Health May 04 What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak that has killed 3 people By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
World Jan 27 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: Israeli airstrike reportedly kills mother and 2 children in Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza less than a day after the UN’s top court ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent civilian deaths, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan wrapped up meetings with China’s…
Economy Apr 08 Florida sues federal government to allow cruises to sail Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis says the no-sail order is outdated and hurts the state as the industry generates billions for the economy. By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press
World Sep 28 Watch 5:39 Waiting to set sail, idled cruise ships at anchor attract visitors in the UK Until the coronavirus pandemic struck, the cruise industry was enjoying a boom period, generating $150 billion worldwide per year. Now most ships have been grounded for months. But while operators wait to learn when they can sail again, the luxury… By Malcolm Brabant
World Aug 03 Outbreak hits Norway cruise ship, could spread along coast The 41 people on the MS Roald Amundsen who tested positive have been admitted to the University Hospital of North Norway in Tromsoe, north of the Arctic Circle, where the ship currently is docked. By Associated Press
Jul 16 CDC extends U.S. ban on cruise ships through September By Associated Press The ban was due to expire next week, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the extension on Thursday. The move comes as coronavirus cases are rising in 40 states. Continue reading
Apr 02 2 cruise ships arrive in Florida after days of negotiations By Freida Frisaro, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The Zaandam and a sister ship sent to help it, the Rotterdam, were both given permission to disembark passengers at Port Everglades after days of negotiation with local officials who feared it would divert needed resources from a region that… Continue reading
Mar 31 Florida docking plan in the works for ill-fated cruise ships By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Coast Guard Capt. Jo-Ann Burdian told the Broward County Commission that if a unified command of state, local and federal officials can't unanimously agree on what to do with the people on the ships now headed to Florida, then they'll… Continue reading
Mar 27 Cruise stocks sink after missing out on economic-relief bill By David Koenig, Associated Press The economic-rescue package signed by President Donald Trump says companies getting loans or loan guarantees must be "organized" in the U.S. under American laws and have a majority of their employees based in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 13 Trump says top cruise ship companies stopping trips from U.S. By Associated Press President Donald Trump is tweeting that four major cruise ship companies have agreed to suspend trip from the U.S. for 30 days, effective at midnight. Continue reading