Thousands of cruise ship workers remain stuck at sea, aboard hulking ships with no passengers. While many major cruise lines in the United States have temporarily shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, more than 12,000 workers are still on ships months after the last passengers left, according to a report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, reportedly said that it is only aware of 53 Americans spread across 22 ships. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWSIt’s unclear when cruises will return to normal operation. While the CDC has extended the ban on U.S. cruise ship sailings through September, an association of major cruise lines recently announced that it will voluntarily be extending the pause on operations until Oct. 31.

Source: Fox News August 09, 2020 14:48 UTC