MIAMI -- Crystal Cruises barred passengers arriving from the
Toronto metro area, or anyone who has passed through Toronto within
the previous 10 days, from boarding a Crystal cruise. The new
policy affects cruises in May.
A spokeswoman said fewer than 20 passengers booked in May are
from Toronto -- those passengers are receiving full refunds, she
said.
"It was a difficult decision -- we certainly don't want to
alienate any travel audience at this time in the industry," she
added.
The line, like many others, has already denied boarding to
passengers arriving from Singapore, China, Vietnam and Hong
Kong.
Meanwhile, if clients are about calling about one of the Crystal
Harmony's hastily rescheduled and discounted voyages from Los
Angeles next month?
The same spokeswoman for Crystal Cruises said the three cruises
-- scheduled after the ship was pulled from Asia on the SARS scare
-- sold out within a week.