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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Florida to allow two cruise ships to dock after impasse
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MIAMI – Florida officials have agreed to allow two Holland America Line cruise ships afflicted with the coronavirus to dock at a port in Fort Lauderdale, resolving an impasse that drew the attention of President Donald Trump, NBC reported on Thursday (Apr 2). The agreement would allow the cruise line’s Rotterdam and Zaandam ships to dock
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Australia to test 9,000 crew members stranded on cruise ships for COVID-19
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SYDNEY: Australian police and military will soon begin helicoptering doctors to several cruise ships stranded near Sydney to assess nearly 9,000 crew for COVID-19, officials said on Thursday (Apr 2). The military-style operation, due to begin by the weekend, is aimed at resolving a standoff between cruise line operators and authorities who fear a wave
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Cruise ships could become floating hospitals, Trump says
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WASHINGTON: Cruise ships could be converted into floating hospitals to treat cases of the novel coronavirus, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Mar 19). Micky Arison, the chairman of Carnival Corp, which operates Carnival Cruise Line, “made the offer, it was a generous offer”, Trump said during a press conference. Advertisement Advertisement “He said
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 8, 2020
Malaysia bars entry of cruise ships over COVID-19 outbreak
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has barred cruise ships from entering its ports with immediate effect until the overall COVID-19 situation has improved and the virus is contained. The country’s Director-General of Health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said on Sunday (Mar 8) that the move is made in view of the recent resurgence of novel coronavirus cases in Malaysia and around
