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The operator of a coronavirus-stricken cruise liner has warned that more people could die at sea unless its vessels are allowed to dock, accusing governments of turning their backs on thousands of people stranded at sea during the global pandemic.
Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line, called for a port to show compassion and grace by allowing passengers on the Zaandam cruise liner and its sister ship, the Rotterdam, back on land.
Four people have died, eight people have tested positive for Covid-19 and about 200 people are ill with flu-like symptoms on the Zaandam, which has hundreds of British, American and Australian holidaymakers on board, many of whom are elderly.
Both ships are travelling towards Florida but on Monday, governor Ron DeSantis said passengers cannot be dumped in his state and cast further doubt over whether ships would be allowed to dock, dismissing those on board as mostly foreigners.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/31/cruise-ship-chief-zaandam-and-rotterdam-passengers-left-to-fend-for-themselves-covid-19-crisis
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They don't give a flying fuck if we live or die
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)malaise
(268,952 posts)and Britain on this one - but there are Americans including one who was on TV earlier today wondering why he isn't allowed to return to his home
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)malaise
(268,952 posts)Dream on!
I can't wait for the first senior ReTHUG to die from Covid-19. You will hear that bottle cork pop from here.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)DeSantis suggested otherwise
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)DonaldsRump
(7,715 posts)But this does.
spanone
(135,828 posts)atreides1
(16,076 posts)But the fact remains that he sits in the governor's mansion, because enough people voted for him...people who could be described as minor pieces of shit!!!
LizBeth
(9,952 posts)This is like so often in dangerous situation and you always have to factor in for saving the stupid, while trying to get the job done.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)not that it matters
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2020/03/30/coronavirus-holland-america-ships-headed-florida-amid-questions/5086235002/
The Zaandam began its South American voyage from Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 7 and was originally scheduled to end the sailing in San Antonio, Chile, March 21.
Holland America Line, along with major cruise lines worldwide, announced March 13 it would suspend cruise operations for at least 30 days and end its cruises in progress.
LizBeth
(9,952 posts)matt819
(10,749 posts). . to substitute "infected passengers" with "Jews escaping Germany" and then compare these incidents with events in the run-up to and during WWII?
Okay, no holocaust or genocide, but still consigning thousands of people to illness and death with a blunt "fuck off" from the US.
malaise
(268,952 posts)since over 300 of the passengers on the two ships are Americans
CanonRay
(14,101 posts)I would get care, and not be denied because I'm a foreigner. More fake Christianity by the Florida gov.
malaise
(268,952 posts)The man in the mirror is even more vile and inhumane than we contemplated. This is beyond shocking.
Solly Mack
(90,762 posts)Sickening.
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)beaches? Hes a horrible person. If there were justice hed be sent to sea in one of those ships and not allowed to dock.
mcar
(42,307 posts)They are from Florida. They flew out March 6 to get the cruise in SA. They went because Gov. DeRacist and IMPOTUS said that everything was under control and all would be well.