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21 cruise ships around the world have been affected by the coronavirus so far, leaving passengers infected, dead, or stranded - see the full list

Mar 18, 2020, 05:04 IST

The CDC has reported that there have been at least 60 cases reported in 15 US states as a result of "multiple Nile River voyages."

The MS Braemar was denied docking in multiple Caribbean ports after at least five of the over 600 passengers aboard the cruise tested positive for COVID-19, CNN reported.

As of March 17, Braemer is five miles off the coast of Cuba and will dock after charter flights have arrived in the country to take the passengers "deemed fit" back to the UK, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines said in a statement. There are now 25 guests and 27 crew members showing flu symptoms in isolation.

A passenger on the Silver Shadow tested positive for COVID-19, as confirmed by the Royal Caribbean on Sunday, CNN reported.

The ship is now docked in Brazil, and Silver Shadow's 609 passengers have been in quarantine since March 12.

An 83-year-old Silver Explorer passenger tested positive for coronavirus, Royal Caribbean confirmed on March 15, CNN reported.

The cruise, carrying 111 passengers and 120 crew members, is now docked in Chile.

The Golden Princess was not allowed to disembark in New Zealand on March 15 because of a suspected COVID-19 case on the ship, The Straits Time reported.

The Golden Princess is carrying 2,600 passengers and 1,100 crew members. Three passengers are currently in quarantine, and one is a suspected COVID-19 case. The ship will also begin testing passengers who were recently on a flight from Los Angeles with a coronavirus-positive passenger, CNN reported.

Norwegian Jewel is struggling to find a port to dock at after being denied at four ports, The Guardian reported. It's currently traveling to American Samoa for a refuel, but no passengers will be allowed to leave.

However, there are currently no confirmed COVID-19 cases aboard the ship.

While no one aboard the Pacific Princess has tested positive for COVID-19, the cruise ship — currently on a global voyage for 111 days — is having a difficult time finding a place to dock, CNN reported.

Several of its planned stops have now been canceled. Its next destination was planned for Australia on March 21, but the country has now closed its ports from cruise ships, making the docking fate of the Pacific Princess uncertain.

Three passengers aboard the Costa Luminosa have tested positive and have disembarked and moved to hospitals as of March 8, the Miami Herald reported. A passenger on the Luminosa's previous trip has also tested positive and died from the virus.

The cruise is now headed towards France, and all of the passengers aboard the ship have been ordered to stay quarantined inside of their rooms.

While no one aboard the Celebrity Eclipse has tested positive for COVID-19, the cruise ship is having a difficult time disembarking its passengers, BuzzFeed News reported.

The ship attempted to dock and disembark in San Antonio, Chile, which has closed its port to cruise ships, USA Today reported. Now, it will dock in Chile just to refuel so the cruise ship can sail to San Diego and begin disembarkation there. The ship was originally set to disembark in San Antonio.

The Azamara Pursuit, and its 675 passengers and 389 crew members, is currently off the coast of Chile, Click 2 Houston reported. Authorities banned the ship from docking over concerns that someone aboard has COVID-19, The New Paper reported. The Azamara Pursuit is now working on a disembarkation plan.

Carnival Fascination was also denied disembarkation at Puerto Rico until all passengers had met the "health clearance requirements", the captain of the ship announced on March 15. However, no one onboard has displayed any symptoms, KSST Radio reported.

The ship is now headed to Miami instead.

Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas was also denied entry at Puerto Rico and will now be disembarking in Miami as well, USA Today reported.

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