Royal Caribbean Plays It Extra Safe With Coronavirus Contingency Plan
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At this stage it's difficult to tell how long the coronavirus outbreak will last and how far it will spread. For now Royal Caribbean is acting with extreme caution in China.
Royal Caribbean Cruises has canceled eight sailings out of China and implemented a number of contingency measures as it tries to lessen the impact of the coronavirus.
In addition to the cancellations, which run through March 4, the company said it would deny boarding “to any individual who has traveled from, to, or through mainland China or Hong Kong in the past 15 days.” The passengers will get a full refund. There will also be mandatory health screenings for certain individuals.
China is still a relatively small part of the Royal Caribbean business, accounting for around 6 percent of the company’s full-year capacity. The actions taken so far are likely to cost around $50 million in terms of lost revenue.
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