02/25/2024

Mauritius Stops Norwegian Cruise Line Ship from Docking

The ship had been scheduled to dock in Port Louis on Sunday

Mauritius stopped a ship belonging to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings from docking at its ports due to what it said was a health risk and took samples from about 15 passengers who were in isolation on board, its port authority said on Sunday.

The Norwegian Dawn had been scheduled to dock in Port Louis on Sunday, but since it had not gone to Reunion Island, it arrived in Port Louis a day earlier, the Mauritius Ports Authority said in a statement.

"The decision not to allow the cruise ship access to the quay was taken in order to avoid any health risks," the authority said. "The health and safety of passengers as well as that of the country as a whole are of the utmost to the authorities."

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