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Seabourn issues new itineraries for Ovation ship

Hong Kong has been removed from every Seabourn Ovation itinerary until March 14 following ongoing travel restrictions imposed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

The 600-passenger ship left Hong Kong on Saturday but was prevented from docking in Vietnam this week by port authorities.

A number of countries have imposed travel restrictions preventing people entering if they have travelled to China in the last 14 days.

As a result, the luxury line has released a revised itinerary programme to ensure the ship will not call at mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.

On February 14, the ship will dock in Singapore and operate three cruises from the city-state’s port until March 14 visiting Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia.


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Ovation will sail from Singapore on March 14 to Dubai for a 22-day sailing.

Agents and passengers affected will be told about the itinerary changes, the line said.

In a statement, a spokesperson said: “Although the risk to our guests and crew is low, we are closely monitoring the evolving situation with respect to coronavirus originating in mainland China.

“Our medical experts are coordinating closely with international health authorities to implement enhanced screening, prevention and control measures for our ships globally.”

Passengers who have travelled through China 14 days prior to sailing will not be allowed to board the ship.

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