Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of voyages on eight ships, citing 'ongoing travel restrictions.'
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of voyages on eight ships, citing"ongoing travel restrictions."
The Norwegian Pearl returned to Miami on Wednesday after one day at sea, cutting short a voyage that was scheduled to return to Miami on January 14. Several Covid cases among the crew prompted the move,. Norwegian Pearl cruises with embarkation dates through January 14 are canceled. Some of the cancellations affect sailings through dates in April. A full list of affected voyages is available online in"Our first priority is the health and safety of our guests, crew and the communities we visit," the statement reads.
The cruise line has a vaccination requirement for 100% of guests and crew and requires pre-embarkation testing for everyone, it noted in its cancellation notices.The cancellations come as an increasing number of cruises have been affected as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus sweeps the world.from the MSC Grandiosa vessel in the port of Genoa on Monday before the ship continued its voyage.
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