Cunard has announced its luxury Queen Mary 2 cruise ship will skip several stops in Asia and sail directly to Fremantle to avoid exposure to the deadly coronavirus. travel
Cruise operator Cunard has confirmed the Queen Mary 2 liner will skip scheduled stops in Singapore and several other cities, including Hong Kong.
“The health and safety of our guests and crew is of utmost importance to us,” Cunard said in a statement. But the state’s economy has taken a hit due to a combination of factors related to the outbreak, including a fall in the iron ore price.
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