The New York Times – Travel:
The cruise ship will arrive on the island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands of Spain, officials said. All of the passengers will then be evacuated to their home countries.
Category: Ships and Shipping
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Before Hantavirus Outbreak, the MV Hondius Attracted ‘a Different Type of Traveler’
The New York Times – Travel:
Former passengers on the MV Hondius say that the ship was made for wildlife expeditions and that the crew took safety very seriously.
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3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says
The New York Times – Travel:
One case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, the organization said on Sunday. There are five additional suspected cases.
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European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks
The New York Times – Travel:
If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights.
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European Airports Warn of Jet Fuel Shortages if Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut
The New York Times – Travel:
An association of airports told European Union officials that fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz had to restart within three weeks to avoid a “systemic” shortage.
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In Sleepy Town on Strait of Hormuz, War Rages Just Over Horizon
The New York Times – Travel:
For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world’s most important trade routes.
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In the Wake of the Edmund Fitzgerald
The New York Times – Music:
The mighty ship, immortalized in song by Gordon Lightfoot, sank 50 years ago on Lake Superior. Our reporter spent a week on a Great Lakes freighter that survived the storm.
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How Life at Sea’s 3-Year Cruise Unraveled
The New York Times – Travel:
The Life at Sea cruise was supposed to be the ultimate bucket-list experience: 382 port calls worldwide over 1,095 days. The only thing missing was a trip-worthy ship.