

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

At least 46 Americans from the Diamond Princess tested positive, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Princess Cruises also operates the Diamond Princess, the cruise ship that was quarantined in Japan last month after a passenger from Hong Kong was diagnosed. But the ship is being held off the coast of San Francisco, with around 100 passengers and crew members being tested for the virus, Princess Cruises confirmed in a statement. The individual traveled aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship, which went to Hawaii after reaching Mexico and was scheduled to arrive early in San Francisco on Wednesday. Read more Countries Should Prepare for 'Sustained Community Transmission' of COVID-19 The latest fatality was that of a 71-year-old resident of Placer County who tested positive after traveling on a cruise from San Francisco to Mexico last month. There has been a spike in cases reported outside China, including in the U.S., which on Wednesday reported its eleventh death. The outbreak has claimed the lives of 3,286 globally, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University.

The deadly virus, which was first detected in China's Wuhan city in the Hubei province, has infected at least 95,425 people, 80,411 of whom are in China, including at least 2,902 deaths in the country. They are part of new guidelines introduced by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) following the death of an infected California resident who traveled on a voyage from San Francisco to Mexico with Princess Cruises.Ī string of companies, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Celebrity Cruises and Crystal Cruises, have announced changes to their itineraries for March and April. The anniversary collection features sailings around the globe, ranging from seven to 16 nights throughout 2020, including:Ĭrystal Cruises, 20 voyages: Mexican Riviera, Asia, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, New England & Canada, Middle East & India, and the Caribbean Ĭrystal River Cruises, 5 voyages: Rhine and Danube rivers Ĭrystal Yacht Cruises, 4 voyages: Seychelles, Adriatic, Mediterranean and Arabian Peninsula Ĭrystal Expedition Cruises, 1 voyage: South Pacific.Īll guests booked on the selected sailings will enjoy special events celebrating this milestone and receive gifts including Crystal’s 30th Anniversary Cookbook showcasing specialties from Crystal’s globally-inspired menus a commemorative 30th Anniversary pin a wine stopper and personalised luggage tags as part of the festivities.Amid fears around the COVID-19 virus, several cruise lines have announced cancellations, enhanced precautionary measures and screening procedures. To take advantage of these special offers, bookings for the “30th Anniversary Collection” must be made by 30th June, 2019. These savings are in addition to Crystal’s Book Now Savings, which rewards travellers who book early. Crystal Society members will receive double their regular savings, now totalling five percent, while new-to-Crystal guests will enjoy two percent savings on the select voyages. The special 30th anniversary savings include a designated 30 sailings spanning four brand experiences – Crystal Cruises, Crystal River Cruises, Crystal Yacht Cruises and Crystal Expedition Cruises. It’s our pleasure to celebrate this milestone with travellers in a meaningful way – with great value and the opportunity to experience all the diverse travel experiences Crystal now offers.” “While many of our guests have been on this journey with Crystal since the beginning, the Crystal Family continues to grow with each new voyage. “We are immensely proud of Crystal’s legacy of offering luxury travellers the very best experiences in the world for 30 years, and are grateful to the world travellers who have journeyed with us and the travel advisors who have been integral to our success along the way,” said Crystal’s president and CEO, Tom Wolber. The distinguished cruise line first launched on 24th July 1990 when debut vessel Crystal Harmony sailed from San Francisco on a 12-day inaugural voyage to Alaska.
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Crystal Cruises has announced a series of commemorative gifts, on-board special events and value offers to take place in 2020 in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
