All passengers have now disembarked from Diamond Princess, and fewer than 500 crew remain on board. Some await government charter flights home.

Oceania Cruises’ 2021-2022 Tropics & Exotics Collection of itineraries in the Caribbean, South America, South Pacific, Africa and the Far East has 75 brand-new routes and 10 maiden calls.

Princess Cruises is seeking a best-in-class service provider to disinfect Diamond Princess following the ship’s coronavirus quarantine.

Update: Approximately 600 passengers disembarked from Diamond Princess Wednesday in Yokohama, the beginning of the end to a COVID-19 quarantine begun Feb. 3.

As the end to the originally projected Diamond Princess quarantine, Feb. 19, nears, the Japan Ministry of Health signaled procedures that will extend that date.

Cambodia authorized Holland America Line's Westerdam to disembark passengers after finding no evidence of coronavirus on board.

Japan is offering a shoreside facility for Diamond Princess passengers who voluntarily wish to complete their quarantine there.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ended what it called a ‘temporary general restriction’ on holders of passports from China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Holland America Line’s Westerdam is now sailing for Sihanoukville, Cambodia, where the cruise will end on Thursday.

Tuesday update: With news reports stating that Thailand doesn’t want to take Westerdam after all, Holland America Line said it is ‘actively working on this matter’ and will provide an update as soon as possible.