Italian ‘risk’ tourists see more than 2,000 stranded on cruise liner in Phuket

[webfact]

Italian ‘risk’ tourists see more than 2,000 stranded on cruise liner in Phuket

By The Phuket News

 

No passengers or crew on the Costa Fortuna have been allowed to come ashore in Patong. Photo; Supplied

 

PHUKET: More than 2,000 passengers and crew on board the Costa Fortuna cruise liner that arrived in Patong Bay this morning (Mar 6) have been refused permission to come ashore. The ban follows officials confirming that 64 Italians on board left Italy in the past 14 days.

 

 

 

The move follows the Thai government yesterday instituting a 14-day quarantine on all people arriving from China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macao, Iran and Italy. 

 

The Costa Fortuna arrived in Patong this morning on its scheduled overnight stop with 1,631 passengers and 984 crew and ship staff on board.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/italian-risk-tourists-see-more-than-2-000-stranded-on-cruise-liner-in-phuket-75155.php

 

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[steve187]

more quality tourists

[Somtamnication]

The lady boys and other girls onshore are crying their pockets out!

[madmitch]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

the Costa Fortuna cruise liner

I assume the tickets were very expensive ????????

[Dexlowe]

14 minutes ago, madmitch said:

I assume the tickets were very expensive ????????

The voyage Costa Lotta. 

[ukrules]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The ban follows officials confirming that 64 Italians on board left Italy in the past 14 days.

Interesting, these people all saw what's happened on the Diamond Princess in Japan and boarded a cruise ship anyway ????

 

The Diamond Princess was quarantined in Japan on February 4th, more than a month ago.

[Old Croc]

This ship has been cruising around Asia , home ported in Singapore. It hasn't come from Italy recently.

The current cruise started from Singapore on 3 march.

I'm surprised the company allowed Italians to fly out to join the cruise.

 

[Deli]

Fortuna was not onboard

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, madmitch said:

I assume the tickets were very expensive ????????

Mama mia... you bet!

I hope they have a nice view from the cabin window!!

[Burma Bill]

8 hours ago, Old Croc said:

This ship has been cruising around Asia , home ported in Singapore. It hasn't come from Italy recently.

The current cruise started from Singapore on 3 march.

I'm surprised the company allowed Italians to fly out to join the cruise.

 

Interesting - would destination 7 be Sihanoukville by any chance? Should be no problem docking here, the Westerdam was welcomed!

[Burma Bill]

17 hours ago, Dexlowe said:

The voyage Costa Lotta. 

Nice to read some humor to start the day, instead of all the doom and gloom at the moment!

[mr PPG]

5 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Interesting - would destination 7 be Sihanoukville by any chance? Should be no problem docking here, the Westerdam was welcomed!

little update: in Sihanoukville westerners not welcoming anymore 

[Cake Monster]

No doubt this Cruise Liner will be Escorted from Thai Waters in the same fashion as the " Westerdam "

At the present moment, if I was on board this vessel, I would be glad to get out of Thai waters.

Confidence in any possible screening, Healthcare and the ability of the Thai Gov,t must be at rock bottom among the passengers.

[spiekerjozef]

Another one. And the same question?

Why would you go aboard in the current situation?

[spiekerjozef]

Probably worth the money because the cruise is going to be a lot longer then what they paid for...

[Gervais Bilodeau]

15 hours ago, ukrules said:

Interesting, these people all saw what's happened on the Diamond Princess in Japan and boarded a cruise ship anyway ????

 

The Diamond Princess was quarantined in Japan on February 4th, more than a month ago.

Really...stupidity at its best.

[zaZa9]

Yes. Armed Police were seen rushing to the pontoon wharves to drive away those who attemped to come ashore on numerous boats. It leaves one to marvel at how little communication and co-ordination could exist with such a large operation. 

[LivinginKata]

Steaming direct Phuket to Singapore. Arrives 8th at 11.00

[norfolkandchance]

Hopefully there ‘All Inclusive’.

[KC 71]

Do they have good amenities on board,like cabaret,bingo etc ? 

[KKr]

On 3/6/2020 at 8:28 PM, ukrules said:

these people all saw what's happened on the Diamond Princess

Weren’t all passages refunded on that cruise liner ?

[the guest]

Who in their right mind would book a holiday on a cruise ship in this current climate?

[watthong]

On 3/6/2020 at 8:28 PM, ukrules said:

Interesting, these people all saw what's happened on the Diamond Princess in Japan and boarded a cruise ship anyway

Because they travel with luggage full of lysol and handwipes, at least that how they say they travel when interviewed on a news clip last night showing 6, I repeat 6, cruise ships lining up quayside at a Florida port ready to sail away when everyone has gotten on board. I think they want the one of a kind adventure, being a socia; media star while sipping your margarita during on board quarantine.