amid Ports’ Coronavirus Concerns

The new details come after another ship from Carnival, the Costa Luminosa, reportedly docked in Jamaica last Friday but was not allowed to have Italian citizens get off. Ships from a Miami-based cruise line are having to readjust travel plans in light of recent measures from Caribbean countries to stop the potential spread of coronavirus. An official with Carnival Cruise Line confirmed that two ships – the Horizon and the Freedom – were scheduled to make stops in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands this weekend but will be making different stops. "While we are following all U.S. CDC and World Health Organization screening protocols and guidelines, we want to avoid any possibility of a visit to a destination where there is uncertainty or we risk being turned away," the company said in a statement Wednesday.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/carnival-cruise-line-changes-stops-for-2-ships-amid- coronavirus-concerns/2200429/?amp

05 March 2020: Carnival Cruise Line Changes Stops for 2 Ships Amid Ports’ Coronavirus Concerns The new details come after another ship from Carnival, the Costa Luminosa, reportedly docked in Jamaica last Friday but was not allowed to have Italian citizens get off. Ships from a Miami-based cruise line are having to readjust travel plans in light of recent measures from Caribbean countries to stop the potential spread of coronavirus. An official with Carnival Cruise Line confirmed that two ships – the Horizon and the Freedom – were scheduled to make stops in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands this weekend but will be making different stops. "While we are following all U.S. CDC and World Health Organization screening protocols and guidelines, we want to avoid any possibility of a visit to a destination where there is uncertainty or we risk being turned away," the company said in a statement Wednesday.

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The new details come after another ship from Carnival, the Costa Luminosa, reportedly docked in Jamaica last Friday but was not allowed to have Italian citizens get off after a decision from health officials in the country. Carnival said there is no health situation at this time but the move was done to avoid any possibility of disruption. The Horizon and Freedom become the latest ships to deal with changes or restrictions as a result of concern over the COVID-19 virus, after a MSC Cruises ship was turned away from both countries last week amid reports of an ill crew member. Read more….

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/carnival-cruise-line-changes-stops-for-2-ships-amid- coronavirus-concerns/2200429/?amp

04 March, 2020: Carnival Cruise Ship Skips Another Caribbean Port Carnival Fascination will be skipping its scheduled stop in St. Lucia this week and instead calling to Dominica. This comes as the island, like several other Caribbean destinations, works to figure out exactly how they will handle cruise ship visits in the age of coronavirus. Read more…. https://cruiseradio.net/carnival-cruise-ship-skips-another-caribbean-port/

04 March 2020: Grand Princess Under Quarantine for Coronavirus After Passenger on Prior Cruise Becomes “Critically Ill”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) informed Princess Cruise today that the CDC is investigating coronavirus cases in California connected to a previous cruise on the Grand Princess. This Princess ship sailed on a round-trip cruise from San Francisco from February 11th to February 21st.

According to the Sacramento Bee newspaper, an “older adult” (age not disclosed) was likely exposed to the virus while on the Grand Princess which sailed from San Francisco to Mexico. The cruise guest is “critically ill” and in isolation at a local hospital according to this newspaper. Read more…

https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2020/03/articles/uncategorized/covid-19-grand-princess-under- quarantine-for-coronavius-after-passenger-on-prior-cruise-becomes-critically-ill/

04 March 2020: Thousands may have been exposed to coronavirus on Princess cruise ship; 62 passengers confined

USATODAY is reporting that Thousands of people on Princess Cruises' Grand Princess may have been exposed to coronavirus after sailing with 62 passengers who company officials say had previously been on a voyage with a man who eventually died from the virus. Read more… https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2020/03/04/coronavirus-princess-cruises-ship-met- protest-over-no-testing/4950651002/

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04 March, 2020: Sun Princess cruise ship met by violent protests upon docking at Réunion island amid coronavirus concerns Yet another cruise ship is having a difficult time docking at a foreign port amid growing COVID- 19 concerns. The Sun Princess, a ship operated by Princess Cruises, was met by violent protests upon docking at the island of Réunion on Sunday. The protesters were reportedly demanding health checks for passengers wishing to leave the port to visit the island, the Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports. Read more… https://www.foxnews.com/travel/sun-princess-cruise-ship-met-by-protestors-upon-docking-at-reunion- island

04 March 2020: Cruise to return to San Francisco early after ex-passenger dies of coronavirus The CDC announced Wednesday it is investigating a “small cluster” of coronavirus cases linked to passengers who were on a recent voyage aboard a Grand Princess cruise ship. Read more…

https://www.kron4.com/health/coronavirus/grand-princess-cruise-cancels-call-to-mexico-will-return-to- san-francisco-after-cdc-says-it-is-investigating-small-cluster-of-coronavirus-cases-linked-to-ship/

04 March, 2020: Coronavirus: Cruise passengers told not to leave ship after COVID-19 case Cruise passengers were temporarily quarantined after docking in Greece due to a case of coronavirus. SkyNews is reporting that passengers on the MSC Opera are told a former passenger has tested positive for COVID-19 and they should stay on board. Read more… https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-cruise-passengers-told-not-to-leave-ship-after-covid-19-case- 11949730

04 March 2020: Dr Tarling, Princess Cruises Chief Medical Officer releases an advisory https://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/notices/grand-princess-updates.html

03 March 2020: AIDAura - Cruise ship in Norway awaits virus test on 2 passengers COPENHAGEN – Associated Press is reporting that a German cruise ship with 1,200 passengers is moored in southern Norway waiting for the test results of two passengers who had been on land to be tested for the new coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. Cruiser Aida Aura is moored in Haugesund harbour, southwestern Norway, Monday March 2, 2020. Two passengers aboard the ship are reported to have symptoms of a viral infection and the ship has postponed its departure from Haugesund while waiting for the results of medical tests. Read more… https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/cruise-ship-in-norway-awaits-virus-test-on-2-passengers-1.4836511

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03 March 2020: No coronavirus on German cruise ship docked in Norway

Two passengers from a German cruise ship who were tested for coronavirus in Norway are not infected with the virus, test results have shown. The two people, who had been ashore in southwestern Norwegian city Haugesund, were tested on Monday because they had been in close contact in Germany with someone who was later found to have the virus. The cruise ship, the Aida Aura, was set to depart from the city on Monday but was detained after the two passengers awaited test results. After test results showed that the passengers are not infected with coronavirus, the cruise ship will depart from Haugesund as soon as possible. Read more….

https://www.thelocal.de/20200303/coronavirus-german-cruise-ship-held-in-norwegian-harbour-as- passengers-tested

03 March 2020: Cruise liner out of Galveston changes course over COVID-19 HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The outbreak of COVID-19, better known as coronavirus, has caused a Galveston-based cruise liner to divert course away from its original destinations in the Caribbean. The Carnival cruise ship Freedom was bound for Jamaica and Grand Cayman. On Tuesday, the company confirmed it was diverting course to the Key West Naval Yard in Florida. Read more… https://abc13.com/5982218/

03 March 2020: COVID-19 quarantine of cruise ship may have led to more infections The Medical News Today is reporting that researchers have used mathematical models to assess the effectiveness of the public health measures taken to contain the COVID-19 outbreak on the Diamond Princess cruise ship. The conclusion? More cases could have been prevented if those aboard had been allowed to disembark. Read more…. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/quarantine-on-covid-19-cruise-ship-may-have-led-to- more-infections

02 March 2020: Prudent or Paranoid: Jamaica and the Cayman Islands Block Carnival Cruise Ships from Their Ports

“There’s a difference of opinion, of course, whether these port states are acting prudently by prohibiting cruise ships from calling on their ports, or they are overreacting whenever a passenger or crew member has symptoms which could be just from the flu. Of course, these countries are sovereign nations which are free to adopt and enforce their health restrictions to protect their citizens and economies” Today, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands informed two Carnival cruise ships that they are prohibited from calling on ports in these countries over concerns with coronavirus, according to crew members and passengers on the Carnival Freedom and Carnival Horizon who wish to remain anonymous. Passengers on the Carnival Freedom were notified today around noon that they will not be permitted to go ashore in Jamaica or the Cayman Islands during their cruise which left Galveston, Texas yesterday. The ship was scheduled to call on Montego Bay, Jamaica on Wednesday, March 4th and George Town, Grand Cayman

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on Thursday, March 5th. These countries also notified the Carnival Horizon that passengers and crew will not be permitted ashore in these countries. The Carnival Horizon left Miami, Florida yesterday, March 1st. It was scheduled to call on Ocho Rios, Jamaica on Tuesday, March 3rd and George Town, Grand Cayman on Wednesday, March 4th. Read more… https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2020/03/articles/disease/prudent-or-paranoid-jamaica-and-the- cayman-islands-block-carnival-cruise-ships-from-their-ports/

02 March, 2020: Canada warns against travel to 8 regions of Italy amid coronavirus outbreak TORONTO -- Canada has issued a travel advisory for several regions in northern Italy that are grappling with rapid increases in COVID-19 cases. The advisory, which went into effect Monday morning, covers the country's eight northernmost regions: Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige/Sudtiro, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Liguria and Emilia-Romagna. Major cities in those regions include Milan, Venice, Turin and Genoa. Read more…. https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-warns-against-travel-to-8-regions-of-italy-amid-coronavirus- outbreak-1.4834795

02 March 2020: Why Carnival Cruise Ships Are Skipping Some Caribbean Ports With several Caribbean islands continuing to turn away cruise ships out of fear of the coronavirus, Carnival Cruise Line is implementing changes regarding what ports they visit. Read more… https://cruiseradio.net/why-carnival-cruise-ships-are-skipping-some-caribbean-ports/

02 March 2020: Coronavirus: Cruise ship with Kiwis aboard met with violent protest at Reunion Island A cruise ship carrying New Zealand and Australian passengers arrived at Reunion Island to violent protests, with locals hurling bottles and pebbles for fear that some aboard may be infected with the coronavirus. Police used tear gas to end the clash with the some 30 people who had gathered to meet the Sun Princess when it docked in the French territory east of Madagascar on March 1, AFP reported.

Protesters wanted the 2000 passengers on the British-flagged, US-operated Princess Cruises liner to undergo health checks to prevent the virus from spreading to their island. Read more….

https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/119944512/coronavirus-cruise-ship-with-kiwis-aboard- meets-with-violent-protest-at-reunion-island

01 March, 2020: Officials allow cruise ship to turnaround at St. Maarten PHILIPSBURG—The Daily Herald is reporting that after two days of deliberation, local officials have allowed stranded cruise ship Braemar of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to turnaround in St. Maarten. Read more… https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/officials-allow-cruise-ship-to-turnaround-at-st-maarten

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29 Feb 2020. Ocean Regatta: denied berthing by Apia & Pago Pago, both Samoa Ports. No additional info available. Read more…. www.cruisejunkie.com

29 Feb 2020: MSC Meraviglia Security Staff Pepper-Spray Unruly Guests https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2020/02/articles/disease/msc-meraviglia-security-staff-pepper-spray- unruly-guests/

28 Feb 2020: Grandeur of the Seas – Flu outbreak sickens 82 on Royal Caribbean cruise from Baltimore A flu outbreak sickened 82 people aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that returned to Baltimore last week, prompting the cruise line to isolate them and notify the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but none of the sick passengers and crew met the criteria for the coronavirus, a Royal Caribbean spokeswoman confirmed Friday. None of the passengers had transited the COVID-19′s regions of impact or interacted with anyone in those regions within 14 days of the onset of their symptoms. Read more…https://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-royal-carribean-flu-20200228- ljm5pew5yfbepowttxgmlnej7i-story.html

28 Feb, 2020: The Braemer is awaiting approval to dock on the Caribbean island of St Maarten. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/cruise-ship-sails-to-st-maarten-after-covid-19- scare/2020/02/28/9fef04b0-5a4d-11ea-8efd-0f904bdd8057_story.html

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/02/28/cruise-ship-sails-to-st-maarten-after-covid-19-scare/

28 Feb, 2020: Third Cruise Ship Turned Away Due to Coronavirus Fears The Dominican Republic refused the cruise ship Braemar to dock in La Romana on Thursday, February 27, amid concerns that a number of passengers displayed possible coronavirus symptoms, the 3rd such vessel turned away from port amid COVID-19 concerns. The Dominican Public Health Ministry and Port Authority announced in a joint statement that 4 Filipinos, 2 British citizens and 2 Americans on the Fred Olsen- owned ship Braemar were under observation for symptoms including coughing, fever, and trouble breathing. The ship reported “a small number of influenza-like cases on board." Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines said in a statement that “No guests or crew are, or have been, displaying symptoms that are considered to be consistent with those of Coronavirus.” The cruise ship is carrying 384 crew and 1128 passengers. Read more…

https://www.cruisemapper.com/news/6774-third-cruise-ship-turned-away-due-to-coronavirus- fears?fbclid=IwAR34t54Da4Ae4qSwS306SBX9fyNf6EZcscDGWeSov8zUvooupx_hb8PScCU

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28 Feb, 2020 In a widely reported news, several cruise ships have been denied permission to call on ports at various locations around the world over coronavirus concerns. The MSC Meraviglia was denied access to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and the Caymans after a crew member apparently had influenza. It was eventually permitted to dock in Cozumel after the ship was given a clean bill of health. Read more… https://cruiseradio.net/coronavirus-hysteria-spreads-to-the-caribbean-cruise-ports/

28 Feb, 2020: MSC Meraviglia Given Clean Bill of Health MSC Cruises announced that the MSC Meraviglia has been given a clean bill of health by Mexican health officials following medical checks on a crew member and a young female guest who both had common seasonal flu after the vessel arrived in Cozumel, Mexico. Read more: https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22517-msc-meraviglia-given-clean-bill-of- health.html

28 Feb 2020: Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas Denied Permission to Call on Ports During Australian Cruise

As reported in Cruise News on the 28th February, 2020, they stated they received the following information from several crew members on the Voyager of the Seas which is sailing an Australia itinerary after departing from Sydney. The future scheduled ports include Mystery Island and Vila in Vanuatu as well as several ports of call in New Caledonia – Mare, Lifou, and Noumea: “The Voyager of the Seas has 2 or 3 crew members with flu-like symptoms aboard. The Vanatu and New Caledonia islands are not permitting the ship to disembark passengers due to concerns over coronavirus. Noumea initially said that it will accept passengers and crew but a few hours ago no one was allowed to disembark after the ship which docked for a short time. It was a big mess on the ship with guests upset and security was involved with a dispute with the guest relations desk.” Read more…

https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2020/02/articles/disease/royal-caribbeans-voyager-of-the-seas- denied-permission-to-call-on-ports-during-australian-cruise/

https://www.smh.com.au/national/vanuatu-denies-entry-to-cruise-ship-following-influenze-diagnoses- 20200229-p545kv.html

27 Feb, 2020: The Braemer’s 1500 passengers were denied disembarking when it berthed in Dominican Republic.

27 Feb 2020: Diamond Princess Indonesian Crew to be Evacuated on Uninhabited Island Around 250 Indonesian crew members will be evacuated from the cruise ship Diamond Princess to deserted Sebaru Island located in the Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu). Achmad Yurianto, secretary-

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general of the Health Ministry’s disease control and environmental health directorate, said the crew will be quarantined on the island for additional 14 days to make sure they are free from the coronavirus COVID-19 before they are sent back home. Read more…. https://crew-center.com/diamond-princess-and-world-dream-indonesian-crew-be-evacuated- uninhabited-island

27 Feb, 2020: MSC Favolosa, denied port call at British Virgin Islands over illness fears. Read more: https://www.cruisehive.com/cruise-ship-with-sick-passengers-denied-to-dock-in-the-british-virgin- islands/38014

27 Feb 2020: World Dream Indonesian Crew to be Evacuated on Uninhabited Island Around 250 Indonesian crew members will be evacuated from the cruise ship World Dream to deserted Sebaru Island located in the Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu).

Achmad Yurianto, secretary-general of the Health Ministry’s disease control and environmental health directorate, said the crew will be quarantined on the island for additional 14 days to make sure they are free from the coronavirus COVID-19 before they are sent back home.

The evacuation of 188 Indonesian crew members (172 men and 16 women) from the cruise ship World Dream is currently underway. They have been transported from the cruise ship anchored in International Waters near Durian Strait, Riau Islands, to Indonesian Navy ship. After the evacuation from World Dream, the crew members will arrive on Friday morning on Sebaru Island in Jakarta’s Thousand Island district. Read more… https://crew-center.com/diamond-princess-and-world-dream-indonesian-crew-be-evacuated- uninhabited-island

https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/02/24/covid-19-188-indonesians-from-world-dream- cruise-ship-to-be-quarantined-on-uninhabited-island.html

26 Feb, 2020: Cayman Islands Turns Away MSC Ship on Health Scare The MSC Meraviglia was turned away from Grand Cayman, unable to anchor for her scheduled Feb. 26 call, as Cayman Island authorities decided to refuse the ship due health concerns, with one sick crew member aboard. Read more: https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22511-cayman-islands-turns-away-msc-ship-on- health-scare.html

25 Feb, 2020: Coronavirus Is Hitting the Cruise Line Industry Hard During the current coronavirus epidemic, cruise ships have become the perfect petri dish that allows the virus to thrive and spread quickly. Why? The vessels’ tight, close-knit quarters and population of international passengers and crew, all with different levels of immunity, are key factors, the BBC reports. Read more… https://www.bu.edu/articles/2020/coronavirus-is-hitting-the-cruise-line-industry-hard/

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20 Feb, 2020: Westerdam, Passengers “stuck” in Cambodia KOMO News reports the MS Westerdam arrived Feb. 13 in Cambodia after repeatedly being denied entry to other ports. The thrill of the moment, complete with a visit from the country’s prime minister greeting passengers with hugs and flowers, has now evaporated for those still facing a logistical nightmare to get home.

Travel options already limited by the number of airlines serving Cambodia have been narrowed by a growing list of countries denying entry to passengers who were aboard the Westerdam. Read more… https://komonews.com/news/local/finally-let-off-cruise-westerdam-passengers-desperate-for-flight- home

20 Feb, 2020: Diamond Princess, Quarantine ended, 620 totals ill, 2 passengers die See Japan Today and USA Today for details. Market Watch reports there are now 53 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. as more people who returned from the Diamond Princess cruise ship tested positive for the virus, according to a new update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's a total of 39 U.S. nationals who had been on the Diamond Princess who have been infected by the virus. At least 695 people who were on the ship were confirmed ill; three people have died. Of those confirmed ill, 70 were Filipino crew members. Read more…

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1233385/70-corona-infected-filipinos-left-behind-in-japan

https://japantoday.com/category/national/Gov%27t-says-2-elderly-people-from-cruise-ship-have-died- another-2-officials-infected-with-coronavirus

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2020/02/19/coronavirus-deaths-two-diamond- princess-passengers-die/4815851002/ https://www.marketwatch.com/story/cdc-there-are-now-53-covid-19-cases-in-us-as-more-diamond- princess-passengers-test-positive-2020-02-24

18 February: 542 (Quarantine ending, people disembarking slowly) (Japan Today). Read more… https://japantoday.com/category/national/Cruise-ship-virus-cases-jump-to-175-including-quarantine- officer

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/02/15/national/us-citizen-evacuate-yokohama- coronavirus/#.XlqZfqhKhPZ

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200216/p2g/00m/0na/006000c

https://www.voanews.com/science-health/coronavirus-outbreak/japan-confirms-99-more-cases-new- virus-cruise-ship

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16 Feb, 2020: Westerdam, Coronavirus case discovered after disembarkation Mainichi reports a woman from the United States who was among hundreds of passengers who disembarked on Friday from a cruise ship in Cambodia and flew to Malaysia has been confirmed as being infected with the new coronavirus, a Malaysian health official said Saturday. Before arriving in Cambodia, the ship's operator, U.S.-based Holland America Line, repeatedly stated that there were no suspected cases of virus infection on board. Read more…. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200215/p2g/00m/0in/078000c

16 February: 355 (Mainichi); Update 17 February: 453 (VOA News) (+14 airlifted to US);

15 Feb 2020: 67 additional infections reported today - total 285 (Japan Times);

13 Feb 2020: 218 (Japan Today);

12 Feb, 2020: Diamond Princess Crew to Get Two Months Paid Time Off http://crew-center.com/diamond-princess-crew-get-two-months-paid- time?fbclid=IwAR3hgaCj4AiTQTe6t2_rqqf4GrC8PiLpJl_CZFYrvHssLdylm_qybRoTA0U

11 Feb, 2020: Caribbean Princess: Cruise canceled after being denied entry to Port of Spain USA Today reports the cruise was canceled after being denied entry to Port of Spain because of the norovirus outbreak onboard. The ship is returning to Fort Lauderdale. It arrived Thursday morning, 13 February. The CDC reports 371 of 3,035 (12.2%) passengers and 32 of 1,161 (2.8%) crew reported ill on the cruise. Read more… https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2020/02/10/cruise-ship-norovrius-outbreak-sickens- 300-amid-coronavirus-onboard-others/4715417002/

11 Feb, 2020: Westerdam, refused entry to Thailand (Going to Cambodia) Maritime Bulletin reports Thailand has withdrawn its permission for the ship to disembark passengers in the country (see February 8 above). Read more…. https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/02/10/ghost-ship-westerdam-refused-entry-country-after- country-no-port-to-dock/

Update: Fortune reports Cambodia has agreed to permit the ship to dock and to disembark passengers. They are expected to arrive Thursday, February 13. Read more… https://fortune.com/2020/02/12/carnival-cruise-ship-rejected-coronavirus-fears-finds-port/

Update: Westerdam's February 15 and 29, March 14 and 28, and April 11 and 25 cruises, all of which were scheduled to depart from Yokohama, have been canceled. Read more… https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22489-holland-america-cancels-four-cruises-on- westerdam.html and https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/cruise-ship

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Update: 11 February: 345 of 3,035 (11.4%) passengers and 26 of 1,161 (2.2%) crew reported ill. https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/surv/outbreak/2020/Caribbean-Princess_2-2.html

Update: 10 Feb, 2020: Diamond Princess, Quarantined off Yokohama Number of passengers reported ill: 136 (CNN); Update Feb 12: 174 (Japan Today)

10 February: Cruise Critic reports the ship had been given permission to disembark passengers in Bangkok, Thailand on February 13. The ship departed Hong Kong on February 1. Read more…. https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/local/2020/02/07/guam-denies-entry-ship-over-coronavirus- concerns/4687803002/ and https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/5074/

09 Feb, 2020: Caribbean Princess, Denied entry to port (Barbados) Barbados Today reports the ship was refused entry to Barbados because of a gastrointestinal illness outbreak onboard. Read more…. https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/02/08/barbados-denies-entry-to-mv-caribbean-princess-cruise-ship/

09 Feb, 2020: Caribbean Princess, Illness outbreak (gastrointestinal) CDC reports 299 of 3,035 (9.9%) passengers and 22 of 1,161 (1.9%) crew reported ill on the 14-day cruise beginning 2 February and ending 16 February in Fort Lauderdale. 08 Feb, 2020: Westerdam: Denied entry to Guam Pacific Daily News reports the government of Guam has denied a State Department request to allow a cruise ship to dock on the island over concerns some passengers may be infected with coronavirus. A release from the governor's office stated acting Gov. Josh Tenorio denied entry to the MS Westerdam, a British-American private cruise vessel with 1,455 guests and 802 crew members. There are no known cases of coronavirus aboard the vessel, according to Holland America cruise line, but it has been turned away by the Philippines and Japan over concerns about the illness.

08 Feb, 2020: Anthem OTS, Delayed departure New York Post reports the cruise that was due to leave on Friday has been delayed until Monday at the earliest. Read more… https://nypost.com/2020/02/08/stranded-royal-caribbean-cruise-passengers-slam-liner-amid- coronavirus-scare/

08 Feb, 2020: SuperStar Aquarius, return to Taiwan after refused by ports Mainichi reports a cruise ship that was turned away from Japan this week over coronavirus fears returned to Taiwan on Saturday, with everyone on board testing negative for the illness. Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung boarded the Super Star Aquarius as soon as it docked at the northern port city of Keelung around noon, leading a team of medical staff to perform health screening of the 1,738 passengers and 776 crew. In the evening, authorities announced that the tests showed that no one had the coronavirus. According to the ship and media reports, 41 of the guests had recently travelled to China,

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where the virus is spreading. Chen told a press conference before boarding the ship that all passengers could go home later in the day and self-monitor their health condition afterwards provided no one tested positive for the virus.

07 Feb 2020: Anthem of the Seas, Health concern at disembarkation New York Post reports more than 4,000 passengers fled a Royal Caribbean liner in Bayonne, New Jersey, on Friday after their Caribbean cruise — and four passengers were rushed to the hospital for testing. The four suspect passengers were all Chinese nationals who had recently traveled from home. They included one who fell ill with a fever on board and later tested positive for influenza. Some of the patients were wheeled off the vessel on gurneys, and all four were immediately taken to University Hospital in Newark by infectious-disease experts from the federal Centers for Disease Control for testing. Another 23 passengers — Chinese nationals who had been kept in isolation during much of the 12-day cruise on the Anthem of the Seas — were also whisked away by CDC officials, who had boarded the vessel as soon as it docked. They were taken to Newark Liberty International Airport for a flight back to China, as per a Trump administration directive amid the global outbreak. No one aboard the ship is known to have the coronavirus, but that was no consolation to many passengers, who complained that crew members kept them in the dark about the threat in their midst. Read more:

https://nypost.com/2020/02/07/four-people-on-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-hospitalized-after-ship- docks-in-bayonne/amp/

06 Feb, 2020: Westerdam: Refused Entry (health fears) NHK reports Japan plans to deny foreign nationals on board a cruise ship from Hong Kong entry into the country due to a suspected case of coronavirus infection within the vessel. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a task force dealing with the coronavirus outbreak that the cruise ship, Westerdam, is scheduled to make a port call in Japan in coming days. He said that it has been confirmed that there is a passenger suspected of having developed symptoms caused by the deadly virus. Abe said that the government will refuse foreign nationals aboard the ship entry based on Japan's immigration control act. Read more…

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200206_52/?fbclid=IwAR1nx8Eq7Xxj52f2O7PMR1T85LZ GWmKYm7AL_Oks7jyGDku5_iXGcZgeOwc

05 Feb 2020: World Dream, Quarantined CNN reports the ship with 1800 passengers onboard has been quarantined by authorities in Hong Kong. The Daily Beast reports the ship was allowed to disembark in Hong Kong on 9 February. Read more….

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/05/asia/coronavirus-cruise-quarantines-intl-hnk/index.html

https://www.thedailybeast.com/passengers-crew-on-world-dream-cruise-cleared-in-hong-kong-after- testing-negative-for-coronavirus

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04 Feb 2020: AIDAperla, Refused entry (health fears) Jamaica Gleaner reported that the Government of Antigua and Barbuda refused the ship entry for its port call February 4th. The decision was based on health concerns. Read more…. http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20200204/antigua-bars-cruise-ship-docking

03 Feb, 2020: Diamond Princess, Quarantined Seatrade Cruise News reports the ship's turnaround in Yokohama has been delayed approximately 24 hours after a passenger on the prior voyage later tested positive for coronavirus at a shoreside hospital. The delay is to allow Japan public health authorities time to review the health status of all passengers and crew, Princess Cruises confirmed. On the previous voyage, a Hong Kong man embarked in Yokohama on Jan. 20, sailed one segment of the itinerary, and disembarked in Hong Kong on Jan. 25. He went to a Hong Kong hospital six days after leaving the ship, where he tested positive for coronavirus on February 1. Ten people have subsequently been diagnosed with the virus so the ship is now quarantined for 14 days. UPDATE February 6: The number of confirmed illness is 20. Passenger onboard are confined to their cabins during the quarantine period. The quarantine period restarts 14 days from the most recent person identified as ill. Update February 9: 70 now diagnosed with the virus. February 10: 130. Read more….

https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/diamond-princess-held-yokohama-coronavirus-precaution

02 Feb, 2020: St. Lucia Turns Away AIDA Ship Due to Health Concerns The coronavirus outbreak scare may be extending to the Caribbean as St. Lucia turned away the AIDAperla on 01 Feb 2020 due to health concerns. Read more… https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22371-st-lucia-turns-away-aida-ship-due-to-health- concerns.html

02 Feb 2020: Westerdam, Refused entry (health fears) ABC News reports Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday temporarily banned travellers from China, Hong Kong and Macau from disembarking in the country. Holland America's cruise ship Westerdam left Hong Kong on Saturday after a six-hour stay, but about 24 hours into its trip to Manila the captain announced it would not be allowed into the Philippines. Read More…

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-03/adelaide-couple-stuck-on-cruise-ship-refused-entry-to- manila/11923620?pfmredir=sm&fbclid=IwAR0cmOjKXlp06Tr8fudgYc_vr7xi8t7EezA9eM_jqFaUURRljTMq nrOFjIY

02 March, 2020: Cook Islands holds urgent discussions over Italian ship amid Covid-19 fears A luxury liner carrying passengers and crew from Italy - the European nation worst hit by coronavirus - is scheduled to arrive in the Cook Islands tomorrow. The Cook Islands News reports the MSC Magnifica was due in Rarotonga on Sunday local time and then in Aitutaki the following day. Aitutaki wants a ban on cruise ships scheduled to visit the island this coming month amid growing coronavirus fears. Read more….

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/410717/cook-islands-holds-urgent-discussions-over- italian-ship-amid-covid-19-fears

02 March 2020: Voyager of the Seas: Cruise ship to dock in Tauranga after passengers fall ill A cruise ship bound for Vanuatu was diverted to New Zealand as a number of people on board fell ill. The Voyager of the Seas docked at Port of Tauranga before 8am on Monday. The Ministry of Health says the seven on board who are unwell are not believed to have coronavirus - but typical influenza, or gastroenteritis. They believe to be no risk of the coronavirus COVID-19 from the vessel. Read more…

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/virus-hit-cruise-ship-to-dock-in- tauranga.html?fbclid=IwAR11vj3_-ebqU7aF-dLINUbM9lO0tb4-MU3lcgNjFjCIbVN1cIX5L1VERDc

02 Feb, 2020: AIDAperla, Refused entry (health fears) Maritime Bulletin reports the ship with more than 3000 passengers on board was prohibited from entry Castries, St. Lucia, Caribbean, on Feb 1, on arrival from St Vincent and the Grenadines, as per cruise itinerary. The ship reported several persons on board having respiratory problems, and the Department of Health found number of sick people to be unusually high, to grant free practice. There’s no mentioning of coronavirus and understood, there’s no suspicion of coronavirus infection, or any data to validate virus fears, but still… The ship approached Castries at around 0530 LT Feb 1(UTC -4), reduced speed, sailed in northern direction, turned back and approached Castries again at around 1400 LT, and again, moved away, drifting or moving at slow speed. As of 0300 UTC Feb 2 (Feb 1 2300 LT), the ship was moving north at slow speed, probably waiting out, to fit into the broken itinerary. Next port of call is Roseau, Dominica, ETA Feb 2. Read more…

https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/02/02/aida-cruise-ship-with-3000-passengers-rejected-port- call-drifting-caribbean/

01 Feb 2020: The 14-day itinerary for Westerdam was completely upended after every port on its February 1 itinerary refused it entry. Westerdam, which had departed Hong Kong on February 1, finally arrived in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on February 13, and passengers began disembarking on the morning of February 14, after local health officials gave the all-clear. They were transferred via charter flights to Phnom Penh for forward travel home. Holland America Line arranged and paid for all flights, in addition to the full cruise refund and 100 percent future cruise credit already communicated. On February 15, one case of coronavirus was confirmed in an 83-year-old woman who was among a group of 145 people traveling back to the United States via Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Holland America said in a statement that her travel companion tested negative; nobody else has reported symptoms, including 747 crew members, who all tested negative for the virus and have been cleared by Cambodian authorities. The ship had been carrying 1,455 passengers and 802 crew. Read more…. https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22449-westerdam-set-to-disembark-guests-in- cambodia.html

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31 January, 2020: The passengers were found to not have the coronavirus and all passengers were allowed to disembark. https://www.ansa.it/english/news/2020/01/30/chinese-woman-with-fever-on-cruise-ship-6000- blocked_349d2ea0-4dc0-4d7d-8862-f0af22458d6b.html

30 January, 2020: Costa Smeralda, Quarantined in Italy. ANSA reports 6000 passengers on an Italian cruise ship are currently blocked at Civitavecchia after a Chinese woman came down with a fever raising fears, she had contracted the new coronavirus. Her husband did not present symptoms. The couple, from Hong Kong, were tested by experts from Rome’s Spallanzani Hospital, which specializes in infectious diseases and viruses. The woman was being held in isolation in the hospital ward aboard the Costa Crociere ship. The couple arrived in Italy at Milan’s Malpensa Airport on January 25. They boarded the ship at Savona earlier this week.

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