Set sail and social distance: Taiwan resumes ocean cruise amid pandemic


  • World
  • Sunday, 26 Jul 2020

A woman takes a selfie in front of the Explorer Dream cruise ship, in Keelung, Taiwan, July 26, 2020. REUTERS/Ann Wang

KEELUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan resumed an island-hopping ocean cruise on Sunday, joining a handful of places in the world to restart voyages after the coronavirus pandemic brought the industry to a virtual standstill.

Some 900 holiday makers are adapting to new safety measures when boarding Genting Hong Kong's <0678.HK> Explorer Dream embarking from Taiwan's northern Keelung port. The company now offers trips of up to five days from Taiwan to its scenic outlying islands of Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

South Korean town rattled by rogue canine alert
New members of elite Swiss Guard sworn in to protect the pope
Man accused of abducting, raping 13-year-olds at Airbnb had plans for OnlyFans, US feds say
Pakistan court orders jail for wife of former PM Imran Khan, lawyer says
Exclusive-India's Modi, chasing reform legacy, shifts income goals for struggling farmers
OpenAI releases ‘deepfake’ detector to disinformation researchers
Murder trial opens in death of Detroit-area teen whose disappearance led to grueling landfill search
Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
Russia's biggest airstrike in weeks piles pressure on Ukraine power grid
TikTok challenges potential US ban in court

Others Also Read