Stranded passengers on Holland America 'mystery cruise' have no idea where they will end up after coronavirus outbreak forces ports to turn away ships
, thousands of Australian citizens have been left stuck abroad after departing on cruise ships during the pandemic.
The spokesperson added: "We sincerely thank our guests and their loved ones for their continued patience and understanding during this unprecedented situation. The health and safety of our guests and crew is one of our highest priorities."Sailing around Cape Horn and cutting through the Panama Canal were both on the itinerary for passengers, along with a number of day trips at ports throughout South America.
Chuck said that, while he appreciated how "forthcoming" ship Captain Ane Jan Smit has been throughout the cruise, he was upset by Holland America's treatment of passengers who booked their flights independently. He said that attempting to fly back home from Chile would have cost his party around $8,000
On March 15, when there was still a possibility that passengers would disembark in Chile, all Zaandam passengers went through a health check. Guests were called into the ship's main theater by deck. Crew members had collected each passenger's passport when they first boarded in Buenos Aires, and individually called down guests who failed to
"We don't know how they would get back home from the States," he said. 'It would work out for us. But, I'm not really sure what they're going to do." We sincerely thank our guests and their loved ones for their continued patience and understanding during this unprecedented situation. The health and safety of our guests and crew is one of our highest priorities.
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