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First Mediterranean cruise ship sets sail after five month pandemic pause – SBS News
The first major cruise ship to resume tours of the Mediterranean since the coronavirus pandemic hit Europe set sail from the Italian city of Genoa on Sunday, as the industry tries to regain ground after a bruising hiatus.
The departure of the MSC Grandiosa from the northwestern port city represents a high-stakes test for the global cruise sector.
The crisis forced operators to ground their ships and also led to accusations that they botched the handling of the epidemic in its early stages.
Cruise lines are hoping that tighter protocols will allow them to control the still-lingering threat of coronavirus aboard its ships while still offering travellers a cruise experience that does not disappoint.
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