German newspapers are reporting that there were five crew members infected with Covid-19 on board the Mein Schiff 2 operated by TUI Cruises. The crew members and their close contacts isolated after they tested positive. The cruise operator acknowledged the infections of the crew and said that some of them have mild symptoms.

The German

A COVID-19 outbreak occurred last week on the Mein Schiff 2 German cruise ship which sailed to the Canary Islands, according to passengers about the ship. One of the guests aboard the ship, who wishes to remain anonymous, indicated that four other guests aboard the cruise ship tested positive for COVID-19 at the end of

Two German cruise lines, that were intended to be prototypes for the reopening of U.S. based Carnival Corporation and its rival Royal Caribbean Cruises, have encountered controversy.  Sources have reported that crew members employed by both AIDA Cruises and Mein Schiff, operated by TUI Cruises, tested positive for COVID-19 upon reporting for duty.

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