Economy Apr 08 Florida sues federal government to allow cruises to sail 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
Nation Jul 16 CDC extends U.S. ban on cruise ships through September 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. By Associated Press
Health Apr 02 2 cruise ships arrive in Florida after days of negotiations 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… By Freida Frisaro, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press
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
Feb 13 Japan reports 1st death from novel coronavirus, 44 more cases on ship By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said the first fatality is a woman in her 80s who had been hospitalized since Feb. 1 when she was diagnosed with pneumonia. Continue reading
Feb 11 How a dream cruise ended with a novel coronavirus quarantine By Laura Santhanam The Diamond Princess is quarantined until Feb. 19. Continue reading