In a move that shows MSC Cruises is taking a zero-tolerance approach to anyone transgressing its strict new health protocols, the line denied boarding to a family who left an organised shore excursion, as well as embarking passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 shoreside.
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As the global cruising industry continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, two narratives about its future are emerging -- and which one you follow depends on where in the world you live.
More than 5,000 Cruise Critic members weighed in on booking and cancellation trends. The results offer a revealing picture of what cruisers think should happen with the remainder of the 2020 cruise season.
A passenger from Hungary said that the strict health protocols and mask wearing were fine by him. "The food is just as good, the drinks are too," he told Cruise Critic. "The sun is shining. We love the sea!"
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