Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line, one of the biggest cruise ship operators, warned this week that the company could go out of business as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.If we’ve learned nothing else from the coronavirus catastrophe, it’s that cruise ships are a breeding ground for nasty, potentially lethal little germs — and that the vessels are perfectly positioned to transport those germs around the world.and instead offering credit for upcoming cruises.
He’s 74. His wife is 70. Davis told me it’s “very unlikely” they’ll risk their health on another trip with any cruise line.“We truly enjoyed our previous cruises,” he said. “But it doesn’t seem worth it any longer.” After the voyage was canceled, Light said, Princess offered a credit for a future cruise. He said no thanks and asked for a full refund.Princess, laudably, agreed to give back Light’s payment. He said the company pledged to return the funds within 10 days.
If things don’t turn around, it continued, “it may be necessary for us to reorganize our company in its entirety, including through bankruptcy proceedings.”The company noted in its filing that “actual or perceived risk of infection” on its ships “could have an adverse effect on the public’s perception of the company, which could harm our reputation and business.”
Norwegian, for example, may be based in Miami like other cruise lines, but it’s incorporated in Bermuda. Most of its ships fly the flag of the Bahamas.Foreign flags allow cruise ships to skirt stricter U.S. regulations, including safety rules, and to take advantage of home ports’ more advantageous tax benefits.limits financial assistance to U.S.-incorporated companies, so cruise lines were left to fend for themselves.
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Davidlaz I thought this was a newspaper? Did you fire the editor? If not you should
Davidlaz This article is filled with very little truth..
Davidlaz We’ve taken 11 cruises over 13 years. 1st was on NCL Pearl. We will never again cruise aboard a Las Vegas hotel on a barge. The other 10 have been on ships with 300 guests. We’ve never gotten sick and will one day cruise again-but not in 2020.
Davidlaz Um, Davidlaz, have *you* ever cultured deadly infectious pathogens on an industrial scale? You expect the cruise lines to pay for all that work up front?
Davidlaz These cruise ships are dangerous!
Davidlaz In the best of times these ships are floating disease factories. At this point, they have *still* not managed to get all their ships into port or their crews disembarked. And now they're making plans to sail again.
Davidlaz Switching by air transport med PPE rather lucrative loloolollo.
Davidlaz Oh by the way,Koch Industrial bought 4 ships before Trump tariff to China,expanded now to 8,Cabinet minister Chao belongs to the 4th richest family in shipping.
Davidlaz And the US had not had cruise ships much after Vietnam,,our Merchant Fleet went to hell.
Davidlaz Sheet,were were your records from Long Beach,CA in the 80s,US Customs were making complaints in the 90s,all ignored,too much gambling profits into commerce Dept FED.under table.
Davidlaz Never cruise again
Davidlaz oh jeez...no wonder your getting furloughs