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Over 700 people on a recent cruise on Princess Cruises' Diamond Princess ship contracted the coronavirus.
- Cruise lines and their passengers have been impacted by the coronavirus.
- Four current cruise-ship employees told Business Insider how they're feeling about the virus.
- They work for Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, and TUI Cruises.
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As the coronavirus spreads across the globe, the cruise industry has taken a hit. Cruise companies are predicting lower profits this year, ships have been stranded as governments block them from ports, and passengers on Princess Cruises' Diamond Princess ship faced a weeks-long quarantine that resulted in over 700 people contracting the virus.
In response to the upheaval, cruise companies have taken big steps to protect passengers and crew members from the coronavirus, in some cases going so far as to ban anyone who has been within six feet of a person who has traveled recently to some parts of Asia or Europe.
Four current cruise-ship workers told Business Insider how they're feeling as the industry responds to the virus. Each asked for anonymity due to a fear of reprisal from their employer.
Here's what they said.
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