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Disney Wonder Crew Member Dies – At Least 255 People on Disney Cruise Ship Tested Positive for COVID-19

By Jim Walker

June 25, 2020

A Filipino crew member, employed by Disney Cruise Line as a painter aboard the Disney Wonder, died on Tuesday according to the Miami Herald. Eddie Burgos Ragodon visited the cruise ship’s medical center in recent days with chills, according to another crew member who communicated with the newspaper. It appears that he did not undergo a test for COVID-19 recently. The article states that Disney will now test Mr. Ragodon for COVID-19, according to…

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Is Pullmantur Cruises Ending Operations?

By Jim Walker

June 21, 2020

This weekend, several employees of Pullmantur Cruises informed me that employees (or contractors) hired by Royal Caribbean (which has a 49% ownership in Pullmantur) were involved in removing equipment from and dismantling the interiors of two of the companies’ cruise ships. The Monarch and Sovereign are currently at the cruise port of Naples, Italy (Stazione Marittima – Terminal di Napol) where a large amount of equipment is reportedly being removed. The interiors of both Pullmantur ships are essentially being…

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Crew Member Dies on the Island Princess Awaiting Repatriation

By Jim Walker

June 19, 2020

A crew member on the Island Princess died on Wednesday according to several crew members wishing to remain anonymous. The crew member’s name is Candido Catambay. There are no facts publicly available regarding the precise circumstances of the crew member’s death. It appears that the Island Princess is one of many Carnival Corporation-owned cruise ships which are in the process of finally repatriating crew members home. This particular crew member appears to have been on…

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CMV Crew Member Dies Awaiting Repatriation to India

By Jim Walker

June 17, 2020

A Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) crew member on the Vasco da Gama cruise ship in the U.K. died early this morning, according to several crew members who wish to remain anonyous. The crew member was identified as Krishna Kumar Balaji who was employed by CMV as a “1st cook galley.” He reportedly died in the ship’s infirmary around 3:00 a.m. today. CMV recently transferred Mr. Balaji to the Vasco da Gama because the MV…

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Harmony of the Seas Crew Member, Waiting to be Repatriated, Dies

By Jim Walker

June 9, 2020

A Royal Caribbean ship employee died earlier today on the Harmony of the Seas, according to several crew members who wish to remain anonymous. Crew member Mariah Jocson, who was described as a “new hire,” was reportedly found in her cabin this afternoon. There was an “Alpha, Alpha, Alpha” medical emergency broadcast on the ship’s PA system. Later, the captain publicly announced that the crew member had died. Her family reportedly have been notified.…

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Long Term Crystal Cruises Ship Employee, Kiko Payongayong, Dies

By Jim Walker

June 2, 2020

A long term employee of Crystal Cruises recently died, according to a Go Fund Me page created yesterday by one of the crew member’s friends. Kiko Payongayong reportedly worked for Crystal Cruises as a waiter from 27 years. He was fifty years old at the time of his death. He left behind a wife and four children. There is speculation regarding the crew member’s cause of death. Crystal Cruises has not made an official statement…

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NCL’s CEO Del Rio: Cruise Restrictions Should Immediately Stop

By Jim Walker

May 27, 2020

Yesterday Breaking Travel News published an interview with Frank Del Rio, NCL’s president and CEO. He claimed that a cruise ship can be “safer than anywhere else in the world.” On March 13th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a “no sail” order which prohibited cruise ships from sailing from U.S. ports for thirty days. The CDC extended the order for 45 days to July 24th. The CDC concluded that…

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Crew Member Dies on Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady

By Jim Walker

May 22, 2020

A Filipino crew member died on the Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, according to several crew members who wish to remain anonymous. His colleagues on the ship stated that he may have intentionaly ended his life. The cruise ship sailed into the port of Miami earlier this afternoon following this tragedy. @PTZtv live streaming cameras showed the Scarlet Lady arriving at the port shortly after noon today. The ship had been positioned off of the coast…

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Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain: “We’re Not Sure When We’re Coming Back” / “Our Crew Will Be Coming Home Over the Next Several Weeks”

By Jim Walker

May 21, 2020

This afternoon CNBC interviewed Royal Caribbean Richard Fain about when his cruise line will re-start operations and when his crew members will finally be repatriated. Here is a portion of the interview: “CNBC: . . . we know that this is a challenging time. We really appreciate you spending time with us today. . . . You’re hoping to resume sailing coming August 1st, is that realistic at a time when there is no COVID-19…

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Crew Member Seriously Injured After falling From Vasco da Gama

By Jim Walker

May 20, 2020

A crew member on the Vasco da Gamma cruise ship was seriously injured after falling from deck 12 of the ship. He landed on a cargo container located on the pier below while the ship was moored at the Port of Tilbury. Ambulances and a helicopter arrived on the pier in response to the medical emergency. Several medical personnel administered aid to the crew member. The medical teams took the injured crew member into an…

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Disney Wonder Crew Member Dies – At Least 255 People on Disney Cruise Ship Tested Positive for COVID-19

Is Pullmantur Cruises Ending Operations?

Crew Member Dies on the Island Princess Awaiting Repatriation

CMV Crew Member Dies Awaiting Repatriation to India

Harmony of the Seas Crew Member, Waiting to be Repatriated, Dies

Long Term Crystal Cruises Ship Employee, Kiko Payongayong, Dies

NCL’s CEO Del Rio: Cruise Restrictions Should Immediately Stop

Crew Member Dies on Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady

Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain: “We’re Not Sure When We’re Coming Back” / “Our Crew Will Be Coming Home Over the Next Several Weeks”

Crew Member Seriously Injured After falling From Vasco da Gama

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