April 16, 2020 How cruise ships are cleaned, according to CEO of company that sterilized Diamond Princess after outbreak Having a fear of contamination while traveling should not decide your vacation plans.
April 15, 2020 Carnival CEO says bookings for 2021 'are strong' despite coronavirus outbreak People still want to cruise, the CEO says.
April 15, 2020 Cruise lines Holland America, Princess Cruises and Seabourn suspend sailings through June 30 The sister companies have suspended cruise operations through the end of June 2020.
April 14, 2020 Carnival Cruise Line extends suspension of operations through June 26 in response to coronavirus crisis Carnival Cruise Line has extended the suspension of all cruises through at least June 26.
April 10, 2020 Zaandam cruise ship: Authorities confirm 4th coronavirus death linked to Holland America voyage A fourth person has died from a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus.
April 10, 2020 CDC extends 'No Sail Order' for cruise ships under US jurisdiction amid coronavirus crisis “The measures we are taking today to stop the spread of COVID-19 are necessary to protect Americans," the CDC director said.
April 9, 2020 Australian police seize 'black box' from Ruby Princess cruise ship amid coronavirus homicide investigation The ship has been linked to hundreds of cases of COVID-19, including 15 deaths.
April 8, 2020 Cruise ship with previous potential coronavirus exposure docks in New Orleans to debark crew members The Carnival Valor will dock in New Orleans to allow healthy crew members to debark.
April 8, 2020 Costa Cruises passenger files class-action lawsuit, claims company knew ship was 'ticking coronavirus time bomb' A former passenger with Costa Cruises has filed a class-action lawsuit against the cruise line, claiming the Costa failed to warn guests about a person on a previous voyage who disembarked after exhibiting possible coronavirus symptoms.
April 8, 2020 Over half of Antarctic cruise passengers on Greg Mortimer ship have tested positive for coronavirus Six have been transferred to hospitals in Uruguay for further care, though all are said to be in stable condition.