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Coronavirus: Holland America Line cuts short Westerdam cruise

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Holland America Line (HAL) has taken the decision to cut short Westerdam’s current cruise due to port restrictions across Asia amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The ship is not in quarantine and the line said it had no reason to believe there are any cases of coronavirus on board.

Passengers will now disembark in Laem Chabang, Thailand, on Thursday rather than in Japanese city Yokohama on Saturday.

All 1,455 passengers on the current sailing will receive a 100% refund, plus 100% future cruise credit.

Complimentary internet and phone access are available for passengers and crew.

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The line has cancelled the ship’s 14-day sailing due to depart from Yokohama on February 15.

The line said it is “assessing the impact of current port restrictions in Asia” on cruises departing on February 29 and beyond.

Currently, Westerdam’s roundtrip sailing, departing Yokohama on February 29 is scheduled to go ahead as planned.

Ports of call include Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Okinawa and Ishigaki all in Japan.

A HAL spokesperson said: “We sincerely thank our guests and the crew on Westerdam and their loved ones for their patience during this extraordinary time.

“We are assessing the impact of current port restrictions in Asia on cruises departing February 29 or later. We will communicate details as they become finalised in the next few days.”

More than 40 new coronavirus cases confirmed on Diamond Princess

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An additional 41 people, including one from the UK onboard Diamond Princess quarantined in Japan, have tested positive for coronavirus.

The number was confirmed to Princess Cruises on Thursday by the Japanese Ministry of Health.

This takes the total number of infected people on board up to 61.

The ship, carrying 2,666 passengers and 1,045 crew, has been placed under quarantine in Yokohama for 14 days with two cruises cancelled.

The new cases on the Diamond Princess bring Japan’s number of confirmed with coronavirus up to 86, the second-highest figure after China.

A second cruise ship – World Dream, with 3,600 passengers and crew – is quarantined in Hong Kong with three cases on board.

The vessel, operated by Asian line Dream Cruises, is being held at Kai Tak terminal.

Latest figures show that 636 people have been killed by the virus with 31,161 infected in mainland China.

The centre of coronavirus is in the city of Wuhan, and most cases have been in the city and the surrounding province of Hubei.

It has spread overseas with confirmed infections in at least 25 nations, including three in the UK.

A Princess Cruises spokesperson said: “Princess Cruises can confirm a further 41 people have tested positive for coronavirus. They are from Argentina (one); Australia (five); Canada (five), Japan (21); United Kingdom (one) and United States (eight).

“The Japanese Ministry of Health has confirmed this is the last batch to be tested and the quarantine end date will be February 19, unless there are any other unforeseen developments.

“The Japanese government is providing our ship and team members with extra support.

“During the remainder of the time on board, guests will continue to be provided complimentary internet and telephone services.

“We have added additional live TV channels and a large selection of in-room movies available in multiple languages. Staff are delivering games, puzzles and trivia to guest staterooms.”

Coronavirus: Ten more cases confirmed on Princess Cruises ship

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A further 10 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on Diamond Princess in Yokohama taking the total number of passengers infected to 20.

Diamond Princess is being detained in Yokohama and guests confined to their cabins after a previous passenger was found to have the virus after disembarking.

On Wednesday the line confirmed ten people had tested positive for the virus and the ship was being quarantined for two weeks.

A tweet from Princess Cruises on Thursday said: “We can confirm that among the second set of samples that have completed testing, ten additional people have tested positive for coronavirus.

“Local public health authorities will disembark those guests for transport to local hospitals immediately.”

In further tweets the cruise line said: “While we know this is a challenging time for our #DiamondPrincess guests and crew in Japan, and their loved ones, we want to acknowledge the support and commitment of all on board.

“Thank you to our guests, who have dealt with a tough situation with grace and understanding.

“Thank you to our crew, who continue to diligently provide for all onboard needs. And thank you to all who have sent messages of support & love as we continue to ensure the safety & well-being of our guests, crew, and places we visit.”

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 We can confirm that among the second set of samples that have completed testing,10 additional people have tested positive for Coronavirus. Local public health authorities will disembark those guests for transport to local hospitals immediately.

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The first 10 people diagnosed have been transferred to shore to receive treatment.

Of those 10, one is from the US, two are from Australia, three from Japan, three from Hong Kong and the tenth is a Filipino crew member.

Princess Cruises is providing guests with complimentary internet and phone service.

The ship will remain at sea to “perform normal marine operations” before taking on more provisions in Yokohama, Princess Cruises said.

The next two Diamond Princess cruises that were due to depart from Yokohama have been cancelled.

Among the passengers trapped on the ship are British couple David Abel and his wife Sally who have been featured on news outlets explaining their situation via video.

David Abel described the situation as being in jail for two weeks and said the ship was like a “ghost town”.

Images posted online have shown Princess Cruises crew delivering meals staterooms wearing protective clothing and the ship undergoing a deep clean.

Tony Roberts, Princess Cruises’ vice president UK & Europe, said: “We would like to thank the trade for their support during this challenging time.

“We are continuing to work alongside agents to secure the best outcome for everyone concerned. When guests face significant issues we are fortunate we can rely on our trade partners, who always go above and beyond to provide help and assistance.”