Cruise ships confirm outbreaks as omicron spreads and coronavirus increases travel plans

Instead, her cruise ship, Carnival Freedom, sailed past the destination on Wednesday after a port rejected the boat due to coronavirus infections on board. At least four sailings on Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Carnival and others this week were altered by coronavirus outbreaks as cruise ships prepared for pre-pandemic levels before sailing was suspended. Although cruise ship resume vessels have stepped up coronavirus precautions, require vaccinations and passenger testing, the wave of new infections, driven by the rapidly spreading omicron variant, has hit the wrecked industry and intimidated cruisers.