The City of Monterey announced on Monday that cruise ships would no longer be coming for a month. According to the officials, the city asked cruise ship agencies to cancel their upcoming cruises coming into Monterey Bay on Friday and they complied through April. The Royal Princess has cancelled visits to Monterey on March 31, April 14, and April 28. The Maasdam – Holland America cruise ship has cancelled their April 29 visit.“The City of Monterey has an obligation to ensure the public health of our residents, employees and visitors, and we appreciate the cruise ship companies taking action on behalf of our request,” said City Manager Hans Uslar.The State Department is urging Americans not to board cruise ships as coronavirus cases rise across the US.The warning is particularly for people with underlying health conditions, the State Department said in an advisory on Sunday.

The City of Monterey announced on Monday that cruise ships would no longer be coming for a month.

According to the officials, the city asked cruise ship agencies to cancel their upcoming cruises coming into Monterey Bay on Friday and they complied through April.


The Royal Princess has cancelled visits to Monterey on March 31, April 14, and April 28. The Maasdam – Holland America cruise ship has cancelled their April 29 visit.

“The City of Monterey has an obligation to ensure the public health of our residents, employees and visitors, and we appreciate the cruise ship companies taking action on behalf of our request,” said City Manager Hans Uslar.

The State Department is urging Americans not to board cruise ships as coronavirus cases rise across the US.The warning is particularly for people with underlying health conditions, the State Department said in an advisory on Sunday.