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On Tuesday, Jamaican authorities delayed a disembarkation decision on the MSC Meraviglia for \u201cmany hours,\u201d according to a statement from the company. Overnight, Grand Cayman authorities denied the ship disembarkation in Georgetown.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIn both instances, the ship was effectively turned away simply based on fears,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n
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Cozumel is the MSC Meraviglia\u2019s next scheduled port of call.<\/p>\n
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MSC Cruises, which says it doesn\u2019t have any evidence of coronavirus on the ship, said it was in touch with local health authorities in Mexico to ensure that their decision on disembarkation is factually based.<\/p>\n
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MSC Cruises said its medical records show one case of seasonal flu in a crew member, who boarded the ship in Miami after traveling from Manila.<\/p>\n
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The episode is the latest example of a cruise ship seemingly trapped at sea over coronavirus concerns, as governments seek to keep cases away from their shores. The incidents have hit consumer sentiment during peak bookings season, battered cruise stocks and prompted companies to reduce profit estimates for the year.<\/p>\n
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Until now, the showdowns over cruise-ship concerns have taken place in Asia and Europe. The Meraviglia debacle strikes much closer to home for U.S. and Latin American authorities. Brazil just\u00a0confirmed\u00a0the first coronavirus case in the latter region.<\/p>\n
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Geneva-based MSC Cruises is part of MSC, a closely held shipping and logistics company.<\/p>\n
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