There are already 5 cases of coronavirus on a cruise ship that has resumed operations in the Caribbean

The number of passengers on board the cruise SeaDream 1 of the shipping company SeaDream Yacht Club with coronavirus has risen to five, in what was the first trip of this type of touring in the Caribbean since they were suspended in the middle of the pandemic.

The captain reported the situation through the boat’s megaphone and asked passengers to isolate themselves in his cabins.

It was broadcast via their social networks by the “youtubers” Ben & David, with 75,900 followers on their channel, and where they publish their adventures from the various cruises and trips they take.

“We are doing well and the crew is doing everything possible to resolve the situation, we feel very confident and well looked after. We have already passed five tests and besides the rigorous daily cleanings and physical distancing, we honestly can’t fault anyone. unfortunate situation. We have plenty of praise for the crew, ”they said on their official Twitter account, with 7,000 followers.

However, they admitted that they haven’t informed them until now about what’s going to happen from now on and they feel “slightly anxious”.

The tests were carried out by the Barbados health authorities and by the medical staff on board.

Promotion trip

As this was the first cruise to resume after the suspension of operations of this type in the midst of a pandemic, several influencers travel on board specializing in travel.

The boat has a capacity of 110 people, 53 travelers and 66 crew members.

After several days of travel, on November 11, a positive case was detected on board, a figure which has now risen to five.

A reporter from The Points Guy blog who was traveling on a cruise was the one who confirmed the news of the positive first person.

According to the reporter’s account, the ship’s captain informed passengers of the positive on Wednesday via the ship’s intercom.

From Grenadines to Barbados

The ship was anchored off the Caribbean territory of the Grenadines and, after the announcement, returned to Barbados.

According to The Points Guy, this information is a major setback for the Caribbean cruise industry.

The publication points out that the company was hopeful that the strict testing carried out by SeaDream Yacht Club would prevent COVID-19 from leaving its ships.

SeaDream passengers tested every four days After the departure.

Departure point and stopovers

SeaDream Yacht Club cruises began on November 7th across the Caribbean. In addition to Barbados, itineraries include stops in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada, among other points in the Caribbean.

Despite the fact that the Caribbean region is not one of the hardest hit in the world by the coronavirus, invites it opening of the borders in some countries like the Bahamas or Jamaica, with the aim of helping the tourism industry, caused a increased infections This meant a return to the original control measures, which still continue in many countries in the region.

EFE