On Tuesday, the Carnival Cruise Line was denied a request to dock in Bonaire, which is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Dutch government stated that they were not willing to issue an exception due to safety concerns related to this area.
The “carnival cruise news” is a story of a Carnival Cruise Ship that was denied to make a scheduled call at the Bonaire. The ship was forced to cancel the visit and return to port.
Due to COVID instances among the crew, local authorities in Bonaire rejected Carnival Freedom’s planned call on December 22. It comes at a time when cruise destinations are concerned about cruise ships carrying the new Omicron type and cruise companies are tightening security processes to protect passengers and staff.
Bonaire Refuse to Allow the Carnival to Take Place
Cruise ports are beginning to refuse cruise ships, like the Carnival Freedom at Kralendijk, Bonaire, due to concerns about the new Omicron type. According to a local source, Harbour Master Gunter Flanegin revealed that it was decided not to admit passengers from the Carnival cruise ship in Bonaire after consulting with Public Health, resulting in the vessel being requested to remain away and not dock.
Bonaire’s Kralendijk (Photo credit: Shutterstock/Paulo Miguel Costa)
Despite the fact that the cruise companies are not disclosing COVID figures, it is known that 2.5 percent of crew members aboard the Carnival Freedom tested positive. The positive cases were also reported to Bonaire officials when the ship docked in Willemstad, Curacao, a day earlier on December 21.
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Carnival Freedom is now on an eight-day Southern Caribbean cruise that began on December 18, 2021, in Miami, Florida. During the voyage, there are four days at sea and three ports of call.
Curacao was visited, however the departure was little delayed. With the call in Bonaire canceled, it’s unclear if the planned trip to Aruba tomorrow (December 23) will take place.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new warning for Bonaire.
It comes as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reclassified Bonaire as a category 4 island (CDC). The CDC now advises tourists to avoid any travel to the Caribbean cruise location, but if they must go, they should make sure they are properly vaccinated.
The island has also tightened travel restrictions, particularly between the Dutch Caribbean islands of St. Maarten, Curacao, and Bonaire, which are connected by a travel bubble. Due to rising worries regarding the Omicron version, the travel gateway has now been closed.
The CDC has issued a travel warning.
It also coincides with the government’s increased travel regulations in general. Beginning December 22, 2021, all visitors to Bonaire aged 12 and above will be required to produce evidence of a negative PCR test performed within 48 hours of their arrival. Travelers must also undergo a self-test on the day of their arrival after entering the Caribbean country.
On October 9, 2021, Carnival Freedom resumed sailing from PortMiami, Florida. The ship will return to Miami on Boxing Day, December 26th, to complete the current cruise.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
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