Viking Cruises announced it is cancelling cruises through April 30, becoming the first major cruise line to take such measures.
through April 30, becoming the first major cruise line to take such drastic measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.to passengers Wednesday that the company had made the"difficult decision to temporarily suspend operations" for river and ocean cruises beginning Thursday through April 30.
A female traveler on a 29-passenger Southeast Asia river cruise was exposed"in recent days" to coronavirus"while in transit on an international airline," Hagen told passengers, adding that she was not exhibiting symptoms but had been quarantined."Separately, the remaining 28 guests will also be quarantined."
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