45 passengers allowed off the Diamond Princess ship now show symptoms of coronavirus

Dozens of passengers allowed off the Diamond Princess cruise ship after it was hit by an outbreak of coronavirus have developed symptoms, Japan has revealed. Officials said they contacted 813 former passengers of the vessel who had previously tested negative for the virus, and found 45 are now showing symptoms.  All of those with symptoms … Read more

Cruise ship carrying 6,100 turned away from two ports over coronavirus

Coronavirus fears have been raised on board a new cruise ship after it was blocked from docking in Jamaica because a member of its crew was sick. The MSC Meraviglia, which is carrying more than 4,500 passengers and 1,600 crew from Miami, was barred from making port in Ocho Rios on Tuesday when officials discovered … Read more

Grandfather who dropped toddler to her death from cruise ship window will plead GUILTY

The grandfather accused of dropping Indiana toddler Chloe Wiegand from a cruise ship window is to plead guilty to causing her death. Salvatore ‘Sam’ Anello is to admit to negligent homicide just days after telling a court in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that he wanted a trial. The IT worker has consistently protested his innocence … Read more