Royal Caribbean Cruises says it has clarified its policies on banning Chinese passport holders over coronavirus fears — even those who had not been back to their homeland recently.
A major cruise line has reversed a ban on Chinese citizens travelling due to fear of the coronavirus after passengers accused the company of discrimination.They will still be subjected to extra health screenings, even if they have not been in China recentlyLast week, the US-based Royal Caribbean Cruises issued a statement saying:"Any guests holding a Chinese, Hong Kong or Macau passport, regardless of when they were there last, will not be allowed to board our ships.
There are at least 140 Australian children currently in Wuhan, the Chinese mega-city under strict lockdown. Their parents seek help to escape this nightmare.
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