Pacific Princess Cruise Ship back to Honolulu Harbor

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reported to the public that the Pacific Princess cruise ship is scheduled to arrive at Honolulu Harbor on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 7 a.m. and depart at approximately 2 p.m. the same day. There are no passengers on the ship and no crew members will disembark in Honolulu.

The ship stopped in Honolulu on April 13 to allow four Oahu residents to return home and complete their quarantines. At that time, the ship was last at port in Melbourne, Australia on March 28; however, no passengers or crew disembarked. It did not have any confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 associated with the vessel. When the ship arrived in Honolulu, it was at sea longer than the 14 day incubation period. Ship leadership was required to report any health concerns prior to entering Honolulu Harbor.

The four Oahu residents (two couples) on the ship were allowed to disembark in Honolulu. They were medically vetted on the ship prior to disembarkation. They were also subject to medical and temperature screening by AMR paramedics upon leaving the ship. They were then shuttled directly from the harbor to their homes where they immediately began their mandatory 14- day quarantine inside their residences.

Since the current sailing of the Princess Cruise ship from Australia, it has made stops in Los Angeles and Ensenada, Mexico. The ship is returning to Honolulu for fuel and provisions en route to the Philippines where it will repatriate its crew.

There are no confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 associated with this ship. The ship’s leadership reports there are no health concerns, influenza-like illness, or respiratory issues with anyone on the ship.

Cruise lines worldwide have extended their suspension of operations due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. For a list of cruise cancelations and anticipated sail dates, please click here.

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