A bus driver wears a protective face mask as passengers of the MSC Opera cruise ship arrive at the port of the island of Corfu, Greece, March 5, 2020. REUTERS/Adonis Skordilis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering ways to discourage U.S. travellers from taking cruises as part of a broader Trump administration effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, according to four officials familiar with the situation.
The officials, who asked to remain anonymous, said no decision has been made. The discussions are taking place ahead of a meeting between Vice President Mike Pence, who is in charge of leading the U.S. response to the coronavirus, and the cruise industry this weekend.
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