Cruise ships sit at anchor in Nassau, the Bahamas. Operators in the industry aim to rebuild trust with passengers by introducing new health measures like pre-embarkation health screenings and social distancing. Photo: Getty Images/EyeEm Cruise ships sit at anchor in Nassau, the Bahamas. Operators in the industry aim to rebuild trust with passengers by introducing new health measures like pre-embarkation health screenings and social distancing. Photo: Getty Images/EyeEm
Cruise ships sit at anchor in Nassau, the Bahamas. Operators in the industry aim to rebuild trust with passengers by introducing new health measures like pre-embarkation health screenings and social distancing. Photo: Getty Images/EyeEm
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How cruise ship industry plans to get passengers back on board after coronavirus crisis

  • Operators aim to rebuild trust with health measures that’ll include shorter trips, pre-embarkation health screenings and social distancing
  • To jump-start the industry, cruise lines are offering easy itinerary changes and deep discounts to attract travellers back to sea

Topic |   Asia travel
Sian Powell

Updated: 3:14pm, 29 Jun, 2020

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Cruise ships sit at anchor in Nassau, the Bahamas. Operators in the industry aim to rebuild trust with passengers by introducing new health measures like pre-embarkation health screenings and social distancing. Photo: Getty Images/EyeEm Cruise ships sit at anchor in Nassau, the Bahamas. Operators in the industry aim to rebuild trust with passengers by introducing new health measures like pre-embarkation health screenings and social distancing. Photo: Getty Images/EyeEm
Cruise ships sit at anchor in Nassau, the Bahamas. Operators in the industry aim to rebuild trust with passengers by introducing new health measures like pre-embarkation health screenings and social distancing. Photo: Getty Images/EyeEm
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