What were cruise lines doing with their ships during the Covid pandemic?
Many Cruise Lines were becoming innovative in finding uses for their empty ships.
The world’s largest cruise brand, which includes lines like Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and P&O Cruises, offered to turn its fleet into floating hospitals
Princess Cruises sent out a positive message — one that was entirely crew-led,” when workers onboard Sky Princess spelled out “#WeWillBeBack” in cabin lights.
When operations were initially suspended in Asia, Royal Caribbean redeployed its China-based ships to Australia offering free cruises to first responders who battled the country’s bush fires.
Carnival Corporation and Saga Cruises offered to turn their fleets into floating hospitals; while American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines offered their fleet to house quarantined U.S. military personnel.
“American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) and Victory Cruise Lines (VCL) were exploring ways to work with the US Federal Government for their usage of their vessels. The vessels would house US Military personnel that are under quarantine, as they have either arrived from a foreign country or would be departing shortly for a foreign country.
