Norway places restrictions on cruises after dozens become infected with Covid-19

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Ships bearing more than 100 people - including crew - will be barred from stopping off or disembarking passengers in Norwegian ports for at least two weeks.

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Hurtigruten's vessel MS Roald Amundsen, docked in Tromso, Norway on Sunday. Image: Terje Pedersen Hurtigruten's vessel MS Roald Amundsen, docked in Tromso, Norway on Sunday. Image: Terje Pedersen NORWAY YESTERDAY announced restrictions on cruises along its coast after dozens were infected with coronavirus on board a ship, as operator Hurtigruten apologised for “mistakes” in infection control.

Hurtigruten itself had said all its so-called “expedition” trips will be suspended after a cluster of cases focused on one vessel. “This is a serious situation for everyone involved. We have not been good enough and we have made mistakes,” CEO of Hurtigruten, Daniel Skjeldam said in a statement.

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