Multiple media outlets are reporting Royal Caribbean has canceled at least the next two Spectrum of the Seas sailings out of concern over the spread of Coronavirus.
The Spectrum of the Seas sailings from Shanghai scheduled for January 27 and January 31 have been canceled.
So far, we've canceled two sailings, Spectrum that was set to sail today and the sailing that was set to sail on 1/31/20.
— Royal Caribbean (@RoyalCaribbean) January 27, 2020
A cruise line spokesperson said: "In light of the latest developments with the coronavirus outbreak in China, we are suspending the January 27 and January 31 sailings of Spectrum of the Seas, currently our only ship homeported in China. We are working with our guests to provide full refunds for the cancellation. The health and safety of our guests and crew is our primary concern, and we continue to work with the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control, and government health authorities to monitor the situation."
Royal Caribbean is also assuring its guests it is taking other proactive steps to ensure guest safety, such as special sanitizing of high traffic areas, adding additional medical staff onboard, and providing consultations with medical experts.
Hi there. At this time, that sailing will continue as planned. We continue to closely monitor any developments related to the coronavirus and new government-mandated travel bans. We'll notify impacted travel partners and guests immediately if any changes are made. -Yami
— Royal Caribbean (@RoyalCaribbean) January 27, 2020
As of January 27, 81 people have been killed from the virus, along with another 3,000 infected. Forty-four cases have been confirmed outside of China.
