Coronavirus & Cruise Ships

Breaking News! UPDATE: 21 aboard cruise ship in California tested positive for coronavirus; 19 are crew members.

Coronavirus & Cruise Ships

Grand Princess Cruise Ship (photo below) recently visited 4 islands in Hawaii, including port calls in Hilo on Sat. Feb. 29, 2020.  It’s been reported Thursday, March 5th, that so far — 21 people –including  11 passengers and 10 crew members are symptomatic for possible coronavirus and would be tested.  The Grand Princess has 3500 passengers and crew and is not being allowed to dock in San Francisco.  Passengers are being confined to their rooms.

https://www.allhawaiinews.com/2020/03/infected-cruise-ship-visited-4-hawaii.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR1cVlb9tN_T1PtREvi0T3-uZsrVObdIM23fBTUo5mZDKub0b48oC9yUjaI

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