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5 cruise ship workers arrived today on Vision of the Seas

This story was posted 2 years ago
7 June 2020
in Health, Travel/Tourism
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Vision of the Seas en route to the St George’s Cruise Ship Terminal
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by Linda Straker

  • 5 cruise ship workers arrived today on Vision of the Seas
  • 5th group of cruise line workers repatriated to Grenada
  • More than 100 are expected to arrive on 10 June on a Norwegian cruise ship

Health authorities on Sunday morning processed and screened 5 cruise ship workers who arrived on Vision of the Seas at the St George’s Cruise Ship Terminal.

The workers who worked in different departments on the ship are among thousands who are slowly returning to their country of nationality as the management of cruise lines terminated contracts because of the negative impact of Covid-19 on the sector. The dropping of the 5 persons is the 5th group of cruise line workers repatriated to the island.

In accordance with new public health protocol established because of Covid-19 they will all be placed in 14 days mandatory quarantine before going to their place of residency. All cruise ship workers are in quarantine at the expense of the state and must undergo Covid-19 testing before release. A rapid test is conducted immediately upon arrival as part of the arrival screening.

A group of more than 100 are expected to arrive on 10 June on a Norwegian cruise ship which currently dropping off workers in South American nations. That group will be the biggest group to arrive since Grenada began allowing cruise ship workers to return home.

As part of measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, government closed its borders in March days after announcing the first laboratory confirmed case. Since then the island has recorded 23 cases. At present only 1 is classified as active, all others have recovered with no deaths.

The government has announced that its targeting 30 June to reopen the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) to commercial passenger traffic.

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Comments 6

  1. Renee Holder says:
    2 years ago

    The Norwegian ship is coming on the 15th and not the 10th June according to the ship itinerary. Just making some corrections to the information

    Reply
  2. Renee Holder says:
    2 years ago

    The Norwegian ship is coming on the 14th and not the 10th June according to the ship itinerary. Just making some corrections to the information

    Reply
  3. Tatü Tatah says:
    2 years ago

    Why not hiring a plane for just 4 workers?

    Why quarantine, if they are tested? No trust in the test? If so, you can skip it later, too.

    Reply
    • Diana hall says:
      2 years ago

      Two negative readings are advised, because you can test negative and later can be positive.
      Is it that cheap to charter a plane?
      Constructive criticism and solutions only please. Be realistic.

      Reply
  4. Maria says:
    2 years ago

    I am a bit confused if these cruise ship still bringing in workers .? What , who , when , where these tourist will be coming from to start visiting back the island or Caribbean if they are sending home workers .? Maybe I don’t understand or I miss something.To all the hard workers from the difference cruise ships welcome back home . Black Live Matter

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  5. Storm says:
    2 years ago

    So all these workers are now unemployed and looking to be re employed by the liners as and when they re start taking back workers .

    I sure hope these workers have first choice when this happens so that they can get back on the ships.

    Reply

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