MSC Opera guests were called back on board from an excursion in Athens today, to be told a former passenger has tested positive with coronavirus.
The man had disembarked in Genoa on February 28.
In a letter from the ship’s captain, passengers have been told the ship’s crew was ‘waiting for further clarity and guidelines’ from Greek and Austrian authorities.
"All passengers and crew are requested to remain on board until we have further clarity on the matter," the letter says.
"Please note there is no reason for concern. We have no indication that suggests there may be an issue currently on board MSC Opera and there are no cases that suggest there may be a case of Covid-19."
A passenger told the Mirror newspaper the appears to be continuing ‘regularly’ and is still due to arrive in Corfu tomorrow.
