The operators of the Westerdam cruise ship thank US officials for helping secure passage to Cambodia, after it was refused entry to five countries because of coronavirus fears.
The operators of a cruise ship refused entry to five countries amid coronavirus fears have thanked US President Donald Trump for helping secure passage to Cambodia.Its operator Holland America has thanked the Cambodian Government for allowing it to dockHolland America's Westerdam was stranded for about a fortnight in the South China Sea but has now arrived in the port of Sihanoukville, after it was granted permission by Cambodian authorities.
The Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea all rejected the vessel, which was carrying more than 2,200 people including Australians, despite the fact that there were no confirmed cases of coronavirus on board. Holland America said 20 passengers and crew were screened for coronavirus"out of an abundance of caution" but all results came back negative.
The ship has been dubbed the"Wester-damned" by some on social media because of its hitherto uncertain fate. Holland America's chief executive officer Stein Kruse blamed"a terrible and unfortunate misunderstanding" for keeping the ship at sea for so long, and said US officials had worked closely with Cambodian counterparts to secure a resolution.
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