Mein Schiff 6 sailed into Piraeus this morning where it will be inspected by a team from the National Public Health Organisation – and 12 crew and 24 first-degree contacts will receive further antigen tests.
Twelve crew members have tested positive for coronavirus aboard Mein Schiff 6, which sailed from Iraklion, Crete late on Sunday and had reached the Aegean Cyclades island of Milos.
Confusion around crews’ status as critical workers and the set up of some consulates in their ability to make decisions is a ‘hassle’ and ‘really frustrating’, says CLIA’s director of partner relations, Joost van Ree.
Cruise lines are struggling to find ways of sanitising their ships to comply with the new Covid-19 requirements without incurring too much cost or further investments to equip their current fleet.
Silversea Cruises CMO Barbara Muckermann said when it comes to design, ‘there are no real big changes in small ship cruising needed,' acceding ‘there might be some opportunities’ for improvements but that these will not be ‘huge’ for Silversea...
To the end of 2021, MSC Cruises is discounting fares up to or exceeding half of the cost of its usual rates for healthcare professionals and their families, and inviting feedback about their experience ‘to improve further our protocol as they...
COVID-19 tests will be required for all passengers travelling on board Costa Cruises’ ships when operations restart for the Italian market on September 6, amid the line obtaining RINA’s Biosafety Trust Certification.
‘There are great opportunities to [re]think big ships a little bit differently,' including focussing on ‘less mass tourism and more individuality,’ according to Anne Mari Gullikstad, senior interior architect, partner, CEO, YSA Design.
