- Several cruise ships have rerouted or canceled their operations due to virus.
- Celebrity Cruises has moved its schedule three months earlier.
- Celebrity Constellation will refund its guests with the affected bookings.
- Cruise ship Westerdam finally disembarked its passengers in Cambodia after passengers were tested negative.
According to an article published in the Safety4sea, several ports in Asia are ceasing their operations with major cruise lines rerouting or canceling their sailings.
Increase in cancelations
Celebrity Cruises will move its Celebrity Millennium cruise vessel to the United States three months earlier than it was scheduled.
Celebrity Cruises’ spokesman said, “Up until today, we had not intended to cancel the remaining season in Asia. However, due to continuous and unpredictable changes in travel restrictions and port closures, we feel this is the best decision for the health and safety of all. The Asia market remains of great importance to us and we look forward to returning there very soon.“
Re-routing of vessels
Celebrity Constellation has been rerouted off Dubai, as the debarkation and embarkation was first planned in Singapore on 17 March. The cruise company informed that will refund its guests with the affected bookings.
At the same time, Royal Caribbean canceled the two sailings of Quantum of the Seas, which were planned to depart from Singapore 15 February and 24 February.
For the records, Princess Cruises’ Sapphire Princess was set to sail from Singapore on 13 February, but its departure was canceled as well.
Passengers disembark
Overall, in light of the coronavirus situation, Holland America Line’s cruise ship Westerdam finally disembarked its passengers in Cambodia’s coastal city Sihanoukville following the company’s updates that the 20 samples taken from passengers onboard the vessel have been confirmed as negative.
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Source: Safety4sea
