[Capt. Tom]

I am afraid more lines will follow if this virus concern continues.

Lots of Cancellations of many events now happening across this country now.

I am sure Freepers like myself who go on yearly cruises will be affected in the future.

Hopefully not infected in the future. -Tom

[RummyChick]

Come on NCL..cancel my May cruise...good for me..but not the industry

[1Old Pro]

I am afraid more lines will follow if this virus concern continues.

They all will. Reminds me of snow days, once one school announces a closing they all do.

[JonPreston]

Why would they do this for the flu?

[Twotone]

Yep, Viking just canceled river & ocean cruises thru May 1st. My cruise is set for June 1st.

[Lizavetta]

Get ready for the Great Cruise Lines Bailout of 2020, courtesy of our feckless “leaders” in D.C.

[Raycpa]

Carnival stock is on my potential buy list.

[steveo]

Princess prior to this had strict rules for going into buffet area. Crew on duty to make sure all wash hands with hot water and soap. No exceptions. If you didn't do a good job in their opinion they would make you repeat. Also I remember hand sanitizing stations everywhere.

Carnival will cancel too I suspect. Carnival sails weekly 89 thousand across the fleet.

[Capt. Tom]

The Princess fleet

Crown Princess Diamond Princess Discovery Princess- Just Announced Emerald Princess Enchanted Princess- Arriving June 2020 Golden Princess Grand Princess Island Princess Majestic Princess Pacific Princess- Small Ship Experience Regal Princess Royal Princess Ruby Princess Sapphire Princess Sea Princess Sky Princess Star Princess Sun Princess

[sauropod]

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[Bob434]

link

[LegendHasIt]

Well, why not. They are going to get billion$ of taxpayer money to see them through. No need to go through the motions.

[xp38]

Love, exciting and new
Don’t Come aboard. We’re not expecting you.

[BobL]

Expected, bummer that it took so long.

The BEST PART is some Mensa babe here was just telling me that I was full of crap for recommending she not go on her planned cruise. But she knew better, due to her superior IQ. Well, now let’s see if she can convince Carnival Corp. to NOT stop cruise ship operations. LOL.

[Capt. Tom]

ABC-Associated Press 3/13/20
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday that four major cruise ship companies have agreed to suspend trips from the U.S. for 30 days, effective at midnight.

Trump said that Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and MSC Cruises all agreed to the suspensions. He said the cruise line industry is a “great and important industry – it will be kept that way!"snip...

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/trump-top-cruise-ship-companies-stopping-trips-us-69591300