Multiple lines have canceled cruises due to Coronavirus

Clearly, they're doing the right thing under difficult circumstances. a full refund and 100% cruise credit may help, but I doubt everyone will be satisfied. At least no one died.

The latest from Princess: https://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/notices/diamond-princess-update.html

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Now THERE'S food for thought. Noticed a number of folks have cruises coming up in the near future in here...might be rethinking the good ol "grab n go" list!!!

That question has been raised on more than one forum. I know that on the cruise that we just came back from I brought twice the amount I would need for one week.

Not to mention the handling of medication and other supplies not normally provided by the ship that people may need. And once cleared as there were infected individuals on board what kind of disinfection process will be put into place. This is all fairly new grounds.

According to the latest news, the Diamond Princess will have to remain in Yokohama for 14 days. Those who have been cleared are being allowed out of their cabins. Supplies will be brought in. I just wonder how Princess will handle this whole event. I know that they cancelled the subsequent cruises, but how about the current passengers. Will there be extra charges? Will they open up the Wi-Fi for all so lines of communication be available.

I can't wait to hear how the lines will handle all this.

I suspect that WASN'T the Captains decision...sounds more like something some corporate bean counter up there in mahogany row would do..might've been a decision made a the top in a corner office. That decision put so many people at risk I can't multiply that high.

There are a few in the orient that are quarantined or banned from ports. One of them experienced some instant karma tat came back and bit them on the backside. A few days ago, cannot remember the ship or the line but it was 1 of the 3 that did not ban stops in China or Hong Kong (I think it was HAL) and they made a stop in Hong Kong and actually picked up 800 passengers there. Needless to say the next few ports refused them permission to dock.

Yep...just saw it was up to 10. they've already been in quarantine for a week apparently. They start diagnosing new cases, the quarantine goes on and on..Just curious, can folks wander around the ship? or are they confined to their cabins? that wouldn't work anyway...how do they eat? and the ship needs to be resupplied etc. I'd spend 2+ weeks on one easily enough, but not that way.