by Jaqueline Deeon 

 

The cruise line, Norwegian Sun, cancelled all it’s sailings to Asian destinations from 11 October 2022 to 25 April 2023, a news report said earlier this week.

 

This cancellation includes departures from homeports being Tokyo, Japan; Singapore; Hong Kong; and Laem Chabang, Thailand.

 

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The ship will instead be repositioned to Europe for that period and will offer round trip sailings to the Canary Islands.

 

Full story: https://scandasia.com/norwegian-cruise-line-cancels-all-asia-sailings-from-october-2022-to-april-2023/

 

 

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Letts introduce some more rules to discourage people to visit your country.

 

Thai Pass Strikes again TIT

Likely unrelated to the Thailand Pass, Thai tourists, or even non Asian tourists.   Anyone who has been on a few of these (western cruises running in Asia) know that they are packed with Chinese and overseas Chinese gamblers, holiday makers, and money launderers mixed in for good measure.   None of these folks care about a few clicks and uploads when there's business and gambling to be done.      

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The cruise line, Norwegian Sun, cancelled all it’s sailings to Asian destinations from 11 October 2022 to 25 April 2023, a news report said earlier this week.

Ouchh, that's going to rock the TAT boat.

Good, less cruise boats, passengers and snorklers in the water around the westcoast polluting the enviroment. Good news 

 

Keep the positive news come

The Canary Islands is strictly for the birds.....

What about the other cruise lines leaving from Singapore?  

On 5/27/2022 at 3:00 PM, Heng said:

Likely unrelated to the Thailand Pass, Thai tourists, or even non Asian tourists.   Anyone who has been on a few of these (western cruises running in Asia) know that they are packed with Chinese and overseas Chinese gamblers, holiday makers, and money launderers mixed in for good measure.   None of these folks care about a few clicks and uploads when there's business and gambling to be done.      

Interesting

On 5/27/2022 at 5:34 PM, PETERTHEEATER said:

The Canary Islands is strictly for the birds.....

It's refers to  the Latin name for dogs  not birds!

On 5/27/2022 at 3:00 PM, Heng said:

Likely unrelated to the Thailand Pass, Thai tourists, or even non Asian tourists.   Anyone who has been on a few of these (western cruises running in Asia) know that they are packed with Chinese and overseas Chinese gamblers, holiday makers, and money launderers mixed in for good measure.   None of these folks care about a few clicks and uploads when there's business and gambling to be done.      

I don't believe you read the article:
 “Given challenging and inconsistent local travel restrictions related to the public health environment in Asia, we have made the decision to reposition Norwegian Sun from Asia to Europe.”

"Given challenging and inconsistent local travel restrictions related to the public health environment in Asia, we have made the decision to reposition Norwegian Sun from Asia to Europe.”

 

Yep. Some of the most cowardly nations on earth, with regards to Covid, are being left behind. Our hearts bleed for them. 

3 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

I don't believe you read the article:
 “Given challenging and inconsistent local travel restrictions related to the public health environment in Asia, we have made the decision to reposition Norwegian Sun from Asia to Europe.”

I did, and my response was to the poster who said Thailand Pass strikes again.   Specifically that the local travel restrictions that are causing repositioning of vessels and the cancellation of a majority of Asian sailings are Chinese travel restrictions.   

3 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Interesting

The plus side from the Chinese point of view is that these Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Princess, etc. cruises is that big brother has no authority there.   In fact it's well known that while at sea, the laws are a little more murky.  As long as you don't do anything 'black' and keep things 'grey,' it's kind of a free for all.   Gamble, mingle your money, move some capital within the region...   It's like the old junk pirate days with a beverage package.   

On 5/27/2022 at 12:39 AM, TheFishman1 said:

Thai Pass Strikes again TIT

You serial complainers must really be getting desperate to try connect those dots.

53 minutes ago, Heng said:

The plus side from the Chinese point of view is that these Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Princess, etc. cruises is that big brother has no authority there.   In fact it's well known that while at sea, the laws are a little more murky.  As long as you don't do anything 'black' and keep things 'grey,' it's kind of a free for all.   Gamble, mingle your money, move some capital within the region...   It's like the old junk pirate days with a beverage package.   

Good info - makes these cruises  seem a lot more more fun - more  of an adventure  - like a floating border town!

2 minutes ago, shdmn said:

You serial complainers must really be getting desperate to try connect those dots.

Hit the  nail on the  head!

'Serial complainer' love it...

4 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

I don't believe you read the article:
 “Given challenging and inconsistent local travel restrictions related to the public health environment in Asia, we have made the decision to reposition Norwegian Sun from Asia to Europe.”

From Asia

On 5/27/2022 at 11:16 AM, webfact said:

The ship will instead be repositioned to Europe for that period and will offer round trip sailings to the Canary Islands.

Might be  good idea, people there seem to be having problems getting on planes. 

13 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

It's refers to  the Latin name for dogs  not birds!

My dogs name is Budgie.......????

Everyone knows that a new variant will come along in the autumn and winter.

 

They will say everyone is at risk as "immunity is waning".

 

Everyone must have their 4th or 9th or 15th Booster shot.

Asian countries will immediately panic and blame dirty farangs for this.

 

Borders will be closed.

 

Meanwhile Europe and the Rest of the World will just carry on as normal.

 

Welcome to winter 22/23

11 hours ago, shdmn said:

You serial complainers must really be getting desperate to try connect those dots.

Well it seems the ship owners connected the dots :“ Given challenging and inconsistent local travel restrictions related to the public health environment in Asia, we have made the decision to reposition Norwegian Sun from Asia to Europe.”