IN A bid to ensure its passengers make their way home as safely and as quickly as possible, Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has conducted a unique passenger swap off the coast of Phuket, Thailand. Passengers (173) were transferred from Columbus to Vasco da Gama, while guests (63) were transferred...
IN A bid to ensure its passengers make their way home as safely and as quickly as possible, Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has conducted a unique passenger swap off the coast of Phuket, Thailand.
Passengers (173) were transferred from Columbus to Vasco da Gama, while guests (63) were transferred from Vasco da Gama to Columbus, with all ships now sailing to the closest available disembarkation port following a temporary suspension of all the line’s cruises.
Australian and New Zealand passengers have remained on board Vasco da Gama, with the vessel now sailing for Fremantle, in Western Australia where guests will disembark on 27 Mar.
“CMV is committed to the health and safety of its passengers and crew,” a spokesperson for the line said.
“Since the temporary suspension of all CMV cruises globally and in light of the continued border closures and flight cancellations, all CMV vessels are navigating to the nearest available disembarkation port so that current guests can make their way safely home.
“We would like to thank our guests and staff presently on board our ships across the world, as well as shoreside officials, for their great support, understanding and patience during this time.”
European nationals were ferried from Vasco da Gama to Columbus to join fellow citizens in a cruise bound for London, where guests are expected to arrive on 13 Apr.
Pictured: The unique pax swap.
