IRAN SAYS NO SHIP IS SAFE IN MIDDLE EAST
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The creator provides several updates regarding the cruise industry, focusing on geopolitical tensions, health concerns, and fleet expansions. In the Middle East, tensions have escalated following statements from Iran suggesting that all vessels, including cruise and residential ships, are potential targets. This has led Celestial Journeys to cancel its entire season and has left several ships stuck in the region. MSC is reportedly attempting to charter special flights to return passengers home despite airspace restrictions. In North America, the NCL Bliss has become the first cruise ship to return to Puerto Vallarta following recent cartel-related violence. Regarding health, the Holland America ship Westerdam reported over 80 confirmed cases of norovirus in Hong Kong, prompting strict cleaning protocols and hygiene advice for travelers. Finally, the residential cruise line Villa Odyssey announced it has purchased the Seven Seas Navigator to serve as a new, premium sister ship for its residential fleet, following the rocky initial launch of its first vessel.
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Iran has actually come out now and stated that no ship is safe in the area whether it be residential ship or cruise ship, luxury ship, cargo ship, oil ship, they're all potential targets
I've caught Nora virus once in my life. Once in my life on 190 cruise ships.
The number one thing that can help you not ever catch nor virus is to simply just wash your hands going into dinner and when you get back to your stateateroom in the evening.
NCL Bliss has been the first cruise ship to head back to Portto Viarda after that uprising and the violence has calmed down.
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