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What Happens To the Toilet Waste in Cruises?

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Cruises are a popular holiday option for many people across the world who enjoy the freedom and luxury that comes with a cruise at sea but many cruisers are probably unaware of what happens when you flush the toilet on a cruise ship. So, express.co.uk elaborated the matter in one of their articles and today we are shedding light on that.

From Toilets to Treatment Plants

Almost 30 million people a year embark on a cruise each year, making it a popular travel trend across the world. Cruisers...

https://mfame.guru/what-happens-to-the-toilet-waste-in-cruises/

Seattle operator cancels Alaska cruises after Covid-19 positive test

UnCruise Adventures‘ first Alaska sailing has ended early because a passenger tested positive for Covid-19.

The Wilderness Adventurer, which departed Saturday, was due back in Juneau yesterday (Aug. 5), and all passengers were to be quarantined at a local hotel paid for by the company. The crew will quarantine on the vessel in port.

The Seattle-based overnight operator — expected to be the only one cruising in Alaska this season — has canceled the four remaining week-long Glacier Bay cruises. The...

https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/operator-cancels-alaska-cruises-after-covid-19-positive-test/

American Queen suspends ship operations

American Queen Steamboat's American Queen on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. David Krapf photo.

American Queen Steamboat Co. Saturday said it would suspend all ship operations and resume service April 12 because of coronavirus problems nationwide.

The New Albany, Ind.-based company said it made the decision “following widespread governmental restrictions across ports, cities and public institutions.”

Current sailings will conclude as scheduled, the company said, and it is contacting booked passengers about their upcoming cruises and options. It has canceled 16 sailings including specialty...

https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/american-queen-suspends-ship-operations/

River cruise operators have implemented coronavirus prevention measures

U.S.-flag cruise lines are beefing up screenings, adjusting cancellation policies and emphasizing the small size of their ships and close-to-land itineraries in the face of widespread publicity about coronavirus outbreaks on mass market, foreign-flag lines.

The existing challenges were compounded late Sunday by a State Department advisory that travelers with underlying health conditions should avoid cruising, since the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) “notes increased risk of infection of...

https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/river-cruises-have-implemented-coronavirus-prevention-measures/

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